The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-03-20

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ancholy dirges over the graves Of the
earthly fallen. Thus oqr hosts have been
dreadiully reduced. our ranks fearfully
thinied. Six hundred effective men yet
remain. Distant hospitals hold their
victims; these chancel houses, the dread
Of the soldier, and the curse Of the ar
my, have slaughtered their hundreds,
where the sword has. its ten, until they
are regarded as but way station be-
tween the ranks aBd-t the grave.
But you have said / am about to leave
you. That connection is already sever.
ed, and | stand before yon tonight, not
as your commander, but as q civilian.
l 60, but you stay. / return to the quiet
circle Of home. aud the society Of friends;
you remain in the tented field amidst the
dangers and perils Of war. l 60 back
to Goods Iand"-free and loyal Ohio;
yol remain in the regions OF malaria,
the land of bandits, thieves and robbers.
l go to occupy another position; you re-
main soldiers composing part of that
wall Of fire that protects our homes aud
fresides How could but feel other
wise than sad at our separation. In the
past long and active campaigns and in
the fire of battle, your regiment has won
for itself name; and when hear You
say that carry with me the kind feel.
ings, and wishes, Of both officers and
and men, l cannot but regret our sepa'
ton. IhaVe tried to do my duty; not
to exercise power, because | could do it.
l inflicted no severe pnnishments, had
no court.martialS, and yet for discipline
and good behavior, the S0th is marked
as one Of the most orderly regiments Of
the army.
With feelings Of pride, I accept from
you, sir, in behalf of the regimental Of
fcsrs, as token Of your regard, this
sword, the terrible of authority. I shall
convey it with me to the land of peace
and luxury. 1 shall look upon it there,
to'remind me of the stormy and terrific
part its cherished doners are acting in
the drama of war. / shall carefully pre-
serve it amongst the sacred treasures of
earth, that l may be reminded of the
power of Government, the duty and 10y.
atty ofthe citizen, the privation and
suffering of soldier. And as you sug.
gest it, shall think OF 1t in the halls Of
Congress. 1t shall admonsh me to spare
no pains to aid and relieve the lilly pro-
vided and poorly paid soldier; and rest
assured that anything within my power
that tends to tighten the burthen, and
ameliorate the condition of those in the
field, shall be most cheefully performed. |
1t shall stimulate me to resist to the ex.
teat Of my power, the attempted alliance
with the rebelsin arms; but evey effort
shall be putrfortb to bring about just,
honorable sad lasting peace, based up.
on the restoration of onr once happy
but now distracted Union.
Wherever the fate of war may take
You, my fondest hopes and anxieties will
follow, and may the same kind provi,
lence that preserved you in the fire of
battle, continue to protect you until the
beacons of war shall have gone out. .arhir
The messenger of peace, shG-", Mr.. Baum
nome with victory apd.aches sa eaylng TGrke'
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~ j. G. ZUTAVERN, No. l,
Commissioners. Feb. q, 18t