The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-09

fierce and fiery inveotives showered down upon
them hence they called "hounds and
curs," and hence, in Cabinet literature, it is
said "the Copperheads shall be sent kissing
back to their holes" What are the proofs ?
The last proof is that thousands and tens of
thousands of these who answered the call of
old Divad Dot, shouted out: 'sWe will fight
John Morgan but vote for Vallandigham.''-
Capt Cunningham, in his account of the raid
through Indiana and Ohio. says "Wherever
we went we were opposed by Copperheads and
! Butternuts in front aud rear" Poor, misera-
BILE "hound-curs Y why did you oppose your
friends? The first proof, was that when the
President called for Il, 900 men, the Demo
lcrats rushed tosthe standard of their country.
When the President called for 500, 900 more,
the Democrats poured in until our civilian
War Secretary was obliged to cry out, "Hold,
enough !" On the volunteering system our
army and navy have not less than one million
and half of men, and at least one half are as
true, unfinching Democrats as ever cast vote
or shouldered musket.
Again, your note says, that there are per-
sons, "both here and abroad" who are interes-
ted in my opinions, and desire to know "my
views about the political parties, at the pres
ent time" l have no pleasure in personality,
20 motive, private or public, in speaking or
writing about myself. 1 shall do so then,
only so far as it will elucidate my subject
| You doubtless remember, that meeting was
held in Circeville, by the then Republican par
ty, to organize the great National Union Associa-
ton. They appealed to every patriot, to eve
ry lover of his country, to every man who was
opposed to the reasonable, the criminal eff
orts, which certain Southern malcoutents were
making, no trample upon the Constitution, and
to dissolve the Union, to come forward and
l., 81 10 fha 4 ip
ding that Constitution and preserving that
Union. Seeing, feeling, knowing as did,
that everything which held high and holy,
as an American citizen, was at stake, l respon-
ded to that call. 1 desired to believe that
those men were honest and sincere in their
profession of placing themselves above party.
I know for one, I felt, like the Quaker, of say
ing to my political name, "Lie there, Democ-
racy, until have checked these villains. p
I was invited, was urged to preside over
that meeting. Standing in the presence of
Colonels Cochran and Florence, I declined.
1 felt that there were deserving the honor and
respects of all men, and that either would be
worthy of the cause and place declined to
act as President, but determined to act as a
private, and hence I excused myself, one week
later from similar invitation from my old
Democratic friends Well, sir, voted for
ssTed and victory" but, no sooner did victory
all the cohorts of Abolitionism-'like swal-
lows to their sooty nests, they came in count
less thousands home" Before the election,
the Dames of Ewing, Stanberry, Hunter, and
other honorable conservatives, were freely
spoken of, but, i'm nediately afterward, whis-
per, faint and low, went forth that 'brave old
Ben. Wade might be the man." l did not
think it possible The whisper soon increased
to full sound. The fact was realized, for
Ben Wade was chosen, at regular party
caucus, as their candidate. Ben Wade is
again Senator of the great State of Ohio
Abolition rampant and trfumph-and, helped |
to bring this disgrace upon my State God |
forgive me. What have 1 seen since |
have seen a great political party wiped out of
existence l have seen her leaders crouch
and cringe beneath the kicks and cuffs, the
scourge and lash of the "Old Guard" All
that have not hidden themselves from view,
have had the bit and curb put in their mouths;
been shaken by the beard by Chase and Wade,
and driven blind fold into the vortext of Abo
itionism. But this is restoring the old Union.
tell you, sir, it is either the annihilation of
he white population OF the South, or it is the
of Northern Confederacy. 1t
s time for me to close My summary then is,
hat the proclamation of emancipation has uni
ed the South, and disunited the North that
t has dcne more to discourage enlistments,
nan everybody anu everything elSe IOSetner,
nd therefore the author ought to be locked
p in Fort Warren until the war is over that
Clemment L Vallandigham was my direct {
oe, and his opponent my dearest friend, L
hould vote for him, because prefer the prin- T
iple of liberty to the pride of blood. 4
As all things are uncertain here below, I
hall say, will vote for him, if am allowed, c
Or Gen. Lew Wallace is reported to have said t
ast spring, ri want you distinctly to under I
tand, that the bayonet is stronger than the
allot-box." Kentucky has realized the truth e
f that remark. JOAN Sherman says, VAL n
lndigham is a condemned criminal. He is v
lerefore disloyal ga la Wicklife," and shall 4
OF be voted for ga la Burnside" Sherman
nd Abraham Africanus. Who tells the truth T
he latter says Val. has not been condemned
IF any thing he has said or done, but to keep
i'm from saying or doing anything wrong" a.
-e is then not criminal, and the President :"
yes him SO, he is determined he shall not 2
,mmit a crime. In conclusion, 1 shall make
y will before go to the polls, next fall, and
hereby authorize and request him who holds
e family record, to expunge my name there
ON, if do not live and die free man.
Very respectfully.
W. MARSHALL ANDERSON. n