The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-03-11
From the Wayns County (OhiOl Democrat.
Governor Tod's Speech at the
Opera-H HOuse-L etter from Dr,
Edison R OIdS.

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Edison Ii. OIds.
To HIS EzoeiIepey Governor 7Ei:
SRA trend has called my attention to
your speech in the Union mass meeting at
Pixies Opera house, in Cincinnati, on the
evening Of the 25d inst, as reported in the
Cincinnati Daily ComSserciG! ol the gath
inst.
Had this been the speech Of citizen Tod,
instead OF His ExcelIency Governor Tod,
should not have felt called upon to notice il;
bat when the GOVERNOR Tod, forgetful
OIL the dignity OF his exalted position, stooPS
to gross misrepres. ntalions in reference to a
matter which is soon to be made the subject
of judicial investigation. whether it be for
the purpose Of ioTestalling puSlic opinion or
to intensity the malignity and haired Of his
new political associates toward an humble
citizen OF the State, whom Governor Tod
has made tie vic i'm of his persecution and
deSpotism, hope and trust that there is still
enough OF the freedom oi speech" LIT in
this country to permit the citizens, without
being made the subject Of sill greater per-
secution and more fearful desDotism, to ex-
pose and refuse your Excoency's prevsrica
tons and misrepresentation.
The Governor Tod says: "On the same
day that presented DR.. Olds' case to the
Secretary of War, asking him FOR Gods sake
to put him gently out Of the way till could
raise the quota OF troops called for from Ohio,
invited Mr.. Ranney, Mr. Jewett and others
to take the stand for the war and vulun.
teer"
Again the Commercial reports your Excel
lency as as saving: "The Governor re erred
to the condition OF the border, and the thret.
ened invasion OF Ohio at the time he was ad
Vised that DIR. Olds was making speeches de
nouncing the Administration and the war,
discoursging enlistments and lhreatnihg that
any attempt 10 draft in his C unity would be
resisted. | locked into the Constitution,
SAID the Governor and found their written
in letters as bright as goId This Govern
ment can protect itself lie could not cite
the exact article or section in which it was
to he found, but it was there substantially;
and 50 | telegraphed TO the Secretary OF War
to remove DR., Olds temporarily, until we
could back Kirby Smith and the other
scoundTels from the border and raise Ohio's
'con,ingenti and like a faithful and patriotic
officer he did it. treat cheering and Kisses
for the Doctor.l When the border was clear
and the people elt safe, then l ordered that
DR.. OIds should be set at liberty, and hs
was"
In these extracts from your Excellency's g
remarks, you have fixeG the precise period
at which you asked the Secretary Of War to
order my arrest, viz: on the same day that
you "nvited Mr. Rannev. Mr. Jrwett, and
others 10 take the stand ior the war and vol>
un,eers."
Your invitation to Mr., Ranney to take the
stand Tor the war was on the I4th OF July
last, as your Excellency will see by looking
,nto the Ohio State Journal of the 17th OF
that month, which contains Mr.. R4nney's
reply TO your invitation In order TO save
your Fix cheney the trouble OF bunting it
up, will copy ii ioF you:
CHArpoN, July Is 1862.
"G.psyno- D. Tod Columbus, Ohio:
DEAR SIR; Your telegraph OF yesterday
has Just been forwarded to me at this place.
came here two days ago to try sevsraI im~
portant railroad case which have been a
long time pend ng, and for the trial OF which
special term oil the Court has been conven
ed. am uow in the midst OF them, and
ran not leave until part OF them at least,
are disposed Of. The United States Circu,
Court has commenced its session at Cleve-
land, where am relied upon in several mat
ters very in portant to the parti-s. IT. under
these circumstances, you can designate some
one else to make the tour with Messrs. Ew~
ing and Galloway, it would greatly accom-
modate me, without, think. any public det
riment. l., however, you shou think diff
erently, would use my utmost endeavors,
a. soon as can get to Cleveland, to have
the Court postpone my business there, and
comply with your request. | cel as strong.
y as any one cGn the necessity 'or giving the
President all the force that he deems neces
sary, and OF doing it promptly.
"Very truly yours,
"R ?. RANNEY."
This letter OF Mr. Rannsy is dated the
18th of July. In it he says: "Your tele,
graph of yesterday has jest been forwarded
TO nc at tnls place" Your telegraph then
was dated the IA of July, ard you say,
"On the same day, you asked the Secretary
Of War to remove me gently out Of the way"
On the IA Of July. then, YOUR Excelency