Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29

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should have promising young son, whose
name il Bob. Lse.wiIl be glad and greatly
relieved 10 learn that the youthful OF
sprins'. name did not come into the fami-
ly via Cen Robert Z Lee, Of the so-called
Confederacy, bu, through 40 entirely diff
feren, line. In the communication which
follows, the Judge has explained this mat
t.r very c'early, and should these mou-
suosity hunters Of the radical party desire
TO know precisely how the rest Of the
Judges children came TO be named At all
or named A. they are. they can be grati6.d
upsn application by letter or In person. II
isa pity to nip.so good thing in the bud,
but then our nomsnclators, overcome by
their pstriotic feelings, will hasten to con-
gra'ulate Judge Lefiingweli and little Bob
Lee upon their miraculous salvation from
tremendous torturs.
Read the following:
To tho Editor Of the Lyons Advocate
In the Lyons Mirror OF to-day see an
article headed "What is name," in which
the writer, after indalging in many ~
spcculations in relation TO the naming Of
children. says, and let !. be bore in mind
that Judge Leiliingweli's youngest child is
named after the rebel General. Robert +.
Lee" The article is intended, by tie
author thereof, 10 create the impression
that my sympathes have been, and are now
with the rebellion. And, for tho want Of
any reason, logic, or truth to successfully
invade my position upon ,hs great political
issues which now attract the attention Of
the country, to urge this as an argument
against my election to congress.
1t 10 to be regretted by sll decent mon
that the sacrsdness Of the homo circle
must be invaded by political scavengers,
end that the innocence OF childhood, and
tho stronger affections Of maturer years
should be made the sport Of the unprinc-
plsd, while the door which hospitality
opens to its glest is entered by the robber
in the guise Of friendship. that he may
6lch from that home is richest jewels, and
sspy ou. the repository its secret treas.
ures.
The author Of the article above referred
to, knowingly. wfully and maliciously
false both in his premises and sin his con-
illusions.
l. Ny youngest child is not named a.
Ter the Rebel General Robert +. lice. His
name is Robert Lee Lefflngwe. and origi
mated in this manner The child was
born during my absence from home l be-
ing at the time attending court in Illinois.
Upon my return home was met AZ tho
gate by my two Youngest children, nged
and 0 respectively, who in their childish
gse informed me Of that important event,
and ut the Same time. tho little girl. Maud,
said, I" and yes, Pa, George has named
him Sugar Bob and think that's first
rate name, for he is such . sweet little
fellow" So tho baby got his name Of
Robert in that way It being . favorite
name Of my famly's. it was perfectly ac-
csptahls 10 me. The inquiry then was
what should be his middle name, and
l named him Lee; not after the rebel
General, but after tho only living relative
| have in tho homo of my ancestors, and
the land OF my birth, the wife Of tbe
Rev. William Lee, Of Brooklyn, New
York. gentleman, . scholor, and
christian. The coincidence Of name being
all the "Rsbcl Genera had to do with the
matter. could not forget the home Of my
childhood. and the associations Of nv
youth, nor would rsnounce my own Hesh
aad blood. for fear that in the intensity Of
OF loyalty, some blatant fool might discover
that the coincidence of name was conclusive
evidence of treason and disoyalty.
. The conclusion is as false as the prem.
ises. The first gun was fred on Fort
Sunp.er April l2lh. 1861. was at court
when tho newsreached US. Informed the
Hon X. =. Love, Chief Justice Of Iowa. OF
my intentions then, and in twenty days
from tha, time had returned home and
raised the Frst volunteer company Of cav
airy for the war. left my home, and
fer sook my business. and went with that
company into the war. where NAMED
until the 9Th Of December, 1862, when no
tice reached me in the field 10 Arkansas.
that had been dismissed from tho service
by the War Department. did not, in the
full visor Of heath-wth an enemy before
me-tsnder my resignation, and come away
from that enemy and danger | was dis
missed dismissed arbitrarily, without nc
tice. and without hearing. The Wash
ineton date Of my dismissal Was November
18th. 1862. On that day commanded the
advance guard of General Hsrroa's army,
in the attack at Stony Point. The attack
was made at daylight, after forced march
OF eS miles during the night. The enemy
were routed a. about 1 o'clock A. H., and
was sent in pursuit. with battalion Of |
one regiment, BY General Phillips, and
continued it until was recalled, at 4 o clock |
In the afternoon. The men who served with |
me, and the o(fi GERS with whom Wa con. |
nsctsd while in the army, can best say
whether the disgrace of my dismissal At.
taches TO me. or the influence that procur.
cd it. While in all things performed my
duty to nv flag aud my country. at the
same time protected my men from insult
and indigui'y. And l would rather have
ths viudieasion Of those tree and fearless
0sn. who hravsd the dangers and shared
che eloriss Of the battle field With me, than
oil the houors which partisan influence
could extract from the hand Of power.
After my return home Dec. gath, 1862
feuod certain partiss here more in dread Of
. draft than they we're Of the rebel armies,
and the great inquiry was, how shall es-
cape the drait Some had business abroad |
some had enc excuse and ssme another,
" with view to exemption. They were
81 loyal %, but yet they couldn't 20 /. |
otners could do 20 better than they. At last |
1esru'''ng began, and among the first to
volunteer vas nv son, sixteen years Of age. |
ne va minor l had power 10 stop him |
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