Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-22
tFrom the Ohio State journal, Sept. 16.l
COLONEL MILTON BARNES.

OObONBL MlLlON BAhNESs
This gentleman is now the object Of
from the Democratic mud
machines, chiefly because he happens to
stand Mt the head OF the Republican ticket.
II he is personally offensive to the machines
IL is because he is personally too worthy
and decent a man to suit the taste of his
slanderers. The fact that he is gen
tleman Of high intelligence, citizen Of
blamelcss character, and q soldier of hon
orAble record, is enough, of course, TO ex-
cite the envy of the corner grocery Demo-
cratic organs, and arouse their low ambi-
tion to bcspatter him with filth. II i4only
necessary that the people of Ohio should
fully understand who Colonel Barnes is
and what he is, to comprehend the inner
motives for the fusilade of dirty water
which is being squirted at him.
His principal crime seems to be that he
is too decent a man 10 suit the Democratic
mud slingers. lie ia temperate sober and
Industrious and these honorable traits are
made the groundwork for the bulk Of the
abuse that il heaped upon him. The plain
inference is that the vilifiers Of Colonel
Barnes want Secretary of State who il
Incorporate and prohigate, and such being
their preference, they must Of course look
elsewhere for candidate to their liking
They strangely presume upon the good
| sense OF the people OF Ohio, however, wber
they assume that the characteristics oI
street loaferdom are the preferred qualif
cations for public trust. Public sentiment
in Ohio ls not in such demoraliLed con
dition yet a. TO debar n man from public
response bilities because he has habit o
keeping sober, and attending diligently 4
his duties. II such trere the case, OF cours,
the Democracy could he relied upon t.
furnish the kind Of timber with which tn
mnd-slingers and loafers would like to 6l
all the Offices, and all decent men would b
Obliged 20 withdraw their attention iron
politics.
Another thing that draws the fire Of tn
Democratic mud-machines is the fact tina
Colonel Barnes was n brave and faithful
soldier, and performed brilliant part i
helping to quell Democratic insurrectiol
The outbreak OF the rebellion found hir
going to the front as private in an Obi
regiment, and the end Of it found him
Colonel commanding one. Exceptin
brief periods when disabled by wounds {
severe sickness, he WAS in the field contil
uously, and his promotions were earned b
faithful and gallant service. He share
in nearly all the great battles OF the Arm
Of the Cumberland, concluding with til
desperate but victorious fighting befol
Nashville. In Thomas's grand assau
on Mission Ridge he led his reg
ment, and had his horse shot under hin
His command was part OF the line whic
/ swept over the Ridge near Brngg's hea,
quarters, driving the rebels pell befo
it. In the assault on Kenesaw Mountai
Col. Barnes was severely wounded by
fragment Of shell. In the battles befo
Nashville he was again wounded severel
During ROsecran's grand advance in
Northern Georgia the brigade OF whiC
Colonel Barnes regiment formed a pa
was the first to occupy Chattanooga. f.
1 his gNllantry in the Kenesaw MOunta
r lighting he was promoted, on the recor
mendation of his superior officers.
Such is the man whose good name Il
> Democratic mud-machines are trying
e betoul by volleys of dirty lies and inve
q tIons, without sh adow of foundation or pr
text, by saying, for instance, that he d
; things as a member of the Legislatul
: whereas he neUer uas member OF the lie
5. islature that he took prominent part
meetings that he did not even Rtten
, that he signed petitions that
- never did sign or even see, Al
i challenges any man to produce; that
# was an active participant in movemer
A that he had nothing whatever to do wit
and 40 on for quantity. II isnot necessa
to undertake any detailed answer to the
i falsehoods. StrHngle one and two mC
e equally mean and malicious, will spri
7 up in its place. II dignifies such lies
even mention them, and they cannot inj,
Colonel Barnes in the estimation of a
candid or intelligent citizen. The soldi
~ of Ohio will stand by their comrade wi
m all the more fidelity for his being wnntol
n. lied about, moro especially 80 when
70 lies are retailed by men whose mouths
:. still foul with epithets heaped upon 8
oi diers generally. And the people
u of Ohio win stand by the
Of diers, assured that il Colonel Barnes sh
~ be elected Secretary Of State he will
. fill his Office with political dead beats,
~ Issue report so full of statistical blund
OF "s to make il a subject of ridicule
NJ practically worthless.