New-York tribune., 1884-03-01
HETER4ys MIKE 4 TIGOROUS Defence.
REpELL1SG COLONEL PoRTER's ArrAcK-A REPLY

REPELLISG COLONEL PORTERs ArrACK-A REPLY
TO rHE 22ND REGIMENTS CIRCULAR.
The special meeting of the 22d Regiment
Veteran Battalion was held at the Mott Ne
mortal Hail. in Madisonaye last evening, for the pur-
pose OF considering the circular recently issued by the
Generals and Coloneis OF the first and second division
When Colonel George W. Laird called the meeting TO
order there were present about seyentyve OF the most
promneut members OF tho organization General Lloyd
Aspinwau saidi
am entirely at loss 70 comprehend the meaning Of
this movement against the veterans OF the 22d Reg-
mcut. rs Ike attemp 80 wipe ont ones ancestry.
For nay own part will say that ~ one who has served
Of fe not only object but refuse TO be put away on
the shelf by any officers OF the National Guard Ihe
instead OF hrlng hlndrance nave proved the-
selves IN every instance t. be source Of strength TO
the regiment We have devoted our time and our money
to and arc IL least entitled 10 the respect
OF Us officers for our services.
CAPTAIN Briggs presented the following preamble and
resolution which were unanimously adopted
W. ereas Josiah Porter Colonel Commanding the 22d
Pe-inlepr his cast reflections and insults upon the
veteran corps in open circular. therefore be It,
ResOred That this corps as body, relran from taxing
any active interest the affairs OF the 22d REGIMENT
aud refrain from visiting the arnory qntl such time as
Veteran corp- or WithlraWs from the regiment.
The committee appointed at a previous meeting
submitted for approval reply TO the circular OF tho
officers OF the 22d Regiment The report was accepted
and ordered to be printed The reply, in part Is as
follows:
TIE uniformed Veteran Corps does not induce active
members To sever their connection with tue sResimeDt;
otne contrary the influence OF the uniformed veteran
cors az unit has been used To keep members in the
actiye regiment as long possible and only induces
them 70 become members OF the corps after they have
raken their discharges, and in position TO be
absolutely lost to the Regiment. II term Uf service
faithfully rendered the Regiment and state does not
cntitn veteran member TO wear as fine uniform a.
can be procured then has he surely wasted his time and
mIht better followed the example Of the prOdiga
son The uniformed Veteran Corps does not menace tine
reneh OF the active regiment; such reflection could
only originate IN the uls OF those VINO lack experience
or forget tie past II is well known fact that q
thoroughy organized uniformed Veteran Corps IL q
source OF lasting strength 10 tho active regiment and Il
constantly infusing IL with life. within the past
ten years our corps saved company trom being
was reOrganized By the veterans ttd vacant letter
was organized largely through veteran influence.
Official titles received by complimentary vote Doth
in the active regiment and tho veteran corps. Ia the
ac+fva regiment they are guaranteed by commission
from the bureau Of the state 70 enforce official authority
In the veteran corps they honorary titles airy earned
nv thOse Who secure them. IN tho active service very
frequently tho title Is super or 70 the man. In the
veteran corps the is invariably superior TO the Title
and hOuors il. The standing OF such officers as citizens
and business In many instances eX-ohcers Of the
aerye eGneat is a complete yindtc ton Ot the reelection
Oncrrd Is il not possible that certain officers whose
gnatres are 80 boldly attached the circular having
u.ed their titles and positions stepping stones 10
poitie Offices, and who live a the expense OF tho
Corps officers who make their living III mercantile
pursuits.
General Aspinwa invited the veterans to hold their
next meeting at the art gallery OF his faulty, No 33
University Place