The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-14

eia report had done great injustice TO tho second
oil Indiana voontoers nothing boon developed
since the date OF that report no in an
shape has been ma de me- Which, 10 my affects
It's accuracy, saving ohy in the Of the ooa
Complementary oithe 3D. 5,h March, lsi7 and
which as they were iosw rhs War Department
washington, weIs eeInsd sufficient correction 10 my
own without barde ming that oiae With additional reports
You zht in supps.lon thar personal obserys-
ton on The n Id and reports OF subordinate commanders
can tame his reports My a.temsnt OF lbs
conduct o. The corp. al The bsue Of Baea. Visa
SO FAR the conduct OF the second Indiana regiment
reported to officially my obse vation ca
susta ns the truth and accuracy OF these reports
:" From the moment that personal elimination aud rocriu-
vsed as often as opportunity presented the agitation of
nothing Ia relation 10 the conduct OF the second Ind
leit assured that such movement would only result in
great nny TO the regiment and State truly Qret
estrd gsaa ,Et3#.#tr 81. ..yt If s. 5F
The gallant character of the citizens of Indiana have
Precate" IN :. II
And here would make passing remark Indiana
has vast deal more ground TO complain of the severity
., ueneai lanes structures than Of anything that
was SAID or written by General Taylor He strongly
commends the galanlry OF The people Of Indiana He
goes on 10 say:
In tbs they ar" not surpassed by any State in
aud men, still ned reverse OF he 23i
Tor remembered that in all the best and N ost ex
subject and yielded Temporary panics by no m ans
compromising their reputation for bravery"
~ think, sir that the tenth legion Of Cesar the finest
They hardly ever lost the remembrance OF the shame Of
The occurrence but they washed il out in the blood Of
myriads of their opponents.
General Taylor proceeds:
~ had resolved and expressed the determine ton TO
piac. that regiment in action the following day. had the
ene,ny resumed his attack, in the full the
acquitted themselves with seadiness and gaantry This
belief have always maintained" MI
From this think that General Taylor should be the
last man in the world against whom lndanian should
cast mputaton. do not that Indanians have
cause OF complaint against General Lane for speaking OF
those that did not return to the Of action being
selves have nothing 10 do with it. Ea
General Taylor proceeds 10 say:
with these remarks, now refer the several points
dwelt upon in your letter. ,H
" On reference the records Of official papers the Of
flee of my adiu,ant general find evidence the pro-
General Lane, me. To the best Of my reco
lecon they certainly In the absence Of Major
, nvs my a''u''"' general cannot speak more posi-
Again:
with the supplemental letter oil General Lane Of May
TO- 1884, wri,ren is stated to correct the disposition
do injustice TO Indiana have nothing TO do II not
and could not be termed report. either supplemental
IL war Il @ yeu aa IND s
umns Of a newspaper" s-a 1rttas- m .f.
After the finding Of the facts by the court inquiry,
manded correction, ne would. fair suppose
a
Sd, 9th. and 24h OF March, directly General Wool No
such corrective statement far as know, made
Without such statement, either from him Gen. Wool
there could be no warrant for change in own detailed
report" .tf. .,g aaa .5 ts#
This letter Of General Taylor. as have understood,
was published in i payers n nd,aas and the INQUIRY
supplemental official report after the court Of inquiry,
50 as to have the correct statement OF the case
the records OF the department. instead OF merely publish
ing his statement in the newspapers
In the discussion OF this question much fault found
with Gen Lane for having tailed to take this course In
presdency-in the mouth Of June. ls4s The campaign
have heard, then opened with great warmth and
hemence IN the State of Indiana have heard reid
tione that Gen Lane appeared in divers public forums
the stump. doing what he could to advance the inter-
ests Of the great national democracy, and put down
General Taylor. For this course understand, he was
appointed 10 very high and honorable and responsible
postion--one for which his qualifications, as far as
know, every way entitled him | know nothing to the
contrary He appointed governor of Oregon, having
his charge the great Indian interests OF that
gon, with sort OF dc,atoria and unlimited power
General Lane received this appointment IN the mouth OF
August after the campaign had thus hercely opened He
received elegraphc despatch, announcing his appont
ment, about the 18th OF that month, believe. will
fer the remarks Of the honorable senator from Indiana
[Mr WHTcoMB,] who is always so remarkably accurate
regard TO dates. That senator says:
"Generai Lanes as governor of Oregon bear.
date late August Is lsis and yet already lind him
at 8, Louis on the thirteenth day Afterwards on his way
overland to the Pacific On the 10th OF Septem-
Der at Fort Leavenwonh."
This pretty quick travelling, without doubt. Gen
Lane, however, as he could longer make speeches,
meant TO fling Parihian dart at Gen. Taylor before he
le for his distant home. find a communication from
him. dated the Goth August, 1885, at Evansville 1t is
published in the " Indiana State Senpe" 1t was FIRST
published, however nthe Evansville Democrat" un
derstand upon inquiry, that II is about three days travel
from Evansville TO ST. Louis 80 that he could not have
remained al Evansville later than the 2sth II he at
St Louis the LIST, the honorable senator says he
was And wha, did he leave behind him When |
shall have laid i, before the Senate appehend II will
sustain all have said ard assault the per-
sonal honor and veracity OF Gen. Taylor
Mr. WHITCOMB. Does the senator wish 10 imply
any doubt OF the accuracy OF the dates which men.
toned #a
Mr. MANGUM Certainly moi,
Mr. WHITCOMB. The correspondence OF Gen. Lane
will show those dates TO be correct.
Mr. MANGUM. hope the honorable senator will
not understand me meant TO leave this impression,
that the last of Gen Lane, before leaving Evansville
was to make the publication to which have referred,
and from which shall quote He left IL his democratic
friends az last legacy The publication is before in
from the :. Evansville Democrat" would inquire OF
the honorable senator If Evansville not the residence
Mr. WHTTCOMB. He resided near Evansville.
Mr. MANGUM. Was paper published there called
the Evansville Democrat
Mr. WHLTCoMB., Ipresume SO. have but an in.
distinct recollection OF II. .at... 1888
Mr. MANGUM This publication to which | refer
was addressed "te the public, under the signature OF
Joseph Lane" and is dated August 26, lsts"
Gen Lane commences by saying:
"It necessary that should appear before the
public and ask It's candid attention TO subject OF vital
Indiana and to the brave troops which she
in this State land regret thar is SOD appear
solved upon dgrHcing themselves and the State OF he