The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-06-15

From the Harrison County Ma
tiOnal Guards.
CAMP OF 10th RECT. o. n. C. !
INr NI,nArnnr., Nj L. q u


wish small space in your paper for tn,
purpose of informing the citizens of Harri
son County-the 'loyal' and the "disloyal'
of the feelings of the National Guard
in regard to the action of the Governor il
calling them into service.
We left our homes willingly, knowing
what we were doing, and hoping that it wa
all for the best, but at the same time know
Ing that he who we have placed over us a.
our chief header of State, was endeavorine
--artyuousLy cneledroring-to enlist men un
der false pretcnccs. From the date of the
proclamation calling the militia into service,
the authorities evinced determination to
compel nsn who enlisted for State defence to
60 into the general seroice This determi-
nation was still prominent until after the
men were mustered in" True, when the
mustering-in officer appeared, before asking
the men to take the oath, he gave all those
who were unwilling to enter the L. S. SER
vice an opportunity to step to the 'front.'.
But what wis done with those who did step
to the front? They were either placed in
the guard house, or ingloriously compelled
tp 20 with the Regiment, under the false cry
''icserter, if they remained behind. Such
was the false show and intrigue used by the
State to induce the Guard to enter the
s4rvies. This 'Sjt0U' had but little iniu-
enoe upon men who were well posted and
knew the import Of the oath which they
took al National Guards" but upon well
meaning men and those not processing any
lagal knowledge, (which were the majority
it had an inhuence--it scared them into the
service.
Such acts as these are not only unwar-
r.nted, but they are evident violations of
the first established principles of Demo
cratic cove nlncnt. In this country the hum
blest man cannot be imposed upon or ty-
rsnizcd over; and let him who attempts this
usurpation of power, beware tho law is
against him, and he may be brought to pun
ishment.
We disapprove of this act for anotherre
son; if the war is carried on, it should be
carried OIL by the nation at large aud not by
the dvc North Western States. Is it equal
ity that the militia of Ohio, Indiana, Him
ois, Iowa and Wisconsin should be called
out while the militia of all the other
States stay at home In other words is it
right that 3 State which has been taking
proper measures for her own defens,, by
organizing her militia, should for that reason
send her militia to the field for the defense
of the National dng? IF any preference is
u be shown, it should be shown to that
STATE which organized its men into coplpa-
MES and protected ITSELF thus saving the
general government this trouble. The sup
preston of the rebellion, and the salvation
of the country Is national work, and the
nxion-the Gho'e nation, and no isolated
part of it-Shoull be called upon to do it
We do not sanction the act of Gov Brough.
in Offering 35,0u9 men to the government,
without receiving any cretlh for them mhat-
err. Why at the very time we were being
mustered into the U. s. service for 100 days,
THO general government, without regarding
the act which we were then doing was draft
ing our friends and neiehbors at home; yes,
even more than this men who enlisted for
the 100 days were among the draffetl This
thing of presenting men to the IT, S. as
though they were mere things we cant
Sec Liberality is virtue, tbs said, but
tho virtue in the unboundcd liberality of our
Governor is hard to see.
Again, who are the National Guards?'
Do they belong to that class which has done
nothing toward crushing the rebellion ever
since the war began? Most assuredly 40 !
They are the men who ever since the begin
ming Of the war, have freely given both men
and money to the government; and as
still stronger pledge of their faith in our in
stitutions, they gave themselves to the de-
fense Of their own native State. Is it right
that such men-the hope of the State and
the surest bulwark of its defense--should be
imposed upon? 1t is dangerous to impose
upOn ones enemies but woe to him who i'm
poses upon and ill treats his friends.
The State Of Ohio has by the calling out
of her militia assured the country of one
fact-the unconditional loyalty of her Vol
unteer Militia. Nothing but loyalty indu-
COS them to enter the service and redeem the |
fool-hardy pledge of their Governor Every
man felt that in times like these, it would |
not be proper to set bad example, by oppo-
sing tho State authorities, even though their
acts taIded to spbvert the host internsts of |
the State and impose burdens upon those
who have already borne far more than their |
share. There is not man in our regiment |
who has not.lost from $50 to $500 by going
into the service; yet they are conteatad.
Mr. Editor, at first did not feel inclined
to give the feelings of the regiment in re-
gard to the matter; but after some consider
alton, concluded that it was not only sceU. |
but really best that every one should know
our thoughts. ! voted for Johnny Brough,
but | assure you and your readers that / |
shall never do so again. / might say the
same of half the men that compose this
regiment. Johnny Brough is politically
lead, and should he ever be so unfortunate
as to receive second nomination for the
Governprship Of the State of Ohio, the T
National Guard" will do their part, at the
ballot-bex, in assisting to bury him.
Believing that the majority of the citizens
OF Ohio, at home, will approve of what / /
have written, 7 am n i
A HARRISON CoUNrY Boy.