The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-03
DESERVED PROMOTIONS.

Ata meeting Of large number Of the
citizens Of this State, held at Leavenvorth
on the 9th ult., to recommend the promo
ton Of officers who hare dislinguishedthem-
selves in the late battles in Arkansas, the
following resolutions were passed, in con-
nection with others which We have not
space to publish J
Whereas, Although this State had fur
nished its full quota in the field before the
last call was made BY the President 1t met
that demand with patriotic prcmptness, and
Whereas, We believe the public service
will be best promoted by making promo
tions for distinguished services rendered in
the field, and ale
Whereas, The number of troops now in
the field from this State entities Kansas to
Major. General, therefore p
Resolred, That we respectfully present
to the War Department, the name of Brig.
Gen. James G. Blunt, now commanding
the Kansas troops in the Army of the From
tier, as the man worthy Of promotion to the
rank of Major General. That he has by
his sagacity and skill, planned fought and
won several recent battles, in which be has
proven himself man of daring and great
personal courage, and at the same time
prudent and skillful as commander.
Resolved, That We regard General Blunt
as having fairly won his right to the recog
milton for which his claims are no1...spect.
fully urged; and that Kansas has the right
to insist that she has strong claims to an
Office to which General Blunt is presented
That these resolutions embody the wishes
of a majority of the people Of Kansas there
is no doubt, and it is with pleasure we give
them our endorsement. General Blunt has
fully proven himself fighting man, and
capable of leading an army to great and
decisive victories, and sustaining now as he
does the cares and responsibilities of q
Major General, it is but just that be should
receive the rank of one. But there are
others who are no less deserving of promo
ton than General Blunt, and of these We
propose to speak-and We want to see them
rise in rank with him.
Col. Cloud, the "Marion of the West" "
has been one of the most successful fighting
men that has taken part in the war. He
has fought many earnest and terrible bat
ties, and has never known a defeat
Whether in command of skirmishing
party, d battalion, or q division, be ha:
always led to victory. Loved by his sol
diers, feared BY his enemies, he is the man
that We want at the head Of a Kansas
Brigade.
The promotion Of Cloud would leave
vacancy in his Regiment, and this we hope
to see filled by the gallant Crawford, who
has proven himself a soldier in every vic.
tory won by the invincible Second. Lieut.
Colonel Bassett was promoted to the posi-
ton he now occupies, without having seen
days service, over Blair, Cloud. the
lamented Russell, and Crawford, and VIC
hope that when opportunity offers, our new
Governor will give Crawford, the idol o.
his regiment, the Colonelcy Of the Second
and render justice to the deserving.
Read what soldier writes: "Sincs
Cloud has left the command Of the Second
and taken command Of brigade, the fight
ing men of the division want him made .
Brisadier; and Captain Crawford, the here
of Old Fort Wayne, appointed Colonel
the Second. Since Bassett was appointed
over such men as Crawford and Russell, i
is but jus: that Governor Carney should d.
Justice to the old veterans"