Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-18

ed the ears of our foreign born citizens living
here, and the graves of their sons and broth.
ers were denied decoration" and that it is "no
answer to this charge to abuse the editor of
the Standard" The quotation is fine; Col.
Lang Is able and eloquent and we congratulate
the Standard on learning SO suddenly what his
friends here knew very well many years ago.
{ There needs be no more to illustrate his
claims 10 fair treatment. We have no quarrel
with him personally nor with the Standard and
we seek none, only his sweeping attack forced
reluctant examination of the subject. He is
welcome TO the coarseness OF his medical al
lusions, to the epithets with which he seems
familiar as household words, welcome to the
airing Vt law maxims and unquoted texts of
Scripture; but different record is needed TO
establish his right to be the especial champion
OF the dead soldier or the defender of his mtin-
DRY, as against his Comrades, be he protestant
or catholic. We do not believe his abuse is de-
sired by the mourning friends Of a single catho
lie soldier, and what docs he here among their
graves abusing their comrades who know best
their worth?
(Suppose in the solemn service of the cath
ole church, when the holy water was
sprinkled upon the congregation, Il single
pew or section should be omitted and
the omission should be unnoticod tIll
man should claim that this was purposely done
and demand an explanation for such reproach-
ful action imputing criminal purpose to the
church officer in charger Is there IA catholic
but would be ashamed to harbor the thought
and Yet this Decoration Service is one deeply
solemn and the circumstances similar to those
suppos ed } We would be content to leave it
In their hands.
But he says there are one or two points
yet in reserve. This is not at all surprising
| for this willy politician" is but one Imam in
buckram." and our champion would not
be outdone by his prototype, Jack Fallstatf
who fought eleven at Gadshill SO let us have
the whole eleven as briefly and as rapidly as
possible. But he closes this labored article
at last and fearing no one will accept his
bland proposition to acknowledge themselves
a Lying sneak" and a 'villi6er of honest
men, because he dared to dispute some Of
his conclusions. he trusts some member OF
the committee will If any proper explanation
exists, state it to the public cover his own
usual signature" &C., for he declares the city
is not responsible, the Capital Guards are not
responsible, the committee belongs to the
Capital Guards, and says practically have
fought my way out of the catholic cemetery.
and laid down my cudgel with which have
belabored all within reach have abused all
body please tell me what it was all about. and
tell IL slowly over his own proper signature so
that | shall not be mistaken and have to apol-
ogize any more? We hope he has been con
WINGED that it will be difficult by any amount
Of epthets and frettulness and accusation TO
bring organizations or individuals at his feet
by fear or to gain information by assuming
the general guilt and calling on individuals to
prove their innocence. But we cannot help
him as a Committee of Arrangements in this
pitiable warfare of personalities, and herewith
take leave of him, as Iting any catholic whose
feelings are injured that at any time the full
est information may have will be given
in regard to the matter. especially that there
could not have been the slightest intention to
discriminate invidious or to do injustice to
their dead and our own.
MEMBER OF CAPITAL GUARDS
AND COMMITTEE or ARRANGEMENTS.