The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-25
the Volunteer Clothing Charge

We have annihilated this charge against Gen. Cass
and would seem unnecessary to say the slain )" but to
make assurance douby sure lay before readers
very conclusive letter which is extracted from the "Har
risbug Union" of the 22d 1t serves. besides to kill two
birds with one stone 1t not only knocks the clothing
CHARGE but it just in time to refute very silly
charge that is now afoat among the 'Washington cor
respondents that at the dinner given to Mr. Crttenden
in this city, Mr.. Senator Cameron made speech which
leaned to Gen. Taylor How little truth there is in this
mputation, sufficiently appears from the following letter
GENERAL CAss AND THE voLUNrERRs-We are happy in
being able lay before the public the following letter from
Gen. Cameron fully explaining the position of General
Cas- in reference to the clothing OF the volunteers This
letter shows that Gen. Cass took that which
most beneficial the volunteers and which doubt
proved entirely satisfactory all when it understood
TO the Editors of the Democratic Union:
friend has put into my possession the Reading Journal
containing letter from Sergeant VIM. Graef of Captain
Loeser's company ofthat city, from which the following is
an extract;
tell how Senator Ca treated by the voIun
w ss that x wss we ws .owsS
month for clothing and in circular dated August ~ is
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Having, since the commencement of the war, taken
have been enabled
plain the unounded charge -unntenionaly, have
The bill from the Military Committee, reported by Gen.
Cass originated with the gallant Colonel Davis who pre-
tor their benefit and has been Of service them.
The volunteers in army allowed by law 80 50 per
clothed by the government In this country, where
clothing is cheap this sum is than suficisnt but
thing were greatly enhanced, this found be in
adequate The clothing being too. the volunteers
fortably clad because the quartermasters department
had an abundance of clothing hand for their use.
to General Cass and others, by letters from the army
and upon consultation this bill was passed. allowing the
volunteers to receive from the government stores If they
desired IT, whatever articles OF apparel they might need
In other words the agreed TO sell to the voun
yearly Ssny g month
in cash, from which make the payment. Thus you will
sss Editors instead of taking dollar from the
dollar month than they entitled to by previous
Be d' Gay oosns N
eign land Without this law, while the regulars would
equally merorous volunteers might have been suffering
for the want of clothing in distant land where they
No man in this country stronger attachment. for the
private soldiers than Gen. Cass. Like all who have
readily snced in behalf Of hose Who have to
them He might forget the demands of officer high in
command but he could not overlook the wants of private
soldier.
is due Sergeant Graefto add that the humane nten-
interrupted by decision Of the accountant department.
which gave it the construction complained of by him but
this construction known here subject
rcexamined the instance of Gen. Cass Others
and demonstration intended by Congress given to the law
which authorizes the volunteers receive from the public
tie clothing is furnished the regulars
but dos compel them to take it, at 81 30 month, its
actual cost in the United States without transportation
| other charges
As have heard Sergeant Graef spoken of a gallant
soldier, he WILL sure when he comes home, like a
true Peansyvanan be among the first acknowledge the
injustics he has done to General Cass.
SIMON CAMERON
WASHINGTON Iune 10. 1913