Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1876 — DEMOCRACY AND THE SOLDIERS. [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRACY AND THE SOLDIERS.

When they assembled at Indianapolis last week, the veteran boys in blue adopted a series of resolutions favoring the election of Gen. Hayes to the presidency and also the success of the republican ticket generally throughout the country. Of course all the democrats and democratic newspapers take bitter exceptions to their action, and charge them with fraud and many other crimes. But suppose they had endorsed Mr. Tilden and the democratic party, would their Action have occasioned so much wrath among these worthies? I* it possible that the soldiers and

sailors of the Union army during the rebellion have no right to express their political preferences? Is it true that only those soldiers who wore the gray and who endorse democracy are entitled to exercise the liberty of conscience and freedom of speech? Have those men who sacrificed legs, arms, health—who risked life itself—in the defense and preservation of this nation no right to express an opinion as to whom they would prefer to have its custody intrusted with 1 ? 'Will the democracy by its bitter hostility to these men, by its slanders, Its vituperation, Its reproaches, its contumely, its exhibition of hatred, its attempted ostracism, its refusal to accord to them rights and privileges which they claim for themselves and friends and which are guaranteed by the spirit and laws ot a republican form of government obtain either the friendship, or respect, or influer c? ot this class of citizens, or of those who recognize and admire their unselfish and heroic sacrifices for the preservation of the nation’s integrity?

Hon. Newton Booth, United States senator from California—a native of Indiana—will remain in this state and make speeches in the interest of the republican party until the October election is held. Mr. Booth is an earnest advocate of what is known as the interconverti-ble-bond system of finance, and was tendered the indrdendent greenback nomination for vice pm* ident on the ticket with Mr. Cooper. He was elected to the United States senate as an independent, and is so recognized among intelligent politicians. Feeling that the issue between the republican and democratic parties was the all-absorbing one of this campaign, and foreseeing that the battle was between these parties alone he wisely dropped the question of minor importance until such time aail may receive the attention of the people, and devotes hie time and talents to the discussion of the paramount question of the campaign. Mr Booth baa been promised to apeak at Remington, where it is proposed to have a grand ’’•Uy of people from the counties of White, Benton, Newton and Jasper. We hope to be able to announce in the next issue of Tax Umov a definite appointment for him at that piece. , j Hen. W. 8. Haymond is a food but in the wrong place. Ha lack more than a thousand votes of being returned tp

At the chise of ths democratic speaking this afternoon, after they had given rbeers for the dem<>cratic caadidates, *ome inconsiderate iwroons proposed oheer* for the republican candida’es. We are sorry to say that it was responded to with a will, they evidently being largely in tbe majority of those present This demonstration waa io bad taste, out ot place, and, we are glad to add, is generally condemned by republicans of calmer judgment —. While attending the reunion of the 9th regiment Indiana volunteers at LaPorte, week before last tbe writer’s pleasure to meet Capt. L. A. Cole, wife and fiunily. These very agreeable people were residents of Rensselaer in years that have passed, and retain pleasant recollections of those days. They send greeting to one and all of their old friends io Jasper county. Hon. J. T. Logan, of Washington City, D. C., I* advertised to address a grand rally of the inde-pendent-greenback party of Jasper county at Rensselaer, on next Tuesday (October 3d,) at 2 o’clock p. m. This gentleman is reputed as among tbe ablest speakers in his little party. It is estimated that at least 20,000 people attended the grand republican rally at Battle Ground on Tuesday. It waa one of the largest political gatherings evor held in the state, and was a success in every particular. Several persona from Rensselaer and vicinity were there. Hon. Schuyler Colfax has taken the stump for the republicans, and will make several speeches in pie counties of this congressional district.