Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-22


Capt r. II. Hin, Of the ll5th Ohio, who was
the first witness examined IN the Vallandighan
trial before the Military Commission at Gin
cinnat aud who took copious notes Of Valland-
inghRm's speech at Mt. Vernon on the spot,
among other itetnes testified that Vallandigham
said-"The Union could have been saved Il the
plan proposed by the speaker had been adopted
That the Union could have been saved on the
basis Of reconstruction; 5M hat u ,rould have en-
dcd IN the eriic or deoh of those ioho ADVOCATED a
continuation Of thc 7gdr." This is ceartinly the
most startling declaration one could possibly
dream Of II ispregnant with the most fearful
import, and marks the intended path Of Valland-
igham and his peace conspirators as with blaze
OF light.
Let the thoughtful reader reflect fo \ single
moment Valandigham is prince among
those who contend that in the midst Of a war
for the nations life, those who levied that war
may bejustified, excused and given all the moral
support, which words can give, with impunity
by men in the loyal States. That the most
monstrous assault may be made upon the Cow
erpment, its ministers, its policy and its militia
ry administration, for no other earthly purpose
than to antagonize the people to it, and to rob
it OF that popular support without which the
rebellion must succeed That discomfort may
be spread in the army, desertions promoted, and
general decentralization be effected 10 the face of
the enemy. That an organization may be pub
AiNty chSCtcu III Otc Otdler, dbituoltuc
| against its prosecution and against its success.
In short, that in every way'short of actually en-
listing in the rebel service, committing direct
and specific acts in aid ofthe rebellion. Vallan-
| digbam and his copperbead crew contend that
they should have entire and complete immunity.
We do not state their claims ONE hair too broad
ly. ALI this they claim in the name Of the
Constitution, and in the pretended interest OF
popular liberty.
| Atthe same time they profess readiness to
do whatf To coalesce with the traitors on such
terms as they shall dictate. And then whatf
| Vallsndgham at Mt. Vernon answered--EX-
LIE OR DEATH TO ALL WHO PREFER
RED FURTHER FIGHTING TO A SUR
| RENDER TO REBELSl Mark the language
employed by him and taken down directly
| from his lips and from that language infer the
real animus Of this pretender to affection for
freedoml The loyal Teenesseeans, the thou
sands of refugees from the rebel States, those
whose property has been confscated, whose FAM
lilies have been outraged and who have been
outraged and who have been hunted like
! wild beasts from their homes, because they
would not become etraitors--with Vallandigham' s
Reconstruction, if they still declared for war,
were to be given to exile or to deathi" So
| from one extreme of the lane to the otherl This
is what this Robespierrean pretender of liberty
means, while mouthing words of devotion TO the
Constitution, the laws and popular rightsl In
1hS hdlhS VI AlOOitg, hhS MS riSHSu HiOeo-
type, he would secure power-and then, "exile
or death"-to all who agitated against him aud
his traitors consortsl
Thoughtful, rejecting, candid men, we fray
you consider, what deep, dark, damning revela-
tions this little dropping from the lips ofVallan-
digham opens up. 1t flashes far into the future
and reveals as with beam of light the real in
tent and real purpose of the Northern Copper
heads. That purpose is nothing more nor less
| than POWER through a union, effected by
means of any and every pretense known to de-
praved man, with the traitors of the South, and
then iron rule, real reign of terror under
which Liberty itself will die aud all its apostles
and advocates be given to the halter, the bullet
Nosc to accomplish the ends of union with
traitors South and dsympathizers North, the most
ample license is demanded in the name ofabused
Liberty; that union accomplished, death or ex-
lie" TO all who do not bow down in meek SUBJ
mission to the rule of the monster, born of trea-
son, cowardice and crime. Men of Ohio, renew
your VOWS of fidelity to the cause for which our
soldiers are fighting, the cause of popular Gov
ernment, of regulated liberty, of humanity and
of God.-Sa,ldusky Register.