The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-08
HDr tAe West<rn Drmoeras.

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Ma. EDlroar read with pleasure the fall and prob
ably in the aa fair Of the Battle OF
re-published In your last issue from The Raleigh
Journal Bnt to some things In tina: account there il
think, room for just exceptions. Having visited
small and gallant but defeated army very soon after
the battle in search of friends falsely reported
lost and having heard the accounts Of different officers
and soldiers engaged In the fight feel eon9sained to
speak ont against any Injustice done to any Of The dar
ing spirits who resisted brayely and WELL while
resistance was possible the overwhelming forces Of
the enemy Especially, sir feel called upon TO speak
where the honor of Mecklenburg and that Of her
gallant sons is at stake.
The writer in the Journal says in one connection,
Capt Brem did excellent service, bat Capt Latham
'ras the hero Of the fight" Now, that Capt. Latham did
act like hero, willing from all heard fully TO
believe No one has ever doubted or denied IT, But
am equally well satisfied that there is no reason
or justice in placing him in such contrast with Capt
Brem. Where is tha evidence that Capt. Latham was
any more the aero Of the fight than Capt. Brem? Is it
implied IN his greater number killed and wounded!
This answ err is not conclusive evidence Might not
Capt L., from his position have been more e1posedE
know it to be fact least, that Capt Brem, with
that prudent for the lives of his which every
christian commander should have (and it were well if
our Generals more generally manifested the same dis
poston.) spent the night before the battle in improv-
ing the breattworks in front of him. Thus they
furnished him better protection. that with compare
lively little loss himself he poured yoey after voley
into the enemys ranks, and that too with terrible
effect those who witnessed the recoil of his heavy
advancing columns testify. 1t not until after he
had been left unsupported by infantry and the
By flank movement had killed crippled his horses,
that he and his brave forced to quit those
guns for which by long practice they had formed an
attachment and to of which they had given en-
dearing titles.
wish Mr. Editor TO do no Injustice to Capt Latham
anyone else. | would not pluck q single laurel
from his brow that is justly his due; bn / have felt
myself called upon to correct the false impression
which a single sentence of the Journal is calculated
perhaps unintentionally, to produce There could
have been better hero in the fight than Capt Brcm
How could it be otherwise when he has sacrificed
much for cause? Besides spending portion OF
his private in getting up his Battery, he has left
home and family and kindred large business interests
and wealthy estate, and entered the field of conflict
determined to his country free TO fall amidst her
ruins and not survive to see her shame and suJuga-
ton Let others emulate his noble example. Let the
Intelligent high born citizen freemen OF Meckenbarg
and Of Western n. c. rise man and rush to the
of our imperied State. In the majesty of a
united strength let them pour down upon the coast in
continued and resistless torrent, like in its
tides might till the enens's hosts swept back
into the Let man, whose dnty or calling does
not make it incumbent him to do so. stay at home
in this hour of trial when the for be:p comes to
mingled with the clash of resounding arms. To you,
oh my fellow -countrymeu, | appeal TO arouse your
selves meet the coming foe. BY the blood of the
recently slain in unequal contest against desperate
odds; by the bitter Burning tears of widowed wives;
by the grief of bereased parents by the
distress of helpless and children ing in tears
from their invaded homes: by the glorious memories
of the past by the bright hopes of the future by the
honor and safety of our injured, insnted, invaded
Stately all these appeal to you to rise, and in the
mi ght of frcemen and who yet retain the spirit OF
frcemen, by your strong and in the strength of
Cod strike off it is forever too late, the yoke OF
the oppressOr. ...s.. j. H. T.
We think our friend who wrote the above is mis-
taken supposng that the writer of the article in the
State Journal intended discriminate particularly be-
tween Capt Brem and Capt Latham.