Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-06-12
BROWN LOW ON ID. III. HILL.
The Irresponsible Parson
Warps the Military Editor.
Paralysis no Preventive of
Patriotism.
When God lays his hand on a
Man take Mine of:

To d. II. Hill, late Lieutenant General
Of the Rebel army.
SIR-An article Of yours which recent
ly appeared in the Charlotte IN. C) Home
of which you are editor, / find going the
rounds of the newspapers, in which you
make an attack upon the character of the
late General Candy, and other deceased
officers Of the United States army. In this
editorial you do me the honor to bitterly
denounce me. say honor, for esteem
il an honor for any man who has been 10y
al to his country to be blackguarded and
villiGed by you. Were SO unfortunate
as to be the recipient Of your commenda.
tion, should feel like exclaimiHg as Soc.
rates, when applauded by bad man like.
yourself, "What crime have commit
ted?"
You exult over the death Of the brave
Candy, assaSsinated by savages, and attrib-
ute his death, with that Of Abraham Lin.
coin, Edwin NJ. Stanton, George II. Thorn
as, Prof. Mahan, of West Point, ex-Sen.
ator Preston King, Of New York and the
late Senator Lane, Of Kansas, to rctribu.
tion of God, because in the late civil war,
they opposed the effort to destroy the Gov
ernment Of the Uuited States.
You say Of Gen. Candy that while he
was in command at Richmond Va, he
personally superintendsd the hanging Of a
white man up by the thumbs for kicking
an insolont negro" Now this is yoar yer.
sion Of Canby's conduct and the whole ed.
itorial you have written breathes 50 fen.
dish and brutal spirit as to make you
unworthy Of credit.
Besides this, General, Hill the whole life
Of Gen. Candy gives the lie to your asser-
tion that be did anything vulgar, inhuman
or unbecoming high-toned soldier. Can
by was a man of learning and ability
and christian gentleman as well
as moGel soldier. lam not prepared to
deny that within Canby's department a
white man was tied up by the thumbs.
While be was commanding at Richmond
negro, under the Constitution of the
United States as amended, which Candy
was sworn to support. WINS entitled to all
the rights aud privileges Of other citizens.
As West Pointer and an officer Of the
United States army before the war, you
know that to tie malefactor up by the
thumbswas a common mode of punishment
in the army. and Candy failed in his duty
if he made distinction between criminals
on account Of race or color 10 netting ont
the pains and penalties required by good
order and military discipline.
While as matter Of form and duty, as
Department Commander. Candy would
approve the verdict ola military court
iDaicting just aud necessary punishment
upon criminals violating the laws il was
bis duty to enforce, he was above being
his own exscutiouer. Tbs management
Of toe details. he lsss to q man Of brutal
instincts, like yourself.
Now. General Hille while you are false.
ly accusing General Candy Of brutality, I
propose 10 snlightsn the public as to your
military record. While in command in
North Carolins, during the la.s war,
twenty six white men were tried on the
charge of being loyal to the United
States. No other offense was alleged