Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-10
SPEECH OF GOvERNOR BROUGH.

SPEECH OF GOVERNOR BROUGH.
The Good Work of the National Guard.
CoLUMBUs. May 25.
A committee appointed by the State Con-
ventior to wait on Gov. Brough and request
him TO speak TO the people this evening, per-
formed that duty, and at 3 o'clock the Governor
appeared on the west terrace of the capitol, in
front OF (which a concourse had assembled. The
Governor was really too unwell to speak
more than half an hour. He said as many
good things as could well be pressed into that
space. He spoke of the pleasure it afforded him
to meet them, and he entirely indorsed the pro-
ceedings of the Convention, which were charac-
terized by harmony and enthusiasm. These
things are always the harbingers of success
All had their predictions for representatives
| of the party, but these gave way before the
great issue. 10 sustain the Government and
the war for the integrity of the country, was to-
day higher and nobler duty, than SECURING the
success of friend or the destruction Of any en-
emy, and he is nobler and better patriot in
this hour, who can come to his government and
say: "Ifyou need a sacrifice, put me there and
consume me to ashes?" The Governor com.
mended the expression of the Convention in IA
vor of Mr.. Lincoln as their choice for President
and said this was not a time for making COM
parisOns. The great fact was patent with the
people that they had at the head of affairs man
| of strict integrity and perfect honesty. He may
not come up to the standard, but be has dis
played in this contest steadfast courage and
singleness OF purpose essential to its successful
termination; and there is nothing that would
justify the public in making change in such
an hour as this, therefore you have looked to the
grand result to be accomplished.
He did not think this action any reflection ON
any of the other noble men who are giving their
| services to the country, and it is unjust to the
people to say that they would ever forget them
or become ungrateful.
He spoke in warm terms Of the State ticket
He was glad to know they had not overlooked
| the claims of the SCARED veterans.
Then passing on to the question how political
| success was to be won, he said success was to
come from the muzzles of Grants guns. There
| fore, they must sustain their Government and
their army in the field, with all the men and
| money necessary for their complete success
The conflict should be made not lingering but
short and decisive. 1t was with this view that
he ventured to do an act which would receive
censure as it had already, viz: the calling out of
the National Guard but he knew that there
were an hundred thousand veterans in fortifca-
| tions and guarding railroads, which were needed
| to strengthen our army in the field. The gall
liant General who leads that army did not ask
for these to be strengthened, but that the men
might be on the field of battle.
There was no time for draftiDgOr getting vol
unteers, for time the essence of the contract,
and he would say here that he had the records
to show, that but for the glorious record of Ohio
Grant and his army would not have been where
l they are tonight.
He did not say this of his own accord, but as
| coming from higher authority. After the sew
en- days fighting, the government was enabled
| to send forward -, he would not give figures,
j but the number was greater than our D National
| Guard. In one instance 900 Ohio Guards re-
| lieved IL, 900 veterans for the front. He took
none of the glory or credit to himself that be-
longed to the noble Guard, but he would should
er the responsibility and all the censure His
! tory would show this to be the brightest record
| Of this bloody contest In speaking further OF
| the record of Ohio, he said he was never so
proud her as to-day AS one high in author
| ity had said in rough language, at seems that
/ in everything Ohio holds all the honors, and
| trumps all the tricks" and he invited them to
look to the list of officers In the Veteran repi-
| ments and National Guard. In conclusion the
Governor said that his best services and ener-
| gies were devoted to the cause, and he stood
| ready to do any amount fhard work, and when
our country was restored to peace and prosper
| ity, he would return to the retirement whence
he had been forced into public service. The
Governor was most loudly cheered and indorsed
by the immense audience.
Hon. Benz. Stanton followed, and said that
! if Gov. Brough supposed that the people of Ohio
l censured him for calling out the National Guard
1 he was mistaken.