The Portland daily press., 1879-07-08

The following letters from old comrades-in-
arms effectually dispose of the base lies put in
circulation by the Maine Standard in relation
to the war record of our candidate for Govern
or, Hon. Daniel f. Davis. Such attacks as
that of the Standard only recoil on their au-
thors, and the effect of this will be but to rally
to the support of our candidate every man
who, like him, carried his musket in support
of the old flag.
FROM HIS COMMANDING OFFICER.
Editor Wing C Courier:
PITTsFIELD, July Sd, 1879
Last evening received letter from prom
inent member of the Republican party, stating
that certain leading Greenbackers and Demo-
Gratis of his section have been diligently search
ing for "facts" (as they say to contaminate
the excellent character OF the Hon. Daniel f.
Davis, and that, their efforts in that direction
proving fruitless, they have now turned their
full force OF criticism upon that gentlemans
1cdr record, and say that they have discovered
that Mr.. Davis was detailed as a clerk in
Washington, that he never left that city for
the front, that he never did any duty at all.
Now, as captain of the company in which
Mr.. Davis served with honor, l will just say to
those gentlemen of the Greenback and Demo-
cratic persuasion that all such assertions as the
above are UNANIMOUSLY false.
OF his war record, Mr.. Davis may Justly and
well be proud A more valorous soldier a
truer patriot, a more earnest fighter and a
purer man never left the hills of Maine.
In the battles about Petersburg never saw
any man show greater bravery than that dis
played by Daniel f. Davis. He seemed en-
dowed with the loftiest courage, and the most
perfect self-possession; he had besides that
self-control and consideration for others, that
fitted him for higher position than he occu-
pied and would at that time accept.
He was always cool, very quick of pereep-
ton, steady of purpose, and thoroughly reliable
at all times. Those who witnessed his valor
will remember him as one of the truest
patriots who unsheathed a sword or carried a
carbine in defence of his country's honor, and
when the tumult of the fight was
over, and the boys were at their fun,
Mr.. Davis might almost always be found
book in hand, poring over his studies. He
there displayed natural endowments of high
order, and his diligence and perseverance gave
promise of a brilliant future, which 1 have no
doubt awaits him.
am, yours respectfully,
W. S. HOWE, NJ. D.,
Late Capt. Co. "D' 1st d. G. Cavalry,
also {" " Maine Cavalry
FROM coMRADE.
MAxFIELD, Me-, July 4, 1879
: Editor Wing and Courier:
1t is with pleasure that learned that the
Republican party Of Maine had chosen Hon.
ID. +. Davis as its standard bearer When the
announcement of his nomination reached this
section, there was a general belief that for
once Republican nominee would take the
field against whom even the falsifying Demo-
cratic press of Maine could say naught.
With regret realize that even Mr.. Davis,
whose life has been one of unblemished honor,
whose war record was untarnished and patriot
ic, is now being maligned by the same foul
Democratic press which was so ready to advo-
cate the principles of treason.
Mr.. Davis and were comrades in war; and
Drawer and more faithful soldier never faced
rebel horde, and cannot read the falsehoods
in circulation about his war record without
offering some protest. Could these treacher-
GUS falsifiers have seen him on the 18th of
June, 1864, in front of Petersburg, when sur
rounded by rebels, he fought till nearly every
comrade near him had fallen, and then re-
treated, bearing away with me, a wounded
comrade, we believe they would, through very
shame cease to defame the patriot soldier who
now leads, and who wiU lead his party to vic
tory.
The truth is Daniel f. Davis was a true and
brave soldier. He was my close companion in
war, and is dear to the loyal hearts of his COM
rades who, with him, fought to overcome the
powers of treason. Fellow soldiers, shall we
stand idly by and offer no protest against the
vile course taken by political opponents, with
a hope to defeat our nominee? No. Let the
ballots of the soldiers of Maine tell to the world
that faithful and patriotic soldier is honored
bya faithful and patriotic soldiery.
IRA B. HARVEY.