The National tribune., 1886-05-13
Mr.. Johnston (Ind. I:
Many Of them were.
Mr.. Bragg wis.

And is IL not true that the balance of them were
cent back 10 Gen. Wolford TO be drilled because
they were such poor soldiers? lLaughter.l
Mr.. Johnston (Ind.):
Now. Mr. Chairman II gentlemen will be quiet 7
want 10 say that Ia that battle subjected
many hulniliaiions. but 10 no humiliation great
as 10 be drilled by the gentleman from Kentucky.
lLaughter.l i wish 20 say further that lie was "a
very brave man. but never saw him have his own
troops under command in the iine and u part OF
the history Of the war that, while he nOnnAIly had
about ], 800 men, he never was able 10 have more
than 20o Of them together at once. lLaughtcr.I
viii say, in answer 10 the gentleman from Wis
consin that Il il n remarkable spectacle for "A man
] who claims 10 be a Union soldier and claims 90
have sympathy with the Union cause, now at this
4 late day 10 gloat over Union defeat. lApplause
/ on Republican side That j. n strange spectacle.
Whether IL j. because he had sympathy with
the cause al the time or because his surroundings
are such now a. TO prompt him 10 do 30 know not,
4 but suppose IL was the former
| Tie gentleman seeks 90 get after the gentleman
! from Iowa Mr.. Lymanl and myself because we
fOTsoOih have stood here ia defense Of the private
| soldier. lie seeks 10 draw the inference because
We have done that We have been making war
upon the officers. ID Il not that at al sir Ii - 10
give the officer his just dues, and To give 10 the
! private soldier what belongs 10 him. What we
wish Is that when you grant legislation TO give
them thai legislation alike, and not make "A prigi-
! legged class Of one TO the exclusion Of the other
Mr. Chairman as ! said before this Is a claim for
| services rendered. And the gentleman seeks 10
attack this boy because be says he was bugicr ia
| the army. Why, sir, n bugler In the army - just
/ as necessary ia his way as a General. Laughter
ana appAHsc.5 lie D Just az necessary As captain
or a Colonel. have no doubt that the gentleman
| has often heard the notes Of the bugie when II
| sounded the retreat, and doubt he enjoyed II
| very much. Laughter and applause.l
Mr.. Wolford lKy.l:
Mr.. Chairman, do not rise 20 oppose ths bIll
but the contrary to favor H. both by NY speech
and by my vote. The proof II apparent this hos
did serve the Government during the war faith
fully, and he ought 10 be paid for those services
not only DO not oppose IT, but on the contrary. al
I have said, shall vote for IL.
disagree with the chairman OF our committee n
this matter but do not rise to go into The merit
Of the case but rather 10 reply To unjust insinu
ton made by the distinguished and honorable gen
ueman from Indiana Mr.. Johnstonl. II SO happens
sir, ! peculiarly surrounded in this House
Here have distinguished gentleman who com
mAnded brigade in my division. Frtcr 10 Gen
Henderson, of Illinois. / willing 10 have hin
state 10 this House whether fought my men O
not. ! scr distinguished officers OF Kentucky her
| who fought against me. They too can say whethc
| my command fought or not. Ii Is a matter whicl
they oannot forget. lIAnglter.l They will tell yo
that that command was always lighting. lLRughie
and applause.
! Mr.. Chairman, Il was nay fortune during the wa
; hrsi 10 command regiment. then brigade. an