Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-07-16

| To The Editors of The KeaoSha Times. Keuesha
| Tribune s. Telegraph, and Af,lraakee Ne,cs
| GENTLEMEN:-Please allow me short space
| in your papers to correct that intelligent com,
niittee the Kenosha City Guards selected at
their meeting, July 7, 1857, to draft those reso-
lutions which appeared in your columns last
week.
That committee, in the first place, complain
that the City Guards were very badly used in
celebrating the anniversary of American indie
pendence. say that they have no reason to
complain, as they alone are to blame. I have
ohered everything that any reasonable man
could ask; have always saidsto their officers
whenever it was decided which companv had
the right of line, was willing and ready TO take
Whatever place my superior officer assigned TO
me. have told Capt. Quigley SO repeatedly.
have offered to come ont with him and give and
take the right ofline until a decision was made
| by the proper authorities.
1t appears that the City Guards preferred cele.
brahng on their Gown hook" entering the Park
with their music playing while Mr.. Evans was
delivering one of the most eloquent orations ey
er listened to in this city.
In the second place that committee saw ain.
sisted on having position which | was not en-.
titled to- so decided by Gen. Grant of Milyau.
kee L never did insist on having any particu.
lar position in the line l am willing to come
out on all occasions like the glorious Fourth and
march where the marshal fthe day thinks prop
er to place me, and all the members of my com
pany will go heart and hand with me prorided.
we can have the flag of our country to lead us.
but we never will, on that day, march under any
other flag than the stars and stripes--the banner
under which our fathers fought and won Amer
can liberty and independence. Two years ago
the City Guards attempted to lead the process.
sion with flag, which, however appropriate il
might be on some occasions, l have yet to learn
If it is proper one to lead a procession on the
Fourth OF July. Why don't they come out ike
men if they wish to celebrate American indie
pendence- come out like the Washington Light
Guards, under the stars and stripes. They re-
fused out of sheer jealousy to loan their extra
muskets to the Washington Light Guard, with
the excuse that the arms would be spoiled. Their
actions speak louder than words, and show how
selfish and mean is their disposition.
am proud TO give my my hand to the Wash.
ington Light Guards of our city, and hail them
as brother soldiers and gentlemen. The Light
Guards were willing to come outs good citizens
and soldiers should do, and take their position
like men, where the marshal Of the day would
place them.
The committee say was aided and supported
by portion of the citizens of Kenosha. True
we were invited out by the citizens of Kenosha
to whom we are ever ready to respond on all
occasions. Our friends are numerous-oar en-
emies Insignificant. And before the City Guards
again write on such a subject, let me suggest
the propriety to them of getting their charter
renewed, and new commission for their Cap
tain,in order that they may be Legally organized
Company. Then if they wish to shoot at me
again, let them load and fire away-but better
powder would be more effectual if it is to be
found in their ranks.
They say they were obliged to form their owa
procession. have no doubt but that operation
was very fatiguing-and don't think it will adj
nit of an argument. Again. 1 think it would
be well for them not to return their best thanks
until they ascertain what they are doing it for
There was no such resolution passed by His
Honor the Mayor and the City Council that the
City Guards should have their place. as the
committee infers. 1t was like this; the Council
refused to make any appropriation that would
be likely to cause any difficulty on that day, be-
tween the military companies Of the city. This
was all very proper. There was nothing said
in the Council about the City Guards having
the right of line in the procession. And ii cor
clusion, let add, do not think their thanks
or their actions viii penetrate very far in the
hearts of Aid. ellis OF AID. Burroughs, as for
MIR. Berens, their thanks covered him from the
crown Of his hat to the soles Of his boots. did
not bring these resolutions before my Company
because they only implcate me.
DAVID II. LANE.
Captain Of Kcnosha Rifle Co.