Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-28
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Recent Address of MIR, VAL
landtgham 10 The Students Of
Michigan UniVerai1V


The friend to whom we are indebted for III,
ioHowlng, IN his private note accompanying
1t, says: Upon reading the classic and adj
mirable address of Mr. ValIandiSbam' al
windsor, published in the ENQUIRER. | was
constrained impromptu to offer these com.
ments on the subject" OdS friend is moi
alone in his estimate of the excellence of the
address to which he refers. We have heard
the highest praises bestowed upon it by gen.
tlemen of high literary merit, and who are
not politically friendly to Mr.. Vallandipbam
Every one that we have heard speak of it,
uttered praises only of IT,
HnLsBoRoUGH, o., November 10, 1868.
TO the Editor of The Enquirer:
There is no theme or subject so fraurbt
with deep and absorbing interest to the great
conservative mass Of the American people
than the personal welfare, happiness and sc.
eurity of the Hon Clement L. Valandienam.
whose private virtues and public fame are so
justly appreciated and admired throughout the
civilized world. Every incident connected
with his fate is now treasured up as golden
threads, wherewith the woof and web of his
future history will be illustrated and embell-
lshed with all the skill and power of the
Sculptor, Poet or Historian
Among those memorials and incidents
which gather around the patriot and exile
from day TO day, there is nothing SO touching,
sublime and appropriate as that tribute of re-
spect on the l4th inst paid by the students
OF Michigan College, at Windsor, Canada, to
their lllustrlous and honored countrymen-a
prisoner and exile from his cherished country
and friends.
1t is one of the most expressive and signi.
meant signs OF the times and theme for the
ialthiul historian oil our country, whose bright
est page will adorn the virtues and illustrate
the unshaken courage of its statesman and
patriot and commemorate his worth to latest
time in monument more enduring than mar
BILE, or the perishable work of the SCULPTOR 3
skill IN brass or stone Contemplate the scene
for a moment, (andst the wild tornado of
passion, corruption and fraud which, IN a
stream of cruel lies and persecution, pursues
an honorable and hgh-minded patriot and bv
crime, rdpfne and blood, seeks to accomplisb
the visionary scheme of negro emancipation. "
in devastating and destroying the country.
constitutions and laws; and contrasting the
princey palaces of the plunderers Of the
Treasury everywhere, and their reyelings and
banquets at Washington, with the humble and
aesoiate home OF the scholar, Christian and
pahT0h ON the bleak and dreary shore of
Oanapian Wanter receiving there the homage
ana respect OF his young countrymen and |
mpartlng to them lessons of virtue, and teach
ng tne science and principles of free govern |
nent, ana the heroes and statesmen of Greece |
aud Rome in their proudest days. do not pres
snt scene so touching and sublime, as this
ovation OF collegiate class of American
students to their fellow citizen in exile.
VINO would not far rather choose the heroic |
and self sacrificing virtue, Christian worth and
of Clement l., Vallandgham, than
all the combined wealth, power and patronage
oi ms blind prosecutors Of the hour, from
ihelr chief down to the lowest and most malip- |
aant OF bis satraps, ScheRck or burnside |
Truly may the friends of this gentleman.
personal aud POLITICAL who have stood up SO
naniuliy IN sustaining, George q. Pugh, PEN
lfeton, Whtte and Voorhees,, and thousand
brave and eloquent champions, IN vindicaling
ns honor and integrity, be proud of the we'll /
irled virtues and manliness of the great and
distinguished champion Of American liberty. i
hilions OF his countrymen will live to rise
lp and espouse his cause, and 'call his name
Diessed while the memory of Lincoln, Sc
ward, Sumner, Burnside, Butler and Chase
Will sink even below that of their great proto-
ypte and leader John Brown, the forernnner
And founder OF their wild and revolutionary
schemes against the peace, honor and sta
olllly OF this once great and prosperous
hepuonei which, il ever again restored. will
DO under the ausp ees and poliev az this
great champion of peace and good will to
men. REgoITE