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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
e he enrolled himself among its members and supporters. The resolutions, sixteen in number, were reported by Mr. Avery, of Braintree. They were a general indictment against the national Administration, and its prominent measures in carrying on the war. The fifteenth declared,— That we most earnestly desire peace, on such terms as would be consistent with the honor of our nation, and secure a permanent union of the States. The Republican Convention met at Worcester, on the 24th of September. James H. Duncan, of Haverhill, formerly a member of Congress, was chosen temporary chairman, and Thomas D. Eliot, member of Congress from the New-Bedford district, was elected permanent president. The address of Mr. Eliot on taking the chair was an able and eloquent defence of the policy pursued by the national and State Administrations in carrying on the war. It was the duty of the nation to use every power within its grasp to put down the Rebellion, and to fight the rebel forces un
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
ommendation to the proper authorities for his discharge. I refer your Excellency to Adjutant-General Schouler and Hon. E. S. Davis, at the State House, to whom I am personally known. Indorsed on the back of this remarkable letter, in the Governor's own handwriting, were these words:— Will the Adjutant-General please report whether, by the rule adopted by the War Office, this man comes within the category of those entitled to discharge under our order No. 28, 1862. On the 24th of September, the Adjutant-General made the following report to the Governor:— In answer to your Excellency's inquiries, I have the honor to report, that the case of James O. Newhall does not come within the rule adopted by the War Department in regard to General Order No. 28, 1862. Only recruits who went into old regiments between the 21st of July and 31st of December, 1862, are entitled to be mustered out when the terms of service of their regiments expire. The statements made by Mr. Ne