The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-30

VIZ. Jams Ign - Ne Euenoe
fAe undsrNgssd oncers ~ NJ glxty. u,skh nsai-
msnA NV YOrk s.,s niliaa, hsviss bs.rd VIA
indsnsAisn and reres shat IN si,smp, II being
rsade By the Political opponeats q NJ. Jsm-
Lynch, candidate for sheyid Of This county, 70 in
jurs him b. means u false ard malicious st,,s-
noenis md misreprtserislcn dawn ID thsIr duty W
sAis The following fsc,s 70 the community, The sans
being within their knoWlsdge-
FRA. Jnnsss Lynoh served faithfully for thros
montbs u the ranks q IRE Eighth New York Regi-
cient, although Pssi,iors Of high honor In CHER
reimenn we're offered 70 him,
ssoopd. During biz term q Isrvos the bsasryt 70
whioh was attached was asslgned the mos, ar
dnous and dangerous dutiss, frsm which be never
ss"vtd zee lest dhp sinon 70 shrink, but on The
Industry and efhsisney. or hi. We hsys personal
knowledge, having AZ various times visited that
ise.ry :. Ne advanced position. and Away, found
M. Lynch A. his poet and active and energetic
In The discharge Of bis duties.
Third. james Lynch and bis companions II the
Eighth regiment battery were forernos, In the IN irch
" Cenhevlle, and we're the FIRST W discharge their
guns =, the retreatlng rebels near ParfaN Court
House. They kept their place IN fra, Of tue ad.
va eng column, freely encounterng the dangers Of
tnss p stiou, until TIE Gth Of July, when their
V m Il service, by lag aud agreement, had ex.
pittd,
Admitting tina, Mr.. Lynch and hi. fellow sold ers
in thai c. mpapy insUed on their discharge At ,ns
eNphtuOh OF their term, We no cause for
cersurinR TIER conduct They tad served thsr
country faithfully fOr the time al wed y TIE laws
of their State, ard for which they lad promised tho
govern ent ~ ssivs. Tho highest officials Of tire
Wsr DEPARTMENT freely admitted That ey had dts
cfsrgtd all their ouh,s and discharged the well.
Are men not eutitled 10 credit TAtber than blame
WHO Lave discharged all tier duties Should ia y
te revived by TOl'ticl hWks who have never d.
Votei an hour to the cause Of their country, aud
Who, while ttey have f,tteled tie fruits Of gov.
ertnenta' lat image and uiiicisl spells, have, by
their iutrgrea, want Of pfnC pie and oIrtuptlon,
brought calamity uton us Which they are no,
a, IN iv HfV oil afst a., Nka
cauhe Of tue Inv IA, by single arm raised in de-
NnCe # tie lttitltiOis.
In conclusion, the undeingno cd beg u assure this
cuumutity u At thefe sHot = GhAdoW Of 4 uudatiun
FOR 60 uDbie7 Ittsrtd a. AIst Mr.. JAMES Lynch.
Taey hal better opportunities of observing his con.
duct tLsn other perspns In The service aud they
lar chez fl tts'im ny o. his patriotism, industry,
| courage, ntgfity and zeal.
Robert Nugtni, Lieut. Col. 9th regiment
| John hcKenn, All iant 69th regimsnt
Jams u Krser, Bngteer 6)th regiment.
| jos ". Tuly, Qntrts master G9tb regim mi.
Matthew Keh 9, Pyms-te- 69tn regiment.
| J. Pas,A' Suith Surgeon eqth regiment
| james X y, Capt. Go. II 6oIn regim mt.
| 1boH g Atkr, CAPT o., ID. Gptn regiment.
J iln Bies Ia, CAPT. Go. y, COS. regime :.
! JN Qui-l Ian, 9 p, Insineyrs 69th / eg ment
| Tto-. Fay, Lieut. 8oih 'egime0t.
DOL Conan, Lieut. 6Nh regiment
| II N. Canton, Lieut. STA regiment.
| FdvNd Hard H. ut G?th regiment,
| Michael OB yie, l. eut Goth regiment.
| NJ. p. Bieslin, Lsui, 69th regiment
|
| Peter Quadr l. cut 6Pih regiment.
| u. J. M ermo't, Lieut.. G9th regiment
| Maurice W. Wal, Lieut.. t9tn regiment.
| J. Cali J. Lieut. GJth regiment.
| Thomas l.. ddy, ieut. sofa regiment.
| Mel olas Judge Lieut. 9th regiment.
| WIN. ! sariy l. cut sob regiment.
| N A. clNke, Lieut.. 69tH regiment.
WIN. q Hat Lieut. 9th regiment.
NeaN'd Dalton. Lirut G'th regiment.
u L. Sullivan, Lieu. =! th regiment.
| Lie"ter ant L1rey, C.th rgnen,. =, ,o,,
4
ny DEAR CoLoSEL-Tia political oppouotb Of
| Mr. JAMES Lyugh, didsts for BueriH, on account
81 Tie c'nh,etion Nth The Esh,h '.simea, oa'sry'
| have sought tO inJura him before TIC cemmunl y.
| i ask you, nv an at of justice o. him, b express
| your pnion Ia rgn,d to the matter, as you are
particularly aqua ntod with IA rs In relation 10
vi Ch M. JAin.i Lynch aas zen nisreprcs ented.
| Hoping that you will give tn8 ycur el-iest constd-
e'adou, remain, dear Colonel your nee friend.
T. Colonel T. F. NrAomrR. Ac,Sy Ur,gsaier,
| n"EouEk ~, 1891.
I MI hi'a ADJrTAST- In reply to your f.y.f OF
hs2 - feel ma psA-uIa IL stating, tast all the
1 ms the y Niy-ninih, with which hal ne honor
OF htii.a temp yrar ly coune ted, la vitsiuia,
sd htqneut o. lUrtunties Of Observing tbs dill
i.enc-, bdclty and energy with ~hioh our
Ind. J mes ~ CD, discharged his military du.
ties i, ~ell kB0wn | lave scvhal times re-
ferIed 10 Lie cong ugt during TIA, short but ,rying
can psgn eith TIE vsnnesI admiration, aud
frankly colf.ss l have learnsi n.thing as YET in
regard - lin h. shake my CT fiance Ia his pluck
|
constant observation " his mauline,s aud aatvi,y
willie N ssTv.s Wit Is yinent, to entcrtlll r
him. Tie psrtcuN- circumstance VI drcct my
atorton - ID fairly O. en- 10 criticism, ald IN,
-otiou 81 Jsmes Lynch and his comradss thI
,cCs,'n may net M 81 with tha approval even d
IL wsrr'est ftiendr. But never eau Ascr,be ths
s'p he tten t'ok e. waas Of courage, knowing him
- do, through mutusl exp fiance Of somew hal
'teE tsh a. danger us undertakings nor, most
assured y, cal IL be aStihad 70 the least want OF
hdality IN the just and glorious cause In the
ice Of which be has proved himsef, q citizen
ard y sid ~, ~ reliable and stsupch. In WRITING
this much, b wtver beg IL clearly 10 be under
st'od hist do not mea1 ~ support james Lynch's
political claims for any positon 10 which he may
be now justly aspirns, maintaining, ss do, an Ab-
soute neutrality bet-etn all the cIuddAteI foI
| political or municipal pots ard honors In the
peLdirg election. As long IS l am sold eripg il ID
my determination 20 keep out of local pol tics,
| speaking only wnen necessity arises for my ring
40, in reference IN csc higher aud npbler ques-
tiuns which concern the country NJ large Believe
me, with the frisndiest regard, 70 remain, very
truly years,
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER.
To joins NCKroN, Adjutant Sixty-ninth rcgi
merit n Y. b, NJ.