The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-13
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places at l'isicinnafi and Columbus, for our
soldiers wioi may fall in the scrvice Of our
country, 10 sit $3,a00 for the former, and
$500 for rae latter, have been expanded
Beautiful and eligible grounds, at Spring
Grove Cemetery, at Cincinnati, and Green
Lawn Genetery, Columbus, have been select
ed. The remains of 56S brave boys have
already beep deposited in the Cemetery at
| Cincinnati, and 81 at G luInbus.. Without
this express authority, Joined the Execu-
tives of other States IN securing suitable
resting place fors7our noble dead who fell at
Gettysburg in the great battle of July last
The sacred ground thus secured was duly
consecrated, with most imposing ceremonies,
| on the 10Th day Of November last Accom-
panied. By my STAFF, aud quite a large num-
Der of State officials. / participated, On behalf
of the State, in these solemn ceremonies
the entire cost to the State, of this visit, was
| s., GA 25, which has been charged to the
Military Contingent Fund. The papers here
with presented, in Document No. II, contain
full statement of the action of this Depart
ment in relation to lis melancholy duty of
caring for our dead 2
1t can hardly be necessary that call your
attention to, or speak of, the bravery and gall
lantry Of our brave soldiers in the field
TIER many noble deeds are familiar to Us all;
the soil Of every battlefield has become sa-
cred with the blood of Ohio's heroes 0nr
children should be taught to yencrate the
memory of those who. have, fallen; and to
love and highly respect those who may be
spared by an sll-wise Providence to return
among us. God bless our patriotic soldiers,
and all who are near and dear to them. .Rs
Although the wicked rebellion still contin-
ues, we can Justly claim for Ohio full perfor-
nance of duty in the effort TO crush it, ard
maintain our happy form of government
We have raised within the past year, Is 600
troops. This, added to the number reported
to the last General Assembly, swells the grand
Union army from Ohio, to 2O0,671. These
troops have been, to say the least, as prompt
ly raised, and with as little expense and trou-
BILE to the National Government, as those
from any other State in the Union.rssWe
| have taken care of our sick and wounded SOL
diars and thcir families, with a generous hand
and kind heart we have, at our own ex
pense, repelled raids upon southern and east
ern border, with a spirit and energy worthy
of freemen we have aided in the capture Of
most formidable band of desperadoes led by
a willy, dangerous chieftain; We Eave provid-
led suitable resting places for. our gallant dead,
and We have given conclusive evidence to the
world in our recent elections, as well as ip the
gallant deeds of our brave men in the field
thatwe are determined, much as It has cost in
life and treasure, cor may hereafter cost, 70
Econtinue to upheld onr National Government
in its unity and strength, and thus transmits
it to our children.
f. have directed my Aid and Military Sec
retary, Col. G.. I. Young, copy and prepare
for publication. such portions of the cores
pondence in the; Executive Department, as he
supposed might prove interesting to- you and
our constituents. He has done so and ar
rangedthem under the following heads, viz {:
1. Relating to the care of the sick and
wounded. tgasif,f goissas zsis,,saq7
q Relating to regiments in the field.
8. Relating to new organizations of regi-
nents. - - sf7'
A. Relating to the Morgan raid a7sdr
s.. Relating to the raid upon our Eastern
| border. =, .
6. Relating to the confinement of Nor
gan in the -Penitentiary, and his escape there-
] from. .tsiIqs s5.at
/ T. Relating to stragglers and absent sol
| diers. F....,7f 9l..,..i.s,sss ,.,5y.sss,
8. Relating to the draft of 1862. :,
70 8. Relating to coiored troops.
] TO- Relating to pay agents. 'sef1 s'sl
| q IL. Relating to arming the militia. CAT
IL. Relating to the burial Of our dead. Is
Ii. Miscellaneous subjects of general in
terest. 50 - 80
1 And herewith submit the same to you
4 These several documents, together with the
report of the Surgeon-General herewith sub
niitted, will put you in possession of every
thing deemed necessary to make you familiar
with the military history of the State for the
past year. sss
! I cannot close this brief communication
without making my acknowiedgeme to
Surgeon-General Smith, Aid-dc-C Camp Young
Private Secretary Hoffman, Military Clerk
Cox, and my faithful messenger boy Curtis
for their devotion to duty during the past
year. Without their constant exertions and
efforts. both day and night, the public inter
est would materially have suffered s5as 8bi
And now, Gentlemen of the. Senate and
House Of Representatives IN taking leave o
you, which, in obedience to the wish of oul
constituents, shall do. in few days. 4 beg
to assure you that although retire toiprivats
life, shall continue to feel deep Interest in
all that concerns the welfare of our govern
ment, both State and National, and will mos
/ cheerfully do all ain my power to aid you
: and all others in authority, in the noble worl
7 of maintaining the rich inheritance bequeath
: ed to us BY our fathers. .e
, Invoking Gods richest blessings upon ou
} country and people, and hoping that on
: Heavenly Father may endow you with wis
dom and purity of purpose, I take my leav'
} of you. .s.'. ''''1
DAVID TOD, Governor
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