The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-10-07
Important Letter from Gen. Geo.
w. Morgan.
BINGHAMTos, n. Y.,l
September 28, 1868. i,

GESTLEAEN:-1our esteemed iaSOr, invi
ting me to meet with the people, to consult
with them upon the perilous condition OF
our beloved but unhappy country, has been
received.
III health rendered it imperative that l
should withdraw from the Army, and IN
May last, rendered my resignation, which
was accepted on the 6lh day OF June. Since
then, baye been absent Irom my home un
der medical treatment, but hope soon TO re.
turn to Ohio.
1t has been, and still is, my conviction,
thet the recognition by u. OF the Cotton
States as an independent power, would end,
forever, all hope o re unlon with them
They annually proince iour millions bales
OF cot on, averaging five hundred pouds
per bale, valued, be ore the rebellion, at ten
cent per pound. An export duty Of Ten cents
per pound would yield To the Southern Gov
eminent the enormous revenue Ul two. hun
dred million dollars per annum. In other
words the entIe Administration Of their gov.
ernment-army, navy, and peece establish
ments would be supported by tax imposed
on the world at large; while with Tree trade
as to imports, they would always sell at the
highest and buy at the lowest prices. With
such government, iavo able treaties would
be eagerly sought by the first class powers,
and instead of Il friend we would have ups
on our border a constant rival, and, IN
consequence oi the Abolil liOnists danger.
Gus foe.
Entertaining these views, you may eel as
sured that none but reasons of mighty mo>
ment could induce me. at this crisis, TO sol
la, Il, al, fhaf l hnl baF rI,,
hope for the Unon and the security OF our
liberties, rests IN the calm, patriotic, and, if
need be, courageous action OF the people at
the balo, box, whereby the party in power
may be displaced, and wiser policy be a,
FdOpted.
Wishing to see the whole people united
and the war conducted with view; single,
to the preservation o. the Union, two years
ago, on my return home from Europe, de-
cared in favor OF the election OF Gov. Tod -
Why? Mr. Lincoln had soemnly proclaim
ed that he had neither the wish nor the
right to interfere with the institutions Of the
South, on the 22d OF July, Congress. by an
almost unanimous vote, resolved that the
war was not wsged in any spirit OF oppres
sion, or for the purposes oi conquest or SUBJ
the Union; and the convention which nomi>
mated Mr.. Tod re affirmed that resolution in
its every letter. My views, then and now,
were therein expressed, but regret TO say
that in every particular has Mr.. Lincoln dis
regarded his pligh'ed faith.
While in the army, as q matter OF military
propriety, carefully abstained from polili-
cal action o! any kind and do not know TO
this day, the p.rty predictions oI some. OF
the officers who composed my staff, They
were faithful and competent; asked no
more. But once during my term Of service
did give public expression OF my views as
to the duct Of the war.
In the month Of July, 1862 received q
letter from Ii. B. Curtis, ESQ.,, and other
gentlemen, requesting me to become candi
date for Congress, and urging certain reasons
why should do so. Courtesy demanded a
reply, and franknesS required truthful ut
! terance of my sentiments. In declining 10
become candidate, l said, ave must con
quer and conc,late." And in regard to the
employment OF negro soldiers, enphatical
ly dissented from the proposed use Of "black
! haYonets."
Having now resumed the duties and the
rights Of citizen, shall in good faith psr-
! form the one, and maintain he other.
Our country is in double peril, Mr.. Da
Wis aims vital blow by the attempted dis
ruption OF the Union, and Mr.. Lincoln has
assum despoiic powers, undor the plea oI
carrying on the war. 1t is then the duty o.
every good citizen to maintain and encourage
our gallant armles in resisting the disruption
| a. ~, hill lot hny
the encroachmens upon their liberties by
Mr.. Lincoln.
! Would that this statement was overdrawn
Unfortuna ely, it but ieebly conveys an idea
of the evil which threatens US. For the first
time in the history OF our country has 0
President substan tally proclaimed himsel
Dictator, and by the declaration OF MARTA
law from California to Virginia ana from
Maine to Louisiana. made tho m iitary par
amount to the civil power, without regard
TO the local existence or non existence o
war.
Is it the purpose OF Mr.. Lincoln to sup
press or corrupt the elective franchise, by The
agency OF the sword?
Let us reflect moment before we reply
Was Connecticut q theatre OF war during
the st gubernatorisl election, when three
thousand republican soldiers were sent tc
carry, ard did carry, the election against
Thomas Ii. Seymour, while at the same
lection, Democratic soldiers, desrous OF vo
ting for the candidate OF their own choice
we're refused furloughs? If Mr.. Lincoln
does not seek to control elections, why this
determination between Republican and Dem
ocratic soldiers? Was New Hampshire a
theatre Of war on the 18th Of last March,
II not, where was the sembance Of excuse
for the President TO interfere in the elections
Of that State; and why did he, by a gross
abuse Of power, dismiss Lieut. A. j. Edger
lv, OF the 4th New Hampshire lnfantry. for
voting the ticket of his choice? That act oI
supreme wrong was enforced by SPECIAL Or
der No. 1l9, issued by the command OF the
President, over the signature oi the Secreta
ry Of War.
| will not stop to comment upon the armed
interference IN the elections OF Kentucky,
Maryland, Delaware and Missouri--iacts are
fresh in the memory Of every citizen.
| For the first time have citizens been srres'
ted without legal charge, condemned with
out Q legal trial, and incarccrated in military
prisons, without redress or appeal.
For the first time--and the people willing
it will ba the iast--for the first time in the
history OF this Government has citizen been
arrested for exercising the invaluable right o
free discussion, and in violation Of the Consti
tuition of bis State, been sent into exile, and
forced to seek protection under foreign flag
For the nrst time, in our history, has an
exiled, banished man, been chosen as the
candidate Of q great party, for the highest Of
flee within the git OF the people ofthls State
and II the citizens oil Ohio are worthy OF the
freedom bequealhed to them by their sires
for the first time will an exile be recalled
from his banishment to act as the chief mag