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Letter to Editor
August 9, 1850
Lewistown Gazette
Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter to the editor criticizes the Locofocos for praising Mexican War officers like McCoy while ignoring enlisted veterans, specifically highlighting Democrat Col. Peter Kern's brave service under Taylor and Scott.
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MR. EDITOR:--While the locofocos are nominating officers who were in the Mexican war to profitable posts and bestowing all manner of eulogiums on them for having performed well-paid duties, there is not a word of encouragement, no note of praise, for the humble men who bore the brunt of the hardships and fatigues of that memorable war. For instance, there is an humble individual now in our midst, who gallantly braved the dangers, privations and battles encountered by Taylor and Scott, yet he is passed by as though he had no existence. I allude, Mr. Editor, to Col. Peter Kern. Now, why is this? He has always been a democrat--not one of the stay-at-home one's during war, but ever ready to shoulder his musket as a private, and do battle for his country like a true American soldier--yet those who would see so much merit in Mr. McCoy serving a short time in Mexico as an officer, can see none in the brave and gallant soldier I have named.
MONTEREY.
MR. EDITOR:--While the locofocos are nominating officers who were in the Mexican war to profitable posts and bestowing all manner of eulogiums on them for having performed well-paid duties, there is not a word of encouragement, no note of praise, for the humble men who bore the brunt of the hardships and fatigues of that memorable war. For instance, there is an humble individual now in our midst, who gallantly braved the dangers, privations and battles encountered by Taylor and Scott, yet he is passed by as though he had no existence. I allude, Mr. Editor, to Col. Peter Kern. Now, why is this? He has always been a democrat--not one of the stay-at-home one's during war, but ever ready to shoulder his musket as a private, and do battle for his country like a true American soldier--yet those who would see so much merit in Mr. McCoy serving a short time in Mexico as an officer, can see none in the brave and gallant soldier I have named.
MONTEREY.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Mexican War
Veterans Recognition
Locofocos
Democrats
Peter Kern
Taylor Scott
What entities or persons were involved?
Monterey.
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Monterey.
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the locofocos unfairly praise and reward mexican war officers while ignoring the sacrifices of enlisted men like col. peter kern, a dedicated democrat who served bravely as a private.
Notable Details
References Generals Taylor And Scott
Contrasts With Mr. Mccoy's Officer Service