Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-09-20

| O complete peRversion of the language and
meaning Of the erelker. We had quite as
good an opportunity Of knowing what Mr.. Dodd
said as this lODg-faoed scoundrel, who no doubt
was presen. for the sxress purpose Of manu-
featuring fAlsehood and making mischief. We
know of no class OF men Who have done more
TO produce the present state of Affairs 10 this
country than just such men as this Huffman
men who have "stolen the livery Of heaven to
serve the devil in," and the quicker they are
consigned TO the infamy they 80 richly merit,
the better IL will be for Christianity and the
peace OF community. There need be no fear
Of mistaking their real; character-by their
fruits you may know them. They are "busy-
bodies," "bypocrites," bearing a marked re-
semblance 20 the Pharisee Of old, who "for
pretense made long prayers" and thanked God
"he IVES not as other men," etc.
The word went forth that our speake, had
been arrested, and that tho town was guarded
and none permitted to pass the guard coming
or going. The particulars, OF course, could not
be aecertaiped, and the worst w1s conjeciured.
"To tho rescue!, Twas the word, aud feet mes.
sengers went forth, aud, when the day began To
dawn, the reads In every direction were literally
awaTming with the hard fisted yeomanTy OF the
country, who came with elacrity, not waiting
for the morning meal, and with such weapons
guns, come with rifles, and others with Germ
cutters, pitchforks, and even hickory clnbs. By
nine or ten O'Clock In the morning, these men
had selected their camp.ground, spot sur
rounded by Q cluster Of beautiful groves. Here
their guns were hastily overhauled and put 10
order, ammunition examined and distributed.
A large quantity of lead pipe was procured at
a neighboring eRW-mill, and hastily moulded
into bullets, As the force, which was rapidly
increasing, grew large, the excitement increas.
ed, and Is WAS with great difficulty that they
could be restrained from rushing forward TO the
anticipated conflict. The apprehension was
that Mr.. Dodd might be disposed OF before
they could reach him.. IL was well the difficult
" terminated as IL did. Many Of them had
listened TO Mr.. Dodd the day previous, and
knew that the sentiments he expressed we're
truthful ard patriotic, and they were determined
to right his wrong, Or sacrifice their lives in the
attempt Some were almost frantic with rage,
and God Only knows what the result would have
been had they got within the limits OF the town.
Mr. Wesley Splitter determined 10 visit Rens'
selar for the purpose OF obtaining reliable in
formation, Acd effec.ing, it possible, somo ar
rangemen that Wodld obviate the fearful con-
sequences that were apprehended This pur
pose, however, VAS not effected without cppo-
sition on the part of his friends, as the i'm
preston prevailed thas the town was guarded
shat If he should secure ar entrance he would
not be permitted to return. After he had been
absent reasonable length of time, the men
became restless, and ]. seemed impossible to
hold them back. Others proposed similar mis-
sion, but before IL could be carried into opera
tlon Mr.. Splitter arrived, and iufsffaed the men,
who we're drawn up In line to receive him, tina, O
satisfactory arrangement hadbs made, and
that Mr. Dodd was at liberty TO go when and
/ where he pleased; that the oitizsns were much
alarmed (and they certainly had reason to be)
for the safety OF their town; that they had
begged Mr.. Dodd to go out to where his friends
we're, and use his influence 10 restore peace and
harmony; but as he was DESTROYS Of returning
home, and had barely time to make connect
ion with the cars, no desired Mr.. Splitter to act
In his stead, and assure bis friends that the
arrangement was entirely satisfactory, so far
as he was concerned. This had the desired
effect. They had accomplished a. boodless
victory and were sstlsfed with the result. b!
We hope that like occurrence may never
take place again. Bitterly as we are opposed
to the views and measures of our political op-
ponenis, God knows We do not wish to see them
injured in their persons or property. Many Of
them wa respect and esteem as our personal
friends, but we tell them plainly they musL
respect the rights of their neighboEe, II they
wish TO live in peace Aad security.