The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-01-13

f.lowtO MS movement OF the National
Guard has den oustrated its valuo aud i'm
portanco 40 an arm at Stare Gefonse-evop
u no othcr duties arc again required Of il ;
and il becomes the duty of thc Legislature,
81 lohst durug the on,I0uanCo OF the war,
TO adopt al' necessary measures TO strength.
cn IT, and perfect its organization The OK.
lerierCo ot tho meu. acquired in ihoir late
brioi term of service. will bo OF great valur.
not only 10 Themselves Tut to tho State,
In tho event IT "a raid or invasion YOU have
something Irt'Ci tran an iut xpericnced and
unorgon'zcd militia to rely upon; and in
proportion rs YOU foster and encourage it,
You will strengthen the power of the State
to resist any danger that may threaten il,
To this end call YOUR attentions to the
Fuegcstions made by the Adjnlant General
in bis report. They commend themselv,s
10 my own judgment, aud limited Cxperi.
cnce; ara therefore recommend thom to
your careful considcratlcn.
Tho infiG@uce Of This organization was j..
iusiratod very happily on lie return 10 tho
State. As the time approached for tho com
mcnccmt Mt ct tie draft ~ Sept there were
strong manifestations OF spifit OF insubnr.
dnaton. II not OF open resistance to the
laws. In several counties men possessing
hgh standing ia the pul;lcal party that has
a'rayed l'scii against the Government, DC
touUced openly the call for troops. with tho
dtaIt that must ioiiow to enforce il and
counsecd rrsisrauco BY force it necessary.
TO boih m"asuies 80 lar rs their Influence
extended. short OF tbs commission Of acts
that would bring themselves witbin he pen.
atty of tho I8os. they strtvo 10 educate all
thcir tolio",,s to the point of armed REBEL.
inn-a poeltion, which. 1t may be adtNtted,
they never intended 10 occupy themsolves
secret Organization styled The Sons Of Lib.
erty. had established It's lodges all ever the
S'a!o In many sections cons dorable
portion OF tue mcmhcrs OF this Institution
were drilled at night IN military mar muyrcs,
and measures we're sccroiiy instituted to
procure AIMS and ammunition for rs large
numUtr as pract'cabD". Ae they acquired
s.ici glh IhtN became mere open ald def
a"'. fh'cais were trccy Uttered OF torci-
bI" resis'Hlcj: wti!C heir leaders and their
presses more coycitty CONNECTED. Secrecy
Was no longer observed. and the UrgaEiZa.
non openly toaslcd OF It's power and its
strength Tie National Guard as absent,
an" III" state was regarded as dctense'oss.
"hhe they rutIc.y h"n"uLccd The Cover
nor '2r calling 'hc Guard TO the common
deioE6e "i iho county they secretly re-
j"iccd al iia absence. and CXulcd over the
otlol unity w',"h thCy supp"sCt ilatfoIded
thcm 10 carry thcir plans into execution,
"th tN' coWpa'fU7c'v tcehio resistance -
Out prnr'' in t.aHS every section OF the
STATE became very much a'arncd at these
d"m"r'iEh' cus, ond etijouo!y approhCnded
u dnm'f''C '''E""r' ''''"u
On - &aI o' hugust | issuod Procia
ma non CunHsclug these parties rgains'
th't copi'" on c"nduci; end tcmpefatcIy
bui tlim'N assuring them Of lis conso queue
rs, and Ct ibr entire ability OF the State and
National Covenants 10 pfotcct Themselves
agn'nsr orY such jnsuTrectjcn. About that
time ne N"'orVi Guard was coming into
TIC Sia.c. claim very little credit tor my
own counsc!e, but as regiment after regi-
ment was C'fchargcd from the camp, anG
went to thoir homts-w'th arms IN Their
hands aHd wlih "ti'-sno~n loyalty IN Their
hearts, the wavo OF rebellion very rapidly
s.uhtded; and tho coospirators who had been
'"o '"'"'s' !" 'H',r t'S'S'a'oe ~ ,"t ,a"s'
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"ol' iuo po's'cu'''" auo "1uso u c",o"
c".|'ne ctas'u al o"ce' La" a"u 1luri
"'Fe aeo'h 10 '"e "sc'ho""'; anu 10 unuot
Q. .Ia' was e"'e''"'uco de 70 we pe'.ec,
'".''H ~ VIZ ''"'o 10 u'''H'H'n ''lerI' huu
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