The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-08-28

who reported and delegate 10 tne convention
which unanimously approved the resolution in
question, ! may not declne the challenge IL
your note OF yesterday in reply to your extra
ordinary communication Of the 14th inst.
y In that document you express the opinion
that this resolution embodies some grave char.
ges'' against the Estate authorities including
p yourself as the Executive" and you ask for a
bill of"particnlars," and demand the evidence
a upon which the assault is based. You couGte
onsly invite me to look over the files of the
War Department. and profter me the disfin
guished privilege of "interrogatng the officers
OF your staff" and you more than intimate that
declination Of the service is to be construed
into proof positive Of the Fsimulated patriot
ism = 'politica1 ambition,7 party aTarce," and
sundry other uhauiiable sins OF the Democratic
party. @.fe af
NV reply may not equal your expectations
; hut il shall leave you no cause TO complain o
the want Of candor or frankness and if un
pleasant truths are related, beg you to rem'm m
her that the writer, though political opponent
q is more friend tl.an an enemy.
s Aad first let me correct one or two errors in
to which you have fallen in regard to the pur-
"a. port and scope ofthe resolution. You seem tc
q consider it accusation aimed principally, if moi
exclusively. at The ''Governor Of Ohio" and the
,y tsother State authorities" But the resolution
expressly condemns the corruption, extrava-
gance. ineompetency and avoritisin shown in
ia the War Department of the State and Federal
aaGesernments., A lair proportion OF this cen
sure was intended for, and should be assigned
nj. the War Department at Washington; and
that it was Just and merited requires no further
i proof than the declaration Of Mr.. Van Wyck,
ii. Republican chairman of the select colamlt-
tee raised at the recent special session Of Con
& efese, TO investigate the transactions OF that
80 sTseeagtnaent: safbat within two short months
there has been system Of plunder, which, for
b asiaacity and wickedness, has never beeu sur
Y gsEyMssed y That corruption and iavorilisn when
gaexnosed should be severely condemned every
boiv will assent to. but whe ther it Is good pol
ssa,ey 10 expose and correct them during the PEN
ssadehcy OF The war, is question on which men
NAV and ii would seem do, differ. infr
nsYoar opinion to BET that such exposure ard con
demnation OF abuses tend to Edepreciate abe
~ public credit and compelthe HNational Gov
ernmcnt to q disgraceful compromise with
ed treasofI:,s while others, witheqifal neerify
sabeliege that this war will never be brought TO q
sticcesssful termination, until men Of admitted
iaaeonIpeteucy aud unqnestioned integrity are in
setfustetl with It's administration; and in my O.
essfjinioh the President, by no one act OF his
q sfpuld SO effectaally strengthen the public cred
q Il and martial and nerve the natl HJnalforees for
lie prompt suppression Of this rebellion, as by
fbe sfnpie displacement Of Mr.. Cameron and
the appointdiefit OF Judge Hol in his place.
stas Another error into which you have ialeH IS
III extending the ceDs,ire Of this Tesoluton TO
4 sYartfes for whom most probably Is was never
intsnded. Ifthese charges are "wetl founded, "
ei Won say sthe State authorities ought immedi-
III ately 10 resign their official trusts The An
dior. secretary, Treasurer, Controller and At
tafney General, az well as the Executive, are
psualiyciussed- -as State authorities. am not
aware that. ssy oharges t@se been preferred
a0ainst the incumbents 81 these Offices. And
should the validity 81 these charges against your
war Administration be established, see no
reason why they shoGld resign nriess itbe from.
Il 1 profound eomnisefaiion fsrsthe kxeeuliye'"
Na;,ber wus Ii intended by those who voted Jaora
H. resolution TO impeach the capacity or integ