Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-04

The following letter of Gov. ToDD
has the ring of the true metal in it
there is no copper in his composition.
1t should be read and remembered
by all true democrats.
BR1ER HILL, o., June lS.
To Messrs N. A. Gray, o. NJ. Oviatt
j. Dwight Palmer, Committee, &c.
GENTLEMEN-Your letter of the
18th inst, communicating copy OF
the recent Union Convention of Guy
ahoga County, expressing its APPROX
al of my official action while Cover
nor of the State, and inviting me to
make public address in Cleveland
in the early part of the present cam
paign, is received.
am proud to know that L have
won for myself the confidence and
respect of the community you repre-
sent, and feel grateful to the mem
bers of the Convention for the hand
some compliment paid me.
l feel constrained to decline the
honor of addressing large assemblies
of the people, especially in the open
air, as my physicians admonish me
that the labor and excitement conse-
quent upon such an effort would
likely prove prejudical to my health.
1 will, however, avail myself of this
opportunity to express the hope that
the Union party formed in 1861, to
suppress the rebellion and thus
maintain our good old Government,
and hand it down to our children
unimpaired, will not yet disband.-
Their work is not yet finished
True, the old flag can float in safety
over every foot of our soil, ana those
who raised their arms, and with vio-
lence attempted to destroy our in
stitutions, are no longer standing in
battle array, but they seek only an
opportunity to do mischief, to again
strike. The Government, therefore,
must be kept out of their hands
The poor slave made free by the re-
bellion, must be protected and cared
for by the Government.
The Union party are in honor
bound to see to this. In my opinion
the measures now inaugurated will
effect all that is required to secure
to the African race prosperity and
happiness.
Our home interests and duties also
require the maintenance and contin-
uance of the Union party. The
widows and fatherless children of the
brave and gallant men who fell in the
great conflict, demand the protection,
assistance and sympathy of the men
of this party. God forbid that they
should ever be turned over to such
men as Thurman, Vallandigham,
Pugh, Olds, and their associates
Then, too, the manned and wounded
of the Union Army should not be
forced, when visiting our State
House, to find sitting in places Of
power and trust men whose sympa
thy and assistance during the dark
hours of the rebellion, were all felt
and given to the enemies OF our
Government, instead of to them and
their Government. No, let those
patriots at least have the satisfaction
of taking bv. the hand one who toiled
and suffered with them.
l well know that our State Con-
yention, which assemblies to IN orrow,
will present US the names Of such
men to vote for; and whether it will
be Gen. Cox, Hayes, Schenck, or
any of the other gentleman who
pledged his life to save cur Govern
ment, he shall have my hearty sup
port.
hope the Convention will endorse
the action of the Union members of
Congress from Ohio, and of our Leg
islature at their recent session, on
the question of equal suffrage The
abolition of slavery in all the States
of the Union, makes this a different
question entirely from wha5 it was
when we were bordered by slave
States.
And now, gentlemen; have but to
thank you for the kindness express
ed to me personally in discharging
the duty assigned you, and to assure
you of my gratitude therefor.
Truly yours, DAVID TOD.