Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Gen. Bragg and Hugh Lewis.
Fond du Lac Journal.

A few days since letter bearing
the signature of Hugh Lewis, an old
democrat, in which he was repre-
scented as having renounced the dem
ocratic party because of the alleged
incapacity of the administration to
make proper appointments, was
widely published by the republican
press and commented upon in way
to induce wrong differences. For the
benefit of that press we publish the
following correspondence between
the old hero and his friend and com.
rade Gen. Bragg:
HUGH | have been seeking time for some
days past to write you letter. and am glad tina
a leisure moment has come in which it may be
done
The subject of my letter is the pronuncamentC
that the republicans have been publishing as
emanating from Capt" Hugh Lewis. Who con
ferred that promotion upon you? Was it done
over at the capitol where that document was
conCocted2
When ] read the document, | said 10 myself
Hugh has got mad and John Barleycorn" is the
signature that should have been appended to the
paper for II is "Barleycorn" and not Hugh
II is not my purpose to tell you how you dis
graced yourself by giving way 10 your temper
and falling an easy victim for men to play upon
The past Is beyond your control, but want you
to tell me for the future. Did guess right about
the way you fell into the pit your enemy disged
for you?
You have always proven yourself Il man OF
courage Lest you should be still more dis
graccd do you intend To allow the world to un
dcrstand that you are no longer democrat and
Il supporter of the Democratic party?
/ know how you feel, and how entirely that let
ter misrcpresents you and your sentiments. You
could not make any man who knows you believe
you are not Democrat.
Answer my queries squarely and fairly, anc
then let us have done with tue whole subject
| Your Friend, EDW. S. BRAGG.
Fond du Lac, June -, 1885.
The old soldier replied as follows
MADISON Wis, June 81, 1885.
| GENERAL have been waiting to hear from
you since my disgrace, but | was ashamed t.
write TO you. You don't know hox mnch hay,
suffered since nave come 10 my senses anu saw
| what | have done 1t seems sometimes as if
should go mad with shame and disgust ut mysel
Tor letting my temper and appetite get the bette
of my brains Well, il can't be helped now
| Your ntimation in which you insist that wa
| still democrat was the first green spot that IN.
| eye fell upon. After walked up from m,
| nightmare said to myself " there's one MAJ
| that knows what the matter was, and began L
| feel that the burden then could be lighteneC
from my soul by frank confession, and nov
| You give me the opportunity and no one has 81
| good right To ask and receive as you, who ha
always been 4 friend to me in need.
| General, you are right. Hugh Lewis did no
| write the letter. John BarleyCorn' is the nam
| that should be signed, and the whole thing wa
brought about by some scheming politicians, WHIT
did not hesitate TO help bring about the condition
of things which resulted in getting the words
Hugh Lewis to a paper absolutely at variance
with my Wishes purposes, views, intentions
| sentiments, belief ! am and ever hope 10 be
democrat and shall fight the battles of the de
mocracy IN the future as have done in the past
Capt Hugh Lewis" ebpllitiou to the contrar!
Notwithstanding.
| | thank you general, for your faith in me anC
subscribe your friend and brother democrat
HUGH LEWIS.
Late private Co. A., ID Wis, Vol