The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-11-19
6TThe following letter from Judge Ran.
ney was read at the great Democratic cels.
bration at Millersburgh, Ohio.

0TThe following letter from Judge Ran.
ney was read at the great Democratic cels.
bration at Millersburgh, Ohio.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 81, 1862
MY DEAR Sfki--As | anticipated might be
the case when saw you, find that my en-
gagemcnts in the courts will deprive me Of
the pleasure of meeting with the Democracy
OF Holmes County at their approaching eel
ebration ofour political victories in this State
and elsewhere-I deeply regret the necessity
which compels me to iorego this pleasure; hut
as am so soon to be deprived OF tho right OF
pursuing my profession, feel under very
strong moral obligations to those who bays
entrusted me with their in erests to do what
lies IN my power to meet their expec iations,
until that time arrives. ..f, t. r...s-
II there ever was time when hon st and
patriotic exultation might BE- !, i,dulged in,
this is that tim; and il any County in tho
State, for her past and present fidelity, is en-
titled to take large share Of praise TO her
sell, it is the county OF Holmes. Traitors,
fanatics, and corruptionists have brought the
country to the verge of ruin; and the most
hopeful amongst US were oppressed with the
lear that we were last approaching blight
ing anarchy, or its fearful counterpart,
military despotsm. In this State OF depres,
sion, the people~the honest farming and
producing masses Of our countrymen, regard
less alike of unIneasured abuse and cow
aidly threats for their personal safety, hare
sPhen-spoken ia voice which has carried
courage and hope to every patriot heart, and
diSmay to every one who would subvert tho
rich legacy bequeathed us by our fathers, or
speculate upon public distress. They have
unmistakabIy declared, that the nnSrateiol
son who lifts parricidal hand against the :
Temple OF Liberty, merits and shall receive
just punishment. That it no more belongs
10 public servants than to traitors In arms
to pluck stars from the constellation of States
nor to annul those great constitutional sale.
guards OF liberty and security, which have
been secured by the toll and blood, and
treasure OF our ancestors through centuries
OF time. That the brave men who have left
home and ITS comforts, for the battle field
and its perils, have not done SO to overthrow
and destroy, but to preserve and maintain,
the Constitution and Union which Washing.
ton and bis compeers gave US. And finally,
the taxes collected from the hard earned saw
ings Of labor, are not yielded to be stolen or
appropriated by corrupt officials or greedy
contractors; but to be honestly and faithfully
applied for the preservation OF the uni and
safety of the common country.
indulge the hope, and confident especta.
tion, that the able gentlemen that YOU have
just honcred with a seat in Congress, will
be able to do much for his District and the
country. lie assumes the gravest Of respons.
Utilities, and will be called to ac, upon ques.
tioDs vital TO your in erests, II | might
presume Upon one word to his constituents,
it would be to exhort them. to let HIM al
ways feel that in doing right and doing it
courageously they will make it heir business
to sustain bin. In the present critical con~
diton of our country, It Is the duty o, 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 rapid
ly developing resources, will be largely rs.
sponsibe for the future She ought and
must occupy the position of justice and inn
partialityi and 1t becomes US all, with a view
to the great interests Of ourselves, of our
children, and OF mankind, to swear uron
the altar Of our country, that Liberty regu-
lated by law" shall now and forever, pre-
vail within her borders.
14 Very Truly your friend,
R. p. RANNEY.