The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-07-10
The Delaware Guards.

Mr.. EDITOR -
In your issue of the 26th ult.,
observe call To Arms {" purpor-
ting to be notice of Many Ladies !"
of Delaware township, desiring their
fair friends to meet at Holeomb's Hall,
On the 9th inst, for the purpose Of
forming themselves into a home guard
for the protection of the Delaware
Guards, who will net volunteer for
their country's couse"
What authority you may have had
for giving publicity to such call, Of
course 40 not know, but there can be
no doubt that it is malicious SANDER
upon the Guards made by some of
heir republican enemies Of the male
SEX and that the ladies have had but
little if anything TO do with it.
7 This company is. and has been, com
prised almost entirely of democrats,
and for that reason, has been the butt
of many of the republicans of Ser
geantssille and vicinity, who have
most iadustriously circulated fslse and
defamatory reports about tie corps
end its members, individually. And
the con. eqnence has been, that go
where you viii, persons will be found
speaking disrespectfully Of the Della
ware Guards, because
Islander, that worst of poisons, ever finds
In EASY entrance tn IpnOblo minGS,'
The Guards have always beer under
the same rules and regulations that
govern otheg military companies of the
State have always encoura god other
military organizations in the county,
and baye avoided politics in the com
pany, not permitting political discus
sion while on duty, and yet it is well
knoTn fact, that because most Of its
members are staunch democrats, this
corps has been most shamefQly abused,
and without any just cause, unless the.
"no party men Of the n.ighborh0od
thin' that mans political sentiments
are sufficient cause Tor abuse, ridicu e,
and contempt.
When Pres al nc3In made the call
for the three months volunteers, the
Delaware Guards numbered but TWEEN
ty-fve members, Officers and men -
Public notice was given calling meet
ing Of the company and inviting I'LL
disposed TO assist The government
BY responding to.the call Of the Pres't,
to sign the muster roll, that the ranks
Of the company might be filed to the
number required by the service, but in
consequence Of the outside opposition
and the false ana disgraceful reports
that had been circulated against. the
COMPANY, By its enemies, this eiort
was Of no avail only eight names be-
ing added TO the roll, not one of hich
belonged to o republican. But two
members have left the company, Both
Of whom are republicans
I regret chat an honest and candid
statement Of facts render it necessary
that any reference should be made to
politics. bnt truth requires it.
The Delaware Guards are now lar
ger, and in q more Furnishing condi-
tion than ever before, Notwithstanding
the reports SO freely circulated that il
was the intention CT the officers 20 dis
band The company. The fact is, both
officers and men are making every hon
orable oforC to FL! up the ranks.
The republicans Of the neighbor-
hood contemplate the organization Of
new company, and perhaps the SIAN
der in your paper of last week, was
intended as an advertisement.
Enough has been said to vindicate
the Guards from the false charges that
have BEEN made against them, but al-
low ne TO add that the military men
Of the county have not entirely over
looked this mach abused corps. a
former captain nov has command OF
the Brigade, their last captain has re-
Gently been made Colonel of the Regi-
ment, their Cd Lieut. has been promo
ted to a position in the Regimental
Staff, and their orderly sergeant is now
q Major.
Hoping it will not be necessary to
refer TO this disagreeable subject again,
/ am yours, truly,
a FRIEND OF THE GUARDS.