The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-09-08

speaker admirably fitted him; but in
l845, becoming disgusted with the pro.
slavery inclina.ions OF some OF the leaders
oi The Democratic party, and the corrup.
!'on Of that organization. he resolved 10
nave nothing more 10 do with politics
save as an elector. and he sold one half
Of the Enquirer 10 II. H. Robinson.
HIS oRAToRY.
AS public speaker Brough has had
few equals in this country. His style
was clear, fluent and logical, while at
times he was impassioued and eloquent.
II used to be the custom OF Democrats,
when remarked in their hearing that such
and such man was an orator or grea,
speaker. to exclaim, "But you should
hear Jack Brough." His influence on
the stump has scarcely ever been ex.
eelled.
PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.
So soon as Gov. Brough became aware
o! the dangerous nature OF his disease,
he made his will, (said to an admirable,
business.like document, } and talked to hii
wife, children and friends. He made
full preparation for death.
HIS LAST ILLNESS.
During bis last illness Mr.. Brough ex.
hibited extraordinary patience and for.
titude while suffering under most intense
pain. The first day he reached home he
said to lis wife that be had come home
to die; and upon greeting bis daughter
the wife of the Rev. T. M. Cunningham,
Of Philadelpbia--afier her arrival few
weeks later, be said TO her: "You have
come home 10 see your father de-" II
seems that throughout his entire sickness,
while he has exhibited strong determin.
alton to conquer the disease, II possible
he has. nevertheless, been impressed with
the presentiment that he should never re.
cover.
DRoUGH AND THE NATIONAL GUARD.
General Gran: had been made Lieu.
tenant General, ,and took command on the
Potomac. He was rallying all his strength
for the approaching conflicts with Gen.
eral Lee: and, while be was planning
there, Gov. Brough at Columbus was
equally intent upon the question, how car
the Army Of the Potomac be so strength.
ened as 10 make victory certain. He
thought 10 some purpose. He found il
Ohio National Guard. organized to de-
fend the State against invasions from the
South. Straightway he proposed to sew
eral ofthe Western Governors to offer Il
the General Government the temporary
services Of An extra force OF something
Eeo
able Gen. Grant to call 10 bis aid ell the
forces doing guard duty over wide area
OF territory. They responded to his sug-
gestion. It was proposed 10 bring into
the field large force OF State militia, to
serve for one hundred days. Tie offer
was accepted, and Gov. Brough. on the
Esd of April. telegraphed the Adjutant
General OF Ohio to order out 80, 900 mil.
itia, the greater portion 10 serve out OF
the State. This was Saturday. On the
following Monday an order was issued
calling to the several places of rendezvous
the National Guard. to be mustered into
the United States service for one hundred
days. They were to appear s.on the ed
OF May. and by four o'clock the com.
mandants were to report the number pres.
ent for duty. A short time, truly, for so
large a number OF the leading citizens OF
the State to Nttheir houses and affairs in
order for military campaign. But the
day came round. and, though it was one
Of the most dismal and gloomy of the sea-
son, the Guard almost unanimously re-
sponded, and by hali-past seven O'Clock
that evening thirty. eig ght thousand mon
were reported at camp, and clamorous to
be sent forward. Then came the ex-
hausting work Of consolidation, organiza.
tion, muster and equipment; but by the
10th all was accomplished, and Governor
Brough found himself embarrassed with
a surplus OF nearly six thousand men, that
he scarcely knew how 10 dispose OF. He
telegraphed the Secretary Of War, and
received for answer, 1--WE want every man
now, as other States will be deficient and
behind time" They were all sent for.
ward, numbering 5000 men. They
were scattered all along The line Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, placed in
The forts at Baltimore, in the trenches
at Washington. and considerable num-
Der went to the front 10 assist in fighting
i out on that line; and to the credit OF
he people it must oe said that, Of all this
Torce. but one company proved recusant,
and it was dishonorably dismissed the
Guard, under the ban Of never being again
admitted into its ranks.
Thus,in the busiest season Of the year,
when the plow was preparing the ground
Tor planting, did 35,982 men, nearly all
Of whom had the most pressing business