Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-07-23
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THE PRESIDENT AND MR.
VALLANDIGHAM AM. Wa
Letter Of the Ohio Committee.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Re,oinde- Of the Committee.

TIE COMMITTEE TO THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON CRY. June 26, '63.
To His Ercellency, .-...
1ye President ofhe United States:
The undersigned, having been appoin-
ted q committee, under the authority Of
The resolutions of the State Convention,
held at the city of Columbus. Ohio, on
the 11th Instant, to communicate with
you on the subject of the arrest and ban.
ishment Of Clement L. Vallandigham,
most respectfully submit the following
Is the resolutions of the Convention,
bearing upon the subject of this commu-
nication, and ask Of your Excelency their
earnest consideration. And they deem it
proper to state that the Convention was
one in which all parts of the State were
represented, and one OF the most respect
able as to numbers and character, one of
the most earnest and sincere in support of
the Constitution and the Union, ever held
in that State :
RESOLUTIONS
1. That the will Of the people is the foundation
OF all free government. That TO gire effect to
this will, free thought, free speech and free
press are absolutely Indispensable. Without free
discussion, there is no certainty of sound judg
ment there can be no wise government.
2. That it is an inherent and constitutional
right of the people to discuss all of their
government, and to approve or disapprove as to
their best judgement seems right. That they
have like right to propose and advocate that
policy which in their judgement is best. and to
argue and vote against whatever policy seems to
them totviolate the Constitution. to impair their
liberties, or to be detrimental to their welfare.
3. That these and all other rights, guaranteed
70 them by their constitutions, their rights in
time of war as we'll as in times of peace; and Of
far more value and necessity in than in peace.
For ia peace liberty, security and property are
seldom endangered; in war. they are ever in peril
4. That we now say to all it may concern, not
by way of threat, but calmly and firmly, that we
will not surrender these rights, submit to their
forcibe violation. We will obey the laws our
selves, and all others must obey them.
IL. That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution
and the Union the best, it may be the last hope
bf popular freedom, and for all wrongs
which may have been committed or evils which
may exist, will seek redress, under the Constitu.
ton and within the Union. by the peaceful but
powerful agency of the suffrages of a free people.
IA That we will earnestly support every con
stitutional measure tending to preserve the Union
of the States. No men have greater interest
in its preservation than We have-none deserve it
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rifces or endure more than we will to accomplish
that end. We are, as we ever have been, the
devoted friends of the Constitution and the Un.
ION, and we have no sympathy with the enemies OF
either.
Is. That the arrest Imprisonment, pretended
trial, and actual banishment Of Clement l.. Vail :
andigham, citizen OF the State OF Ohio, not be-
longing TO the land or naval force of the United
States, nor to the militia IN actual service, by al
legged military authority, for no other pretended
crime than that of uttering words Of legiti-
mate criticism upon the conduct of the Admins
tration in power, and of appealing to the ballot
box for a change of policy-{said arrest and mil
itary trial taking place where the courts of law
are open and unobstructed, and for no act done
within the sphere of active military operations in
carrying on the war)-we regard as q palpable
violation OF the following provisions of the Con
ssituton of the United States:
/. Congress shall make no law =
abridgng the freedom of speech or of the press
or the right of the people pcaceably to assemble
and to petition TIM Government for redress o
grievances"
Q. "The rights of the people to be secured in
their persons. houses, papers and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be
violated; and no warrants shall issue, but upon
probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation
and particularly describing the place to be search
ed and the persons or things to be sezed."
3. mo person shall be held to answer for q
capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on 9
presentment or Indictment of grand jury, ex.
eept in cas.s arising in the land Or naval forces Oh
.ne ,;n n,,;la, wnen IN ac'uai service In "me o
4. "fn ali criminal prosecutions, the accused
shall enjoy the right to speedy and public trial
by an impartial jury Of the State and distric
hns d.. sne CRIME % sna nave neeh
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And We furthermore denouncc said arrest. tri
al and Punishment, as direct insult offered tt
the sovereignty Of the people OF Ohio, oy whos' nos,
SlsS ~ g.. t.V,a y, ,hs state Sor snv osns
Committed within the same .
l6. That Clement l.. vallandgham was, at tn
time OF his arrest, prominent candidate ate for nom
nf;cs ~ ~ oxs,nor S1 nS Stats th ,be ~ Dawocrati
party was fully competent to decide whether h
was ft man for that nomination. and that tn
attempt to deprive them Of that right BY his ar
rest Aao s was An rs, ss
yioIstisn % % of the Gonssitusion. w.
II. That we respectfully but most earnest
can upon the President Of the United a., states ts
ns;o. nS shas comm,ss Of one from esc
Conversational District Of the State, to be seecte
By the presiding officer Of this Convention; is here
BY appointed TO present tais application 70 IN
rresloents