The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-10-06

cd as its exponent and chief, q man
who refused, in private or official
character, to contribute men, money
sympathy or encouragement to the
Union army, or the Union cause. o.
In 1864, Ohio Democracy sup.
ported national platform which de
clared the war failure, and demand
ed a cessation Of bostilites.
In 1865, Ohio Democracy, failing
to ,cjoice over the suppression oI
Notwithstanding the demolition OF
the institution of slavery-silent upon
the proposed constitutional amend.
ment forever abolishing human sla.
very in the United States--reiterates
the secession resolutions of 1898,
reafllrmine consequently, the rebel
lious heresy of State Rights, and
proposes to welcome into national
councils the unrepentant traitors who
compelled the sacrifice Of the best
blood of the country, and the expen-
diture of millions of dollars, in order
that the Union might be protected
from dismemberment. ......
1 Now, mark it, the Democracy in
which the Southern conspiracy was
conceived and matured the Democ-
racy under which rebellion was de.
clared-the Democracy 10y which in.
surrection was directed-the Dcmoc.
racy which excused and defended re.
bellion-the Democracy which de.
clared it triumphant-the Democracy
which justifies the doctrines and the
ories in which secession and rebel
lion find origin--that Democracy,
conquered by force Of arms, but not
suhjugated in sentiment, is the Dem
ocracy with which the Ohio State
Convention of Aug. oath, marshaled
itself, with George w. Morgan as its
standard bearer.
If we closely inquire why George
w. Morgan, was chosen rs the stand
ard bearer for Ohio, OF the Confcd-
crate Democracy, we shall learn, that
"the eternal fitness of things was
not disregarded. Upon casual in
quiry it might appear that Briga
dier General, who served in the
Union army against rebellion, could
not be the consistent exponent OF a
''peace party but familiar acqaint
ance with his military career develops
the fact that like George b. McClel.
Ian, he is eminently fit for the service
to which rebellion tainted Democracy
calls him. This we shall substanti.
ate not from the manner in which
General Morgan led the Union forces
against the rebels, or from the rebels,
but bv his cisil service with rebels
and in the Interests of rebellion.
In letter to the Secretary Of War,
dated Cumberland Gap, June 9th,
1862, Gen. Morgan said
II have adopted conciiatory pol
icy, and it. has inspired confidence IN
the people generally. l
y : am by nature unfit for n
policy of vengeance
In pursuance of this policy Gen.
Morgan held frequent social inter
views. nnder aags Of truce, with reb.
el officers, who commanded Confed-
crate troops in Kentucky, and, to
rebel officers, taken prisoners, ex
tended courte~ies, which were not
only unsual, but which, il they might
not be construed into violation Of
the articles of war, where not only
contrary to "a policy OF vengeance, :"
but in disregard of policy of ordl.
nary prudence -. ......
Notwithstanding "conciliatory pol.
icy," Gen. Morgan was compelled to
evacuste Cumberland Gap, and when
he did so, according to a statement
published with his rejoinder to stric
lures upon his military conduct, by
Gen. Hallecll, left with Captain De
Silva, an officer in his command, who
WAS in hospital, a letter which caused
said Captain to be invited to dine
with Colonels Rains and Vance, com
manding brigades in the "Confcde-
rate army. That Captain certihes,
that it was the opinion OF the rebel
commanders who succeeded General
Morgan, at Cumberland Gap, that
his evacuation Was military neccs-
sity; and so strongly vas the said
Captain impressed With his social
privileges among the rebels, that
shortly after his restoration 20 the
Union srmy, he was dismissed from
the service OF the United States for
reasonable conduct.
Not satisfied with De Sllva's Ger
tilicate TO the opinion Of rebel Gen.
erals in his behalf, Gen. Morgan pro-
cured from the afore mentioned
Vance, Robert b., q letter dated
Camp Chase, March %, 1864, (said
Brigadier Vance being then and there
prisoner of war, in which the fol,
lowing significant paragraphs ap-
pear:
II am confident, General, that you
will appreciate my feelings Of embar-
rassment in fully complying with
your request. While, therefore, i
am anxious to crafty the desire of
so gallant and fair a foeman as you
DrOVpi Yourself To he I must hear