The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-12-24
WeInoriais 60 the President in
References 60 Dr.. OId~. a1Esa

4 We publish below memor1ai addressed
to the President by the Democratic members
OF Congress, present and elect, who met II
Columbus on the 9th Of November, in re
. ference to the case Of DIR, 0lds The mem
orial will command the approval OF ever
sincere lover OF right and justice. We lcarI
that Mr. Cox, of the Columbus District, sen
I the paper to the President, who paid no at
tention TO it, and DIR. Odds is still held with.
4 out trial or aecusation. Mr.. Cox called up
on Major Turner, the Judge Advocate, ant
! requested to be informed OF the charges
against DR.. 0ids, who had made them, ant
TO be permitted TO make copies Of all tht
papers relating TO the matter, all Of which
he reused. The followingis the memorial
! 10 NE President Of The United Sfates:g9a t7
| The undersigned, members elect and mem
bers Of the present Congress of the United
States iromthe State o. Ohio respectfully call
the attention OF the Chief Magistrate to the
following facts, and ask, in behalf of the
majority Of the people of their State, q
speedy consideration OF them.
Many citizens Of Ohio have been seized by
persons &C ing under the order OF the War
Department, and have been carried out 7o
the jurisdiction OF the State OF Ohio, and
for long time imprisoned in the military
prisons oI the United States, without any
public charge being preferred against them,
and without any opportunity being allowed
to hear or disprove the charges made, sor
alleged to be made against them. ta ..s 3,
Among these arrests, that of the Hon. Ed :
son Is. Odds, Of Lancaster, Ohio, is one OF
peculiar harsh1ess, and demands the prompt
attention Of the Government. He was ar
rested on the 12ih OF August last, at his
home in Lancaster, Ohto under the order of
the War Department,eaEried out ofthe Safe
to Fort lafayette, and there confined in a
casemate tor twenty two days in solita, con
fnement, and declared IRON oil privileges of
commune tion with his friends, and even
the privilege OF reading and writing. The
rlgor Of his inearcel alton Is une exampled for
severity; but the great grievance OF which
his friends complain is that he was refused
any opportunity to know the accusati ton or
exonerate himself tberefrom.s Application
for that purpose was refused. Rumor chafgs
ed him with disloyal expressions, and it was
said that his arrest was based upon speech
made by him. thereport OF which was made
by political opponent in the heat of party
contest. This report was false, and early in
September evidence OF It's ialsity was sent to
the Judge Advocate, consisting o I the affida
Wits OF fourteen respectable chizens. The
) udge Advocate refused to receive the 81
dence; and, though on or about the Both of
October last be recommended sthe release Of
DR.. Olds, he is still held, and that 100 with,
out an opportunity Tor trial. Such course
eVentuate in good Perhaps the order
Of the War Department Of the 22d of No.
vember inst, may lie intended TO release
Dr.. Odds, though we are not yet (on the 21th1
November) advised OF his release. saa 'aa
On behalf of the law abiding people Of
OHIO, whomwe representa- this statement
we insist that DR. ODDS shall have, il not ali
ready discharged, prompt hearing accord
ing 10 the laws OF this country, and believe,
that, upon such hearing, nothing w i'll be
shown 10 impugn his character as an Amer
lean citizen. Eas
As the exponents of tho public voice Of
Ohio, as recently expressed in the elections
we insist that such arrests. unwarranted as
they are by the Constitutions of the United
States, shall hereafter cease, and demand
that all who may be now incarcefated under
similar circumstances shall have that trial
and deliverancc which the Constitution and |
laws accord to every ci izen. a 9I wf
Signed 'H s S. cox, ( g' st,R O. a- Il
.t5g 3D. GEORGE h. H.'PENDLETON, /
.8 nJlrfA ChILTONsA. WHITE, uI
a#aa pl n'g3C. l. 'NALBANDIGHAM, u
frr l# j F.McK NNEY, r aal
@ @. a" &c. LEBLOND, ,sr
JOHN. .ONEILL,n "A
g ta#f te WILLIAM H. FINK, 3.E
ssaa aEs ALEXANDER LONG. a aaI
81 Huul a-WlLLIAM JOHNSON raE
Since the above was written, another meme 1
)rial OF n similar character, coming from. the |
people direct. has been semitic the President.|
A majority of 2 500 in Fairfield Countvgl
where he reSides, has elected him to the |
Slate Legislature Indeed, so unpopular
md odious is his incarceration that no canta
lldate OF any party could BE- induced to mni
against him. lie is chosen, accordingly, by /
IN almost unanimous vote in large and
wealthy county. Even the most bitter and |
violent Abolitionists has respect O. ough or |
The public will to make no issue in favor OIL
MS arbitrary arrest and imprisonment He
is still retained. however, as a prisoner bygI
he despoIs at Washington. This represents
atise o The sovereignty Of Ohio still Ian.
,uishes in addevernment Bastlp.eiar beyond
he borders OF the State. Il The oAdmipistra i,
ion does not let him 60, neitner does it dare
% bring'himsoa tiial, which he demands 4
How can it ryihim, when he has been guilty.
Of nolegal offence !, HaHep5 hoa 57ass'il
Pub &c attention through the United
States and all over the civiz d world is di. |
recttd to this extraordinary case and ihe &C A
lion OF the ADMINISTRATION upon il. The lon
ger he is continued in imprisonment, the
leaV er will be some body's accountability -
Cintinn2f Eaqui,er.
he Terrible CossustiOn of the
3, -, >,ga ,,sf Atny'J a} .aa zrsf n