National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-27
GEN. ALFRED pLEAsANTeN.
His Splendid military Record should
Receive Just Recognition.

tBellefonte watchman,l
The habltues and guests at Wizards
Hotel are often attracted by the presence OF
aquiet, suave, unobtrusive, and polished gem
tleman erect, Of medium stature, gray hair
and mustache, and, withal, n military bear
ing, he at once impresses the casual OBJ
server most favorably. He Is an accom-
pllshed scholar and fluent and entertaining
talker. He is invariably the center OF q
group who listen with wrapt attention
while he relates some interesting reminis-
cences Of battles, raids, &C., In which he
participated during the stirring times of
1S61-4. This is no other than Gen. Alfred
Pleasanton, well known In connection with
the army Of the Potomac during the war as
a dOshing cavalry leader, than whom a
drawer and more daring officer never be-
strobe q horse or welded saber on the
side Of the Union forces during the war
Your correspondent has often heard him
speak IN glowing terms Of the cavalry lead
ors on the confederate side, and was especi-
ally eulogistic Of Gems, Jeb Stuart and Wade
Hampton, for whom he eutertains d high
admiration Emerging from the wa renowned
with honors, and recognizing the fact
that the war was over, and that the object
Tor which 1t had been waged had been fully
attained In the complete restoration OF the
Union, he was loath to continue and per-
petuate the bad memories engendered, but
strove to heal the wounds and bring about
a reunited country on the basis of concilia-
ton and fraternal love. Like his friend,
the lamented Gen. Winfield Hancock, he
believed in subordinating the military to
civil rule In times OF peace. Not sharing
in the feeling OF hatred toward his late
opponents In arms, and being q man OF
conservative Democratic tendencies, he
naturally incurred the suspicion and preju-
dice Of the regime then in power. Expect
M In Of md frn Nbs1
government, as he had right to expect,
owing to his splendid military record aud
the great services he had rendered during
the war, he was, on the contrary, over
slaughed, and, strange TO say, by those who
should have been foremost In recognition Of
his merits and soldierly qualities.
This treatment was more than his sensi-
tive Lature could brook, and, in moment
OF supreme disgust, he resigned his position
In the army. No one will dare dispute the
bravery OF Gen. Pleasanton, or question his
loyalty and devotion to the cause OF the
Union. His services were resplendent In
heroic efforts and personal sacrifices to
maintain It's supremacy. Cognizant Of
these facts, his friends, and they are legion,
are indefatigable in their efforts to secure
his reinstatement in the army, and to re-
tire him with the full pay OF major gen.
eral, according to his rank and standing In
the army at the date OF his resignation. To
this end, after the passage OF the bill re-
Installing Gen. Fitz John Porter, Senator
Teller, who had previously exacted a
promise from Gen. Porter's friends to do
justice to Gen. Pleasanton, introduced
bill concerning his case.
The high praise bestowed upon Gen.
Pleasanton by Gen. Daniel L. Sickles In
his brilliant Grafton at Gettysburg a few days
since, and In which he highly eulogized the
great services rendered by Gen. Pleasanton
In that sanguinary battle, and extolling
him as the Prince Rupert Of the Union
army, should command the attention not
only Of Congress, but Of the patriotic clti-
zens of the country over. Gen. Pleas
anton is now considerably advanced in
years, and is in needy circumstances. 1t
is, therefore, earnestly 10 be hoped thatthe
bill introduced by Senator Teller will So
cure the early consideration OF Congress,
and be speedily enacted into law, as the
services rendered by Gen. Pleasanton dur
ing the war fully Justify his claim before
Congress, and, at the same time, entitle
him to the consideration Of his countrymen.