The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-21

VaIlandsgham and Arnold.
Vallsndigham, the Ohio tory. who talks
80 much about the suppression of the lib
erty Of speech and the press, has had an
other opportunity to spread his views be-
fore fhe people OF Ohio From '.Table
Rock House," Niagara Falls, Canada West,
he writes . letter to the Democracy" of
Lucas county. which was read at a public
meeting held at Toledo. a few days ago
The tone and spirit Of the letter are 10 uni
son with all the speeches and acts OF Val.
lsndigham since the breaking ont of the re.
bellion; indeed we think this last epistle is
. little more bitter and vindic,ive. if ossibIe,
than anything he has before spoken or
written.
Vallandigham endeavors to draw fear |
full picture of the condition OF the South, !
should it be conquered, and then wants to
know II the brave and chivalrous men of
that section will ever submit. He says:
"The party OF the Administration declares
that the States and the people OF the South !
shall be forced to lay down their arms and
submit. What then? Con6scation of all
property. emancipation Of all slaves, and the !
execution OF all who, directly or Indirectly. |
have taken part in the rebellion. namely:
nine-tenths Of the whole population. for a
general amnesty has never, as yet. been
SO much as suggested by either Congress
or the Executive. and unconditional sub.
mission is now the least which is demanded.
More than this as to any State which may
6rst submit or be conquered: Con scrip,ion
of every male person, white or black, be-
tween twenty and forty five, for the con-
quest Of tho States still in arms Nor is
this the worst, for. inasmuch as all the slaves
and free negroes South are considered loyal,
and nearly all white men and women dis
loyal, and therefore rs having forfeited all
rights, tho negroes. hereafter free, are to be
treated 40 almost the only persons entitled
to the several rights aud privileges Of ciii.
Zenship, and especially the very soldiers
to garrison the South; and add to ell this.
suppression Of the freedom Of speech and of
the press, suppressing OF habeas corpus,
martial law. arbitrary arrests. imprison-
ments, banishments, interferences with cleo
tions, test oaths. appropriation OF private
houses. and every other kind Of oppression.
outrage and despotism. which for two years
have been repeatedly prac,ised 10 even 10y
al States never in instruction, but always
loyal to the Union. @
This 10 the entertainment to which. I'M
der the present policy of the Administration
dictated by the radicals who control it,
the States and the people of the South are
invited. And repeatedly the question was
put to me, when among them. IF the citi-
Union are continually arrsted. imprisoned,
banished. or otherwise outraged, merely /
because of their political opinion, or for CEN
sure and criticism Of the men in power. " hat
would not be done with us If we were to
be conquered or to SUBMIT" In fact. it is
the very policy which, instead OF crushing
out the rebellion. is crushing out the Union
sentiment among them, and made as it still
keeps them united in arms and in spirit
against the force and arms of the Federal
Government" a
We have never read document which
address to the Americans, after his treason.
1t WAS dated October Goth. 1880, and is As
follows:
"You are promised liberty by the leaders
Of your affairs: but is there an individual
in the enjoy ment Of saving your oppres-
sors? Who among you dare to speak or
write what he thinks against the granny
which has robbed you of your property.
imprisons your sons,drags you to the feld
o'b0stle. and Is daily deis9ing your eomm-
Try hUn OtO0d.f rr a -I.-.-.tu~
Our country once was happy, and had
the preferred peses been embraced. tie last
ssco years of misery had been. spent in peace
and plenty, and repairing the dssolation OF
the quarrel that would have set the interes.
Of Great Britain and America in true
light, and csmented their frien dship.
wish 70 lead q chosen baud of Ameri-
oans to the attainment Of peace. liberty and
safety, the first object in taking the field
What is America but land of widows,
orphans and beggarsl But wha, need Of
argument to such Is feel infinitely more
misery than tongues can express. give my
promise Of uoss affstionste welcome to oil
who are disposed TO join me in measures me-
csssary 10 close the scene of our affections, |
which must be increased until We are con-
tent with the hberality OF the parent coun
try. which still offer us protection s1d per- |
pesual exemption from all taxes but such
- We shan think 6s to impose upon ous-
salves.' h.9
vallandigham complains Of wholesale
conscripsion: Arnold tells the American. |
that they ere dragged to the battle Geld. -
vallandiRham talks Of the cruelty Of the
var: Arnold says that the military leaders
were "daily delaying the country with
blood" vsllandighAm charges the Adminis-
tration With snppsessing freedom Of speech:
Arnold asks what man s'is 10 the enioymens
Of freedom. cave pour opprrssors!"-nean-
ing Washingson and his associatss. Bat the
reader may pursue the compnson q pleas
uro.