Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-31

a,s hepinpipe 10 sesert their prerogstlvea, They
have commenced In accordance with law 70 en-
feroe the suprsmacy Of the laws. This very
Wesk Judge HOFFMAN. Of The city Of New York,
In his charge TO tho Grand Jury, says: "The
removal OF any person from this State Into any
other State or Territory, to answer 70 any
charge OF having committed here an oiepse
agaiost the laws of either the United States, On
Of this State, 70 ,oitkoat the authority f idD.
Aud every person. whether he be an oficer or
private Individual, who shall thus seize aud con-
| due any person whomsoever, with intent ei'her
| seo,eiiy to oolfls o. iIpTisca here, OF, 80 re-
move him out of the State against bic Will,
aeis in voIation of Tia statute against kidnapping,
and renders himself liable 10 indictment and pre-
sentiment Upon the trial of such indictment,
the fact that such seizure, confinement and re-
moval pas By order Of the President OF the
| United States or any member OF his Cabinet,
or other officer of the Government, will constl-
tute no legal defense. Neither the President,
nor any member of the Cabinet, nor other ON
Ger (not judloial) has any lawful authority 70
order the seizure, or imprisonment or removal
from the State, of any citizen Of the State, for
any offense whatever, committed or alleged to
have been committed within its borders"
This charge Of Judge Hoffman is as much
applicable to the State of Ohio, % to the State
OF New York, and the time is coming when
our Judiciary will have the backbone" to de-
fend the rights Of our oitzens; then let my
captprs, and those who ordered my arrest, as
|, we'll as those who oonspired to accomplish u,
tremble, for the Justice of man 90 well as the
justice OF Heaven will overtaks them
a Friends and neighbors, one and all, from my
, inmost heart thank you for this kind, this
, moet extraordinary greeting upon my return
from the BAstiles. IL satisfies me that In your
estimation, az least, / am innocent of any
taint of disloyalty. stand before you to day
with conscience void Of all offsnse In these
matters whereof am accused by the Black
a Republicans. This extraordinary reception is
as a green spot In the desert waste of the los,
: few months OF my life.
= Ny friends, you have, through Mr.. Martin
9 informed me that during my imprisonment
: whilst yet under the ban of the Administration
q you have, by most unprecedented vote, elected
q me to represent this county In the Ohio Legs
; lature Whilst joining with you 10 expression
a of deep sympathy and coincidence with tn
n friends and relatives Of the lamented Jefffiee
g whose death made Il necessary for you to cleo
his successor-I return to you my heartfelt
IT thanks for this mark Of your confidence In n
b integrity and patriotism, l appreciate the hon
n or the more highly, inasmuch as IL shove IN
10 VIM tuO CptiLubttOu VI tu6 ppupI6 VI tul
d county, am clear of all t,int Of disloyalty.-
The very fact that my political enemies mad
m no demonstration against my election; the fac
that no Republican, however ambitious he nigh
!, have been of place and power, would risk POI
.. against me, marks the deep condemnation place
!" BY this entire community upon the despotisn
J: and cruelty pracliced by Lincoln aud Tod In m
y arrest and imprisonment
vi And In conclusion, my frienda, permit me &
N say, that although would not "tske the oath,
q / attempted again and again to be forced upoI
me by Mr.. Lincoln as condition to my re
! lease, yet, when in two weeks from this time
!, | take my seat as your Representative in th,
: Legislature, shall moet cheerfully take ths
oath OF allegiance to both the Constitution o
the United States and the Constitution of tht
State Of Ohio That oath, notwithstanding lh,
examples of both Lincoln and Tod to the con
trary, shall maintain inviolate. AL those "a
cred guarantees which both these constitutions
throw around you, to protect you in your mali
enable rights, / will endeavor to enforce to the
utmost of my poor ability In defiance of the
despotism OF both the President and the Cover
, nor, although by 80 doing, may be again re
! turned to my lonely cell In Fort Lafayette.
Again, my friends, for this most extraordi-
nsry reception-for this most cordial greeting,
tender You my heartfelt thanks.