Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-09-24
Radfcal Abuse or = Brave sci
dfer.

Radfcal Abuse or . Brave Sell
dier.
The Dayenpor. Gazstts Of this morning
makssa vry face over the lsrgs piece Of
humble. pie that it is forced to eat, snd says
I've copy ss1ati~ a Hssrstim):
:" concerning Col, Coon's re-
cord 1t which not 10 confirmed By panph-
lot copy Of the Report Of the Adjutant
0eoeral Of wiseessio, fer 1881, which be-
been handed u.s."
Lord savs the kings Esglish That
dose went down hard. To think that the
chaste and courteous 6asstts is forced to
taru around and gulp doxn oil the dirt it
has been throwing At Col. S. Park Coon, in
its saeaking, cowardly attack upon that
gentle man, its terribly notifying; but hav.
ing played the liar and slanderer, it had to
G yht or cat dirt, and as towards never
6ght, it chose the latter.
Listen 70 it again: being unwilling 10
do Col Coon or ''any other man injustice,
We chscrfully publish the above" Gre
fsrring to on ,ial record.)
How chserfully 1t is used TO doing
such things chesrfully (?). Ofcourse it is.
Noble, magnanimous journal. Bah Did
you ever notice how cheerfully . whipped
cur obsys the chastiser's commando
The following document from one of the
most decided radicals in Wisconsin, and
now editor Of that very radical sheet. the
Racine Journal, the Hon. VIM. L. Utlsy,
Adjutant General Of the State Of Wiscon-
sin, 10 what has made the Gazette 80
cheerful" This official report Of General
Utlsy. made Dec 3oth, 1861, Was handed
to the Ga-stts with the gentle hint that il
had better correct
''sEcoND AsaixENr.
"This regiment, like the First, was or
gsnized under the three months call. I'M
mediatcly after the organization of the
First, it was discovered that thousands
more had enrolled themselves and were
! clamoring to 60 forth and wipe out the
stains Of treason and punish the insults to
our glorious old flag. Under this state Of
feeling Gov. Randall, forssssiog the neces
sity. determined to take tho responsibility
and put another rsginent In the 6sld.-
Subsequent events have shown the wisdom
Of this transaction. The regiment was
called inte camp st Madison the frst wesk
in May, and plscsd under the commsnd Of
Dol. 8. Park Coon, who gave he camp the
name of Camp Randall, in honor Of the
Governor. In accordance with q procla-
nation Of the General Government, the
organisation Of this regiment Was changed
from three months to "thres years or the
war"
This regiment Was accepted by the
General Government, and received ord .
June 10th, to move forward 10 Harrisburg.
Was mustered into the United States . !
Woe. June 1lth, BY United States muster
ing officer, Capt. Mcintyre. Started for
Harrisburg. June Goth, arrived in Wash
ineton Juno 25th, and went into camp near
| tho city.
at is not my intention to write the his
tory Of the "2d Wisconsin, a. this report
is intended merely to exhibit the statistics
of what has been done in Wisconsin in the
way Of raising volunteers for tho war but
it may not bs improper ct this time to
mention few facts connected with this
regiment. Tho fate Of the "Second Wis
consin' from its very inception down to
the present time, has been one Of priva-
items and hardships. 1t was called inte
camp at an inclemsnt season Of the year,
and constant storms and cold winds, with
ont shelter or proper clothing, and yet Off
GERS and men alike bore their privations
With fortitude tha! would have done
credit to the martyrs Of any age. The
very miseries BY which they were sur
rounded. created mirth for them. The
merry shout and song were the constant
accomplishments of the tempest es it howled
through the crsvices in their quarters, and
they have evinced the same spirit Of cheer
fulness ever since. They 60 forth to scenes
OF danger and hardship as to . merry max
ing. This is no fancy picture, but sober
truth. They were in the onward to Rich
mond" movement, participated in the ekir
msh at Bull Run. July 10Th, took active
part.n the memorable battle of July 2lst.
won q world wide reputation for bravery
and soldier like conduct. They took an ex-
posed position. faced the enemy for hours,
and wore among the very last to leave the
field at the disgraceful finish, showing that
the yet unaccounted for result, was in no |
wise attributable to them. Their thinnsd
ranks at roll call next day, proved the part
thsy had acted.
"Whers all have acted well, l shall make |
no individous distinctions, but it may not |
be improper under the circumstances to |
speak Of one officer, . citizen Of our Safe.
l a!lude to Col. S. Park Coon, who, on that |
occasion, acted as aid to General Sherman.
and won tho universal praise Of all Who
in that sad affair, for his cool |
ness and bravery. Those who claim and are
known to have remained on the field to the |
last, acknowledge that Col. Coon was there
when they left, trying TO rally the flying
masses Of panic stricken, ,soldisrs."
This, remember, is IN official document
from the radical adJutant general Of Wis. |
consin. and authority which, We, presume
no radical will dispute. And from il ws
presume any one can sec that the Casete
lied when he said Col. Coon went out %
lieatsnsnt colonel that it lied when it
charged him with running, at Bull Run
and that it has lied about brave and D.
triotic soldier for no other reason in the
world than because that soldier 10 q demo.
erat We lsa.s the Gazette and it, vsry
loil stay -at-hous soldier abusing ieditor to
inc indignation Of the just, ana generous
suolis, and the infany Il deserves for abus. |
'og The gallant defenders Of our cssotrv.
Having eravlsd out Of this seraps It now
insinuasingly begins upon Mr.. Wissus.
We weuld advise this seldisr.hater (b,. |
eaass ssldisr got the pest oGiee) 10 70
slow on Winaus, Or il will be eating more