The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-05-20
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minions;" but did not think be used it in
any other than Che general acceptatiOa OF
that term. lie did not use it in conaecic-
with the army.
Mr. Vallandisham. did not use it in
connection with the officers Of the army.
Mr.. Cox 1t was in connection with arbi.
trary arreS's, perhaps, that he used it,
Ques. Was it not in connection with army
contractors and spectators?
The Judge Advocate objected to the Ques-
tion and sai1 the witness had distinctly
stated that he did not think Mr. V. had ap.
Piled it 10 the officers ST the army.
QIeS. DO | understand on to say that the
denIncia iOns TO which you refer were chief.
iy in reference Ia arbitrary arrests?
Ans My recollection is that that was he
cion in which t it was usel. He used
strong epithets towaru spies and in ormers,
anl drd nos seem to like them very much.
Mr.. Vallandi2nam. AS the Cunrl has ad-
mited Iha, | did make a dslinc ion bet cen
he Butler County case and the Kentucky
spy will MT refer to il now. ..
| Qaes. Do you remember the connection in
which words to his effect were used at tho
close oil The spaecn, In rs5ird To the pIssiol,
| tyo dISs IluC!ua o. the Car,n" and OF his
own de erm II ltiol in regard to such con-
! tingency, 'end his declining to act as a
priest?"
Ans can not give the exact words, but
remember the metaphor, THAT he would not
be priest to minister at the altar Of disu
! MON" Ii was as h. wound up his speech
! lie was spe king 40 ,ut dlsunion and his at>
tachmrnt to to the Union.
| QutS. " hat c. uHsel did give the people
on he subject o. the Union Ut the close OF
my speech? ...
Ans lie inv,k,i than IN Ter no circun
stances To surrender the Uaioh, think he
lid sJme;nins ABOUT leaving /! to our posS
,eiity.
! Ques Do you remember my rebuke of
abb rary c&urt martials, and was it in con-
nee ion with the Butler County case?
Ans. Ye,; SO understood it.
| Ones. What was the general character Of
my remark, IN tha, subject? -...
Ans. lie denounced The applause Of jeff
Davis by that party, and said there was
mode b which tins man Could be tried,
MIR. ValIandlghsm asked whether the re.
rebuke had not reference 10, and was spoken
IN connection with Tia. ia Ier County case.
lis desired distinct answer to this.
Mr.. Cox-tle was speakin. Of the Butler
Couny case, and he pom ed out a mode by
which such man c,uiI be tried.
Qlcs Was any ythins SAID in my speech in
reference to The war, except in C IN ienDa-
tion OF what ! claimed To be the policy upon
which it Wa n1w being Wa5et. and as pol,
ICY which | IN Sted coall not res ore the
Union, but must end tilaiy IN diSunion?,
Ans. can only give IN understanding,
do nos know what nIerence other paople
might draw FROM it. / understood his con~
delnnatlon Of the wtr to be launched at the
perverson OF its original purpose.
AlT Na!landgham. | do not remember
anything further uSt now. have some
ojhet witnesses. whom desire to examine
on this Same point, who are not-yet here.
Judge Advocate. | have no questions to
put to the witness. f9a ss
70 Mr.. Valandigham. Has not this wit
ness sufti i;iently developed the purpose and
spiriL Of your speech? 5
Mr.. VallandIsiianl. have called but one
witness, and und rstand the Court has sew
eral more to cosrobofate what their first
witness has tes flied.
Jui5e Advocate The Court will not b.
lihuencd by the number OF witnesses The
number had nothing to do with tn case.
Mr.. Fallandghsu. did not counsel any
resistance in my speech, and there were
three witnesses on the stand, one OF whom
was presIding officer and ono u reporter,
who Is accustomed to reporting speeches,
though he dill not report on this occasion,
whom | have telegraphed for and expect r
here at four z. M.
The Judge Advocate suggested that Mr..
Pendleton, who was now present, was at the
meeting at Mt Vernon, and that he might
be called to the stand.
Mr., ValIandlgham Mr.. Pendeton has
been engaged in this case, and would prefer
not to call him, as have other wi neSses.
| also desire t. show that the Criticisms 10
my speech were not in reference to General
Order No SO
Judge Advocate. The witness has Just
said so
Mr. Vallanli!h, ,m, II the Court will al
init that, then | will not Call o.her Witnesses
Judge Advocate. | will admit that the
language might not have been used. espec,>
ally toward General Order No 33; bu it
had been proved that such language was
u cd IN the VI Vernon speeches in re!er-
encs TO military orders. RE @
Mr. ValiahdighaIu | want to prove that
It was not used III relation to Ganeral Oder
No 3S. e l3sha5a
Judge Advocate. will admit that the
language was not used in regard to General
Order No. IS, bat generally to military Or
isr>. a.
MIR. Vallandigham said he desired time to
prepare defense .veiing this testimony,
and would, according TO the rules governing
court marlIals, submit 1t IN writing
The Judge A iyocate snd he might cover
l5O or 200 pages OF ool,cap in reviewing
the case. and this would take time. He (the
Julge Advocacy q d no propose to say any>
thing on the evlaence, bat would leave it
with the Court Mr. Vallandsham might
Sy what he desired n de ense ve-bAlly and
II could b. reported 10 Snort hand, and thus
save time.
Mr.. Vallandigham preferred to have the
record correct, a, il would have to go before
another tribunal. ifIgFNt a8g5
Tht Court then took G rocsss to hall past
fo, r o'c ock. VIZ
T..e C,urt convened at five p. M.
The Judge Adyoca stated that the wit.
neSsts for the accu-ed, who were expected,
namely, Leeky llnpef. ]. y ltwin' and
Ffalk II, lluid, bad mol arrived, and that
ne had agreed with he accused to admit as
/ would aVoid conIiuuance, ;hat IL they
we're present and under oath, they would
esi'y substantially the sains as Mr. Cox
lad done. ,ts44 &
lhereup9n Mr.. Yallapdigham said he had
10 more ssstnIony TO oissr, and the case clio
ID. 934g Ha
lhs Judge Advocate now announced that
he testimony was all IN.
AL the request Of Mr.. Vallandiyham the
o Mr.. Cox was tead over. rsNs
Mr. palandjghanl. .GsaslsVnsn. of the
,ourt, very briefly and ve1 y respectfully Iof,
sr the Ioiiowrng pro est
MIR yALLANpIGHAAs 8 PROTEST..