Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-11

whore. deeply regret tho necesBltylwhich
compels me 10 iorego this pleasure; bul na
am 60 soon 10 be deprived Of the right OF pprsu,
log my profession, / feel under very strong
moral obligations 10 those who have entrusted
me with their intereste, to do what lies In my
power to meet their expectations, until that
time arrives.
II there ever was time when honest and
patriotic exultation might be INDUCED in, this
10 that time; and II any county In the State, for
her past and present fidelity, is entitled TO take
large share Of praise 10 heraelf, it Is the ooun-
~ OF Hslmes. Traitors, fanatics, and oorrup.
tIonisls have brought the country to the verge
Of ruin; and the most hopeful amongst us, were
oppressed with the fear that we were fast ap-
preaching blighting anarchy. or Its fearful
counterpart, q military despotism. In this
state Of depression, the people, honest
farming and producing masses OF our country
men, regardless alike of unmeAsured abuse and
oowardly threats for their personal safety, hapo
spoken-spoken In voice which has carried
courage and hope to every patriot heart, and
dismsy To every one who would subvert the rich
legacy bequeathed US by our fathers, or specu-
late upon public dlstress. They have unmis.
tAkably declared, that the ungrateful son who
lifts paricidsl hand against the Temple Of
Liberty, merits and shall receive just punish
ment. That it no more belongs to public ssrv.
ants than to traitors In arms to pluck etara from
the constellation of States, nor 10 annul those
great constitutional safeguards Of liberty and
security, which have been secured by the toll,
and blood, and treasure of our ancestors
through centuries Of time. Tbst the brave
mon who have left homo and its comforts, for
tho battle field and its peris, have not done 30
to overthrow and destroy, bat to preserve and
ma ofntaiu tha EanuNitulfnn nd Tyninp ,vhtch
Washington aud his compeeSs gave us. And
finally, the taxes collected from the hard earn
ed savings Of labor, are not yielded to be stol-
en- or appropriated by corrupt officials or greedy
contractors; but TO be honestly and faithfully
applied for the preservation Of the unity and
safety of the comEoD country.
indulge the hope, and confident expectation.
tina. the able gentleman that You have Just hon.
ored with q seat In Congress, will be sble TO do
much for his District and the country. He as
eumes the gravest Of responsibilities, and will
be called TO act upon questions vital to your in
teTests. II might presume upon one word to
his constituents, IL would be TO exbort them, to
let him always feel that In doing right and do
ing il eourSgeously, they will make 1t their
business 10 sustain him. In the present critical
condition of our country, IL 10 the duty of every
man, whether occupying public position or
not, to act with that enlarged patriotism which
only asks what is best for the country. The
West, With her broad valleys and rapidly do
yeloping resources, will be largely responsible
for the inture. She ought and must occupy the
position Of justice and impaFtislity; and IL be-
comes us all, With view 10 the great interests
of ourselves, of our children, and of mankind,
10 swear upon tho altar Of our country, that
Liberty regulated by law" shall now and for
ever, prevail within her borders.
Very truly your friend.
r. P. RANNEY.