The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-08-12

ty, had said in conversation with a lady oI
Franklin Township, "he would like TO see
the war ended, but for his part, he didn't
care which side whipped" On last Thurs
day evening the DIR. called on us-stated the
charge was not true and requested Us to
give publicly to his denial through the Re-
pulicsn, this we do very cheerfully as il ID
not our intention to do injustice to any man.
We have, however, have had an interview
with Mr.. Thompson since we saw DR.. Sim
mons, and he aftirms that the DR.. did give
uttersDce to the words charged upon him in
the presence OF Mrs. Green OF Franklin, Mr..
Thompson says that, Green told him that
DR.. Simmons made the remarks attributed
to him and it was upon this authority we
made the publication. With this statement
we rest"
This sir Is your promised correction; and
here, at least. for the time, you seem willing
TO "rest." Yes sir you disclose your will
lingness to let this scurrilous and malicious
article stand uncorreeted upon thel pse dix
it Of certain John Thompson (and he may
be an honorable many who in his wicked at
tempts to tarDish the reputation Of stranger
would even implicate his pious aunt OF 1O
years, who has repeatedly declared that she
had no intention OF giving publicity to the
conversation referred to, or to injure me in
the least, by SO doing; and that she deeply
regrets tn, lact that she rehersed it in bis
(Thompson's) presence. And she further
adds, that such was her confusion, when he
declared his intention Of having the conver
saticn published, that she now scarcely recol-
lects " bat she did say in his presence. But
1t seems Mr.. Thompson had as little regard
70, the feelings and character Of his aged and
picus aunt, as be had for my reputation. -
lie had discovered an item worth telling-a
nut (But,ernut) worth cracking; and burn
ing with zeal, hming full Of patriotic devo
tion or desire, away he speeds TO Cadiz, with
active limbs and ready will to have laid be-
fore the readers OF the Republican, that the
"Butternut Democracy" Of Harrison Coun'
ty, had at last committed the "unpardohable
SIM" by nominating a genuine simon pure,
unadulterated. copperhead Vallandighammer
as their candidate for Representative! Yes
indeed man who had the impertihence and
audacty to say in the presence of his aunt,
and in the face of order No, 38, that he did
wish the "war was ended" Wonderful
man gallant fellow! Don't he deserve pro
motion in some shape? l. will never do to
let such manly, such gallant conduct 60 un
rewarded. As an evidence Of my gratitude
to the gentleman for bis otficiou.ness in my
behalf, and the substantial service he has
rendered me, in thus bringing me before the
public, pledge myself as small return ioI
these gratuitions acts Of his, that when
get to the Legislature, / will use my best
efforts to secure for him the exalted position
of Commander mischief OF certain army
consisting exclusively of that class OF per.
sonages which the Apostle designates as
busy bodies in other mems matters" A
broad field will then be open before him for
the display OF his skill as tactician. There
he will have an opportunity to exhibit his
rare talent and wonderful capacity for organ
izing. drilling and training; and there, too
gaip never fading Laurels, and can "shine
and stink and stink aud shine like q rotten
mackerel by moonlight" Yes Mr.. Editor
did say on that memorable accession, that
wished the war was ended, and | will here
repeat that do wish this fratricidal strife
was brought to close, and | will continue
to repeat that wish as long as | have q
tOuEub W spcdh VI oO iOuS 10 iC'dlu VIZ
common instincts Of humanity; although the
expression Of such humane aud christian
wish might procure for me summers resort
in the dry Tortugas. Who sir entertains a
wish to the contrary? DO you? l think
not, at least hope not. Show me a man
who desires not peace instead Of war, and
will show you one whose name is not worthy
to be compared or associated in the records
OF blood with that OF Tamerlane or a
Genghis Khan. But my accusers are not
willing to let me stop here. They would
put words in my mouth, and make me say
that u did not care Tor my part which side
whipped" Very careless about results in.
deed! More Indifferent than the copper
heads OF the South--for it is highly presupp
tive from their conduct that they have some
choice as to which side "whips." Now as
you have said, "would' mt be be fine fellow
to send to the Legislature? and won't he
get terrible vote from the solders" i
becomming soldier transforms man into
thing-a mere automaton, to be worked
and moved by party machinary. for party
purposes-then we might abandon all hope
of liberal support from that quarted: But
If as we hold, the soldier is still man and
not th,ng-if when he dons the uniform,
and sholders the musket, to brave the dan
gers Of the battle field, he parts with none
of his manhood-with none of his dignity
as an American citizen; with none Of his
patriotic instincts-none of his capacity to
discriminate between right and wrong
then we have nothing to fear from that
quarter. Sir, for one have too much re-
spect for those brave and self sacrificing men
who have left their fields. their shops, their
counting rooms and the endearments o
home, to battle in defence Of their couutry's
flag, against the combined assault Of armed
treason and sectional hnatici IA to entertain
for one moment. the belief that they can
suffer themselves to become mere passive
tools, ID the hands Of party ticksters and
designing demagogues. Nevertheless il
might be possible that some OF them might
be influenced by theallnost endless profusion
of par,izan journals which are distributed
among them, with the hands OF most wake
full and active industry, and which find their
way into every nook and corner of our
army, to the almost entire exclusion o.
those Of higher tone and more reliable
character. They bear but one side OF the
story; and hearing it repeated and reiterated
over and over again, are from force Of cir.
cumstances driven to believe, else become
obnoxious to the charge OF extreme incred
ulity. This is no fancy picture, sir; speak
advisedly on this subject, and hence too. we
account for the late incursions of the rebels
into the border free States. Neither Lee
nor Morgan would have ventured raid into
Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio had they
not received encouragement from this source
had they not been induced to believe, from
the repeated charges Of disloyalty, and The
everlasting and intangible cry Of TRAITORS
at home," that where there was SO much
smoke there must be some fire."