The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-08
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.


the Cemetery ut Cincinnati, and 81 at Co
iumbus. Without this express authority.
joined tho Executives OF Other States IN SO
curing a suitable resting place for our hon
orabie dead who fell ut Gettysburg in the
great battle of July last. 4 This sacred spo,
thus secured was duly consecrated with the
most imposing ceremonies. on the 10Th oI
last November. Accompanied by my Staff
and quite a largo uuuibor of State officials
! participated on behalf of the State,in these
solemn ceremonies; tho entire cost to the
State of this visit was So GA, 25. which has
been charged to tho Military Contingent
Fund. The papers herewith presented in
Document No. IL. contain q full statement
of tho action of this Department IN relation
to ils melancholy duty of caring for OUT
dead.
1t can hardly DO necessary that ] call your
attention to or speak Of the bravery and gal
lentry Of our soldiers in the field. Their
many noble deeds are familiar to US nll; the
soil of every battlefield has become sacred
with the blood of Ohio's heroes. Our chill.
dren sbo'd DO taught 10 vonerate the Nom
orr of those who have fallen; and to love
end highly respect those who may bv spared
by an A!iwiso Providence to ruturn among
us. God bless our patriotic soldiers, and all
who are near and dear to them
Although tho wicked rebellion still con.
%tiuuos, we can Justly claim for Ohio, @ full
performance OF it's duty III the effort nado
to crush IL, aud maintain our happy form OF
g%ovornneu'. We have raised within the
past year Is 0G0 troops. TGis, added TO tho
number reported to tho last General As.
sembly, swel's The grand Union Army from
Ohio, to 200 67I. These troops have beer,
TO say tho ~least.as promptly raised and with
rs little expense and trouble to the National
Government, as those from any other State
in tho Union. Wo have taken caro- of our
sick aud wounded soldiers and thor fami-
lies, with a generous hand and kind heart;
We have, at our " expense, repealed raids
upon our southern aud eastern border, with
a spirit aud energy worthy OF freemon; we
have aided in the capture Of a most fOrmid.
able band Of dosperadoos. led by a willy and
dangerous C ~ieitaiG; VIC have provided suit
able ~restipgplaccs for our gallant dead, and
we have given conclusive evidence 10 the
world in our recent elections. as we'll as in
tho gallant deeds Of our bravo men in the
field, that we are determined, much MS it
has cost in life and treasure, or mry here.
after cast, to continue to uphold our Ma.
tionnl Government ia its unity and strength,
and thus transmit it to our children.
l have directed my Aide and Military
Secretary, Colonel G. |. Young. 10 copy
and prepare for publication, such portions
OF the correspondence in the Executive
Department, as he supposed might prove
interesting TO you and your constituents.
lie has done so, and arranged them under
The following heads. viz:
l. Relating 10 the care OF the sick and
wounded.
Q. Relating 10 regiments ia the field.
3. Relating to new organic atoms OF
regiments.
4. Relating to the Morgan raid.
5. Relating 10 the raid upon our eastern
border.
&. Relating TO tho confinement Of Nor
gan in the Penilen!iary. and his escape
thereGrom.
7. Relating TO stragglers and abse Mt
soldiers.
8, Relating 10 The draft of 1869.
Q. Relating TO colored troops.
10. Relating to pay agents.
IL. Relating 10 arming the militia.
-. Relating TO the burial Of our dead.
l3. Miscellaneous subjects of generalin.
forest.
And | herewith submit the same 10 you.
These several documents, together with
the report of the Surgeon General, here
with submitted, will put you in possession
of every thing deemed necessary to make
you familiar with the military history Of
the State for the pas, year.
| cannot close this brief communication
without making my acknowledgements to
Surgeon. General Smith, Abide Camp
Young, Private Secretary Hoffman, Mill.
tary Clerk Cox, and my faithful mcssen-
ger boy Curtis, for their devotion TO duty
during the pas, year. Without their ION.
slant exertions and efforts, both day and
night, the public interests would materi.
ally have suffered.
And now, Gentleman of the Senate and
House of Representatives, in taking leave
oil you, which, in obedience to the wish OF
oar constituents, l shall do in a few DAYS,
l beg to assure you tha,.although retire
70 private life. | shall continne 10 feel A
deep interest in all that concerns the well
fare Of our government, both State and
National, and will most cheerfully do all
in my power to aid you and all others in
authority, in the noble work Of maintaining
the rich inheritance bequea,hed to us BY
our fathers.
Invoking Gods richest blessings upon
our country and people. and hoping that
our Heavenly Father may endow you
with wisdom and purity Of purpose, |
take my leave Of you.
DAVID nnh H.----