The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-10-02
Eloquent Lcttcl of Hon. Hugh y
JeWeft, 30 AZ work ugrmam iu
Dayton. .'..r

Eloquent Lcttcl of Hon. Hugh y.
Jewcft, 30 AZ work ugrmam in
Dayton. ...-... '.r
Some weeks since Mr.. John Lukey, 8 me
chanic OF this city, says the Dayton Empire ad
dressed the Democratic Union candidate for
Governor, Hon. Hugh j Jewett. letter rea-
tive to the position Of affairs in the country
In response Mr.. Lukey received the following
eloquent and manly letter: ......
zAEEst1LLE Sept. 6, 1861
| Mr.. JOHN LUKEY-- Dear Sir:--I am in re
| ceipt Of your kind favor of th9 % inst and am
gratifed to learn that yourself and friends stand
| by the Union and Constitution to the end; that
the blessings intended bp our Fathers TO be Sc
cured by the ona, and projected by the other,
shall be transmitted to our posterity as an in
heriance OF insStimabe value
| There Is no portion OF our people so deeply
in terested in the maintenance of the inStitu-
tions of our country, as they were made and de
signed by those great and good men, who, re
gateess of differences of opinion upon the sub
| ject of slavery, and all other questions OF To-
cal and domestic character, stood shoulder to
shoulder through the dark and trying days of
the Revolution, as the laboring man and the
mechanic. 10 him who is born to wealth, to
place, and position the form ofgovernment. .un-
der which he lives. so ar as it regards his per-
sonal ease, comforts and prospects. may not be q
matter of much consequence; but those whose
only inheritance is honesty, industry energy, and
native capacity, it is of the utmost importance
that they should enjoy a government in which
these qualities are appreciated, and are the made
essential elements, emitting the pessessor to res
pect in the community, and to be heard as &C.
tive participants in the councils OF the State
and Nation. There is no form of government
known to the civilized world, offering so many
inducements TO the laborer, to the mechanic, to
honest and intelligent industry in whatever de
partment it may be found, as that under which
we now live, and Tor the preservation of which
we are struggling; and it gives me great pleas
ure to learn that ourself and associates appre-
ciating these Advantages, are determined to de
vote your beSt energies to the support Of the
Government, TO the maintenance oil our glorious
flag. and to give your ntluence in favor OF re
turning, in the administration of the Govern
ment, to those principles which its founders in
cuicated, and which so long as adhered to, Sc
cured to the people and the nallon, peace and
prosperity. ....
The remark to which you refer, as having
Oceu maue Oy one ol your CITY papers, re efilnS
to the employees OF the Central Ohio Bail Rad
company. call ng them Irish mud diggers, &c ;
is one OF the many evidences we have, that
mong those who make the loudest professions
in favor of Democratic folm OF Government,
and Of the capacity Of the people for selfgov-
ernment, are TO be found men who, white one
stroke OF the pen, if they had the power, would
rend the whole system 0 atoms. The employ
ees Of the Central Ohio Ral Road, are bey ond
any such iohuences. II the attempt was made
they would promptly resent it.. Whenever spo
ken to by any OF them on the subject Of politics,
| have said to them, as I now say to you, that
in this country, the exercise Of the elective fran
chise is solemn and important duty, in the dis
charge of whicE every man, avaing himself o!
all the means of Information within his reach,
should appeal to bis conscience for the right and
in accordance with the promptings thereof act
and vote, In the present instance, as a candi.
date lor Governor | thank you ior your profers
Of assistance and support; but if upon further
| reflection. your conviction Of duty should lead
you to throw your influence elsewhere, you will
be none the less entitled to my respect.
| trust we may DO h live to see the present
difficulties and dangers ID which we are involv,
ed, and by which we are threatened, pass away.
The Uniupo the States and peace aud pros
perty Of the people, fully restored.
Respectfully, w
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