The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-07-30
Hon. c. L. VaIlandigham's Ad-
dress to the People Of Ohio. /.
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Mr.. VaIlandigham's Address. "
Niagara Falls, Canada West
July 18th, 1863 +
Arrested and confined for three weeks in
the United States, prisoner of State; ban
ishcd thence 10 the Confederate States, and
there held as an enemy and prisoner of war
though on parole, fairly and honorably
dealt with and given leave to depart, an act
possible only BY running the blockade at
the hazard OF being fired upon by Ships
flying the flag ofmy own ncountryT foundmy
self first freeman when on British SOIL
And to-day, under the protection of the
British flag, am here to enjoy and in part to
exercise the privileges and rights which us
urpcrs insoIently deny me at home. The
shallow contriyance Of the weak despots at
Washington, and their advisers, has been
defeated Nay, it has been turned against
them; and |, who for two years was malign-
cd as in secret league with the Confederates
having refused whcn in their midst, under
circumstances the most favorable, either to
identify myself with their cause or even so
much as 70 remain, prelerring rather exile
in foreign land, return now with allegiance
t'Ry own State and Government unbroken
in word thought or Decd and with every de-
cla"aton 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 audacious but most
cowardly dcspo,ism caused it, l addressed
you as fellow citizen. To-day, and from
the very place then selected by me, but after
wearis, me and most perilous journeyings
for more than fsur 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, implied by 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
it shall never beabusod. Bat this is the last
Of all considerations in times like these. |
ask 10 PERSONAL sympathy for the personal
wrong. No; Itis the cause of constitution
al Liberty and private right cruelty outraged
beyond example in free country by the
President and his servants, which gives pub
lie signifcanry to the action of your Con
vGption. Yours was, indeed, an act of JUS
tce 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 Bpt it was
much more. 1t was an example of courage
WORTHY Of the heroic ages Of the world, and
it wns a spectacle snd a rcbukc to lbe,usurp-
ing tyrants who, having broken UP the Union
would now strike down tie Consultation, sub
vert your present Government and establish
a formal and proclaimed dcspotism in its
stead. You are the RestOrurs and Defend
crs of Constitutional liberty, and By that
proud title hist0ry will salute you. ..d7
] congratulate You upon yourhominations.
They whom you have placed upon the ticket
with me are gentlemen of character, ability,
integrity and tried fidelity to the Constitu.
tion, the Union, and to liberty. Their NOR.
al and political courage-N quality always
rare, and now tho most valuable of public
virtucs-is beyond question Eyerywa all
these were nominations ftto be made And
oven Jealousy, I am sure, will now be hush,
ed, if especially rejoice With you IN the
nomination of Mr.. Pugh as your candidate
for Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate. A scholar and gentleman, a
soldier in foreign war, and always a pa
tr!oti eminent as a lawyer, and distinguish
ed as an orator and statesman, hail his ac-
ccptance as an omen of the return of the
better anl more virtnous days ortbc Repbo-
lie. .. Amt. ....,-..t:.
lindorse your noble platform-elegantin
styles admirable in sentiment You present
the trueissue, and commit ourselves 10, The
great mission just now of the Democratic
party-to restore and make sare first the
rights and liberties declared yours by your
1tis yainto Invite the States
and people Of the South to returpto n Un-I
ion without Constitution, and lisno,eird