Year: 1861

Hon. II j. Jewett, the nominee of the Democ-
racy Of Ohio for the Office of Governor, has writ
ten a letter accepting the nomination and giving
his views on the crisis. He says:


"Without considering the causes which have
preceded and contributed to the rebellion now GO
ing Oil in some of the Southern States against the
Governm ent, the measures which those in char ge
OF the Government may deem it n ecessary to take
to suppress the rebellion to prevent its exten-
sion, it Is proper, that in this communication [
shoI Id state briefly my views upon the great issue
now before the people.


In one section of the country a rebellion exists
the laws of the land are put at defance-the
Union of the States ignnred-the Constitution set
aside, and another, at once the offspring of and
apology for this rebellion, sought to be substituted
in its stead. In the prosecution of their designs,
the parties ;nstigating and leading this rebellion
have seized upon the property of our government,
driven its officers and soldiers from their posts of
duty, and by armed vio.e have sought to hu-
initiate our flag and to overwe the Government
These parties had, no doubt, carefully calculated
the chances of success, and. having no sympathy
in comm on with the great body of their reope de-
termned, at all hazards and at any cost of treas
ure and of blood, to attempt the execution of their
unwise and '"ked purposes With such men |
have no compromises to makc-to such have no
terms to offer. other than an unconditional suous-
sion by them to the Union, the Constitution, and
the laws.


But i'll my opinion the number of this class o.
men is small. The great body of the people South
are loyal to the Government; their sympathy Is
with it and for it. if the real nature of the contro-
versy was fairly before them, and they ere per-
mitted to act in accordance with their own feelings
and judgments. 1t is the loyal peorlc of the
South who must suffer the most by the continuance
of hostties. l would, therefore. in Justice to
them as we'll as to ourselves; for the sake of our
common county; for the sake of humanity, unde-
ceive them. would invite them into National
Convention. where might consult and advise
together for our common good, and by wise meas
ures provide any and ever, line of policy which. if
per-evered in. must result in our common ruin.
For the restoration of harmony between the States
sympathy among the people. and for the preser-





aid honorable concession, not to the traitor but
TO disarm the traitor by undoceiving the bet av
ed.


in making proffers Of peace and proposing
terms of cancellation, would not overlook the
fact that the rebellion is in the hands of those
who are opposed to any reasonab and peaceful
adjustments Of present difficulties, short of subms-
sion to their policy, and acknowledgement of
their ndependeDce-an acknowledgements which
trust no considerable number of our people ever
have been, are now, ever will be prepared to
make. would. therefore, in no way weaken the
arm of the government in no way impair the eff
cheney of our army, but. on the contrary, as mat
ter of economy as well of humanity, would
impart vigor and energy to both, and, with every
peace offering. there should be the alternative OF
war or submission.


Under no circumstances would l consent to a
dissolution of the Union, or consider terms of sep
aratiOn