The National tribune., 1886-02-25
A. j. SMITH VS.. FITZ-JOHN PORTER,

Mai. Warner, M. c. from Missouri, inter
iected new and decidedly lively feature
into the Fitz-John Porter discussion by pro-
posing to do for A. J. Smith, one of the
grandest of soldiers, precisely the same thing
that the friends of Fitz-John Porter are try
ing to have Congress do for that gentleman
Below we give the Fitz-Joh Porter bill and
the one which Maj Warner introduced for the
relief of Gen. A. J. Smith. The comparison
is interesting:
Whereas the board Of Whereas Andrew J.
army officers convened Smith. late Major Gen
by tho President ofcra! of the United States
the United States by volunteers and Colonel
Special Orders. No. OF the 7th u. s. Cav, never
the Army. April IL. 1878, whereas said Andrew
to examine and report Smith was never ac.
John Porter late Major-the orders of his superior
General of the United officers and never turned
States volunteers and a his back upon the enemy
Breyes Brigs.lfier Gen always marched when
eral and Colonel of the ordered without question
Army, having by theiras to the difficulties or
report of March 10, 1879. dangers in the way;
stated that in their opin- Whereas said Andrew
ion, Justice required at'J Smith never had his
his tthe PreSdentsp loyalty to his country or
hands such action may his commanding officer
be necessary to auuu and questioned during II con-
set aside the findings and tinuance in service from.
sentence of the court July l. 1888, to May G,
martial in the of Mai 1869 through all grades
Eitz-John Porter, and toifrom Second Lieutenant
restore him to the posi- of the lst Dragons TO
ton Of which the SEN Major General of volun-
| tence deprived him, lteers:
which restoration to take! Whereas the said An
| effect from the date of drew j. Smith received
| dismissal from the serv-lt the Brevet of Colonel.
| ice" and United States Army,
Whereas the President April 10. 1864 for gallant
on the 4th day of May. land merftorious services
1882 remttcd SO much oflat the battle of Pleasant
the sentence ofsaid court Hill, La; of Brgadier-
! martial remaining un- General, United States
| executed as forever dis Army, March 13. 1865
qualified the said Fitz- '' for gallant and mcrito-
| John Porter from hold rous service at the bat
ing any Office of trust or tie Of Tupeo, Miss and
profit under the Govern of hiaor-General, United
ment of the United States;l States Army, March Is
therefore, that justicej 1865, for gallant and
may be done the said imeritorious services al
Fitz. John Porter and tolthe battle of Nashville
| carry into effect the rec Tenn" and
| ommendation of saidl Whereas the said An.
| board. drew j. Smith performed
Be IL enacted by The SEN longer and more arduous
| ate and House Of Repre- and gallant services on
! sentdiiUes of the UnitedlOur frontier before the
States Of America in Con- late of the rebellion
| greSS assembled That thej than any other living
President be and he isman. This old veteran
hereby authorized to now full of years-thret
nominate, and by and score and ten-bcing
with the advice and con- poor, IS entitled TO the
sent of the Senate 20 ap- grateful recognition o.
point, FitZ-John Porter his country.
| late Major-General of the That the laws reguat
| United States volunteers ing appointments i'll tho
| and a Brevet Brigadier- Army be, and they are
General and Colonel ofhereby, suspended, anG
| the Army, to the position suspended only for the
| of Colonel in the Army purpose of this act ant
| of the United States oflhe President Is hereby
the same grade and rank authorized to nominal,
held by him at tile time and by and with the ad
of his dismissal from the vice and consent of thu
| Army by sentence oflScnate, appoint Andrew
| court martial, promui- y. Smith, late Colonel O
gated JAM q, 1863, and int ihe 9Th u. s. Cav. anC
his discretion TO pIaccIa Major General of vol
him Oh the retired list OF unteers, a Brigader Gen
the Army as of that grade leraI in the Army of tn
the retired list being United States and there
thereby increased iniupon to place him, tn
| number to that extent said Andrew J. Smith
and all laws and paris of upon the retired list @
laws in conflict herewith the Army such Brga
are suspended for this Idier- General, without re
purpose only: Prorided, gard and in addition T.
That said FitzJohn Eor- the number now author
ter shall receive pay ized by law Of said retire,
compensation or aliow-ilist.
ance whatever prior to