The National tribune., 1888-09-20


putting down the rebellion or not. Would
like TO hear from any Of his old comrades
ID. w. c. Hood, Wayne, Ind, wants to raise
his voice with the rest Of the veterans in de-
handing justice Cor the old soldiers, who have
been waiting and hoping against hope all these
years for what they were promised. He is a
Democrat and il favor Of tariff reform but not
to such an extent as to shut out pension iegis
latiOn. He thinks all should unite and thunder
their requests at the doors of Congress until
even their deaf ears can no longer Withstand
the din, and then perhaps they may do justice
to the veterans.
Give Them Their Due.
William o. Bramblett, Milroy, Ind, says
there is great difference in the treatment Of
the men who wore the blue now TO what they
received during the war when they placed
their lives at the disposal of the Government.
They were then called the brave boys, but now
they can cool their heels in front of the Capt.
tol at Washington, while the mon who make
our laws ignore them entirely and mako bun
combe speeches in the interests of such measures
as the river aud harbor steal.
Abel Frazee, Locust Grove, o., advises old
comrades to stand together this Fall at the
polls and defeat any man who has not done
his duty By the veterans. By this means tue
soldiers can place men in power who favor Civ
ing them the help promised. They were pro-
fuse in promises % years ago, but now they
care very little for these promises.
Erie N. Martin, Co. d, 10th n. Y. Cav,
Hines Corners, Pa, makes claim to being one of
the youngest soldiers of the war. He was I3
years and 10 months old when he enlisted, and
did his duty as q soldier always. lie contracted
epilepsy while in the service at Cavalry Corps
Hospital about Oct. l, 1864. lie was first stricken
with fever, which finally terminated in
epilepsy, and although an applicant for pension
cannot prove his case, because he does not re-
member the names of any of the men who were
with him. His nurse belonged to a Pennsyl-
yania cavalry regiment, but his name is for
gotten. Any comrade who knows anything of
his disability will confer great favor by writ
ing to him.
Comrade E. NJ Most, Battery NJ LIST Ohio
Art, Ers, o., wants to hear from the Colonel
who had charge of the paroled and discharged
soldiers from the convalescent camp on the
way from Nashville to Louisville in the Fall
1862 Comrade Most does not remember his
name.
NJ. Langston Captain, Co A, 95th H., Man
ito, Ill, says: " was a private in Co. II, lst
Ill., in the Mexican war, and because l was in
the late war and resigned on account of disa-
billty, and am now drawing pension for said
disability, | am denied pension for services
rendered over 40 years ago Where does the just
ice Of this treatment come inn VIII some iurist
of the Congress answer? They should be wise
on this subject. This Government is album
owes to its soldiery. If ] had not gone to the
last war l would have been pensioner by rea-
son of services rendered in the Mexican war.
In justice | am more entitled than l would
have been had not gone to the last war;"
Our Constituents
William S. Thurman, Co D, 45th Ohio, Kings
Creek, o.. has been reader Of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for the last four years, and thinks it
the best paper ever published in the interest Of
the soldiers of the late war, and it should be in
the hands of every soldier who wore the blue.
He was in the army from July, 1862, until the
rebels laid down their arms; was a prisoner
six months on Belle Island there he lost his
health, and the older he gets the more he feels
the effects of his service. Has not been able
to perform a days labor for seven years
Would be pleased to hear from any of his COM
rades
Joseph Bashaw, ArkangaW, Wis. was SOL
der in Co. /, 60th n. Y, from 1851 to 1865, and
his old comrades know whether he was good
soldier not. He always did his duty, and
now thinks THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE the best
soldiers organ ever published, and all the old
boys should take it if able lie wants US to
tell the old rebels that there is new crop of
Union men growing up at the North. sons of
the old veterans, who viii make it as hot for
them as did the boys Of 1875. So they had
better 90 very slow.
David Brainard, Commander w. G.. Eaton
Post, No. "a, Otsego, Mich, says THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE is a very welcome visitor at
his home every week, and he would not do
without it were the terms 10 times greater
He thanks US for the stand taken in behalf of
the old soldiers. He was in that terrible bat
tie of Gettysburg, Pa, and thinks a man who
endured even one such action as this would be
entitled to everything he could ask from the
Government.
0. W. Rogers, Brandy Camp, Pa, thinks
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE the only paper that
dares to come out In the defense of the old sol
diers, and he wonders how comrades can do
without it, as one column alone is more than
worth the price of subscription. He also
thinks THE National Tribune" Pension Bill
the best measure he has ever seen, and hopes
we will continue TO urge its passage until the
soldier haters have been defeated for the posi-
tions they now occupy in Congress.
Ora Annie Kost, "a Madison street and Col
lege avenue, Adrian, Mich, thinks The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE brimful of good information.
She has heard the paper praised highly, but does
not think half enough has been said of the
merits of the paper.
Gottlieb Haskell, Co. A, 18th Ohio, Bright,
Ind, thinks The NATIONAL TRIBUNE the
ablest advocate of soldiers rights in the United
States, and wishes US long life and prosperity
His regiment took part in the action at Cedar
Mountain, and he thinks Comrade Crosbys
account Of that battle good one. The 10Th
Ohio and Cd w. Va were sent under flag of
truce to bury the dead, and terrible sight
met them on the field, for the gallant dead of
the 10th Pa. lay like sheaves of wheat upon
the bloody field, and they had been stripped of
their clothing by the rebels.
John Shinzler Co. A, 9th Pa. Cav, Chap
mans Quarries Pa, thinks THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE the best soldiers organ ever pub
lished, and he recommends all old veterans to
subscribe for it, as he thinks we are doing a
noble work in supporting pension legislation.
Hiram Francisco, Co. c. 161st II. " ELMER,
Pa, says he gets THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
every week and does not 90 to bed before he
has read it through, as it is the only paper in
the country that is the soldiers friend. He
hopes to see " The National Tribune" Pension
Bill become law this session of Congress, for,
though a pensioner at IS per month now, he
would like to see other soldiers getting the
same sum of money every month.
Lost and Found.
William B. Kennard, Co. D, 10lst Pa has
rebel canteen, which he captured at Coxs
Crossing east of Kingston n. c., in the Spring
of 1865. 1t is made Of wood and has the initials
d. J. cut upon it. The owner can have it by
writing to above address.
Random Shots.
Max Fawcett, 18th Kan. Cav, Holly Hill,
Fla, likes the idea of each Post of the G. A. r.
contributing a stone to the Logan monument.
He would suggest that it be built in LAYERS
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