The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-13

Y From tie Springfield (Ill.) Register. y
The nomines for governor of the radical
party, Gen. Palmer, d remarkable for this
specialty He persists in refusing to hsvs
honors thrust upon him. His time has ben
a good deal occupied of late in writing let.
tiers respectfully declining proffered Office.
Sometimes his refusals are unnecessary, as
at Bloomington, when nomination for con.
gress of this district could not be obtained.
Az other times they were merely eoyness
exemplifed, and meant, "Press me, | am
anxious, but want to seem indifferent"
The radical gubernatorial nominee has,
| ere this, held other notions. His martial
| record shows this disposition. That bluff
old soldier, Tecumseh Sherman, tells of this
| peculiarly.
| In the field, near Atlanta, Ga, at l0:45
P. NJ, Aug. 4, 1864, in the face of the enc
my, Gen. Palmer raised the very untimely
| question, by letter This speciality, of rank
between himself and Gen. Schotield. To
this inopportune flank movement, "Oid
Crusty,n who had offered to share his last
| crust with submissive enemy, answered:
| "GES. PALxER-From the statements made
| by yourself and Gen. Schofeld, to-day, my de-
/ cision is that he ranks you rs major general, be-
4 ing of same date of commission, an by previous
rank rs brigadier general. The movements for
Tomorrow are important that the orders OF
the superior on that fan must be regarded n
military orders, and not in the nature Of cooper
| atiye. l hope that there was necessity Of
making this decision, but il Is better for all par
ties interested that no question of rank should
occur during battle. The Ssndtown road and thu
| railroad, if possible, must be gained tomorrow
| if it costs half your command. I regard the
loss Of time this afternoon as equal to the loss o.
1000 men. w. T. SHERMAN.
Upon this decision, Gen. Palmer asked e
be relieved. But Teoumseh Sherman painted
for success, and he refused the declination
| The next day Gen. Palmer repeated his re
quest to be relieved and ordered north -
mark you,-in the face of the enemy and OF
the eve of most important movements. But
"Old Crusty" I've like the name, not becaus,
Gen. Sherman is not one of the most urban'
gentlemen, but az expressive Of his sharing
his last crust with fallen foe), refused t
receive the resignation, and emphaticall!
ordered him to go on and execute the plaI
prescribed, in connection with, and under
command of, General Schofield; 81 hav,
another letter." continues "Old Crusty,
"from him, asking to be relieved after to
days operations"
| On the same day, Aug. 5, 1864, Gen
Sherman wrote TO Gen. Palmer, and said:
"n you resign because you measure your mum
Der OF men as greater than his tGen. Schofeld's
| and your services in battle as giving you create
right to command, you commit the mistake
substituting your own individual opinion owe
| the established law and military usage.
If you want to resign, wait a few days, and q
, lege some other resson,-one that win stand th
| test Of time"
Thus unsuccessful in getting relief fror
Gen. Sherman, Gen. Palmer, whose passio
for relief has now grown into a chronic hal
it of declining place and power, applied
Gen. Thomas, who accepted his resignatio
f on the next day, the 9th of August, in tn
. face of the enemy.