National Republican., 1883-01-12
THE VOICE OF VETERANS.
More Indignant Protests Against tho ReinStato-
mont of Fitz-JOhn Porter
"a Cash Premium, with LauroIs, Tor Cow.
srdlcc and Treason"

artilcc and Trcason.~
=, Senator John A. Logan has received not less
than a thousand letters from cx.Soldicrs and
others in commentator of his course In the
Fitz-Joln Porter case. Tho writer's. without
exception, indorsc him fully and in the
strongest terms. A fow specimen letters, in
addition TO those already printed, are given
below. They will be found full Of interest to
those who care to know the drift of scnti.
ment on this question in the north;
CHICAGO, ILL.--Sir: / have followed the Purtov
matter for years In all the various movements
made by Porter, and the pOwertul goCiul in0u.
enCes surrounding him, TO reverse the action Of
the court which tried ana convicted him. @
HSc conduct should have consigned HIM TO i'm.
mediate death have never doubted. The vote Of
Gcu. Rufus King only saved him from death ut
the time ho was tried. " ions S. CoorER.
GGLvA, IIL.--Sir: ain one OF your constituents,
and one who done what ho could us 70 soldier ia
the war OF the rebellion. ! WISH 20 contribute my
need of praise for the mUstcrly muuuor YOU have
conducted the opposition to restore Fi2.J0hn
Porter. We old soldiers of the army or the pnto.
mac know what the worse than Diundcr cost us.
j. l., tEhEI.
TuSrsroNE MD.--SiY Allow INC, mn humble par.
ticipant in the battle Of GrovGtou 10 thnnk YOU for
the cnrncyt and able manner I'm which Won have aud
are opposing the bill Tor the restoration of t1.Iohu
Porter. In buhuifof the living and Ia the nnmC
Of my dead comrades on that i'll fated field,
thank you. 50
Il. L.. TURNER,
DUBUQUE, TowA.-Sr: | wish to express the
great satisfaction and pleasute | have CXnriiercod
IN reading your very able argument aeninSt the
bill In favor of Fitz.JOhu Porter The bill ana the
action OF certnin senators on 1t are absurd, and
considered much more closely than senators per-
hnps think. NJ. II. BEACH.
HoopEsToN, In.-My Dear Senator Tho dailics
give us only portion Ol your grand slcech ON
the Porter case. Just enough To make us hungry
for more. Republicans throughout this norton
of Illinois universally commend your fearless,
just, ana able exposition OF that historical ease.
DALE WALLACE.
EAST BosroN. AIASs.-Sir: aud large number
ofmy comrades are very much interested In tho
course you have pursued in the IOrtsr case, he.
licving It TO be right. Hoping you win BE- sue.
ccssiul in your efforts to keep him where he hc.
longs, or na near to 1t Hs possible. tor cicve lie
ought TO have been shot. l.. T.. JENKINS
NORRIS ILL--Sir: We must congratulate you ON
your manly tight in the Pouer case, and hope you
may succeed in defeating tho Dii. We have u
soldier here VINO was present at the time, and
would he glnd to verify Whnt you say about the
wagons. condition of the roads &C. under oath.
n, MCBRIDE.
CINCtSSNTt. OWO.--Nnur recent spcrch in the
Porter case is the subject ofsuGh frequent
both in tho public prcss and in conversation TINT
no cN.Suldlur eau well get along without "a cOpy
Of the same in his pocket. Send me copy your
speech. j. IRUNI.
HuIsuoRo, OHIo.-SiS am a victim OF the Sec
ond days ilsht, falling badly wounded about 5p.
have always and do yet believe Porter guilty
and he shohld never be restored.
ERsErSE Carson.
DosToN, MAss.-Buly for YOU. Time will vim.
,diGate your cause, no matter how loollshly the
United states selntC may now vote. IL n few more
shells were to explode over Arlington heights, ns
they did IN 'Gl owing TO rOrtGrs course, H. might
change things JAMES A. HALL,
McHENny, ILT.-Sr: Many of your friends in
this vicinity hayo asked me to express To you Tor
them their high appreciation OF you ami your
able opposition to the RItZ-JOhn Porter scheme.
wish you abundant reward for your fearless pa
triOiSm. +. X. GRANGER.
TMTAN, N H.--Sir. As an old soldier who fought
at tho second uutto of Bull Run, / wish TO thnul
YOU for the course you have pursued, aud for the
able and cnaclous opposition you have made to
inc restoration OF Fita-John Porter TO the army.
OTIS G.. WYATT
Troy, N. Y.-Sir: VIII you chIgc an old sol.
der who was on the battle l,lG nj Buli Run
with several copies Of your speech on The Porter
bill There are several here who know that the
battle was lost to us by Gen, Porter's conduct
j.. Z, CHArFlELD.
MILwAUREE, WLs,-Sir! have read parts of your
argument III the Porter case aud from the .csti.
mOny us developed aud stated by you, you have Il
strong case lseeyou rely upon no echnicalitus
but gTnpple with the facts. o.
GEORGE b. GoopwlN
PEORIA ILI.--ST: want to thank YOU for your
able resistance to the passage Of tho PUror bill
His restoration to the army would be an Insult to
every hrave soldier who ever fought for his cDlln.
try, and II cash premium with laurcs for Cowurdice
anu Wehsoh' W. w. WELLS.
NM, ~.
pathy aud wishes fIr success OF the veterans of
this section of Indiana in your fight AGAINST thc
restoring of Porter His restoration by Congress
would he denounced, | am confident, by nine out
of ten old soldiers in the country. CoMRADE
LEBANoN, ILL,-Sir: The loyalty oft nation is
with you in this matter The union soldiers by
an Immense majority are with you. Your voice
gives expression to the sentiments of the men who
saved the nation. ;. H. DENEEN
MENoMISEr MICH.-Sr! Accent congratula.
tions of people OF upper peninsula Michigan on
your glorious speech against Porter. Congratulate
our Cohger' MESOMiNEE HERALD
aud 2uJ others.
NIRDES, 1ILnPlense send me, for distribution
In this community, ono dozen or more COMES of
your speech IN the fit&-John Porter ease: tho
minds OF the people here arc with you on that
point and wish you success. MoiILoS Ross.
BUFFALO N. Y--Sir: As an Old soldier wish ia
toll you that in common with the scores of vet.
cinus of tue war in this vicinity, ! am pleased
with your attitude In relation to the Porter bill
CHARLES W. WALL.
CoLUMBus, Omo-Sr; Nou have tie unnni.
nous support and good wishes of all m, cX.,ol. |
dieis ana sailors III this city for tho stand you have
lhkeh ON lhc Porter plll. j. II. G!rFpRD.
BOURBON, lND.--Sr: All honor 10 tho ratmot |
who could so boldly utter such noble sentiments
rs did you u your eloquent speech im the PortGr
case 40. MATCuErr. .
Is NA1uCK, MAsS-GOod people rejoice that there A
4 one man who does not allow foolish sentiment
ma popular expression to condnnu insuburdium. .
ion and tIensuiI Sttp,,s - U,y,,