New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-25
A PATRIOTIC OHIO DEMOCRAT.


The Hon. J. Scott Harrison, who was recently noui.
mated for Lieutenant. Governor by the Ohio Demo-
cratic Convention has sent the following letter Of de-
clnatiou to the State Central Committee:
PoIST FARM. Aug. Is, 1851.
DEAR SIR: The extreme illness OF q member OF my
family bas for several weeks so entirely engrossed my
attention to leave me but little time Tor onef en-
pagsuents and will account for this tardy sckn0wi-
edgruent OF your favor Of the sth inst.
bad noticed ia the city papers the procf edlngs o.
the Democratic Union Convention lately assembled NJ
Columbus, and was not q little Hirpnsed 70 ma !hN
nv name had been used In connection with the Lieu,
teant- -(overnorshp of the State. deeply regretted
that had not been consulted in the matter, and now
desire to say that respectfully decline the nomina-
tion have no inclination 10 be candidate FOR dRy
office If ever cherished ambition for such distinc
tion have been cured OF it, and feel entirely recon-
ciled to the quiet and retirement OF private ic but
IL is perhaps, due 70 myself 70 say thai II this was
rot the case aud felt entirely free to enter again the
field Of political conflict, would not consent 70 be
Darty candidate for Office in the present condition OF
the couutry. Party spirit in nay opinion, has done
more than anything ese TO bring about the sad caau-
lie. which now so seriously affect u.s. ard the poison
which hs. induced this national paralysis would not
prove an efficient remedy in the restoration OF he pa
tient. TIE tiHe hos come gheR ue should Jorget
aaad rp t2' Rs C0u~try, its UaioH. Coastifstiss,
aA6 ians..
Iwas not M You know, supporter Of Mr.. Lincoln
for tho Presidency; neither do approve OF all the
u OF Ills AdmlftisrstlOh. etcus W VIC eno$
tlis ia not tho proper time To arrgsn tho Admiostra
ton Or tbesa errors of policy; and that E netssfr
tc part If wisdom or potrfostsn 80 osson Ne foe-
eys.eRt hriea Ne eHexy thnHdcriRg at the gates
He capitqi. Ist rs fret settle the great questions d
Country or No Country, Government o, No Govern.
mert. Union or Disnnion aud having accomplished
tits great work Of duty and patriotism, we VIII have
aune time 10 nqnro into these alleged dehnqueneies
of our ules; and if we find them wanting In the Jef-
farsonian requirements for o1ce, let them DO CON
| ce,oned by verdict Of TIE people.
| iebt OF political obligation and yet do not hesitate
To say that ne Administration has my warinest Syn,
pathies III its efforts 10 put down this rebelhon ana
am in favor OF doing this effectively and pernanen'
| In peace II we can, in war II we must
A distinguished Member ot Congrefs Is reposseu w
lave said In his place in the House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
during ths last session that he was for leaeePeao
Bsftreths Unop." I, too, am for PEACE, ou' . ~ ~
for the Union before p,aes, for KNOW wi'nou' 'H'
| the Union we can have no peace. -, A.. ,o,ni
In repeating nv determination " decnns w. :,
a,;on wii,b es ihe organ Of the Convention, yon %
kindly tender me- beg 20 Assure you OF my lIole.
annreejstou OF this mark Of respect AND eonnaehoo ~
Very respectfully your oeedieSs = yyss1shrsoy
10 w,rtt.s A. JoassoS esq, Secretary Of State Csn'"
Tar D,yrrcuLrY BErwgEs rBE FIrLD-ofgieIhs
~, rur I3ru REGfxENT.-Some time since dimernx
ocen,rel between the colonel, heutenau-ooloneL s
o,,artern,sstsr Of the 18th Regiment wnicn iS TIA
Slows but Il appears was seriousiy "a ~,
caIonal obtained warrant against his inie!ss vn
for assault and battery. Tas csss Was causo ~ ,bat
Istjcs Perry yesterday, and the evidencc psyse, ,d
tbe colonel was attacked by the eutenant-
suartsrmaster In Gen. Crojkes olace m fullon