Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-24

The full vote Of this County. in 1860
csst for Lsas and Hendricks--w.s 1920
We presume this reached the extreme lin
its Of ell parties, as in 1868 the whole vote
cast for Colfax and Walker was 1927
an increase of 1913 votes in two years.
Marshall County has sent three full COM
panies Of soldiers to the war: one compa.
ny recruited by Captain o. H. T. Bailey,
for Colonel William Browns goth Indi-
ana; one company recruited by Captain
Amasa johnson. for Colonel Robert Mil.
roy's 9Th Indiana; and one company re-
cruited by Captain Daniel Casey. for Col.
oRel John +. Miller's Doth Indiana. Be-
sides that she hiss furnished almost q full
company. recruited by Lieut.. Welcome
Rice. for Colonel Norman Edjy's 4Sth
Indiana; fully one half of Captain Confer
company. in the 10Th; nearly one half
of Captain Growers company in Colonel
Graham N. Fitch's 10th Indiana; a good
part of Captain Wilson. for the 4sih; re-
spectacle portion of the men forming bat
terry which recently left indianapolis; a
good many men for the 18th Indiana. and
a host Of other brave and patriotic young
men who went to Chicago and other parts
OF this State. where inclination or circum-
stances led them. and enlisted in regiments
organizing for the three years service.
twill be seen by the above speci6ca-
ton that this County has already sent in
to the service fully 700 men, or one out OF
every four Of her voting population
What County in the Ninth Congressional
District has done better according to her
population?.-~ ~
Four regiments have been almost entire
ly raised in this District. and jet what re-
spect has been paid. By those in authority.
to the claims of this County. in the APP
pointment of men to fill regimentsl posi-
tons. oColonels, Lieutenant Colonies.
Majors, Adjutants. Quartcrmasters. Com
missaries. and regimentsl Surgeons have
received appointments. and from whence
selected? From the Counties which WELD
the largest political influence at the State
Capitol.
We had hoped that, in this war, in
which all sections are alike interested, ap-
pointments would have been made with an
impartial hand, and the rights of each
county respected and acknowledged; bat
such. we regret 10 say. has not been the
case. The important position of every re-
giment has been filled with men selected
from two or three of the leading counties
in the District, and in some cases without
regard to their fitness for the position,
while tho claims Of such counties as Mar
shall. Fulton. Starke. Lake and Porter has
been overlooked entirely in the scrabble to
reward friends or conciliate enemies. 1t is
with regret that we notice this trucking
disposition carried out even by men hold
ing subordinate positions.
1. At the organization of each new regi-
ment. we hal confidently hoped that the
patriotism Of the people of Marshall Coun-
ty would be appropriately acknowledged.
by placing some one OF her brave soldiers
in On honorable position. But no; not the
slightest notice has boen taken of her exes-
tions; no more than though she was moth
ing at all in the great struggle going on be-
tween the Government and its cnemics.-
When the Governor issued his proclama-
tion. asking the 9th District to furnish an
other regiment for the war. we felt conf
dent that Marshall County would not he
forgotten. But again we find ourselves
disappointed. The 73d is ordered to rem
devious at South Bend, the regimental Of
fcers all selected. and poor. Insignificant
Marshall (she does not send Senator
downto Indianapolis TO beg for herr is left.
shivering, out in the cold. We believe
the Adjataney was rendered to Captain
Bailey. and very properly refused. by that
gentleman. We presume Captain Bailey
has greater experience. as . military man.
thsn any gentleman who will be connected
with that regiment. and yet they would in
snlt him With q positi,n ranking as LIST