Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-29
Montreal, June 6, 1861.
The Democratic CANDIDATE for t:ove.no,

Of Ohio-Ilis Views ON the Crisis.
Hon. TX. j. Jewett. the nominee of the
Democracy of Ohio for the office of Gov
ernor. has written letter accepting the
nomination and giving bis views on the
crisis. He says:
Without considering the causes which
have preceded and contributed TO the re-
bellion now going on in some of the South
ern states against the Government. or tho
measures which those in charge of the
government may deem il necessary TO take
TO suppress the rebellion or to prevent i,s
cxtcn'ion. it is, perhaps. proper that i'm
this communication | should state briefly
my views upon the great issue now before
the people.
In one section Of the country a rebellion
rSi>ts-ihe laws of the land are put at de-
ilancc--tIe Union Of the States ignorel--
the Constitution set aside. AMI another. ut
once the offspring Of an apology for thi.
rebellion. sought to be substituted in its
stead In the prosecution Of their designs,
the parties instgatiny and leading this re-
bcllion have seized upon the property OF
our Government. driven It's officers anil
soldiers from their posts Of duty. anil by
armed violence have sought To humlia'c
our flag AMI tc overawc the Government.
These parties had, no iouht. carefully cal.
cula:e'i the chance of sucress. and. having
NO sympathy in common with the g,ea,
body of their people. determined. ut all
hazards and at any cost of treasure an of
bio III. t. attempt the execution of their
m. Ill
men have no compromises to make--to
such haze n" term. To offer, other than
an unconditional submission 10y thsmto
the Union. the CONSTITUTE n. anil the laws.
But in INV opinion the number of this
class is small. The great body Of the PEG.
pie South are loyal to the Government:
their sympathy is with it and for il; If the
real nature of the cont roverSy was fairly
before them. and they were permitted, to
act in accordance with tl,-ir own fcrljngs
and Judgments. Ii is the loyal people Of
the South who must suffer the most toy the
continuance of hostliries. lwould. there.
fore. in Justice to them a we'll a e. our
selves; for the sake of our common conn
try; for the sake Of humanity. unde,eive
them. | would invite th I'M into Ma
tional Convention. where we might con-
suit AMI advise together for our common
good, and by wise measures provide -
gainst any AMI every line of policy which.
If pcrSeyercl in. mnst result in orr COIN
mon ruin For the restoration Of harmony
between the Statcs-sympsi among the
people. and for the preservation of the
Union. | wonld make any reasonable ard
honorable concessions, not to the traitor.
but to disarm the traitor. by umlecri wing
the betrayed. .tf
In making proffers Of peace anil propo-
sing terms Of corc;liation. i would MT
overlook the fact that the rebellion is in
Il g hands of those who ara opposed To any
reasonable AMI peaceful adjustment vi
present 4 f1icultirs. short of submission TO
their policy. anil an arkncwl,d- ,m"nt Of
their indcpendence-an acknowledgment
which / trust no con>ilyabIs- nunih erA of
our people ever have been. aye now. or
c,cf will he prepared to. make j would.
therefore. in no way weaken the arm of tho
government, in no way impair the cflicicn-
cy Of our army, but, on the contrary, rs a
matte Of economy rs well a OF humanity.
I would impart vigor and energy to botl'.
- with every peace Offering, thcrc shotld
no rnr ..,."rnurIvc Of war or s..s...,.oil
Under no circumstances would lacon-
sen, to dissolution of tac Unisn, or con
slider terms of separation. - :