Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-09
From the TuscarawaS County Democrat of June ST.
Gen. George w. Morgan for Governor.

From the Tuscarawss County Democrat Of June S.,
Gen. George w. Morgan for Governor.
We last week copied from Z,nesville paper
o statement that Hon. H. ]. Jewett, by reason
of engagements as President Of railroad
would not be able, if nominated, to canvass the
State ns q Democratic candidate for Cover
nor.
By reason of the violent measures practiced
toward Hon c. L Vallandigham by bis perse-
cutors, be is precluded from going among the
people.
Our political enemy, backed by all the pat
ronage Of the powers at Washington, are in the
field, organizing secret societies, and holding
public meetings, and thereby declare their mode
Of campaigning the State. They are practicing
the monstrous delusion on the soldiers that the
Democracy are disloyal, and opposed to main.
tanning the Union. To counteract these stu-
peadous falsehoods let us take up a man for
Governor who has the military aud Democratic
element combined 10 other words, let US have
O war Democrat.
Such man is General George w. Morgan,
OF Mt. Vernon. He Ia in the service and has a
most perfect military record, and inherits bis
Union sentiments from ancestors who fought
through the revolution of Independence.
As evidence of his availability we COPY the
following notice OF Gen. Morgan, which sp-
peared in the last Tuscsrswss Advocate, q Re
publican paper:
Msjor.General George W. Morgan is now spending
few days with his family at Zoar for the purpose Of re
crung his health, On last Friday he visited this place
and remained until Saturday morning. In the evening
he was serenaded BY the New Philadelphia Band and on
being called out made short but thrilling speech in be-
half OF our glorious Union. Quite number of our ci
called upon him, and he made favorable impression
BY the frank manner In which he gave his views Of the
terrible contest In which now engaged. He be.
ieyes that the only way to preserve the Government
BY hard hghtngtha at present the South want no com,
prQmise tnAtdoes not acknowledge their independence
The Rebellion, he says, 10 being gradually crushed
out, and he believes that the old Union will be pre-
served. The Texans appeared to be the most bitter Of
all the Southern rebels yet when he would talk to them
Of the old Fagof the respect IL commanded in every
part Of the habitabe globethait belonged alike 10
them and to and that the best blood OF the North
and South had, In days gone BY comminged together
many victorious tatte fields he said their feel
would warm up in favor Of the old Union. But, per-
haps no man was so calculated to arouse Union sentI.
ment among them as Gen. Morgan. He commenced his
military career under den. Houston, when mere boy,
while the Texaus were struggling for their ndepen-
dence At that early age he gave evidence Of military
ability. He acted as Colonel during the Mexican
war and was with Gen. Scott in all the battles that took
place from the taking OF Vera oruz to the capture Of
the city OF Mexico.
When this war broke out he was Minister to Portugal
but returned and offered his services to assist in crush
ing lno IeDelliuu nb career SINCE tDen Is we'll known.
His famous retreat from Cumberland Gap and the i'm.
porant part he took at the battle in front OF VcksburR
established his reputation able military comman.
der.
By his nomination the Democracy would be
carrying the works Of the enemy by assault, and
bring back to US thirty thousand men who we're
deluded by the falsehoods of the Republican
orators and presses two years ago to vote the
fusion ticket. With that addition to our strength,
Ohio will 90 Democratic in 1863 and 1864 with.
out aperadventure.