The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-17
VOLUME XIII. NO, 3,
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troops, whether mastered into the se,v;,.
of the United States or The State on. vii
be reimbursed. -le - "''
The, The 'scooa,s sc betwee.. tho s,a.o and the
h...,,so -. ..svo not been fully settled.
,L, On,c1y. of the want of authority in
;. Auditor TO fursish tho Secretary ~ the
Treasury the original vouchers on filo in
his ofIicc.of portion Of the Gums paid by the
State tor war purposes recommended
that proper legislation bo promptly had TO
romove this difficulty. and that the necossa-
ry authority DO givon to the Auditor TO fur
nish such original vouchers. iu compliance
With tho rules Of the Treasury department.
for tho settlement Of the class OF accounts
20 which they refer.
The thanks of this Department arc duo
also 70 George W. MeCdok. Edward Bail,
Noah II. Swayoe Joseph r. Swan. Aaron
+. Perry, Richard NJ Corwiuo. Alfred T..
Stone. and William A Platt. aud to the
Military State aud County Committed, for
the valuable aid they have gratuitonsly
rendered the Executive in the varions
Offices they have performed in connection
with the Organizing and providing for the
wants of the Ohio Volunteers; aud TO the
Secretary of tho Treasury of tEo United
displayed for the promotion of tho efficiency
and the welfare Of our troops.
In rotiring from tho trust which ro.
ceivod from my follow. citizens, ! would
evincs singular insensibility not to ac
knowledge my profound sonso of gratitude
20 them tor tho generous confidence they
have reposed in mo. In entering upon the
Executive office, unaHectedly declared my
distrust of my ability to discharge tho
duties that would devolve.u upon me. TtOse
duties have boon more responsible and com.
plica;cd than could have been anticipated
do not doubt that errors have occurred in
conducting my civil and military admins.
tratlon; but am solaced by tho reflection
that no motive has ever Influenced me
which did not spring from an earnest desire
to promoto tho interests of my follow citi
IONS, and to preserve the honor of tho State
and tho integrity OF the Nation.
Regarding tho existing rebellion, from ts
commencement, as wholly unproyoked BY
any act of the Federal Administration, or ol
the loyal States, and organIzed solcly ia
destroy the Government, and subVcrt the
principles associated with the exalted des.
tinies of freedom, and identified with the
primary interests of the human race. | felt
would be recreaut 10 tho duties entrusted
TO me, II failed TO exert all my powers, and
employ all tho instrumontalties at my com
mand, to support the Federal Government
In it's efforts to suppress tho insurrection
and for the maintenance of its constitu.
tional authority.
Returning to the avocations of private
life. at a most momentous period in the
history of our country, when the nation is
beset with perils imminent and alarming,
carry with mo profound conviction that
the calamitios which now af1iict our beloved
country are the chastenings Of a benignant
Providence for our national and individual!
sins. and that in His own good time, He will
restore to q peaceful Union, under our
matchioss Constitution. tho rebellious States.
aud porpetuato to our latest posterity, the
blessings of civil and religious freedom,
with which He rewarded the virtue. the
wisdom and the valor of our fathers
WILLIAM DENNISON.
LxEoUTIvE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBUS o.
January 6, 1862.