Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1880 — SIMON AS A WARRIOR, [ARTICLE]

SIMON AS A WARRIOR,

The grandest and richest jewel in the diamond covered tiara of Simon's achievements is his brilliant war record, as given by his historian. Read what ho says:

“The first boom of robel cannon fired his patriotic heart, and he rushed forward to take his place m defence of the Union, but his Tailing health drove him to the rear, and he was compsllbd to give place to others more inured to the hardships of war.” Great God, what cheek! “His fail ing health drove him to the rear”!— No doubt Simon P. wept bitterly when he was “compelled to give his place to others more inured to the hard ships of war.” Ii is, however, a most -uotorious fact, patent to every person in this county that has known Mr Thompson since his residence hero that he has enjoyed unusual good health. He has probably not lost one week’s time in 20 years from sickness. There is not a more robust, muscuiar man—and a man that can endure more hardships—in this district than Mr. Thompson. This story of failing health is a miserable dodge to excuse his stay-at-home proclivities. Will Mr. Thompson or his historian state for the benefit of the public the time and place his patriotic heart was “fired”, and when he rushed to- the defense of the Union, and also give the name of the examining surgeon, who rejected him on account of failing health. The fact is tha first boom of rebel cannon, cooled the fire in his “patriotic heart,” and he rushed to tha rear and remained there. He did net propose to set un his nabla form as a target for rebel marksmen. The roaring of cannon, the bursting of shells, and the din of smaller arms had no charms for our Simon. He was one of those loyal, barnyard pa* triota that staid at home and amassed a fortune out of the misfortunes of his country and his fellow-men. “He chose rather to suffer afflictions” with the school murma than enjoy the pleasures of a military camp for a season.

The Republican leaders are outlining another “bloody-shirt” oampaign, hence the necessity for a man with a military record. They want a scarcoversd veteran to face the Southern Brigadiers, and the Republican is too anxipus to convert General Simon P. Thompson into such a personage.— Trot him out, let the negro iniustrels play “Hail to the Chief,” aud brother Horace, aspiring to be Secretary of State, will please pray.

Hugar, Coffee, Teas and Spiees, at bottom prices, at C. C. Starr’s new Cash Store. The statement was made at thebeginning of the trouble iu Maine that the fuoionists were only proceeding upon the basis of Suprome Court decisions, given on points submitted after previous elections by the leaders of the Republican party, The Augusta Standard has published an example of the way the machine worked in one instance an i did not work in another, the opinions beingrepectively gtven Dec. 22, 1877. and Jan. 3, 1880, as follows:

•‘opinion,” 1877. It is to be regret ted that votes are lost by the negligeuce or town officers. but the obvi ous remedy is,'to choose such as know their duty, aud knowing it, will perform it’ John Appletonf C W. Walton. W. G. Barrows, John A. Peters, Artemus Libbey, J. G. Dickinson Wm. Wirt Virgin.

“opinion,” 1880. The representative is, not to be deprived of his right because municipal officers have neglected their duty. John Appleton, C. W. Walton, W. G. Barrows, John A. Peters, Aremus Libbey, Jos. W. Symonds. Chas. Danfortb.

If correctly stated, two conclusions are inevitable: First, that the Supreme Court knows more of partisan trickery than is necessary to the honest administration of justice; second, that the opponents to Republicanism have no show in the court of final resort. ~ And no wonder the people are losing faith in the honesty and integrity of the judiciary.