Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-08
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The Committee of Nineteen to President
a.f Lincoln. 7 20 -.

the return of Mr.. VALLANDIaHAM from exile
A copy Of Il was handed US on Saturday, BY
member Of the committee, who Informed n
that they had agreed 1t should not be publishes
until the entire correspondence could be give
to the public. Hence, of course, we felt II
honor bound to wait; but as the documen. hs
found It's way into the Crisis just issued, VI
take the liberty of laying It before our reader
in this mornings issue Of the STATESMAN.
The committee reached Washington, as hai
already been stated, on Thursday, June 25th
and had an interview with Mr.. LrNo,LN, wher
IL was arranged that aaotho- intosviea shouis
be had on Friday, June 26ih, when it was un
derstood their views and demands would be pre-
sented 10 writing. This was DONE and here ID
the document The PresIdent's reply and the
committees rejoinder, shall appear in the
STATEsMAN Immediately after we receive them:
THE COMMITTEE TO THE PRKsIDENT.
WASHINGTON CRY. June a6, 1863.
To His Escellexey,
The Prs'idsnt Of the United States: 2.
The undersigned, having been appointed q
committee, under the authority of the resolu-
tions of the State Convention held at Tho c;tv ~
Coinmhns' Ohjo- nm the lin ;nsto,t ~ sss W" oA
Coiulnpus, Unio, VI suo Alsn Instant, 10 COM
municate Win you On tne su1lec. OF the arrest
mo,t reanactfnI,v snhmit tba So,Iom;nu 81 ~
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subject Of This communication, and ask Of your
Excellency their earnest consideration. And
.;ny .;ney esem PsoPes " SsHse I sn.I tae Sonven-
tion was one IN Wnich Oil parts OF the State
were represented, and one of the most respect-
abla aa 70 numbera and character nna ~ ~ a
most esrnest and aipcers In supnort of tbs Con :
stitution and the Union, ever held in that
State:
p.so,rs5 I. That tbs mil, =, ,h.,
heSosoeu' tnht tno WIZ OF tne people 10 the found
alton Of az ee sovernmens mat 70 give effect to this
,, taUss.h, W;,hnt H "a se pIess are Aoso-
M os so, ree discussion there 10
ment there can be no wise oovernmsnt '0"na JUG
q That n ia an inbsmnt ana non.,;,,, !,
hs nsnnIs ~ d,cn.. oI right OF
d to ann,nys ~ d;ssnno. az \, ,sa nsr uoVernment,
sssms rigbt That sbau b.ys u ;ta e pest Judgement
snd advoeats that noIicv wbich q, ,h, 70 propose
S ~ re I'D ~, ~ .ne BEST
shsr. 70 vIoiats he nnnstis, Pooy seems 70
ties or to bs detrimental to their welfare. D''
g. That these and ali other rights guaranteed to them
we'll as in time OF peace and Of far mors jaime wa an
ce.sity in war than In peace for in peace iiberv
cury and property are seldom sndapeeied: in var.
they are ever In peril. 'f - '"'
A. That We now say 10 all whom n NAV corce,n ro,
by way Of threat but calmly and firmly Sat We vii
surrender these rights nor submit Ia tbsy forchs
latop We will obey the laws ourseives ana ali
must obey them. ''' "AN "' ''u'i'
III, That Ohio will adhere 10 The const;tuxor A..
Union as the best II may be Inc last hone soS
freedom and for all wrongs which NAV have hsP
mited, or evils which mayiexi viii seek eS,ss @
der the Constitution and within the Union IN AZ ~
peaceful but powerful agency Of the mreges Of f,ss
people. 71.-,I T-r- ~, 800 ''
IA. That we will earnestly support every constitution
Al measure Tending 70 preserve tbe Tn,on ~ he st
No men have greater interest In its preservation than
we have-none desire Il more; there are none who will
make greater sacrifices or endure more than we viii ~
accomplish that end. We are, as we aver have been
the devoted friends OF the Constitution and the
Union, and we have no sympathy with the enemies Of
either.
Is That the arrest imprisonment pretended trial and
actual banishment Of Clement L. VallandiRham cIt-
Of the State Of Ohio, not belonging to the land or
actual service by ALLEGED military for no oIbsr
pretended crime than that Of utiernR words Of Iegt
mate criticism upon the conduct Of the Administrafon
in Of appealing to the ballotbox for change
where the courts Of law open and uuobsruced and
for act done within the sphere OF active military
operations In carrying on the war-we regard as Pal
stitutlon Of The United States: =
/. "Oongress shall make no law = 3
abrdgn the freedom Of speech or of the Dress or he
gnt ?. the people Peaceao TO assemble and 70 Pe
Won 'uS srSe rnhp ~ ~ aedIess oi geYances
sons, houses papers snd eects against S
searches and seizures shall mot be Violated and
rant shall ISSUE but upon probable cause supported by
81 sns e Sos ~ s as
3. "No person shall be held to answer for capital
or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment
or indictment oi grand jury except IN cases arising in
ss1vics in tms of var cr N npbc ~nen In actual
4, 'In all criminal prosecutions The accuse shall en-
Joy the right to speedy and public trial by impartial
uy o. tne s.ats snd dssiet wherein me crime shall
Viousiy ascertainsS by law. 'H' "A'' O'en pre-
And We furthermore denoupce said arrest, trial and
banishment direct insult offered to the sovereignty
,ne people 81 SIi0 I Dy whose organic lay Il Sscared
spy eepss commtted within the saws VI 'n' ''"'' i0'
is. That Clement L. vallandgham was, ct the time
o. his arrest prominent candidate for nomination BY
n Se he sssa h G o. Sno iOt ,ns once Of GSyeor
Uetent 10 decide whether he AZ sn Wv wsS
on and that the attempt to deprive them Of that right
BY his arrest and ban,hment was an unmerited mpu-
,o'aao "s sSe ana loyalty as we
H. That We respectfuily. but most earnsstv call nm.
the President Of the United States to restore Clement
vaiandigham 70 his home 10 Ohio and that commit.
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s hereby appointed to present this application to The
President w .args..s.s, D ettsr... 3 ID I
The undersigned, In the discharge of the duty
assigned them, do not think IL necessary to re-
iterate the facts connected with the arrest, trial.
and banishment Of Mr. Vallandighsm--they
ava we'll oknoVyn eltn the Preaid ank and ara nf