Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-20
THE EVENING STAR.
Address of vnIiandiS cham to the People Of
OHM

NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA WEST, July 15
1s63.-Arrested and confined for three weeks in
the United States, prisoner of State; banished
thence to the Confederate States, and there he Id
as an ailen enemy and prisoner of war, though
on parole, fairly and honorably dealt with and
given leave to depart, an act possible only by
running the blockade at the hazard of being
nred upon by ships fl ing the flag of my own
country. found myself first freeman when
on British soil. And to-day, under the protac.
ton OF the British flag, am here to enjoy and
IN part to exercise the privileges and rights
which usurpers insolently deny me at home
The shallow contrivance OF the weak despots
at Washington, and their advisers, has been
defeated Nay, it has been turned against
them; and /, who was maligned as in secret
league with the Ccnfederates, having refused
when in their midst, under circums tances the
NEST favorable, either to identify myself with
their cause, or even so much as to remain nra
ferring rather exile in a foreign land return
now with allegiance to my own State and Gov.
eminent, uhoroken In word, thought or deed,
ana win every declaration and pledge to you
while at home, and before was stolen aWay
made good in spirit and to the very letter.
Six weeks ago, when inst going into banish-
ment because an audacious but most co warily
oespotlsm caused it, / addressed you as n fell
ioW-cltlZen. To-day, and from the very place
then selected by me but after wearisome and
most perilous lourneyings for more than four
thousand miles, by land and upon the sea, st II
ID exile, though almost is sight of my native
State, greet you as your representative
Mr.. V. then announces his acceptance of the
ernor of Ohio, and denounces the United States
autkorities-whom he terms usurpers-for the
alleged violations OF liberty and constitutional
laws in his and other cases; thanks the demo-
Gratis of Ohio for nominating him for Governor
while he was in exile; lauds his associates on
the ticket, and especially Mr.. Pugh, in the
warmest terms; praises the platform they
adopted for the elegance of its style and the
nobleness OF its sentiments, and. expresses q
willingness to trust the issue to the people of
Ohio. And con cludes as follows:l
Travelling thousand miles or more, through
nearly one half of the Confederate States, and
sojourning for a time at widely different points,
met not one man. woman or child who was
not resolved 10 perish rather than yield to the
pressure of arms even in the most des perate ex.
Iemity. And whatever may and must be the
varying fortune of the war, in all which re-
cognine the hand of Providence pointing yisi-
bly, to the ultimate issue of this great trial of the
States and people of America, they are better
prepared now every way to make good their
memorable purpose than at any period since the
beginning of the struggle. These may indeed
be unWelcome truths, but they are addressed
only to candid and honest men. Neither, how.
ever, let me add, did meet any one, whatever
his opinions or his station, political or private
who did not declare his readiness, when the
war shall have ceased and invading armies
been Withdrawn, to consider and discuss the
question of reunion. And who shall doubt the
issue of the argument?
/ return, therefore, with my opinions and
convictions as to war or peace, and my faith az
to final results from sound policy and wise
states manship, not only unchanged, but con.
firmed and strengthened. And may the God
OF Heaven and Earth so rule the hearts and
minds of Americans every where, that with a
liberty hence1orth made secure, grander and
nobler destiny shall yet be ours than that even
which blessed our fathers IN the first two ages
OF the republic. Q. l.. VALLANDIGHAM.