The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-07-21
ABUSING A WOUNDED SOLDIER.
What is Said of the Tribune's At
tacks Upon Pension C0mmis-
siODer Black.

WksgINsToN. July I3.-John Morgan
McKown, CT Arcola, III i, In hong and
indignant letter 10 gentleman here de
preeaiing tke attacks OF the Tribune
upon Gen Black. the Pension Com mis-
soDeF, says he thinks that Gen. Black,
with his record OF suffering and bravery.
should be prot, c'ed flom the CRITICS ms
Of men who we're in the cradle when
Gen Black was lighting The enemies o.
the country MIR. McKown, in snswer
to the charge that Gen. Black 10 di wing
pension for disability which does no,
exist, says: Gen. Black practically Iost
he use OF both his aims in the service
OF bis country be can sign his name.
EVEN write to limited degree, and assist
in his toilet. hut there, for him, the end
less and multiplied work which the hands
do for men and for the world ends his
intellect, however. Is unimpaired.
Il hsppen TO know something about
this mater, Gen. Blsck, as The article
in the Tribune reciies, was wounded in
both arms, and seriously wounded. Bu'
| in 1875 be had so far recovered, or bis
friends supp, sed him to be so far recov-
cred. iIom his injuries that they Dress, d
on hin, much against his inclinalons
the nomination and canvass for Congress
in ,his district The labor of that con.
test brought lie froits--in relapse, In
absolute physical exhaustion and in i'm
paired physical force and in destructive
changes in his arms, when for years bis
very life hung trembling in the balance
After repeated operations, horne with the
calmntss s. and courage which helobg to
bis nature, be has at last emerged into
somewhat OF health, but incspaci,ated
absolutely for labor, ard with The whit.
ened locks and pnchpd features which
show. in what should he the very prime
of lie. the fearful ordeal of long years
Of 8, fering snd torture. Had 1t no
been that nature was kind to him in
superb organization and in high courag,
and In great will force, The Tribune 10
many nemorlsl day might have hat
the bypoCritlcal pleasure of decking hi
turf with flowers instead OF heaping op
prohium on his disabled person.
"The incidents connected with the 10
crease of pension we're never s',ughl t
he concealed. That increase was leglt
innate act of Congress, coDsummaied ol
a full kno wledge OF the case. 1t was al
act in the forwarding Of which Hon
Joseph 6. Csnbon-a Republican mem
Der of Congress from this district for |.
years, twice competitor of Gen. Blacl
for that position, and fellc VITO ownsmar
of Ger Black-who knew all the tact,
and knew the man, had his full share
The act authorizing this pension, afte
reciting the surgical grounds on which
The pension is granted, pays to Gen
Black, incidentally and tTuthfully, th
merited encomum The committee il
convinced the claim is we'll founded A
strong, healthy man, possessing 6he tai!
euts and great abilities, who would hsv,
gathered fame and wealth, has beer
stricken in bis countrv's service. H,
asks the country be served go we'll Il
give bread TO himself and an opportuul
ty to educate his children. Tbs commit
tee, however, respectfully submit that 10
stead Of granting arrears Of pension
Congress should recognize the distin'
guished claims of Gen Block and gran,
him percion OF 800 month. and
therefore, they recommend the passage
of the accompanying bill.
"Does not the Tribune know that thu
amount of the pension granted hsd re
gard to the rank in the army OF the pen
sioDer as we'll as to the character and ma
ture of the disability incurredY II i
does not it should better post icselt OF
the pension laws OF the country nefor,
INDUCING in Peraonal diatribes on mel
who have lost health and limbs in th,
army,'