The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-05-27
The Court Martial of C.. l..
ValIandighanl.

|. ValIandigham.
TESTIMONY OF HON. S. S. cox.
On the re-assembling of the Court Mr..
IVallandigham called Hon. s. S. Cox,
who was sworn. He was examined by
Mr.. Vallandigham.
Ques.-Were you present at political
meeting of citizens of Ohio, at Mount
| Vernon, on Friday, May 1st, and if so, in
what capacity? lfsq +.
Ans.-I was present as one of the
speakers.
Ques.-Did you hearthe speech of Mr..
Vallindigham on that day made to the as
senblage ?
Ans.-I did
Ques.-State where your position was
during its delivery; what your opportuni-
ties for hearing were, whether you heard
| it at all, and whether and why your at
tention was particularly directed to it?
Ans.-Before the speaker began was
on the stand and few feet from Mr.. VAL
landigham, and was most of the time
standing near him, so that could not
fail to hear all that he said I do not
think my attention was distracted unless
tor very few minutes during the whole
speech. 1 had not heard Mr.. Vallandig-
ham speak since the adjournment Of Con-
gress, and as L came in from a different
direction from the West, I did not know
that he was to be there. l took an cspe-
cial interest in listening TO his speech
throughout. Having to follow him, l
naturally noted the topics which he dis :,
cussed. l believe that answers the ques-
ton.
Ques.-Did you hear any allusion to
General Burnside, by name or descrip-
ton, and if SO what were they?
Ans The allusion that lie made to the
General was I think near the beginning
Of his speech, in which he said he was not
there by the favor of David Tod, or
Abraham Lincoln or Ambrose E. Burn
side
Qnes-Were any epithets applied to
him during the speech?
Ans.-No sir. If there had been /
should have noticed them, because Gene
raj Burnside was an old friend Of mine, l
should have remembered any odious cpl
thets applied to hira.
Ques-Did you hear the reference to
General Order No 80? 1868 ~
Ans The only reference made in that
speech to that order was something to,
this effect: that he did not recognize q
do not know that l can quote his Lam
guage) Order No.3S, as superior to GEN.
eral Order No. L. of the Constitution
from George Washington, commanding.
1t was something to that effect. | thought
it was handsome point at that time. l
remembered that, because Mr.. Vallandig
ham used the same expression in the de-
bate in Congress on the eonscription bill.
or in some dabate, somewhere else, when
l heard him speak.
Ques- We're any violent epithets, such
ms splitting upon, trampling under foot, or
the like, used at any time in the speech,
in reference to that Order No. 3S; and if
any criticism Was made upon it, what was
that criticism?
Ans--I cannot recall any denunciato-
ry epithcts applied to that order. l did
not h.ar them; Ii had should have re-
remembered them. The criticism upon
the order was made as l have stated be-
fore.
Ques.-In what connection did 1 use
the strong language?
Ans.-Mr, Yallandigham discussed the
order very briefly, in order to get away
on the four o'clock train, and occupied
most of his time in discussing other prop
ositions. 1t was in connection with re-
marks about closing the war by separa-
tion of the Union. He charged that the
men in power had the power to make
peace by separation. He exhausted some
time in reading proofs of this-one was
from Montgomery Blair and another from
Forney's Press. He also said there were
private proofs which time would disclose
He said they pursued this thing until they
found that the Democrats were unwilling
to make any peace except on the basis o.
the restoration of the whole Union
Ques-Do you remember to what, i
at all, in connection with future usurpa
tiens Of power he applied his stronges
language !? s'=e
Ans.-I cannot say as to the stronges
language, for he always spoke prett,
strongly. He denounced in strong Ian
guage any usurpations of power, to stol
public discussions and the suffrage. HI
appealed to the people to protect thei
rights, as the remedy for every grievance
Twice in his speech he counselled ant
warned against violence or revolution
By the peaceful means of the ballot box
all that was wrong of public natur
5 might be remedied, and that the Court
would remedy all grievances Of privat
nature. cannot quote the language
but that is the substance. s95-5
During HE speech he referred to thos
in power having rightful authority, an
that they should be obeyed. He couu
seled no resistance, except what could b
> had at the ballot box.
Ques.-Was anything said by me at a
looking to forcible resistance of eithe
law or military orders
Ais.-Not as understand it.
CUES What was the sole remedy tn,
/ urged upon the people ?
Ans.-The sole remedy was, as ha,
stated, in the. courts and in the ballo