The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-04
A TREE MAy.

The Jackson Standard was the first
paper'in Ohio to raise the name of Da-
vid Tod forGovernor in 1861. During
his administration as Governor, during
the darkest days of the war, we trans
acted much business with him, while
we acted as chairman of the Military
Committee for this county, and always
found him a true man.
Recently the coppcrheads have been
claiming that Gov. Tod was going back
to the Democracy, TO show the falsity
Of this claim, we publish the following
noble letter, written the day before the
State Convention:
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR TOD.
BmAn HILL, o., June 1S.
To WsWs. v. 4. Grag, 0. ". OciaH, j. DtriqBt
Idimer C0mmiHee &C.:
GENrLEMEN--Y Your letter Of the 10Th inst. COM
munlcating copy Of the resolutions Of the recent
Union Convention of CuvahOga Comfy. express
lI-N 10 "p'IbNhl VI Nlltdl HtllOl NllIlt NTON-
| elnor Of the State, and inviting me to make Il
public address in Cleveland in the early par OF
the present campaign, Is received
am proud to know that have won for myself
the confidence and respect Of the community YOU
represent and fed grateful to HE members of the
| Convention for the handsome compliment paid
me.
feel constrained to decline the honor of adj
dressing large assemblies Of the people especial v
~ NV nj .,1t,
that the labor and excitement consequent upon
such an effort, would likely prove prrjudlcmI to
/ my htatl. VIII, however, avail mysrif Of this
opportunity to express The hope that the Union
pnity formed in 1861, tO suppress the rebellion
and thus maintain our good Old Government and
hand II down 10 our children unimpaircd. will not
yet disband. Their work Is not vet finished
rrue, the old tlag can float in safety over every
foot Of oar soil, and those who ra lscd their arms
ANA with Violence attempted to destroy our nsti-
luLlDns 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 ont Of their hands, The poor slav Q
Hladc lrCc by the rebellion, must be projected and
cared Tor by the Government
The Union party arc in honor bound to see to
IhlS III my "plhlon, the measures now inRUgu-
rated VIII effect all that is required to secure to
the African race rO.pcrity ana happiness.
our home interests aud duties also reduire the
lhalllalnallce ana continuance Of the Union party
lie widows and lHlhcrCss children Of the brave
and gallant men who fell in the great conflict
demand Inc protection, assistance and sympathy
ol the men ul this party. God forbid that they
should ever be turned over to such men us Thur
man, Vallandlgham, Pugh, Odds, and their asso-
claIts. Ihen too, the manned AMI wounded of
INC Union Army should not be forced when visit
my our State House, To find sitting In places Of
power ana trust men whose sympathy and assist
ancc during the hark hours Of the rebellion were
all iclt ana given to the enemies of our Govern
ment, Instead Of to them and their Government.
No lut those patriots at least arG the satisfaction
OF taking by the hand ono who tOiled and suffered
with them.
well know that our State Convention, which
assemblies tomorrow, will present Us the name of
such man to vote for; and whether II will be
Generals Cox, Hays, Schenck, or any of tho other
gentlemen who pledged his life to save our Gov
einment he shall have my hearty support.
! hope the Convention will indorse the action
0i the Union members Of Congress from Ohio,
and Of our Legislature at their recent session, on
the question of equal suffrage. The abolition of
slavery In nll tue States of the Union makes this
Il different question entirely from what il was
whur we were bOrdcred by slave States.
And now gentlemen, have but to thank you
for the kindness oppressed to me personally in
dischnrging the duty assigned you, and to assure
YOU OF my gratitude therefor.
Truly yours, DAVID TOD.