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Editorial
December 6, 1869
Memphis Daily Appeal
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Radical politicians like Butler, Schenck, and Logan, former military failures in Congress, for attacking the U.S. Army and blaming it for their own shortcomings, quoting the New York Herald.
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In forecasting the business of the coming session of Congress, the New York Herald says: "The army is likely to get another blow from the military failures who have managed to get into Congress, and have proved as much of an embarrassment to Congress as they were to the army. These disinterested patriots seem to take particular delight in attacking the army, as if that gallant and credible arm of the government was responsible for their own imbecility and deplorable worthlessness."
It is deplorable that such men as Butler and Schenck and Logan, and others of like character, who
Nor the divisions of a battle know
Never set a squadron in the field,
More than a spinster,
should beat and maltreat the reputation of old and experienced soldiers. But such is the mission of Radicalism.
It is deplorable that such men as Butler and Schenck and Logan, and others of like character, who
Nor the divisions of a battle know
Never set a squadron in the field,
More than a spinster,
should beat and maltreat the reputation of old and experienced soldiers. But such is the mission of Radicalism.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Radicalism
Congress
Army
Military Failures
Butler
Schenck
Logan
What entities or persons were involved?
New York Herald
Butler
Schenck
Logan
Congress
Army
Radicalism
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Radical Politicians Attacking The Army
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Radicalism And Military Failures In Congress
Key Figures
New York Herald
Butler
Schenck
Logan
Congress
Army
Radicalism
Key Arguments
Army Likely To Face Attacks From Military Failures In Congress
These Politicians Embarrass Congress As They Did The Army
They Attack The Army To Blame It For Their Own Imbecility
Deplorable That Inexperienced Men Like Butler, Schenck, Logan Maltreat Experienced Soldiers' Reputations
Such Attacks Are The Mission Of Radicalism