Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-06

Tho Military HisGOry Or uhe Dem
Ocrallc Nominee for Secretary Of
State.
II matters not how meritorious the SER
gice Of Democrat In the army may have
been--it matters not what bravery, energy
and true heIoism he may have displayed
II he shall have the temerity to run on the
Democratic Ticket for office, there are un-
mitigated scoundrels enough who disgrace
the profession of journalism in the ranks OF
the Opposition who,to subserve the ends of
their party, are ever ready to do what lies
In their power to blacken their military
reputation, and make them out to have
been base towards and skulkers. 10 this
tribe of editorial jackals the editor
OF the Hancock Jefersontdn belongs.
He has assailed the military reputation of
General BEN. LEFEvER, and the editor ef
the Columbus Morning Journal is his echo.
According to this jackal, General BEN. LE-
FEVER is a natural born coward, and Was a
skulker throughout the entire War, and
that at the battle of Stone River he made
these characteristics prominently and of
fensively public. Never since the days OF
the flood was there such cowardice display
ed. That's the accusation in brief.
What are the facts about the matter?
On the 29th of March, 1866, the Athens
Messenger, Republican journal of the
straightest sect, and edited by Major j. w.
STINcHcoMB, thus spoke of General BEN.
LEFEvER:
AIN: THE WRONG PARTY.-We see the
name OF Col. Ben. LeFever attached to that
delectable document, so-called Democratic
address of the Ohio members of the Legis-
lature to the people Colonel Ben, a man
toho fought as you fought at Chickdmaug and
other places, we had hoped to see in letter
company. As dsoLdier and friend, zoe both
respect and loue you, but is 1t possible that
you can be so lost tn all that is good and
honorable, as to cast your lot with such
party as that. We were surprised in Chat
tanooga, ayear since, tosee you giving your
countenance and support to that orgAniza-
tion; but If you will go there, we say to
you, go, but have independence"
Is it probable that Major STINCHCoMB,
jealous and energetic opponent of the Dem
ocratic party-its men and its measures
would thus speak Of man who by cow
ardice and skulking dishonored the Federal
uniform and the American character Ma
jor STINCHCoMB was witness to the cour-
age and soldiership displayed by General
LEFEvER at Chickamauga. There was
nothing of the coward or skulk in it. 1t.
was the impersonation of bravery itself.
While on this subject, it may be well to
reproduce the following:
HEADQ'Rs 3D BRIGADE Sd DIVISION,
LEFT Wing, l4TH ARMY CORPS,
MURFREEsBoRo, Jan. 6, 1868.
To his Ercellency, Coz. Ddvid Tod:
SRI desire respectfully to call your
attention to the splendid conduct of Adjt.
Ben. IeFever, Goth regiment, o. V. L. in
the recent engagement near this place. No
officer in my mycomnldnd displayed more udlor and
coolneSs in The terrible conflict Of the I'd inst.
So much absorbed in The discharge Of his
duty he seemed to forget his O,0n personal dan
ger, and his escape tUdS a mirdcle-freely ex-
posing himself and cheering the men
through the action to deeds of heroism.
He deserves promotion, and DESTROYS Of hdulng
my mmdnd loeH differed, l most heartily
recommend him for the office of Major in
the Goth o. V. l., to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation of j. II. Day.
lie is every way eminently qualified for
the position, and | therefore pray that he
may be appointed.
Col. CONG Sd Brigade.