Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-03-29

MT Dattcf AnN RN"'N ''NNN'"f
who is doing his level best TO manu-
facture military reputation for every
regiment engaged in the "irrepressi.
BILE conflict" from this State, after
spending nearly a half million dollars
of the peoples money, is brought up.
by the white negro Colonel of the
l27th regiment, in the followingsty !;
srArE or PENNSYLVANIA,
orricE or SrArn HIsroRIAs,
HARnisBuRe, March II, ISL
OIL .Jams, Girsn, Recorder Of Philadelphia
DEAR siR; Have the goodness to give me a
few liues that will suffice for briet noiice OF 'he
ia7,h United States eolored regiment, which you
commanded. Please answer at your earliest con
vrpieroc. Very truly yours,
SAsuFL p. BArgs,
State Historian.
To this Col. Giyin sent the follow
ing sharp reply;
Put AprLrutA, March q, 1871.
s. p. Bates, Esg State HistpriuR, Hdrr'sbHrg. "a /.
Nv DEAR Sra The l2Tth regiment United
States eolored troops was regiment composed
entirely OF cclnfcu hutit WIN Wv NNNN ff'NN- -
commissioned officers The State Of Pennsylva-
mia did no; oteially recognize colored men as
soldiers until tho the adoption Of the ioth ainend-
mont 10 the National Constitution in fact, re-
fused 10 receive our battle-torn Gags and deposit
them with the flags Of the other regiments orga-
nized in the State q member Of the committee
having charge Of the demonstration In Philadel-
phia informing me when applied that "niggeT
troops had no right in the line
There we're some Of us who felt badly when We
saw the flags Of our regiment kicked aside, for no
other reason than the color Of the SKIN oi those
who followed them TO victory.
The history Of my regiment not being in your
l-L ILL -;ei ,nste :, hess yalnaele nor WI rs ms
comrades living OF dead, suher from NOT haNihE
their history printed thsy did their duty, and
/ the world knows Il.
/ cannot seperate my regiment from its Tag
and | most respectfully decline giving you tho
fep nss fhai ,sii suffice far br,ef notice y ih'
/ l27fA United Siabs eoiored troops" assuring you
/ that have no feeling In the matter personal "a
Yourself, nor antsgoniftie to your book, which
not having seen, / eau form no opinion Of what
ever. Very respectfully,
] JAMES GIviS,
Late commanding l2Tth regiment United States
colored troops, and "a brigade, Sd division o
the 25,h corps.
This is ono of the regiments that
"fought" so "nobly" yet, when then
commander is called upon TO furnish
a page Of history in which to embalm
their bloody deeds, he hanks the "his
torian," as was his way during thu
war with the "rcbels" The gallant {
Colonel assumes indignation for thu
purpose of keeping their daring raid
upon cornfclds, hen-roosts, and theil
hospital engagements, out of tho his
tory. That is right, gallant Colonel
The white man who came down from
his native position to command an'
affiliate with negroes, has a right Il
be dignifcd while history is being
manufactured. Better not let you
innocent offspring know who you
comrades were in the past. If yol
do not feel disgraced now, the,
certainly will il the fact is pointe'
out to them in the distant future
Treason TO race is more outragcou
than treason TO country. The forme
arrays the creature against the Crca
tor and kindred, while the latter is.a
affair between communities or States
and does not soil ones blood.
1t is said TO be very dirty bir
that befouls its own nest. What
pity that the brave deeds Of the pr
Yates of this gallant regiment should
be suppressed ihronyh the captiousnes
of this ungallant commander.