The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-06-14
June ), 1866.


June 8, 1866
Mr.. D. MACKLEY, Editor Jackson Standard!
| saw in last weeks STANDARD a communication
signed Hamilton Township" Now | do not
think that the communication will agree with the
sentiments of majority Of the voters of Hamilton
Township. | am an old man, and have lived in
this county fifty years this Spring, and never
knew but that all legal voters had claims for office,
one man just as much as sanother. For my part, /
never believed in these conventions. | have al
ways been in favor of every one who desired to do
so, to run for Office on his own merits. But as it
has become rule to have conventions let all
men have n chance, whether they have been SOL
dierS or citizens | do not think that a majority
of the voters Of Hamilton Township are In favor
Of one of the county officers who now hold office
And 1t is not the Probate Judge, Auditor or Prose
cutting Attorney, Chat is, as far as have heard
people talk.)
| must take some exceptions to "Random
Thoughts No. %" You say that some soldiers
will present their Claims-some with shattered
arms-some with a ball in their sides-some with
mutiated feet and legs, &c. Now, there is no
man on this green earth who holds the soldiers
who put down this Internal rebellion. in higher
esteem than lido, But believe that most of those
who are up for nomination before the convention,
were officers In the army. They rot pretty well
paid, and if they are disabled, they ret right smart
OF pension But / say If there is nnv private
soldier before the convention for nomination for
office that Is disabled, If he is honest and capable.
| the convention ought to nominate him. will
say with Random Thoughts" that every man
has right to be heard before all conventions as to
claims for office, Chat Is, all white men And
do not think the writer Of the communication
signed Hamilton Township" spoke the scnti-
| mcnts OF maOrity of the Union voters of Hamil
ton Township; for | do not know but we will
send mp candidate for Sheriff; and ! think that
the Union party will acquieSce In all nominations
that arc made at the convention.
Now wantto saw a word or itwo to the Com.
missioncrs OF jackson county through the Stan.
dard. They are all fine, good men; but viii
sav, we have been miserahy neglected in the man
ner in which the bridge tax has been expended in
our township, We have been paving bridge tax
for number of years, Il do not know how many,
and not one red cent has been expended in IIami
ton township, Orncar 10. And that there arc two
! creeks that cannot be crossed when the water |;
! high, because there are N bridges and the road
Is travelled as much as tho old Chilllcothe road /
| at this time. What has become Of the bridge fund
that was loaned TO the relief fund? 1t certainly L
paid back. Now in all justice to the citizens o
Hamilton Township and the public generally, the
| Commissioners ought to build a bridge across the
| creek beoW lhe nance pace towards Jackson
Furnace, There Is not a township in the county
that has not had more or less money expended il
il; but Hamilton has to stand hack until thu
beans boil" We pay our tax, and right smart o
| IL at that, and hope the Commissioners will dc
us Justice before long
Now In closing this communication, will jus
saw hope that the nominating Union convention
will meet in harmony aud part the same way, ant
that they may nominate the best men, whether
soldiers orctizeus. | do not expect to live to the
next election, but my wish is that the Union party
may triumph. MICHAEL Mccoy.
p s. The foregoing communication is consid
erablv scattering, hut trust that our county Com
mlssiOners will, after seeing this consider Ou
case, and let us have bridge built before long.
/ NJ Mccoy.