The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-09-02
From the Detroit Free Press, Aug. 25.l

honor oil Mr.. Nalandlgham, but he desires
moth ing o. the kind,
! From the Detroit Free Press, Aug 25.l
MIR. VaIIandigEanm i'm windsor
His Reception by the Citizens
of DetrOis-HDtercStiM HMter-
view Address Of the Delcga
tion and Response of MIR. Val
dig lRaam.
Mr.. Vallandigham arrived at Windsor, op-
posite Detroit, on Monday evening. The
fact soon became known to our citizens, and
Notwithstanding that he was the recipient of
the individual calls OF host of friends who
stand firm for the Union ana Consi'u ion
as handed down by patriot sres OF 'T6, on
| Tuesday afternoon a numerous delegation Of
| the citizens waited upon him, TO express
their sentiments and feelings in reg ard to
his manly and underwriting course as an A.
merican citizen. Upon arriving at Windsor
the delegation assembled, and chose com
mittee consisting o Messrs, j. Ii Trus, III
tus bort and VIM. S Bond, to wait upon
| Mr.. Vallandigham and inform him that the
citizens ofDetroit were desirous Of formally
meeting ard expressing their views in regard
to his position. Mr. Valaudjgham express
ed grateful sense OF their appreciation Of
bis course, and was highly gratified to meet
his fellow citizens of Detroit, though under
the protection OF foreign flag.
Judge O'Flynn, IN behalf OF the delegation
who crowded the street, and house, made
the following appropriate remarks:
"Citizen Vallandigham: ..
"On behalf of the gentlemen present. your
friends and fellow citizens OF Detroit, who
have thus gathered here without preconcert
or preparation, have the pleasure of pre-
senting you their hearty greeting. In feel
ing and in sympathy they represent many
thousands of American patriotic citizens who
deprecate the tyranny which exiled one Of
the chief citizens Of our coun ry, guilty OF no
offense, and in violation Of the Constitution
and the law. The ancients who enjoyed
but partial measure of liberty, cherished
the noble sentiment that it was glorious
to die for ones country, but how much
higher and nobler duty it is for American
citizens in times like the present to rush to
the temple OF liberty, in defense of human
freedom, and, il necessary, TO die under its
lofty walls. | doubt not, sir, but that the
record Of your patriotic Efforts in support OF
free Government, will constitute a brilliant
page in American history Posterity will
revere your name, and will be embolden
by your example. Esteemed and honored at
home, your fellow citizens designate ed you to
represent them in the Congress Of the DaS
ton, and well they knew and appreciate
how faithfully and ably you discharged the
high trust committed you. You hesitated
not when you discovered that men in power
| tha dart n1
accused them before the great tribunal Of
public opinion, and they were condemed, and
ere long, will be discarded and set aside as
unfaithul public servants.
sand again, when you returned to your
home and among your constituents to give
an account OF your stewardship, you address
ed them in the spirit and in the language Of
an American freeman; for this, and for this
only, you were ruthlessly torn from your
family and your fireside, and, in the dead of
night, hurried TO a military prison, tried be-
fore tribunal not constituted in pursuance
OF law, and condemned in violation of all
constitutional guarantees in tended for the
protection OF the citizen, and now you are
there an exile from your home and your
country. Rut how priceless is this exile,
since it has caused the usuipers OF power to
pause in their mad career, and has nerved
the arm and aroused the vigilance OF free
men TO defend the great corner stone of free
institutions, free speech and a free press
But, sir, this is not the time or the place to
enter into a heightened discussion OF our do
mestic affairs, and, therefore, | will conclude
with my individual greeting, and tn ex>
preston OF my highest regard for yourself
while cherish an ardent hope for your fu.
ture prosperity and happiness in your native
land"
Mr.. ndigham's response was OF a
charater never 10 be forgotten by those press
ent. AS the promptings of The human
breast rolled up spontaneously from its deep
recesses, it showed how acute were the feel
ings OF patriot for his corntrys welfare;
and as hc raised his hands to the glorious
flag that hung above him, he blessed it,,
though in exile and under the protection OF
another.
MR.. vALLANDIGHAM's REPLY.
Mr.. Vallandignam replied, thanking his
fellow-c citizens for their kindly welcome -
He said il was gratifying personally, but
much more as testimony for the great
cause OF constitutional liberty. Very strange
was the spectacle ofan American citizen in
exile receiving visit from his own country :
men upon foreign soil, and under the protecS
ton of foreign flag, but in sight OF his own
country. at is indeed" said Mr.. ". inv
country, and as dear to me as when last /