The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-09-16
Prom the Columbus Statesman September H.
ImpOrtant COrrespOndence-The
Democratic state Central Com
Imittee,and General ROsecrl ns I.

Ffom tbe ColnmbuS Staetsmnn september i.
Important COrrespOndence-The
DGmOcratic state Central Com
maittee.and General ROsecra ns Z.
We print below the correspondence be
tween the Democratic State Central Com.
mittee OF Ohio and Major General Rosecrans,
relative to the circulation OF political papers,
pamphlets, &c, in the army under his COM
mand.
II will be seen that the General promises
that no authority Of his shall in any way be
used to prevent the free and unbiased exer
ers OF tie light of suff age among the
Ohio soldiers in his department. he does
not want stump orators to visit the Army OF
the Cumberland, to make stump speeches to
our brave boys; nor do we. lie will allow
Democratic newspapers, pamphlets. and 9TH
er publications, TO be sent TO our soldiers and
distributed among them. As Democratic
publications are nerher "licentlous, lying,
nor traitorous;" and as they do not "endan>
ger the morality nor impair the yigOr and
spirit OF the army" they will be allowed
free circulation among the soldiers under
General Rosecrans. Hence, Democratic
Committees AID Democratic relatives aud
trends Of the Ohio volunteers, should see to
it that our gallant boys be we'll supplied with
Democratic papers, pamphlets and tickets
a. once.
The following is the correspondence be.
tween the Committee and the General:
LETTER FROM THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE TO GENERAL RosECRANs
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE RooMs,}
COLUMBUS, o., August 4, 1868.
GENERAL: You are no doubt aware that
tie General Assembly OF Ohio, at its last
session, passed law providing for vote for
civil officers Of the State, counties, &C., by
such qualified electors Of the State as may
be in the military service Of the Republic.
And you doubtless recognize the fact that
every elector ought to enjoy all reasonable
opportunities TO ascertain the view of the
respective parties in the country, and the
opinions and merits OF their candidates.
This we beg leave to say is of peculiar and
national importance at this time. The op~
ponents of the Democratic party are indus
triously engaged in representing it as sym
pathlzing with the rebellion; and if this
charge is untrue, as We affirm it to be, the
best interests Of the Republic require that
it should be corrected. For it is obvious,
that nothing could encourage the Southern
people to persistency in the rebelllon more
than the belief that at least oneNhalf, 1t not a
majority, Of the people OF the North are
their aiders and abettors. And OF the evil
effects upon the army of such Belief 1t Is
surely unnecessary for us TO speak.
Now, the Democratic party OF OHIO has
pronounced its views in an authoritative
form, by its State Convention every year
since the war began, and we can saely
challenge its opponents to point out one
word in any of Its platforms that sanctions
the idea OF dsunion, or is wanting in sym
pathy with our soldiers in the field. On the
contrary, the fact is, that no stronger Union
sentiments, nor any stronger expression oil
admiration and gratitude for the army, nave
ever been uttered than are found IN these
platforms.
We make these remarks not to elicit any
expression Of your views, but as an act OF
Justice 10 the party to which we belong
and to explain why we are desirous that its
opinions and motives shall be truly Under
stood. They can not be so understood, II
nothing bur the representations of its adj
versaries be heard; and msni'estly, the pub
Tic welfare, and justice to party that has
furnished, we believe, as many soldiers as
any other party, require that it should be
allowed to speak for itself.
1t is wi h this view we write, to respect-
fully request you to state what. II any, regu'
lations you have established in reference to
the circulation of newspapers and other po'
litical matter in the army under your com>
mand. Having entire confidence that you
are incapable OF knowingly prescribing any
unfair regulation on the subject, we make
this request in order that we may conform
to such as you NAV have prescribed. And
we do so the more earnestly because, while
we have heard not one word Of complaint
against you on this subject, it is yet cur
ently reported that Democratic newspapers,
pamphlets and speeches, sent to the army,
are DESTROYED on the way by Provost Mar
shals and military postrnasters and 90 not
reach their destination, while Republican
newspapers, &C., pass on and are freely cir>
culated among the soldiers. Whether this
report is true or not, We do not certainly
know, but, il true, great injustice is done to
the Democratic party, and proceeding so
unfair ought at once to be stopped. The
Democracy of Ohio wish their brethren in
the field to be truly informed Of their views,
and for this purpose to send THEM newspaN
pers and pamphlets, and at the proper time
tickets. They ask nothing more in this re
spect than is or may be accorded to then
political opponents, and their sell respect
forbids them to ask less.
Trusting, General, that you will excuse
the length of this communication. We have
the honor to subscribe ourselves with the
highest consideration,
Your friends and fellow citizens,
JOHN G. THOMPSON, Chairman.
a. G. THURMAN,
AMOS LAYMAN,
S. MEDARY,
GEO. L. CONVERSE, Secretary,
Democratic State Central Committee o
Ohio.
Maj. Gen. W. s. Rosecrans, Nashville
Tenn. .
REPLY OF GENERAL RosECRANs.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE)
CUMBERLAND.
WINCHESTER, Tenn, August 10, 1867
GENTLEMEN: Your favor OF the 4th inst
is before me. You speak in the name OF tht
Democratic party Of my native State-a par
ty with which have always voted. must
therefore, seizs few moments of leisure t
reply.
l. The State OF Ohio says, through hel
Legislature, she wishes her citizens tempo
rarily absent from home serving in the army
to have voice in the coming State elections
NV ears are attentive to her voice, and my
l. - L .s,Ia OF