The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-19
vaNandigham, the Traitor.

VaNandlgnam, the Traltor.
! 1t is the misfortune of the people Of the
Dayton District, to be misrepresented in
Congress by man who is entitled to the
bad fame Of being one Of the few traitors ro.
naming in that body. Vallandigbam is his
name. The traitors iu the House, on a tos'
vote. numbot but Ave, Of whom this nun,
being meaner than tho rest, is the ackrowl-
edged spokesman aud attorney. While the
venerable Crittonden and other loyal
Southern members, rising above oil sectional
aud partisan prcjudices in the noble purpose
to maintain tho Govornmont,yo to approve
tho acts of tho President, and to give him
all needful power to prosecute the war. this
Ohio reprobate occupies the valuable TING
of tho House in making motions and
speeches, and introducing resolutions, in op.
position to the President and in aid of the
rebels. SO great nuisance has no rem.
dered himself in this respect, that Penn.
! sylvania member has suggested tho propri
e.y Of having the Committee on Elections
examine his credentials, to see whether he
is not accredited to the wrong Congress.
Tho Hon. MIR. Vallandgbam recently
made a flying visit" to the camp of tho lst
Ohio Regiment, and tho following account
OF bis factoring reception is given by cor
respondent of tho New York Tribune:
Soon after the departure Of the officers,
l noticed what seemed 70 be an excited
gathering OF the Cleveland boys, and
upon approaching it. discovered a gen.
tleman in the midst talking very earnestly,
and using great many emphatic gestures,
who, upon inquiry learned, was the
Hon. Clement l.. Vallandgham, OF Dayton,
Ohio. 1t seems that the Cleveland Grays
had deputed number Of their company
to inform him that his presence in ,he
company was disagreeable to them, and
to request him quietly to Withdraw. He
was replying to this request when first
saw him, and in the act Of doing SO was
evidently exerting himself 10 impress the
depu,atlon with sense OF his importance
and his courage. al am not" said he,
",o be ntimidated by a pack of black.
guards here from Northern Ohio. shall
come TO this camp as often as | please
every day il wish, and give you notice
that will have you taken care OF. will
report your insolence to your command
ing officer, and see il pass from Gen.
Scott is not TO be respected" Here the
honorable gentleman began to inquire
after The names of several soldiers who
were in the deputation, they, meantime,
laughing, Kissing and groaning defiance
Of his threats, which be did not seem 10
relish. Resuming bis tone OF bravado, he
said. IL am ashamed Of you, sorry for
the honor Of Ohio and the troops Of Ohio,
that you have seen fit to treat me in this
manner, but give you to understand
that il you expect to frighten me. you
have mistaken your man." %.
"Who." inquired Que Of the soldiers,
"Who has the most reason to be ashamed,
you Of US, or we Of you! We are here
fighting for our country: you have meanly
and traitorously tried to prevent it. We
can stand your shame, and all the shame
you have for US, SO far as the honor OF
our State is concerned. a id sight
better than you can stand the shame
which mantles every honest Northern
cheek at the mention Of your name"
Repairing TO the camp of the I'd Ohio
Regiment. Mr.. vallandigham in q short
time made his appearance again at the
camp OF the lst, accompanied by two
officers, whose presence seemed necessary
to protect him. As he passed the quar-
ters Of the Grays the Fife Major struck
up. in pleasing notes, the "Rogue's
March," and he was asked il he could
dance TO that: several onions, thrown BY
invisible hands, struck near his head, and
a storm Of groans and Kisses followed
him on his walk toward the officers quar-
ters: In that vicinity. guarded by the
officers. and by line of guard specially
detailed for the purpose, he engaged in
conversation some time. Meanwhile an
efhgy, on which was the inscription oval.
landigham. tho Traitor" was suspended
from tree, in full sight from the road
along which he took his departure, and
at that time company were engaged in
praclicing pistol shooting at it. Before
he was entirely out of sight the effigy Was
taken down, placed as.ride OF a rail. and
carried 10 the trenches withou, the camp.
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