The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-07-23
Hon, C. l. VaIIandigham's Ad-
dress to the People Of Ohio.
Niagara FaIls, Canada West

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held as an enemy and prisoner Of war
on parole, fairly and hOROrably
dealt with and given leave to depart, an act
only by running the blockade at
the hazard Of being fred upon by ships
flying the Gag of my owurOuntry,I foundry.
self first a freeman when on British soil
And to-day, under the protection of the
flag, I am here to eujoyan in part to
exercise the privileges and rights Which US
insolently deny me at home, The
shallow contrivance of the weak despots at
Washington, and their advisers, has been
defeated. Nay, it has been turned against
them; and. l, who for two years was malign-
ed as in secret league with the Confederates,
having refused when in their midst, under
circumstances the most favorable, either to
identify myself with their cause or even SO
much as 10 remain preferring rather exile
in q foreignland, return nov with allegiance
TO my own State, and Government, unbroken.
in word thoughtor deed, and with every de-
claratioh and pledge to you while at home,
and before / was stolen away, made good
in spirit and to the very letter.
Six weeks ago, when just going into ban
ishment, because an aadacious but most
cowardly despotism caused it, | addressed
you as o fellow citizen. To-day, and from
the very place then selected by me, but after
wearisvme and most perilous journeyings
for more than four thousand miles by land
and upon the sea; still in exile, though al
most in sight Of my native State, greet You
as your representative. Grateful certainly |
am, for the confidence in my integrity and
patriotism, implicitly the unanimous nomi.
nation as candidate for Governor Of Ohio,
which you gave me while / was yet in the
Confederate States. 1t was not misplaced;
il shall never be abused. But this is the last
Of all considerations in times like these. !
ask no personal sympathy for the personal
wrong. No: Iii the cause of constitution.
al liberty and private right cruelty outraged
beyond example in q free country, by the
President and his servants, which gives pub
lie signifcaney to the action of your Con.
v%ention. Yours was, indeed, an act of jus.
tice to a citizen who, for his devotion to the
rights of the States and the liberties of the
people, had been marked for destruction by
the hand OF arbitrary power But it wa
much more. II was an example of eourag,
worthy OF the heroic ages Of the world; ant
it was a spectacle and a rebuke to the ussturp
ing tyrants who, having broken up the Unto,
would now strike down the Constitution, sub
vert your present Government and establsl
a formal and proclaimed despotiSm in ii
stead. You are the Restorers and Defend
ers Of Constitutional Liberty, and by tina
proud title history will salute you, q
Congratulate You upon your nominations
They whom you have placed upon the ticke
with me are gentlemen Of character, ability
integrity and tried fidelity 10 the Constitu
ton, the Union, and to liberty. Their MOI
al and political courage quality Away
rare and now the most valuable of pull
virtues-;s beyond question. Every way, al
these were nom nations ftto be made. An
even jealousy, I am SURF, will now be huSf
ed, ifi especially rejoice witt you IN th
nomination of Mr.. Puglr as your canu.:''dat
for Lieutenant Governor and President o
the Senate. A schS;iaar and,a gentleman,
soldier in a foreign war, and always o pa
.srot eminent as alawyer, and distinguish
ed as an orator and statesman, l hail his &C
ecptauce as all omen of the return of tn
better and more yirtiouis days oftbe Repab
lie. c- - GT3YA ra.'u.r
L iudorse your noble platrorm-eleganti
style; admirable in sentiment. You preser
the true issue, and commit ourselves to I'll
great mission just nowvof the Democrat
/ party-to restore and make sure first I'll
rights and liberties declared yours by yor
1 CONSTITUTE, ms. 1t is rain to invite the Stat
and people of the South to return to a Vi
: ion without a Constitution, and diahonor'
4 aud polluted byrepeated and most aggrav'
e ted txaotions o. tyrannic power. It Is ba
u in yourselves, and reasonable TO your 4
< %yterity, to surrender these liberties and RICH
9 to I: the creatures whom your " brea
created and can destroy. Shall there
J free speech, a free press peaceable asset
= blages of the people and a free ballot n
. longer in Ohio? Shall the people hereaft'
" as hitherto, have the right O"discuss a
y condemn the principles and policy Of I
), party-the ministry-the men, who for
!. time, conduct the Governmental dema
; oftheir public servants a reckoning Of tn
stewardship, and to place other men and
other party in power at their supreme v
"a and pleasure1 Shall Order Thirty Eight
20 the Constitution be the supreme law of
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