, 1861-08-28
a Card From the Yates KhalAnKs
EH1c Aan. Auo, q, la61

Editors Chicago Tribune;
e3enae'ne7-Ihere hare sppea1ed in your
local coilMn tIe m time tn time, notices of
the 4ates Pta1apx, some Of which have been
more aattering than truthful, while others
we're severely unEind and unjust. Soon after
the acceptance of tie regiment was announc-
I'd, IN election Of regimentA officers took
place. lie reasons for holding such election
we're many, but especially this: thst the fu.
ture proceedings Of tie regiment might be
conducted IN due military form, and that this
might be done the command Was given to a
gentleman whose long experience in actual
service fu1rsehed the guaranty Of capa'o:lity.
Immediately certain disappointed candidates
ttr efic5 discovered that an election .. .hz!
time WIS very premature-in fact that it was
capital indiseretion. The TRIBUNE, whether
OF It's Own accord OK at the 1nstance Of Others,
gave expression to regrets that there had
been an election. True, it was known that
: the election vas simply provisional, that
Then the regiment was full there would BE-
an appointment Of Colonel by the GoYerlor.
True. this wss alwaye frankly stated to such
ss were interested to know the iacEs in the
caee. It would not do. The TRIBUNE must
now and then revert to the fatal act Of eleat-
ing regimental officers, and vsntilate its sole.
itude for the welfare Of the PhaIanx.
The last written of this kind is given
to the public to-day.
You now advice that the officers elect shalt
resign md go into the ranks, &C. We say to
you, gentlemen, and we say to the public, the
man whom We have chosen to guide orr
movements, Is too much respected By as for
his pereorai worth, and his military attain
ments, to allow US 10 accept your advice.
Whatever might be his wishes under the
outeide pressure brought to bear On him, Ne,
the officers Of companies organized ua6er
Kim, will not consent to any such action. We
know him to be capable to command.
But, gentlemen, why is it such q sin for the
Yates , FEaianx to have an organization while
ns saE teP' pP' rgatn,sn.i xa11s it a u hs {hs
same thing? Have yon heard Of Colonial
Stewards Douglas Brigade? OfCo1. Knoble-
dc1rs Northwestern Rifles? OF Col. Whites
Fremont Rifle Regiment? Is it SO sinful, SO
indiscreet, for the Yates Phasanx to have pro
tirely right ard proper. for the other :: rel I
ments to have them? Should the PhslaRRx
alone remain in an unorganized, chaotic state !?
You make, unwittingly doubtless, fal5e
state When you say, The history Of the
Yates Pha1anx las been one continued sue.
eeEsicn Of diEgraeefu1 squabbles." It ia
true that one or two falthless men were
once connected with the regiment rs officers.
It is true that those men, when disappointt.
cd OF office, made an effort to make
trouble among Us. No wonder One
Of these men offered to advance one
thousand dollars for the use of this
regiment, it he were favored with the
Office of Lieut., Colonel When this man falI.
ed to geta ingle vote with Us he WENT to anoth-
er regiment nov located in this vicinity, and
Iow sports staff title therein. There Is har-
mcny in the Yates Phalanx. Tie officers are In
concord, especially On the one subject which
you deem SO unfo7 7tuaate. They esteem their
commanding officer. They are ready TO fol.
low his lead to any field Of peril where ths
country calls them. Gentieme1 OF the TR1
BusE will you let us alone? Your words OF
cheer are very grati fying, but We can dispense
with them: Yorr u advised criticisms arc
unnecessarily damaging
CAPT. MUM, Co A.
J. W. WHMETH, Co. 3,
JOHN GRAY, Go, G.
LINTON, Co. D.
KENS1cUT, Co. F.
+" ". B. SLAUGHTER, Co. G.
WOODRUFF,