Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-19
VnllandI.hn,n and Pugh.

The Democracy Of Ohio, in convention as
sembled, has enthusiastically declared against
the Federal Government and in support of
the rebellion, by nominating the convicted
and banished traitor, vallandisham, for the
Executive chair of the State. The event does
not take any attentive reader by surprise,
and does not, so far as the loyal masses are
concerned, occasion any alarm. We have
here but re- confirmation of the fact so often
alleged, and, on their part, denied, to-wit !:
that the so-called Democratic party of the
North is not only in active sympathy, but in
actual league with the blood stained rebels
Of the South 1t is a serious question, we
apprehend, whether the joy Of the boastful
and valorous Democracy represented by the
party organ in this city, or that which kin
dies and swells in the ranks Of the armed
foes of the country, at the reception of this
intelligence, is the more intense, heartfelt and
exhuberant. Both here and there banners
are flung to the breeze, wild hurras uttered,
and the warm grasp of the hand conveys
from traitor to traitor the most fervent con-
gratulations. Harmonious heretofore in the
expression of their views and feelings with
regard to the man and his merits. the rebel
press of the South and the Democratic press
of the North will sound no discordant note
over the news of consummation for which
they have mutually wished, and prayed, if
such thing be possible, and labored.
But the blind infatuation or wicked fanati-
cism which has ventured to fling defiance and
at the Government presumes too far
when it expects to carry its reasonable pro-
ject successfully through. The fate Of Ma
hony, the victim of similar ovation in this |
State, should have prefgurcd to Ohio traitors
the woful sequel Of their acts. 1t will be re-
that, by recent act of the Ohio |
Legislature, the soldiers of that State are al
lowed to vote. Vallandlgham, the choice of
the rebels North and South, is therefore of all
men the most desirable to be pitted againt
the Union phalanx of Ohio in and out of the
field. His name will be the rallying cry of
every shade of apprehension, and treason
thus brought to a head will be mercilessly
crushed under the heels of an outraged loyal
people and an insulted patriot soldiery.
We doubt whether Vallandigham himself
will be restored to prosecute the canvass,
though he may be enabled to do what the
Chattanooga Rebel sometime since suggested
,e should do-namely, effect landing in
canada, and from that chilly cline issue an
ADDRESS to his friends in Ohio. This would
De "change of base" in accordance with
he true principles of Mcclellan strategy.
Senator Pugh, the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor, is admirably suited as the compan-
on to Vallandigham in this revolutionary
nvass-nearly as much so as he would be,
n our opinion, to share with him the pleas
Tres of Punishment. Pugh's record in Con.
;ress, his narrow escape from expulsion, and
lis violent and incendiary speech before the
nominating convention, appeal most beseech.
ngly to the President and to Gen. Burnside
or similar evidence of kindly recognition
md appreciation. .terf