Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-07-10
THURSDAY, JULY &c. 1873.
0~pssiscan Nossisasso..
FOR GOVERNOR,
Daniel T.. Davis
Of East Goristh.
Tricks That are Vain.

The dredging machine Of the Maine
Standard has commenced TO work and the
mud is flying in all directions. The aim
has latterly been directed to the war rec
ord OF Hon. Daniel +. Davis. The Stand
ard says:
Daniel +. Davis was mustered Toto the ser
vice Oct. 18th. l>lsi. He remained in Augusta
from the date Of enlistment until March, 1854.
when he was ordered to Washington. u. c;
was on duty there for few months and Ia
June. ls54. was ordered into active service.
Immediately upon bearing this terrible order
he Wa seized with chronic diarrhoeA and Wa
sent 20 City Point Hospital for treatment.
L pom being restored TO his regiment from the
hospital be immediately obtained iurlough
and remained al home on iurioughs and Cx-
tensions three months. then be reported 81
ConY General Hospital, Augusta, Me, where
ne STAYED until be Wa. mustered eli OF the
army on Jnne 10, lss5.
He never was IN any engagement al all. nor
did be DO one days duty sitter leaving wash
ington. ID. C. but managed. with Il seems al
most suPerhumsn adroitness. To pass The time
either In the hospital or al home. while his
regiment wa 10 active service"
The above, slone, ought to be sufficient
proof Of Mr.. DAVIS efficiency as solder
coming from the source it does. for Il Is
only natural that gallant services as =
soldier would call down the bit,erest At
tack from that paper. but for those who
desire further proof. We copy from the
Wig Of July 7th. from letter written by
the Captain OF the Company 10 which Mr.
Davis served. Amer denying in toto the
assertions made by those interested in the
.4ffa-s IA ka ,f
Mr. Davis in the field. the Captain adds:
''Of his war record. Mr. Davis may u.tly
anu well be proHd A more valorous soldier.
iruer patriot. more earnest fighter and
rurer mAu never left the hili. o. Maine.
10 the battles shout Petersburg never Jaw
any man show greater bravery than that Dis
PLAYED bv Daniel +. Davis. lie seemed en-
dowed With the iof1lest courage. and the mo-,
perfect self-possession: he had be.id~s that
self-coutrol and consideration Tor Others. that
lifted him for higher position than he occupied
Aad would At that time accept.
HE Wa always cool, very quick Of perc"p-
ton, steady Of purpose. and thoroughly relia-
bic 81 ali times. Those who witnessed his
yAloT will remember him g. one OF the traesi
patriots who unsheAthed sword or carried a
cArbine in defence Of his oounlry's honor and
when the tumut Of the fight wa over. and the
boys were At their fun, Mr.. DAyi. might almost
81: .tad Fe he there displayed nltura en-.
dowmen OF 3 high order. and his diligence
and perseverance, gave promise Of a briiliAn,
future, which have no doubt 2w ats him.
| am, yours respectfully.
W. :. HOWE. VI. H.
Late Capt. Co. D. IL u. C.tav.
also Ne. cav
DIR. Howe resides 10 Pittsfeld and can
easily be communicated with on the sub
ject. This unjust and Ill advised attack on
the record Of a gallant soldier serves only
TO rouse the indignation OF the boys In
blue" throughout the State against those
who will lend themselves to 80 cowardly a
course.
IL i Dot surprising that the .Sg E9Gr,i
should resort TO it, for good war record
j. peculiarly dIsta.teful to that paper. /,
i ike red flag In the face Of mad bull.
That shee; has never forg ven the North
for conquering the South and probably
never will. II however. ls not above so.
licitIng the votes Of Union soldiers and
using every means in it, power to help on
the fusion OF Democrats aud Greepbackers
Only last winter the effort was made 10
give Il boost" by making it The State
paper. The soldiers OF Maine need only q
see this last attack on one OF their com
rades, 10 recall the bitter maliguiiy with
which they were attacked while they wer,
Al the front By this same sheet, and they
will decline 10 support either the men OF
the measures which are likely to be con
trolled BY such dangerous leader.