The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-09-30
j. S. ANDERSON, &C., &c.

of ssmorns of toll and nights OF waking"
to an expectant world. 1t was An Effort,
many of his old comrades In arms, acting
as accoucheurs. J. S. Anderson, Co. 4.
9Th Wis. Vols, Familiarity and vulgarly
called Jim, is the only one Of the many
gallant boys in blue who has adopted as
a part of his name the entire record of
his service in the army. He has pre-
cedent for this in history. Scipio Afri-
canus and Coriolanus won their names
through their deeds. Captain jerks of
the Horse Marines always gave himself
the benefit of his full title. Why should
not J. s. Anderson use as an appendage
to his name, Go. A. 9Th Wis. Vols? His
valor may be of the Pistoliar kind; his
courage may not have stomach for the
achievements which bring the distinction
which his soul covets. Why then not
appropriate that which SO many have
neglected and catch the scintilla of glory
emitted from namel Messrs. Enert,
Rickaby and the other members of the
regiment who responded to the appeals
Of this soldier in times of peace, fail to
affix their military titles. They are Gull
pable III thus neglecting military forms,
Have not these gentlemen noticed that in
military orders the signature of the off,
Ger is accompanied by something des-
criptive of his position in the army
Major General in Command, or some
thing to that effectl The Tribune tells
us no one would know that Jim,-we
crave pardon,-J. S. Anderson, Co. A.
9Th Wis. Vols, had been soldier unless
he placed the fact beyond dispute by
title which would make Spanish grandee
die of envy. Jim,-the force of habit
again makes us unmindful of etiquette.
Besides the American custom of econ
omizing time by Authorization is just a
little disrespectful to soldiers with
lengthy title,-J. S. Anderson with the
warlike appendage,-we believe there
can be no offense in thus epitomizing the
title,-does not blush to own the fact
that he is J. S. Anderson, Co. A. 9TH
Wis. Vols. On rhythm that is not at all
comparable to '1'm Captain jerks of the
Horse Marines" We fear 81. S. An
derson, Co. A. 5th Wis. Vols.," will
never be set to music.) Why should he1
1t was "a grand old corps" What the
other party would say to this consolda-
ton of firms we are unable to say. J.
s. Anderson &C., is the senior partner
aud of course speaks for the new firm.
Heis satisfied with the partnership; of
this we have positive proof. In the
absence OF testimony to the contrary We
are bound to believe that Co. 4. 9th
Wis. Vols. does not blush for the front
name with which it is adorned. That
point is settled and we concede the posi-
ton taken.
| When Mr. Anderson undertakes to de-
fend himself from an attack, he should
not simulate Indignation because Of fan=
cied attacks on others. Ii the ''grand
old corps" open their eyes with amaze
ment and indignation it is because the
offensive conceit of one Of the survivors
received deserved cnastisement. MI.
Anderson is mistaken when he says Co.
A. 9Th Wis. sis sneeringly alluded to. y
| frha 10 Cd for hin, and h,,,,
only, and he is playing the part of a
whining coward when he attempts to
make our remarks apply to any member
of the company but himself The rehec.
ton on the company, if any there was,
was in the association of his name with
il. A childish conceit on his part which
could not we'll escape ridicule. But the
idea of soldiers being reyiled and Co. A.
sneeringly alluded to because Mr.. Ander-
son was made the subject of raillery, may
indeed open the eyes of the survivors
with amazement.
That the democracy disIikes "the state.
ments published" over Mr.. Anderson's
signature, we are unprepared to say. We
are not aware that it produced any great
stir. Mr.. Anderson may be OF the opin.
ion that every movement in progress was
suspended and the democracy devoted
its entire attention to his statements.
They were certainly weighty charges,
brought against a gallant soldier known
throughout the civilized world, by pri-
vate who must attach the name of his
company and regiment rs proof that he
was in the army. Hancock was severe
disciplinarian. Very likely, it is true.
His men fought as if they had the train
ing of soldiers and only one whines his
complaints, The cheers with which his
soldiers greeted Haacock's appearance on
the field of battle, and the confidence
which his presence inspired showed that
the soldiers loved their general notwith-
standing that he was severe discipline
rian, There was one who would not
cheer. The memory OF stolen fish and
/ AdttE was lOO stIOuS WlIIiIu
him. The discharged apothccary stuck
in his throat and he could not cheer.
But he is willing to defend Go. A. 9Th
Wis, Vols. against host of men who
would not attack the band
No man of sense will believe that Han
cock took away fish from his men SO IS
to supply his own table, or that he was
severe through cruelty. \ cruel man
| could not reach the eminence to which
Gen. Hancock has attained, and II will
require man with "more time" at his
disposal and more worthy of credenca
than Mr.. Anderson to drag Hancock
| down.
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