Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1882 — The Spoils System. [ARTICLE]

The Spoils System.

The angry insolence of the spoils system that we behold, like the fierce roar of a monster driven to his den, shows its consciousness that the battle lias begun in earnest,. It has begun—the battle between the most dangerous abuses of administration pud the patriotic good sense'of the country. Gentlemen, there is no m6re doubt of tho issue than there is of the justice of our - cause. If any man is dismayed by the uproar let him recall the story of tho war. In ilia midst of a battle a sudden sharp shout rang out fiomtlie o e ny’s line, and a young Union soldier, who was in his first fight, turned to his comrade and asked what it was, “ That,” cried liis comrade, “ that’s the rebel yell. Docs it frighten you ?” “Frighten me ?” said the young soldier, as ho pressed more eagerly forward, “ frighten me ? It is the music to whi ih I march.” Gentlemen. when the enemy’s yell is tho musio to which the soldier marches, he marches to victory. —George W. Curtis' Speech .