The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-04-10

Union" Of lass week, written in defense Of
Captain, p. A. Tyler, which ] have just
read with pain and surprise, contains such
glaring misrepresentatioas and SO many an
mtisatea. .falsehootis, that I desire, through
the columns fyour Journal, to reply to
il. Let me preface what Imay say with
the remark tla1l lhave not the honor to
belong to that .litlle knot Of bread and
butter patriotism shoulder straps" but |
an honored in being one Of that number
who place ,.the stars on our Generals IS
shoulders and "strpes" on the rebels
backs. Therefore what I shall write will
alike be without hope Of reward Or fear o.
punishment. .>
The editor commences by declaring
that the resolutions denouncing Captain
Tyler were "made up and passed at the
point of the bayonet." How does he
know? Was he here at the time or did
somebody write to him about it? Now
for the facts in the case. The resolutions
were adoptsdby the officers at an informal
meeting it is true, but ratified willingly
and cheerfuly by every enlisted man in
the Regiment.
At dress parade, "the able and patriotic
letter was read aloud and then the resolu-
tions. Major Frank Euans, made brief
but pointed speech in which Tyler's sem
liments were roughly handled. When
this had been done, and pains taken that
the men should vote understanding
ly. he simply ssid-All who are for the
resolutions and against the letter both Of
which have been read-will step four pa.
ces to the front. Mind, | do not give it
as command, but want each man to
do ii willingly or not at all. The whole
battalion Immediately Stepped foward-aud
Tyler's own company with it. The Major
continued: 'All who are opposed to these
resolutions will step four PAGES to the rear
No man did it. The Major insisted, and
remarked that "if any one endorsed the
letter he must step back or ever afterward
hold his peace Still none was found will
ing to take such position. After the re-
suit was announced three vehement cheer
were given for the CONSTITUTION, the union
and the flag" follow ID by three hideous
"groans for all traitors" Therefore the
assertion that force was employed to in
fuence the soldiers and that 'the vote
was farce" is wilful, malicious lie and
SANDER.
But the editor proceeds to say all this
was done "because one was brave, honest
and dares write the truth" | want to
dissect that sentence.
Is the Captain "6rave' Facts are
stubborn things,and now appeal to them
If Mr. DUNN could have been at Pitts
burgh Landing while the battle was raging
there aud seen Captain Tyler, "lhe first
man that volunteered in Wyandot Coun-
ty" leaving his command and crawling
upon his hands and feet down into ra-
vine to preclude any possibility OF his dy,
ing for his country--he would not, OBJ
tuse as he seems to be. have been SO will.
ing to use that word" brave" in speaking
of his friend. During the action here
last October it is said the Captain "fell
back in great disorder and while the gal
liant men of Wyandot County we're under
heavy fire, be lay close behind the "white
house" now famous in history, out Of dan
ger. Falstsff may have been hero, but
Tyler is not have substantial authorl-
ty for making these statements.
Is he "honest Let his own company an.
swsr.
The men once compelled him. by threat
sning court-martial, to pay them for
rations which he had in violations of or
ders stolen from them for his own subsis-
lance. 1t is an old saying that "a man
who will hc will steal" And if he will
"steal" of course he is not ''honesl. F."
Did he" write the truth?" The whole
Regiment, men and officers, have EN-.
phaticaIy said he did not! Why, look
at his letter. Speaking of the negroes at
the Carell here, and trying to make thom
appear superior to white soldiers, in one
place he asserts-they'had all they wan,
ted to eat'-"light wheat bread and ham
-"and they are now drawing fruist and
jellies from our Sanitary Store here while
many of our sick and wounded go with
out. And another place he declares they
are not happy-"their condition is now
changed" and "the result is, they soon
sicksn and die, like a diseased hock Of
Sheep Indeed! Wonder if bread and
ham, fruits and jelles--whch they did nj
receive--is the cause OF it! There is con.
sistency ILLUSTRATED" Brilliant author?
what pity that both Of these statements
are false, imaginary. and that prejudice
alone .suggested them Again he says
that our surgeo and chaplains were sen,
to the negroes and the soldiers thereby
neglected. AT that time. our regiment
had no chaplain, and the surgeons never
professionally visited the osrell at all
Again he intimates that while the soldier.
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