Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-11
Or. parhcr to 9Ir. Eanio'rh.
EIcHMoND, Va. September Q, IS

tn ne Editor Of he Dispdich'
Since Mr.. Randolph confesses tha. by
defeating nv hill the soldiers have lost
4 l90 600 (the difference between SlSO.01O
and S5O OOO) there would seem TO lie no
need of further discussion. Having done
tins bad deed IN the name OF camp Lee,
could no, be expected 10 take inuch II
terest in the Camp, yet no man mas ever
heard mo say one word against H. hand
over for answer all he says about the fnisl-
~ OF tho complaints To the gentleman who
made them. Its strange Mr.. Randolph
does not desire his name. When | wrote
NV letter did not know Mr.. Randolph
Ind heeu n "Oeace" major But he - not
one now and has no more tltle 10 M tary
distinction than man has tue 10 house
that he has given away or so.d. lhe rbitHl
bcliI.d II general three or tour times year
IN time of peace up tho streets OF
Richmond does not give one, az my opinion,
a title TO military distinction OF duty.
Nv brother rode behind Jeb Stuart seye-
raj months during the war, but / never
thoupht of giving HIM military title. /
noticed that men of the line" In the
army had not much respect FOR tho stan.
They thought IT was soi; place for so.t
men, | did not share this opinion, ns
some NON oers Of the stan Ill places OF
great importance and are entitled 10 the
highest respect. They are as indispensa-
ble AS soldiers. But on TINS subject DOneSt
men NAV differ. Tho fOudness or weak
mes for military titles in the South Is
subject OF r.dicule II the North aad III
Nr Ran loph sticks 10 his Charleston"
myth. lie saw the letteT''-but ] wrote Il.
a Homo" in " Charleston for the south,
including Texas what absurdity. Deey-
identity forgot was Il doctor or he never
-r . ...t "a. 4 1 ~ ..
q Soldiers Home III that SICILY a-Durt
town. where cholera and yellOw-fever have
been often imported. child ton years
old would see the absurdItv OF such an
idea. Wonder he had not put the Home
in Fort sumter, las us moro historic
aud further from the centre Of the supply
and demand" Bat nv " bill" the embodi-
ment Of my highest wishes IN the matter,
will settle this little question forever. II
Mr.. Randolph can hnd the name OF Charles
ton In II | vii "breyet hun MaJOr-Gcu-
oIal."
Then no discusses our comparative
merits "a soldiers-why, ] cant divine.
It's aud lie. lie t:teen,' | " forty.'
u entered private" ! q" d lieutenant
10 cot 10 Toe Is sergeant ] cot - he
nothing (as he does not say what became
Of me). This IS not fair, Mr.. Randolph.
But rs YOU arc, as usual, wrong IN the
not tracing my history further. was not
forty y by some years and dii ~. 20 IN
rs n " feiit.r.nn'' bur az a high private"
sAouldercd nv musket, though ! raised
the company and organized II ~ my
o.ico and WAS entitled 20 be captain. -
viii help Mr. Randolph out N his skcich
Of NY military histOTy-tO Wit: went IN
as private and came out o. major ot ar
illlery aud surrendered fourteen guns az
~ 4f o. f,r
public III this small matter | feel
ashamed TO play the fool Is Paul says.
IN tins way.
Mr. Randolph says belong to that
unfortunate class that must rule or
ruln.n / ms j. grave charge and there is
but one alternative. If can show Ain III
10 "ruie | escape this terrible dilemma.
Well, was put IN charge OF brokon-
| down institution $500 in debt and not
cent IN the treasury twenty-five years ago.
There were twenty inmates. Now We have
| sixty inmates and own SOOlJ worth ~
property. and are out OF debt. Twenty
| years ago J started an institution almost
| alone. without dollar. Now we ere ell
| lowed pretty well ant own u valuable
property and are dong much good and
! ont IF debt. Eight wears aro ! got III nd
| 10 give M $4,000 (only asked him ,or
! 5000 We own handsome property
| valued AZ $4,000 aud will soon nave So
O0J endowment Is this rule or ruin. Mr..
| Randolph The only ruin perhaps has
! happened 10 myself 10y attending toolittle
- nv own affairs, and NAY possibly rum
| some private's prospects OF becoming
major or colonel before he dies.
| It's now IA order for the gentleman TO
| show what institutions ! have ruin'i.
| Otherwise hs can be convicted OF scnd.r.
| The gravity Of this charge ~ nv only
| apology for pGrallng ny Work boiCre tie
! public.
The split between Mr.. Randolph AMI
myself Ia the start was that | was NOT will
| ins 10 70 into a scheme to establish a SOL
| dlers homo unless backed by the Leeisla-
| ture. He said there was no need of this;
| tina. be could get all the money we wanted
| elsewhere. Who was the wisest man
The soldiers Home would now be thing
! Of the past without legislative" help.
and If the next Assembly fails to gppr1-
pirate $1,000 the Home viii close It's
| doors. Can Ir. Randolph deny tl.s? 1
| got $4,000 year. He and all his ir.euds
| combined can only now g. $1,000 per
annum.
Not tho "tw nty years thinking" but
my one winters working seems 10 have
! been remar ably successful had Il not be, Il
meidled with by Air. Randolph and his
| friends But / forget. | beg hls friends
/ pardon. Mr.. Randolph claims aH the honor
| 10 himself OF manipulating the House Of
! Delegates. As he made no speech m the
! House, nor did his friends, lie mast have
"stiil hunted most actively beforehand.
Sir Randolph would contrast bis love If
| the soldiers with my Indifference aud sulk-
| ing lie ought TO know that have now
| and have had for twenty hve years q num-
| Der Of orphan children Of deceased soldiers
under my care. He might also imagine
that there il hardly day in the year that
! ] do not visit one or more widows Of Con-
iederate soldiers. Mr.. Randolph's preiu-
| Dice blinds his reason here rs elsewhere.
! Bat have done with him.
! Lot me say IN conclusion that II any cer-
! teman in town Or country wishes "report-n
| Of the Male Orphan Asylum or tho Mazda
len Home will be glad tofurnish them.
! snail regard II as an evidence of interest
| in these charities. Or Il any one writing
under nom de pune wishes Information |
will freely give II. Why man should bs
! offended at being asked for his o,rn report
| rms O,sn Institution is passing strange. Yet
| this Is the cause Of all this trouble. BE
| hold what great matter little fire kin.
| dleth." ". ". PARSER
7. S: hope nothing said above will be
| construed as rejecting upon our volunteer
officers or companies. / regard these or
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