Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-04-19

WlGn lOrIelGuTe OI all pay duu e1ioio
ments.
Maynard tried to speak. He wished
to say that he could not complain of the
sentence-that, considering the offense,
it was merciful-but his tongus would
not obey him.
$50 much for your punishment, the
general went on after a slight pause.
"There are other matters, however, to
be considered. These are your youth,
the circumstances under which you were
placed, the voluntary sacrifice OF your
self made to save another and in obedl-
ence to your own Interpretation of your
duty in repaying sacred obligation.
While these considerations do not de-
stroy the act or its pernicious effect as
an example, they show conclusively that
it did not spring from base motives, but
rather in obedience to strong sense of
honor, which soldier should hold IN
highest esteem"
When the general began to speak Ut
these palliating circumstances, Maynard
did not hear him. AS he proceeded,
however, his attention was arrested.
Furthermore, there are your bril-
liant services, both as scout and yet
more recently in the battle through
which we have just passed. Ihave taken
pains to learn Of your services in the
ranks Oh the 10th of September and was
myself witness to your gallantry on
the ridge on tho goth. I cannot find it
in my heart to fail in my acknowledge
ments to any man, however he may have
erred, who engaged in that desperate
struggle, which was turning point in
our fortune and may be said to have
saved US all from rout or capture.
besides for more than year l have
watched your career with interest. l
am sure that you are possessed OF un-
doubted military talents, perhaps Of a
high order. I believe it to he true wis
dom on the part of the government to
retain those talents for the country.
Therefore, in the interest Of the United
States and for gallant and meritorious
conduct at the battle of Chickamauga,
have suggested your name to the presl-
dent for the appointment Of brigadier
general of volunteers. A batch of such
appointments, including yours, was yes
terday sent to the senate, and / have
telegram announcing that they were all
confirmed.
Suddenly it seemed as if there had
been q loosening of invisible cords that
had been holding husband and wife
apart. In the fraction of second they
were locked in each others arms. Tears,
the usual mode of expression Of deep feel
ing in woman, did not come only to the
wife Yet in measure the sexes were
reversed. Laura was more smiles than
tears. Maynard only wept.
Soon remembering in whose presence
he stood, Maynard disengaged himself
Turning to General Thomas:
General" he said in broken voice,
IT cannot-thanks are nothing-time
must show how we'll I appreciate what
you have done. Is there another man in
the army who could afford to take so
enlarged view in such case? Is there
one with so farseeing an eye, so keen
sense of soldiers duty, tempered with
so kind hearth
Maynard paused for moment Then
with sudden burst Of enthusiasm:
"But who shall reward the man who
on that terrible day held together the
Army of the Cumberland? Can the
president bestow an adequate rank?
Would the title of full general avail?
Mol 1t is for the people to reward you
with title, not given by an individual,
but by the common consent Of vast
masses-not only for day, but so long
as there shall be history of this war
the Rock of Chickamauga."