Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-19
Hon. G. L. vallandigham's Ad.
dress to the People Of Ohio.
he Accepts the Nomination for Gov
~ nor, and Defines his Position.
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ros = ~ July 18th, 1863. . {

8t grs ss4 July 18th, 1868. .
Arrested and confined for three weeks in the
United States, Q prisoner Of State; banished
thence to the Confederate StsteS and there held
az On alien enemy and prisoner OF war, though
on parole, fairly and honosably dealt with and
given leave 20 depart, en- act possible only by
running the blockade at the hazard of being fired
upon By ships flying the flag of my own country,
| / iound myself FIRST freeman when on British
soil. And to day under protection of the Brit.
ish flag, i am here TO enjoy and In part TO exer.
else the privileges and rights which usurpers in
solently deny me at home. The shallow con-
trivance of she weak despots at Washington,
and their advisers, has bsen defeated. Nay, Il
has been turned sgainst them; and I, who for
two years wss maligned % In secret league with
the Copfederates, having reiueed when in their
midst, under circumstances. the most favorable,
either 20 identify myself wish their cause or
even 90 much 90 TO remaips preferring rather
exile in Q foreign land, return now with allcgi,
nnce 10 my own State and governments, unbrok.
en- In word, thought or deed, and with every
declaration and pledge to yon whileat home,
and before Iwss, stolen away, made, good In
spirit and 10 the very letter. t eIs' Is
Six weeks ago, when just going into banish
ment because an audacious but mort coWardly
despotiam caused II, addressed yon as fellow.
citis ns.s 40 To-day, and from she very place then
selected BY me, bus after wearisome and most
perilous journeyings for more than four thou
sand miles By land and upon the sea; still in
exile though almost 10 sight of my native State,
i great you as pour Representative. Grateful
certainly an, ,ior the confidence 10 myliniegrity
aud patriotism, Implied By she unanimous nomi.
nation as candidate for Governor of Ohio, which
you gave melville Iwas get In the Confederate
States. M IL was not misplaced; ait shall never
be ahnsed,l But this 10 the least Of Oil consider
atiuns In times like these. Task no personal
sympathy for the personal wfo 49, No: Il 10 the
cAnse Of constitutional Liberty and private right
cruelty outraged beyond example In free coun
try, by the Pfeaident and his servants, which
gives public signi6cancy 70 the acIion Of your
justice 20 citizen who for his devotion to the
| iriehsu Of the States and ,ths liberties Of the
people, had been marked for destruction by the
hand OF arbribsry poEera .Bn,i was much more.
Il Wss an & example Of courage worthy of the
heroic ages Ok the world; end Is was spectacle
and . Iebuke TO The ufsuping tyrants who having
broken mp the Union would now strike down the
Constr Iption, snbveft your present Government
and establish formal, and proclaimed despot-
Ism in iss stead. You are the REsronxRs AND
DKPENpERs OF CONSTITUTIONAL Liberty, and by
Ithat proua title history Will salute you. r
i congratulate you upon your nominations
TnSS whom you have placed upon the tickei
with me, are gentlemen of character, ability,
linteRrisy and tried fidelity to the Constitution
the Union, and TO Liberty Their moral and
poIiticsl7 coufage--a quality always rare, and
nov sbe most valuable Of public vlriuesr-i6 De.
lyond question u Every way, all these were nom.
nations fis 70 be made. Aud even jealousy, j