Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-14
NUMBER 1882.

los become piant Ia The hands Of bis master, ,hs,
he should become the commanding onseef Of the
Sssh regiment" The whole of this statement ls
uhtFue-a falsehood sclssofed from the whole
cloth. Every ofioer and man Who accompanied
me 10 the regiment wil testify tha, | cautioned
them o. a stric, obedience 81 Col, walkers au.
,hodly aud mutual friendship With their new
comrades Ia Mms, so tfalhfully had deter.
mined ~ DO my duty a. Lieuisnsn, Colonel.
under Walker ss my superior, lo., 40 opporu
nits 10 convince the officers and men of the s5lh
regimen, ,ha, IN, hghes, ambition was 20 see
harmony and dlsciplne The ehst charae,et,s,ies
of the corps 10 prove 10 che public hcw totally
untrue Is the assertion Of Col Walker ,ha, Il vss
"foteofdainel" that should becoms the com
mahdlug ofilce of the as,h regiment, ~ ,ha,
ever entertained though, ~ surplantlns Col
Walker, The following letter wlll testify
Tuu.uos., July ~, ieeo
nt,a slal n, the orders NJ ueh saith, eam
mnndihn tho Y \ furees N thls posl my position
of Lieutenant Colonel ~ the aash Indiana sul
unieefs "a confirmed hen leave ~ sAY that |
wiil eheethlls rettetm all my duties ta the he.,
~ my ability, And tAha pleasure w aiilnr tou w
iiselpllhlha The regiment aud mahlnE " 80 eFnA.
men, ~ ihe ssfslee and sn hanef ~ the class I,
represents
/ trust sou, health ls sufficiently restored ,hl.
mufhnF ~ ,aha command ef the regimen, w
refsunl " " ls not, sn mtlmallnn ~ that eject
made ~ me wlll profanity ,sks eummahi ~ ths
regimen, and eehsali With tua - ~ ihe bee,
interests ~ The tepmeu, Ani .he - slee
Respectfully, n MuittN,
lieu, col aAth ind vals,
co iohn q wakee
The pliahle ill, and insolebi lnsnus,lon ,ha,
| was nlant eelsant w the hands ot uasethef
MH,en, ~ mV master" may 20 10 the rehlie
lot Iusl VIA, n IL worth
have convinced Waller however, IN all The
matter " dispute think lhe pahlle will
also ennolade.aihai ha, NJ least 10 nnl lay mas
SOC IN any particular Ito mas assume 20 abuse
Gov Morton osof ms shoNldefsi shall feserse .
the Ilph, ~ defend msself, and, although |
am no lhe PERSONAL ~ Rollleal ehamrion NJ
0ov Mnuen, shall use lhe keen lash ~ truth
hee, on tho shoullenoi lhose who sl,ndelously
aasail me puhlles and ahu-e she uass'uof ief
having faithfully and lmplnal, rendered justice
~ msself and ~ The regiment which have tho
honor 10 command lot What will eome 0t ,hs
unfortunate civil whether No shall ha .
united people ~ divided empire -hlslofy will
accord 70 tloy Morton the applause ~ having
been faithful servant ol the people--a generous
friend ~ The soldiers of the Renuhllo
Long after Dismissed oIilee,s and political dem
egegues of the present age shall have heen Toe,
gotten, tho noble energies, ,he self sacrificing
spirit, aud even handed Justice Of oav> Merton
will sparkle upon the paaes ~ our eounify's his
tory May that hlslorY recount permanent
unlon ol the Alates and an ndisnoluble bond Of
unity, friendship and ira,efoi', IN the hearts Of
the peope
IN conclusion, even NJ the rick ol heIng thought
eRollstoal, beg leave 10 contrast cul Walker
management, oi the aa,h regiment with nay own
efforts lo make II ~ honor 10 the reryee--a
pride 10 la frleuda, Up 90 the moment assumed
command of ,he regiment II had no, been brig
AIDED, and thus lost the opportunities OF havns
the names of "ponelson' aud "Shlloh" upon II,
hag, Why wes ,hl.y because Col Walker
aapred 10 separate eommand lie would sac
rhee every opportunity 20 win honor aud fame
for hls regiment rather than he should he de
pfyad of "neparsie command I" Hence u wa,
that the poor brave bows Of the asth regimen,
we're kept guarding raIlroad bridges. pork barrel,
and oat OF the way places Instead of marching "a
meet tho enemy and share with their gallant
comppnons In arms the laurel- Of victory wher
the question of my rights ~ an officer was unde
discussion At Shelhyvile Tenn. Col Walker. II
the spirit Of intrigue. profiered To submit the
question 10 the regiment, We were 10 assembl,
and haraneue the command. and thus. as be
lleved. complete the decentralization Of the mel
a soldier refused. and the refusal was couchct
In the following language TO Col Walker:
"Your kind offer 10 permit me TO transfer th
difficulty into the ranks Of the regiment cal
not accept. When shall attempt TO address th'
brave bows Of the 18th. II will be TO counse
them TO an obedience OF orders. a respect fo
their superiors 90 cultivate feelings of fraterna
friendship among themselves. and create at
esprit de corps that will carry them. bayonet IL
hand. into the verv teeth Of the enemy. You
may rest assured will no, be cajolcd or forcet
into position disgraceiul to soldier and only
tolcrable in a cross-road politician" Since ths
communication TO Col. Walker I have many time'
! publicly addressed 1.-The brave boys Of The 35th.
Since then they have measured their courage ane
tried the strength Of their bayoneis with th,
enemies Of the Union. They have won proud
name for dauutlcss courage and splendid discip
line. Was it Col. Walkers intriguing ant
managing" or nv teaching and discipline tha
has placed the 35th regimen, high in the scale o.
honorf will leave the public and history u
decide. Col. Walker Is a politician-I am q
soldier He has had the eagles stripped from hi
shoulders-I am still honored with the epsuIetts
of command. Whether We occupy present
positions through political influence or our owr
credit, those who read his "letter" and my reply
can best Judge and determine.
Now, M. Editor. must apologize for thi,
lengthy communication. | did not open THU
controversy, and will not extend il into the IN
ture, unless in self defense am obliged 70 do so
Business of All official nature preveated me frou
noticing Col. Walkers "letter" at at earlier day
aud yourself aud readers know we'll how to ex
cuse me for giving precedence to public dutie,
over personal fisnufe< Axa sold,er hor> NJ