The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-10-21
oi.ltF aeadiz Ssntinel.
Msre Sr Sot. Curtin,s Testimony '

AN Oct. I'll.
Msre ST sot. Curtin's Testimo il '
At the time of the most formidable in
vasion of Pennsylvania, in the summer Of
1863; whenltho rebels appeared well armed
and equipped in hosts more numerous than
they ever mustered before. or afterwards
during the war when they marched up
Cumberlapa Valley, and approached Sc
near that thelif guns could be heard in
Harrisburg, and their scouts we're visible
from the surrounding hills; wheniathe in
tenscly loH fed from that as doomed city,
and the public records and property were
removedto places of safety, those who first
came to the rescIe wetc troops from New
York,,the regiments dispatched, by Cover
20, Seymour, now villifed and slandered by
the Radicals as rrbelsympathiserl =
How Infamous is such ungrateI1t detrac-
toni, The testimony Of Governor Curtin,
in addition to that Of Eincolh and Stanton,
is 50 distinct inaavor of the patriotism and
fsH-
unGijnching devotion Of our candidate that
1t is SURPRISING that men cl5imihg to be re
spectacle, and truthful will continue to
maliqn and beiie oneowho deserves in an
especial manucrthe Gratitude Of Pennsyl-
vapianS. We give futthef testimony from
'5Soy. Curtin, besides his dispatches hereto
fore published, acknowledged the great OBJ
ligation conferred ny the prompt succors
sent from New York. 2
When bee was 50 near, and the Capita'
Of Pennsylvania hhy Il, tenseless' before him,
ana far ard tftbidalioh Possessed the
hearts Of. the mem who are now revliog
Governor Seymour, A,plaewtG. Curtin, then
Geyernor of tlis Stateyisited Caup Curtin
near Harrisburg. This visit was oceationed
by the disincknation Of the PENNSYLVANIA
volunteers to enlist except tor the expul-
SOU Of Lesifrom the borders OF the State
Goyerhpf Curtin rode into the CAMP. in an
open bar6uche1 70 see the officers, and was
stopped an his way by the soldiers and
called on FIR "a speech. Rising in his cat
riaee, /, he.spaEe substantially Ias4tollows:
,FELLoM CwlzENs OF THE VOLUNTEERS
OF PENNSYLVANIA: came here to day 10
see your officers. who ought TO be here to
make their complaints in form / have a
right III expect the confleiicp Of the yolun-
teers of Pennsylvania, for have never
broken faith with them. | assure you, you
will be retained just long enough. to repel
the present invaSion-so lorg-no longer,
be il Sky days, or thirty. or ten. Bat we
canpot draw your ray unless you conform
to the regulations OF the army, aud enter
your names in regular form.
Then turning in his leafr'af8 and point
ing to the white tents of the New York
troops on the hill across the river, he cx>
claimed: A.. as8 80 g ,,s a'a
Look at the crowning of yonder hin l.
There are the t;oops Of .onr Sister New
York, defending our frontier, where you
ought now q be, instead of rangling here
bow you ought to enlist Great God i
What are you doing? Thirteen regiments
from New York already on the ground, and
lnstont, while 1n"t a, regiment in Pennsyl-
vania is yet ready! i~ 'bsss2es esntst',@
Soon after 6 Governor Curtin appearea on
the hill on the opposite side of the river.
rode inside the fort, into the midst Of the
N W York troops, who poured out from
their tents, and louL y called upon the
Governor. for speech. Again risiug in
his carriage, with his hat in his hand, he
spoke as follows: sza'.ssssas s, i-' .e.-4sa
SoIDIERs, OF New YoRk: Pennsyva-
pia had right to expect that her Sister
New York would come to her aid, but she
did not have the right to expsct lblt New
York troops would be here on enr soil, oc-
cupying the front of her drtenses, before
herown troops were on the ground. From
the bottom Of my heart, | thank you for
this generous alacrity. .Bear a,a ptYsonaI
honks, as ,oett as tie thanhs of Pennyhd-
ma, 10 gour pdtrotic' Gou,fnor tor tie
promptne<s rjfh 'ohich, thnoagh yonr pres
eace, he has replied to o,u need. 3. On some
future occasion, Twill in some more appr6-
pirate and formal manner, make Known to
himmy grateful arprceiation,of his prompt
actinlin '"urrying forward 10 or aid, thi.
noble band of soldierly men! Again l
thank you! s~T ~ .. .Ats''
And with graceful bow and waive of his
hat, the Governor resumed his seat in his
carriage. Pits Post