The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-08-21
Condemned Out of His Own Mouth

1t needs no argument 10 prove the dis
10y atty of the so-called Democratic candi.
date for Governor of Ohio, for he him
self, in his speeches, letters and votes, has
given the most ample and overwhelming
evidence of his disloyaly to the country
All who read may and should understand
1t. There is no room for doubt or cay
on the subject. Never was man NOR,
completely and hopelessly condemned ou
oi his own mouth, and il is living wonde
that any citizen claiming TO be loya
can, with his record before him, think o.
supporting him for the Chief Magistracy v
OF the great and free State Of Ohio
From the time he first brought him self tC
the nouce OF the country by his attempt tC
extort, with the art of low pettrogger
some word or look from John Brown,
to prove The completely Of leading Repub.
licans with the project Of that fanalical
old man, to the presen; moment, his put
lie career been one Of infamy and disgrace.
He las supported every measure intended
to increase the power and influence of the
Shareholders, and opposed every measure,
however strongly demanded By the well
fare or safety of the Nation, that might
endanger the success Of any of their
cherished schemes. 1t is but natural
therefore, that he should now be arrayed
with them, in open hostility 10 the Gov
ernmeni That such is his position his
own words abundantlv prove.
In speech at the Cooper Institute, New
York, in November, 1860, Mr.. Vallan.
digham took occasion thus to foreshadow
his course in the event Of o secession
OF any Of the States
eff any one or more Of the States Of
this Union shoald, AT any time, secede-
for reasons OF the sullicicncy Of which, be.
fore God and the great tribunal of history,
they alone may judge much as | may
deplore it, Inever would, as Represent.
atve in the Congress OF the United States,
vote one dollar Of money DhsreJy one drop
Of american blood should be sled IN cipW
Uar."
The reader will not fail to note the ad-
mission contained in this extract, that
every State may Judge fer itself whether
1t has sufficient reasons for seeding from
the Union, and act accordingly, unbiased
by the judgment. and un,rammecd by the
action, of any Government but its own..--
A doctrine most convenient for traitors,
surely How well Mr.. Valandigham,
to the end Of his Congressional career,
kept the pledge, made in advance OF the
breaking out OF the Rebe lion, and with
full knowledge Ct its approach. that he
would never vote one dollar for the pros
eculion Of war TO maintain the integrity
of the Union. is shown by The files of the
Congressional GloJe. How well he kept il
for nearly a year and half after the
surrender OF Fort Sumter 10 the Rebels, |
was told by himself in an address 10 his
constituents, in August. 1862 :
II have never voted for any army or
navy Cat, or any army or n0vy opproprja- !
tion, SINCE the meeting of Congress on the
All Of July. 1861"
In the same address, he sought, by
passionate appeals TO his hearers. to in |
cite them TO resistance 10 Vhe Government.
Said he:
"WW you send your sons again TO The
daHleJfstdS Overwhelming, enthu,ias.
tic and unanimous cries. No. no Nev.
ar. never! God forbid! Motif know
1yseJ|1 ShaH they be conScripted 10
carry on Mis tOar t'co yeurs more. and for
the negro z" Tremendous oulburs,s.
yells, cheers, and cries Of No. never
Let them tryH! We defy them rl
If such language, uttered under such
circumstances. is not enough to prove its
author traitor Of The most seditious
stamp. then we know not what language
man could possibly utter, under any
circumstances, that should be deemed
reasonable ; then jeff. Davis has never
expressed a reasonable sentiment. It's
meaning isapparenl from the effect it pro
duced upon the turbulent and disloya
spirits 10 whom il was addressed, who
could not misunderstand it. and whom i
raised to such pitch OF excitement that
with one accord, they shouted defiance
to the Government. But we have still
more direct and positive evidence OF Mr.
Vallsndgham's disloyaity than even thu
language we have The emphatic Geclar
alton from his own lips, that. in this wal
for national existence, which he terms
ian unboly and unconstitutional crusade
agains. the South" (.he Government be
ing, in his opinion. the aggressor,) hi,
"nsost cordial sympathies are wAo!iy with''
tAat rebeiiious section Of ,hs Union. In a
speech delivered in Congress. on the
question us there a West ?" Mr.. Val
lsndighsm said
"Then. sir. I am not Southern man.
a:ther--slthough, 10 this most unholy and
unconstitutional Granada aoainst ibe