The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-23

der, and n hard handed son Of toll His SYM
pathies are with the toilers--the hard listed
yeomanry and industrious mechanics who earn
their bread by tho sweat of their brows. In
Congress he will prove faithful champion of
their interests in every emergency. The in
dorsemont of such q man is every way credita.
BILE to the Republicans of the Fifth district"
Lieut. Col. Parker, who was Maj. Dunbar's
superior officer, was gallant soldier, and is
one of the leading men in Central Indiana,
writes concerning him:
q" know that you feel much interest in the
success of Mai. Dunbar at the coming election.
and will not be offended when / urge you TO
renewed efforts In his behalf My admiration
for him comes from personal knowledge Of
his gallant and faithful service In the war for
the Union. His position was on the front line
at Stone River when Breckenridge made his
great charge on Friday afternoon. lie stood
in that hand-to- hand conflict. where the blue
and the gray lay dead together thick ms the
fallen trees in tho path of q hurricane At
ChckamauRa. at Mission Ridge, aud the hun
dred days of incessant battle with Sherman on
his grand march, no was always conspicuous
for bravery.
"Ie led a battalion OF 100 picked men in
that porilous chargo:Hcross Peach Tree Creek, in
front Of Atlanta, aud maintained bis position
until whole briRadcs effected crossing and
held the work permanently. Such heroism is
alnaSH ahlHiEcu1 hhh ut5cIPt5 10 % EGtneu-
bered by the loyal people of the land.
" His whole term of service was on the front
line. He knows the vaiso OF that kind Of sol
diering, and tho old veterans may expect
exact justice in the halls OF legislation II he
should DO elected to Congress. Now Is the
time for the Old Guard 70 do honor to one
of their number, Urge them 10 lay aside
politics for this time and come to tho help of
one who like themselves has walked through
the valley and shadow OF DEATH"
Comrado Il. l.. Glass, who was a private In
the 10Th Ind. aud who distinguished himself
mt Mission Ridge by capturing rebel Colonel.
singe-handod. writes from Jorseyville, H., to
the Greencaste Banner aud Times
:" / read with pleasure in your last week 8
Issue the nomination of Maj John q. Dunbar
as a candidate in the Fifth District for Con.
gress. | think no better nomination could
have been made. / had the honor OF serving
as high low, 8 feet, IA years old private in
the rear rank, under tho command OF Mai
Dunbar. who started out as "A high private
with the rest OF US until we elected him our
Second Lieutenant. and step by step he gained
promotion for his gallant services on the field
Of battle. From 1862 TO June. 1866, Mai
Dunbar was always at his post of duty.
=" As Captain Of the company 40 officer made
better provision for his men, and was always
ready and willing to add everything possible
TO our comfort
=" Unlike many officers In command he never
manifested feeling OF superiority over his
men, but treated us oil like men, co.equal with
himself, as intelligent American citizens. aud
WAS honored and respected by every member of
the regiment; his promotions only ceased when
there was no more vacancies 10 fill. From
Stone Rivers bloody battlefield to Chcka-
manga Mission Ridge, aud sherman's famous
march through Georgia" Maj. Dunbar was
always at the head of the regiment, and seemed
To enjoy being in the thickest of the fight
Such bravery in the hour of our country 8
greatest peril ought To be sufficient proof 90 his
people of tho Fifth District that he is safe
man to send TO Congress To battle for their
rights, and for the best interest of the whole
country he fought so brayely to mountain"
Capt. S. j. Thompson, editor of the Lebanon
(Ind.l Patriot, writes:
" | see by the public prints that the farmers
organizations of your district have nominated
Maj. John q. Dunbar for Congress, and that he
has been Endorsed by the Republicans.
/" / first know Maj. Dubar in Greenfield in
the Summer of 1862. His father and an older
brother were in the service, and he was left in
charge OF small business and also to care for
his mother. When an additional call was
issued for troops In tho Summer of that year,
lbs called younger brother home from Asbury,
TO whom he turned over the business and the
care of his mother, aud began recruiting Il
company, joined NIB company ana went into
camp. He was made First Lieutenant and
myself First Sergeant. Dunbar was soon pro-
NOTED TO the Captaincy. Until at the battle of
NJ ission Ridge in November, 1863, when was
wounded, was with Linn constantly. | slept
most the time under his blanket. / learned
to love him. ] saw him in times and ways
that Dry the mettle of which men are made.
In camp, on the march, on the field OF battle,
and in every position, John q. Dunbar showed
| ~ pure gold. While In command of his com
pany no man ever went To him with griev-
ance that was not redressed. No officer served
in the war that stood nearer his men, or had
their confidence and esteem in higher degree
than John G.. Dunbar. The same is true after
he was promoted To Major, only on a larger
scale. When Dunbar led, the men had conf
dence in sagacity aud ability of their leader
His military record from First Lieutenant to
Major, and during the entire three years of tho
service Of the 10Th Ind, il as bright as a sun
beam. How any soldier in the Fifth District
can vote against him is beyond our comprehen-
sion. In Congress he would be the same friend
TO tho soldier that he was on the field, tho
| same untiring worker in their interest. For
years he has been engaged in farming, and has
therefore a record as soldier and farmer that
should commend him TO the district besides,
being graduate of Asbury gives him the men
tai qualifications, so that he Is we'll equipped
all around. When Putnam County ratifes his
election, please telegraph us, that We may at
tend"