The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-01-12

venting the intended outbreak, is of so
much interest and refers to so momen-
tous period in the history of our State,
that we give it entire In his own words
"Tbe influence Of this organization
was very happily illustrated on it's re-
turn to the State. As the time ap-
preached for the commencement of tho
draft, in September, there wero strong
manifestations of spirit Of insubordi-
nation, if not open resistance to tho
laws. In several counties men possess.
ing high standing in the political party
that has arrayed itself against the Gov
ernmcnt, openly denounced the call for
troops, with the draft that must follow
to enforce it--and counsolod resistance,
by force, if necessary, to both measures.
So far as their influence extended, short
of the commission ofacts that would
bring themselves within the penalty Of
tho laws, they strove to educate their
lOllONClS " LuC pOlub VI uIlnC1 IVUel'
Iona po ition which, it may be ad.
mitted, they never intended to occupy
themselves. A secret organization styl-
ed the Sons Of Liberty, had established
its lodges all over the State. In many
sections q considerable portion OF the
members Of this institution were drilled
at night in military maneuvers, and
measures were secretly instituted to pro-
cure arms and ammunition for as largo
number as practicable. AS they ac-
quircd strength they became moro open
and defiant. Threats were freely utter
cd Of forciblc resistance, which their
leaders and presses more covertly coun-
sclod. Secrecy was no longer observed,
and the organization openly boasted Of
its power and strength. The National
Guard was absent, and the State was re.
gardcd as delcnceless. While they
publicly denounced tho Governor for
calling the guard to the common defence
Of the country, they secretly rcjoiccd at
its absence, and exultod over the Oppor-
tunity which they supposed it afforded
them TO carry their plans into execution
with but comparatively fcoblo resist.
ance Our people in nearly every see
tion Of the State became very much
alarmed at these demonstrations; and
seriously opprchcndcd domestic in.
surrection.
'On the 23d Of August issued proc
lamation counscling these parties against
their course of conduct and temperate
ly, but firmly, ass uring them Of its con-
sequences, and Of the entire ability Of
the State and National Governments to
protect themselves against any such in
surrccton. Aboutthat time the Nation
al Guard was coming into the State.
claim very little credit for my own
counscls, but as regiment after regiment
was discharged from the camps, and
went to their homes with arms in their
hands, and well-known loyalty in their
hearts, the wave of rebellion very rap
idly subsided; and the couspirators who
had been tho boldcst in their demonstra.
tons of resistance to the laws, wero
among the first to hurry substitutes in.
to the ranks of the army, or relieve tho
State of their presence in order to avoid
the service they had openly threatened
could not be imposed. The draft went
forward promptly, and in the most peace
able manner. The persecution md
abuse of Union citizens ceased at once.
Law and order were again in the ascend.
ant; and no doubt or fear was entertain.
cd as to tho perfect ability of the State
TO maintain them. And vet no forco
was used; no considerable body of men
kept under arms in military array: no
parade or exhibition of armed forces
But there spread all over our territory
nsciousness that the State was pre-
pared for any emergency; that its pro-
tectors were ready at moments warn.
ing, and could be implicitly relied up.
on; aud that the frst movement towards
iorcible resistance Of the laws would bo
speedily crushed, entaiIing its conse.
quences upon those who might inaugur.
ate 1t. 1t was a peaceful triumph:
achieved by the Inherent power of a
State, in its least protentous manifesto.
ton aud its result aud consequences of
thousand times more value than the
expenditure the organization and sun.
port Of the National Guard has imposed
upon the people.
The expense Of calling out tho Ma,
nonal Guard is estimated as follows
'"''"h .S52, ,553 "a
w. ''7'a'enoe GS $50 10
For payment Of vlceIs befJro 70. .77s "a
"''''''''''''''' tJ6,Gj2 10
Tho Governor: says "rlo first two
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