The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-01-11
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! Ahe ihuuence OF TINS organization Wa
very happily illustrated on its return 10 II,
State. As the tine approached for tn
commencement of the draft, in September
there were strong manifestations Of spin
OF insuboruinaton, ,if notof open Tehi st,tnc
to the laws. In several sountiss men pos
seSSing high standing in the political part.
that has arrsyed itself against the Govern
Inent, openly denounced the call for troops
with the drafts that must follow to enfofcs
it,-and eounseled resistance, by force, 4
necessary, to both measures. So far a
their influence extended, short of the com
mission of acts that would bring thsmselve
within the penalty of the laws, they struv,
TO educate their followers to the point O
armed rebellion--a position which, it nav
be admitted, they never intended TO occup,
themselves, a secret organization styiec
the Sons Of Liberty, had established il
lodges all over the State. In many sections
a considerable portion of the members Of
this institution were drilled at night in mill,
tary maneuyers, and measures were so,
crouy instituted to procure arms and am.
munltion for MS large a number as practica-
bic. AS they acquired strength they be.
came more open and defiant Threats were
freely uttered of forcible resistsuco, which
their leaders and presses more coyertly
counseled. Secrecy was no longer observed
and the organization openly boasted of its
power and strength. The National Guard
was absent, aud tho State was regarded aa
defenseless. Whilst they publicly denoun-
ccd the Governor TOR calling the Guard to
the common defense of the country they Sc
cretly rejoiced at its absence, and exulted
over the opportunity which they supposed
it afforded them to carry their plans into ex-
ccution, with but comparatively feeble resis-
tance. Our people in nearly every section
OF the State became very much alarmed at
these demonstrations and seriously appre-
.hended a domestic nsurrection.
On the 2Sd of August issued q Procla-
nation, counselinS these parties against
their course Of conduct; and temperately.
but firmly, assuring them Of its consequen-
ces, and Of the entire abihtyof the State
and National Governments to protect them
selves against any such lnsurreotion. About
that time the National Guard was coming
into ths State. | claim very little credit for
my own counsels,- as regiment after re-
giment was discharged from tho camps, and
went to their homes with arms in their
hands, and Tell-known loyalty in their hearts,
the wave OF rebellion very rapidly snbsided !;
and the o0nspirators who had been the bold
est in their demonstrations Of resistance to
the laws, were among the first TO hurry sub
stltutes into the ranks OF the army, or re-
liere the State of their presence in order to
avoid the service they had openly threaten
ed could not be imposed The draft vent
forward promptly; and in the most peacea-
be manner. Yhe persecution and abuse of
| Ilr,In oItI ,t I
der were again in the ascendant and no
doubt or fears was entertained as to the per-
feet ability ofthe State to maintain them
And yet no force was ueed mo considera
ble body OF men kept undes arms in militia
ry arrayi-no parade or exhibition of arm
ed forces. But there spread all over our
territory consciousness that the State WIS
prepared for any ernsfgeney that its pro
tectors were ready at a moments wanbing,
and could be implicitly relied upop;-= and
that the first ,nesr eiaent towards forcible re-
sistance of the l$ws would bespes,lily crush
ed, entaliing its consequences upon those
who might iRaugurate it. 1t was a peace
full triumph, achieved by The Inherent pow
er OF stats, in its least preteatiotls lnis41i-
testationT and its result, and conseouefces
of B Thousand times saaFe value than the
expenditure the organization and SUPPORT of
the National Guard has imposcn upon the
people, t.. -.-a...
In this connection it will be proper to adj
wise you OF my action in another branch Of
the militia system and State defcnses |
found the State without an artillery arm of
ltsaown, and with but one light battery with
IN its borders, belonging to the Government
which was liable to movement Mt any time
out of the State, as it was taken during the
month of August. The General Govern
lnent was largely indebted to us in this
ranch of armament; but the War Depart
m ant assured me it was impossible to re-
spo.'d to our calls. | consequently deter
mine,! to make this branch of the State de-
Fcnse matter OF immediate action. I ac-
,ordingy contracted for four batteries of SIX
guns each, two of six, and two of twelve
FOUNDERS, with carriages, caissons, and har-
ness complete. Two Of them we're furnish
I'd with one hundred horses each. The ex-
oenditure for thus purpose, from the mil
ion appropriation, has been $l03, 1926. A
battery Organization of the National Guard
vas sailed out at Camp Dennison, in June,
'or the term of sixty days, which was repla-
oed by anotherin August, for a IKE term. -
An organization was also called out at Cleve-
land in August, which was afterwards trans
fGrred to Johnson's S Island; and this was re-
placed by another in October. While in
service those organizations, except the first
one, were paid and subsisted by the Gener-
al Government. As they arc not required
for winter service, thclast one at Camp Den
ison has not been replaced. The one at
johnson Island has been again transferred
to Camp Cleveland, and will be replaced at
the expiration OF its present term, by spe
cial order Of the War Department. The
batteries are in good condition, and hsve
been securely placed in proper positions, for
any acquisitions that may be made upon
tEcm, ..s'H ...e,
I'VE have thus four Battery organizations
in the State that have each been cifectually
drilled for sixty days, and that are subject
to call at any moment the defense of the
State may require their services During
next summer, should hoStilities continue,
the same course should be adopted, and our
pei fectcd in the use Of their
guns. The expense is comparatively light, |
90 long as the Government has employment
for the batteries and pays and subssts the
horses and men. Tree, there has been no
special use for them during the present
season, to repel invasion; but in times like
these the power of State consists equally
in preparation for hostilities, as in ability to
repel them. The former, as n preventive,
is not unfregucntly more advantageous and
economical than the latter as cure,
The men composing the first of theso or
ganizatiOns at Camp Dennison did not
respond promptly or oheerfully to the call,
nor depOrt themselves very soldierly during
their service. The other organizations met
the call with alacrity and discharged their
lutes in manner creditable to themselves
and the requirements Of tho law.
The cavalry arm of the National Guard
consists of thirteen companies, now num-
oering abont six hundred men, but which
,ould and should be increased tn fnll com.