The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-12
TIE VALLAkDIGHAM CASE.
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TRIAL Of CLEMENT [. vAlLhNOiGHAM.
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Testimony on Both Sides and Protest
Of Mr.. VaIlandigham.
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FULL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS,
a., &c., ia


CINCINNATI, May Q, 1861.
The Commission convened at ten O'Clock a. NJ.
The Judge Advocate tho general order from III.
head quarters OF the Department OF the Ohio appointing
the following officers commission TO try all partes
brought before II, and Mr.. vailandgham asked
whether he had any objections 10 oner to any mcnber a.
the court.
The following officers compose tho court
Brigedlor General r. B Potter, Pf fesldent.
Captain J NJ. Cuts, Judge Advocate.
Colonel J. =. lctourcy, Sixtseuth ohio.
Lieutenant Colonel u. X. Goodrich, commssary cf Sub
sistence.
Major Van Buren, d.dc.camp.
Mayor Brown, Tenth kentucky cavalry.
MAJOR Fitch, One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio.
Captain I.ydig. Aid do Camp.
Mr. valland CHAM said he not acquainted w,lh any
Of the members OF the Court and had oh 10 oei
to them individually; but he protested hat the tom
mission had no authority 10 try him, no being neither ~
tho land naval force Of the United Sta es thu
militia In the actual service OF tho unicd st,es and
not therefore riable by such court but ame0ahk
only to the Judicial courts Of the land.
The members Of the Court then 10 try hh
impartially
The Judge Advocate thcn read the following charge
specification
Publicly expressing, In violation or General Orders No
3s from headquarters Department OF the Oh h. Ia gym
patbies for those Ia against tho II Tho
United states declaring disoya continents and OPINIONS
with tho object purpose Of weakening he power o
beluon
lyusc,fedfon.
In this, that the said Clement L. yalandgh I'm, cities
=. ,ne a'c " on", w VI apou. 'he ~ ay a. 1909
dress large meeting Of citIzens and nd utter
In words. effect follows, declaring the pscsent
ga wicked. cruel and unnecessary p "a not
being wagcd Tor the preservation of tho Cnonp ga
for the purpose OF crushing oat liberty and erecting .
despotlsm ""a for the freedom OF tie blacks ana tie
opslavemcnt Of the whites stating "th,t hs admits
traon had wislcd, the could have been honor
ably ,ormnated months ago. that .psaoe ralgbl hav.
boen honoraby obtained by listening TO III. proposed
informed lation Of France ''that propositions by whicb
the Northern states could be back aud the solh
guaranteed their rights under tho oonsti,uo had beer
Lincoln and bis p meaning thereby Predsa, q
the United States and those under him ahOrty Chrg
ING thai tho government Of the United sta aboa
TO appoint military nar,las IN every distic' 10 resiias
rights and privileges" oharac,eri1ng Order
3s, from headquarters, Department oi the Ohio,
base usurpabn OF arbitrary authority "insit.ng hw
hearers 10 resist tho BY saying. hc ,bs
people iiform the mnions Of usurped poser that thoy
will not submit such restrictions upon their bb
the better" declaring that he was m All tim and
upon n occasions resolved u do what he could 10 defeat
the attempts how being made 10 bud up a monarchy
he firmly believed he six months ago, that
men in power are attempting % establish acatotism n
existed before"
All Of which opiuicns and sentiments he wca know IA
aid, comfort and .urase thosc in against the
sovernmont and cnuid Dnt induce bs hearers DIS
trust Of their own government aud ,ympahy or ibcss IN
arms against II, AID diyposton 70 rcsis The a~s of tbs
| land. , ". CUTS
Captain Eleventh infantry Judge Advocate spastnsni
| Of the Ohio
| Mr. yansns,,ham MA. s.ked nv ,hs Joayc .svocs,,
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Mr.. vaiisndgham refused piead and asked time 10
consult h counsel and process conpe, tho attend
Of Fernando Wood New York city should bs
from Rchmond "a olaa" 10 orm" oered ~, H. re,ss
Of southern senator's 20 their seats In Congress vim ,bs
letter Of the President declining 10 entertain tie pros
ton
charge the presdent dlrcersl that tbo u,aa ., enc,
gunty be eniereo the record.
hi. counsel and Tor tha, parr.e oracr p.oc, ., ns
past one O'Clock
The Court then cleared fr deltenaipou, ss N
be granted aud remained olosod until near nosn
Tie Court sssln Lrnol pursuant 10 adjournment, and
"f IN" Pss,sS, se eq Me- yaAoax.m rs,,,., ,s ao
sired u appear with counsel
& pugh ,,c,rga TenalsL,n nna Ae,anarr ye,,s.ap p.
name IN ,he nd doning room
proeee led ,n and eaed lhe lrst itaess fgr IN u,
cuton
yg,,nn,ecrs vas s,s',,n ~
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which he wa spcakIng was about air fer nom him
remained 10 thl lsi,ion aarDs tho wb,.s time 40 as
speaking
By Judge Advocate that rcfnarkH he made In
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the U1l,sd states aud orders % fniitay ooanand
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