Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-16
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Theiournals in the Administration party,
and Senatorial and County Conventions Of
that party, having generally repudiated
General Cox's letter, and having thereby
fastened him down on the Platform adopt
d13y the 2lst of June Conventions as its
guardian and elpcidator, we viii suppose
that sundry Delegations, being concerned
about matters that relate to the present.
approach him and ask him whether there
isanything in the Platform that furnishes
to them a reason why they should vote for
HIM. Let us Introduce the Delegations IN
order. First approachthe Delegation rep
rdsenting the men who believe that the
writofhabeas corpus should be restored, and
military commissions and military trials be
done away with. ,',a 'I''s s.., ~, ''1 ''+
eSpokesman--Genera Cox, we understand
that you are the candidate of the so-called
Union party for Governor. 1t is also our
understanding that the War is over, and
General SHERMAN has told the public that
there are s'no rebels now" Is our informa-
tion in relation to these particulars correct,
General?lgo q i'a iacis 5rt m ali fa aril.
General Cox--It is. @ i.ss (. 5.f
Spokesman-Then it cannot be claimed
that the people should he united for the
purpose of prosecuting the War to sue
cessful close. Other matters now deserve
the consideration of the people, and among
these are the suspension of the writ of ha-
beds corpus, military commissions and mill
tary trials. In the time of actual War,
these things may be justified after a FASH
ioa; but in time of Peace they cannot be,
Justified. They are palpable violation Of
the Constitution of the United States, and
are an eye-sore to our people. Do you con-
cur with us in these views, General? r. =
General Cox-There is nothing in the
Platform that relates to these subjects, and
hence am not at liberty to express an opin-
ion in relation to them. rr 81, e55.6
Spokesman We shall have to look fur
ther, then. Good day, General. s.
A Delegation in favor Of Retrenchment
and Reform is introduced, and the spokes-
man addresses the General: 80 .doR
General Cox, as you are the
nominee of the so-callet Union party for
Governor OF this State, we wish to know
what your views are on the subject Of Re
trenchment and Reform. You must be
aware that there has been an undue expen-
diture, and hence, an inexcusable waste, of
the funds OF the Treasury of the United
States. These funds have been used so
prodigally as to occasion the belief that the
capacity of the people to respond to taxa
tionis boundless. This is amistake. There
Is limit to their capacity for this, and that
limit has already been exceeded: Will you,
in the event of your election as Governor,
use your official influence to bring about
the needed Reform, General? a,bii Hspij.
General Cox-I have failed to find any
sllusion to this subject in the Platform.
am, therefore, not at liberty to make any
promise touching it,. @ ", 70 '. ol;s,,t ,....I
Spokesman--As we consider this very
important question, General, we shall be
undert the necessity of giving our votes to
the candidate of the party who coneurs
with us, and who has the candor to say so.
r Men who believe that the Federal officers
who are helping TO- eat up the substance
of the people in the capacity of Collectors
and Assessors Of Internal Revenue can be
dispensed with, and their duties be dis
charged by State and County officers, at
great saving tothe taxpayers of the State,
next send forward Delegation, between
the spokesman Of which and General Cox,
the following 10 supposed to transpire: w
Spokesman General Cox, we represent
a very large class OF people, who think that
the taxes are exceedingly oppressive, and
who, very naturally, think that every thing
should be Topped of that is to the Federal
Government an unnecessary expense. 1T
occurs to us that we can be essentially bene-
fitted by having the duties performed by
State and County officers that are now per-
formed by Federal Assessors and Collec-
tors Will you use your official influence,
General should you be elected Governor
tobring about this changes 4s 9qfT1 is4
General Cox--I do not find any mention
Of this matter In the Platform, gentlemen,
and soy you VIII have to excuse me from giy-
ingyou any opinion about it.sriA
Spokesman And, General, you will, theay
have to excuse us from voting for you.
Good day. fagg l,il dl0odmrar ,iu
Next in order come a Delegation Of maim-
cd private soldiers. The spokesman, let us /
suppose, is man who has lost his left leg |
and right arm In the war a.
-Spokesman-G General Cox, we are delight
ed 10 see you.J You, like ourselves, have |
been in and through the war. You were
more fortunate than we were,r General
Toueseaped without receiving any wounds;
and, in another respect, you have been for
tunafes 'The political party to which you
belong has conferred on you the nominal
tion to the office of Governor. Far be It |
from Us 10 enyy; you your good fortune; but,
General, there Is one subject in which we