The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.
vallandigham' Experience in the Con-
federacy-Exposure of his Falsehoods
latter from General Garfield.
HEApQUARrERs OF THE DEPARTMENT.
OF rpe CUMBERLAND, WINCHESTER,

Letter from Uenerdl uaIheiu'
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE CUMBERLAND. WINCHESTER,
TENNESSEE. August II.
Hon. Uiilidm Dennison, Chairman ~ ne
Union Stdtp Convention. Columbus ono
DEAR Sm In the address OF Z. Il Val.
andipham to tho Democracy of ONO, dated
Niagara Falls. July 18th, 1868, tbs follow
ing passage occurs
"Traveling thousand miles and moro,
through nearly ono half of tho Confederate
States and soiourning for a timc at widely
different points, | met not ono uan. woman
or child. who was not resolved to perish
rathor ,han yiold to the pressure ot arms
even in tho most dosperoto oxttemtics.-
And whatever may and must bo the varying
fortune OF the war. in which recognize the
hand of PROVIDENCE pointing visibly to the
ultimate issue of this great trial Of tho
States and People of America, they are bet.
ter prepared now every way to mako good
their inevitable purpose, than atany period
since tho beginning of The struggle. These
NAV indeed be unwelcome truths but shcy
are addressed to candid and honest men.
Neither. however, lot mo add. did | meet any
one. whatever his opinions or his station,
political or private who did not declare his
road diness, when the war shall have ceased,
and invading armies been Withdrawn. to
consider aud discuss the question of reunion.
And who shall doubt the issue of tho argu.
ment y
Tho substance of this extract is clearly
this
Fust-Thnt the South is unit on the
question OF resisting ihe Federal Cavern.
nont to tho last extremity. and tho unani-
/ mity is so great that ho saw not ono man.
woman or child that disscntrh.,
Sccond-Jhat tho Confederate States arc
better prepared than ever before to carry
out their memorable purpose of rebellion
Third--That the people of tho Iebclious
Staios, with great unonlmity, declare the'r
readiness to discuss terms Of reunion. on
tho cessation of hostlitcs aud the withdraw
al of our armies.
1t is strange tlat Mr.. Vallandigham had
the tcmerity To make tho first of these state
ments whom it is notorious that no precinct
ia this State, not oven in East Tennessee
has so large a per cent. of Union men n:
Bedford county aud SheIbyvilie, its county
seat, Mr.. Vallandlgbams first resting plact
after he loft our lines. Tho village CAV,
three hundred and fifty Union votes. tn fifty
Tor Secession, at tho boeinnitg of tho war
and it has retained its reputation for loyal
ty untaruishrd during the struggle thu
far. Ii Mr.. Valandigham had attcinpto'
to ascertain tha sentiments OF its citizens. III
would have found that pino out OF ever.
ton were in favor of immediate submission
to tho Federal Government.
Iwou.d DO glad to believe it possible tha
2 these facts escaped his notice. but hnvn
t recently visited Shebyvile. and converse
with largo number Of citizens who saw an
+ conversed with Mr.. Vallandigham durin
bis stay there. am forced to the convictio
that he know tho statement quoted abov
to be falso.
. The second statement is not less wild an
e singular thar tho first Ilo must hav
! known that at the time of his visit, and bt
E fo,e tho late heavy disasters had fallen upo
, tho rebellion, the commercial affairs OF tn
South were in u most serions condition =
Prices currcnt stand as follows Boot
wore selling from $50 to %15 per pair I; so
diers brogans at S45 per pair; commn
tat hats from SlO 10 $50 apiece; bacor
r 81. so pcr pound flour. 50c por pound
3 corn. S3 per bushrl, aud other commoditic
, in proportion. He could hardly have faile
to notice that nearly tho whole availabI
torco OF tho Contcdoracy WAS already in III
field that barely enough citizens were lie
at home to oversee the slaves aud manue
: tho planta'io that tho Confrderacy Wi
o a shell, which, though made of iron. who
o once pierced mnst collapse into rnn.
!. His faith in the strength and military vi
s tue of the Southern Contederacy great
Il surpassos that of a large number of h
20 friends who arc rtlicers aud soldiers in Il
rebel army. Witness the swarm of dcser
3 crs who arc daily leaving their ranks Flu
U thcrmorc, it is a VOL! known fact that eve
before Braggs expulsion from Middle TIE
at nessee, many of his officers. including
e. ioast two Major Generals. gavo II as tho
W private opinion that tho rebellion could n
8. succeed.
Tho third statement Of Mr. Vallaudigha
= is only true in 81 tar as his first ono is ta's
VI OF course all loval Southcrners are not on
ready to discuss tho question Of rcunio
< but arc anxious To return to tho Union wit
out discussion. But whom Mr.. Nalandi
ham states that tho leaders of tins rebelli
unanimously express their willingness
is discuss the question of Il return to the u
III ion, he other entirely torgots his cunyers
tions with rebels or rcckOssiy states Il tai,
~ hood.
Z. In full and frank conversation borwc
Id himself and Governor Harris trcbel Cove
an nor of Tennessee) the latter. after heari
IS Mr.. Nallandighams statement of his ov
opinions and policy. said in tho presence
many witnesses: "Hou totally misund,
80 stand US. We have resolved to listen to
W terms short OF tho total separation and abs
w uto independence of tho South, and we "
ne accept no boundary south of tho line OF /
X Ohio and tho Potomac. ...
d. hold myself personally responsible
OF Mr.. Vailandigham or any of his respo..st
It. friends for maintaining ny abundant proc
oC the assertions have made above. appc
to tho citizens Of Ohio to vindicate the no
or Of our State and tho loyalty of our pc
Pile against tho designs of a party head
by man Who not only stands convicted
as the public enemy of his country. but, aft
Id having left his country tor his countr,
ne good joined himsol. with pirates and smu
TO glors to throw contempt upon tho laws
,d the blockade which his Government had G
= tablished for her protection. now stands {
"a foreign shore, and with knot Of ndmirir
~ " traitors around him, looks on the Republ
Ie engaged in deadly struggle for its life, an
u, tres to give cheer to our enemies by d.
Z, claring our cause hopeless. ...
er ] answer his craven words of despair |
., .he stout facts of july under which ii
70 whole rebol framew ork is reeng and to
tcrlng to its fall | answer them by thp ia,
that even in this most rebol portion of reb