The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-08-05
0. THURsDAY a IIGIIsT ..5. 1859.


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making the first precedent in Dlfio OF
the Executive reviiihg the legislative
branch of the State Government for
any supposed errors in public policy.
In this you may be desirous of imitat-
ing the example of the late Republican
President, Andrew Johnsan, in his
controversy with Congress as to their
measures of policy. Let the custom
once be established and sanctioned by
public opinion, of the propfiety OF
one department censuring another,
and we may look for mutual crimina-
tions until all respect for the Govern
ment itself shall be lost. am, re-
spectfully, your fellow citizen,
- f- RALPH LEETE.
To Hon. Rutherford B. Hayes, Gov
ernor of the State of Ohio.
Ironton, July 9th, 1869. f.-1 III o
LETTER FROM GENERAL RosEURANs
| TO THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
CONVENTION IN 1868. go .-i..' i.''.i7
The following noble and patriotic
letter was written 10 the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention which met at
indianapolis last September. 1t has
the ring of the true metal, and shows
not only that he then appreciated the
situation, but that in him the Democ-
racy Of Ohio have a standard bearer
who faithfully represents the senti-
ments of the Constitution and Union
loving citizens of the country: SD
ST. MARTINS, Brown Co., O.,( ,4a
September 2lst, .lS6S.S -
General Jno.. Loue, Iudianapolis:.
| !. GENERAL indispensable dutie S
prevent me from attending the gath
ering of officers and soldiers at In
dianapolis, to which your letter in
vites me on the 23d inst.
q But beyond the great qualification l
shall experience in meeting so many
of my old companions in arms and
mingling, our memories of the past
with resolutions of future efforts and
sacrifices for the honor of the land and
the flag we love, my presence there
would accomplish little more than q
plain statement of my views on the
chief issues Which now agitate the
country. I believe our free institu-
tions are in Craze peril. should,
therefore, perform a responsible duty
to my fellow soldiers and countrymen
who love this nation more than party,
by stating what / think the most Uitat
issue before the approaching Presi-
DENTON election. ~ L.sf RAJ. sesz
Above all other issues-expendi-
lures. taxation, bonds, greenbacks"
OF anything eIse-stands that of re-
storing the people of the Southern
States to hopeful, cheerful selt-gov-
,ernment.
Restore them this and as certainly
as day follows the evening, our polit-
ical stability will be assured, our fl
naAcial prosperity will speedily fol-
low, the value of property in the
South will increase; our public securi-
ties will become par; seperate cash
accounts for coin and currency, with
disappear. from the books of our busi-
ness men.
Believing with all my soul that the
preservation of our Government from
despotic changes, and all these innu-
merable blessin gs, depends upon this
restoration of the Southern people to
wholesome, cheerful seJ-gove,'nnaent,
! am equally certain that it can be
done, and dare pledge my honor and
life for them, that they will give and
observe all proper guarantees to re-
nounce secession, slavery and their
dependent issues, and to protect, edu-
cate and elevate the freedmen to the
exercise of all the. franchises they
enjoy in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,
and faithfully perform all the duties
encumbent upon them as good citizens
under the Constitution and laws of
the United States. t-.t
And what more could be asked of
them or what greater result could
patriotism desire for the country than
depend upon this issue. Not even the
! prosecution of the war challenged a
more thorough remuneration of party
| preferences and personal dislikes on
! the altar of the country, than does the
attainment of this great good.
The desolate and ruined South, the
oppressed tax payers of the. West and
/ North, generosity mercy, love of
country, apprehension of evils to come
every motive that ought to move the
hearts of true and noble men, appeal
! to us to say by our votes that we will
stop that hopeless folly of attempting
to govern the Sou thorn States by what
are called g loyal blacks" aud give the
people under just guarantees, the
right peacefully and legally to reor-
ganize their own government within
the Union. ,......R ...f-r
With such convictions, 1 hold the
man who would not express and act
| upon Them, a TRAITOR to HIMSELF and
&his country, and DEsPIsE the. PARTISAN
who would find fault with any reason
able steps he might take to accomplish
such great good to the nation. i''i9.
Commencing my convictions and
the reasons for them, to the Judgment
of my fellow soldiers and countrymer
l remain, a..,: .a;.s..5s.s -sa.
-a...;. q Very truly, yours, :raar.
| w y. HOSE GRAMS.