Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-23
YnIlr ndIshlm,n Addreas.

Its spirit is that Of malevolent bitter
against the President and all who sustain
him in measures to put down tberebellion
while he has none but smooth, apologize
justifcatory words for the rebels in arms
In them there is no error-in Presidsn
Lincoln, his administration and those WhC
support it, in the struggle to overcome the
rebellion, there is nothing but wrong, and
for them he has no words but those Of vi
Imperative denuncistion. He throws forth
in all the confused venom OF diseased i'm.
sginatiOn such epithets as these; "Usur
pers insOlently deny" &C., Shallow con.
trivance Of the weak despots at Washing
ton, HAudaeious and most cOwsrdly des,
poLism," Arbitrary power" Usurpinl
tyrants," "Tyrannicsl power" The crea.
lures whom your own breath created, u
"Weak presumptuous Burnside, name
infamous forever" +" A judge whom
name not because he has brought foul dis
honor upon the Judiciary" &C., &c.-thus
vieiDg with the great watery wonder Of
the world before him, in hurting perfect
cataract of epithetical denunciation upon
upon all who are striving to uphold the
constitution and the Government, sgainst
the efforts of an armed rebellion to over
throw both.
The document shows no consciousness
Of reserved power in a just cause, sure t.
prevail, hut on the contrary fully exhibits
the felt weakness and impotency of one
who knows he is engaged in, but has not
the virtue to abandon base cause-hence
he scolds-and as
"a rOuge meier felt the halter draw,
With good opinion Of the law"
Sc this convicted, and condemned felOn
traitor, feels in no very amiable mood to-
wards tbelaw or the executors Of the law
whose penalty rests upon him.
A large part Of his address is devoted to
fulsOme eulOgy of Pugh, and his associ-
steson he ticket and to infsmmatory par
tisan appeals.
In the concluding portion of his ad-
address, Mr.. Vallsndigham appears in the
character Of an earnest advocate Of the
views, wishes and claims of the Confeder-
ate rebels, and endeavors to weaken and
intimidate the loyal people Of the United
States by boldly declaring that there is no
hope Of a restoration Of the Union, but by
submission, so great and uncOnquerable Is
the power of the rebels who, he prOclaims,
"sre better prepared now every way to
make good their inexorable purpose, than
at any period since the beginning of the
struggle" We extract the following pas
sage from the address, showing how en-
phaticslly be throws discouragement upon
the Union cause, how fully he sympa-
thises with the position of the rebels, and
how earnestly he oounsels a withdrawal
Of our armies, and sbjeot submission to
the dictatorial demands of the Confeder-
ate ststes:"
q And now, finally, let me ask, what is
the pretext for all the monstrous acts and
claims of arbitrary power which you have
so nobly denounced2 Military necessi-
ty.' But if, indeed, all these be demanded
by military necessity, then, believe me,
your liberties are gone, and tyranny is
perpetual. For il this civil war is to ter
inmate only by the subjugstiOn or submis-
sion Of the South to force of arms, the in
fant Of to-day will not live to see the end
Of it. No, in another way only can it be
brought to g close. Travelling q thousand
miles and 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 re- |
solved TO perish rather than yield to the |
pressure Of arms even in-the most desper- |
lte extremity. And whatever may and |
must be the varying fortune Of the war, in
sll which 1 recognize the hand Of Provi- |
ienoe pointing visibly to the ultimate issue |
1f this great trial Of the States and people |
1f America, they are better prepared now
every way to make good their inexorsble /
purpose, than at any period since the be-
ginning Of the struggle. These may in
Iced be unWelcome truths; but they are
addressed only to candid and honest men.
Neither, however, let me add, did meet |
my one, Whatever his opinion or station,
political or private, who did not declare
bis readiness, Dhen the t0dr Sh9u have ceaSed |
md inU1diHg armies been t0ithdTGI0n, to con-
Jider and discuss the question Of re union.
And who shall doubt the issue Of the ar
yument2 1 return, therefore, with my
opinions and convictions as to war or
,esce, and my faith as to final results from
ound policy and wise craftsmanship not
Inly unchanged, but confirmed and
The italics in the above are placed there
y Vallsndigham himself
There stand the utterances Of a man in
ull sympathy with the rebellion; one who
las no sympathy with the Government
n its efforts to overcome the rebellion, and
e-establish its rightful authority over the
evOlted States.
He comes back as q sort of an ambasss-
or from this new kingdom of DahOmy,
nd according to his instructions, counsels
cessation of hOstIlities, and q Withdraw
of Invading armies" Could JEFF.
avis himself go further7 All he wants
"tO be let alone" to which policy VAL
Nottingham is fully committed, and under
,hich policy our Government and Nation
Ould come to a helpless end.
Is the Indignantly dislOyal writer of
lch document as this, ft to be clothed
ith the executive authority of free State?
he worthy Of any position Of trust, in
uenoe or responsibility
he Emancipation QuosriOn at yicIzsBurg.
The inevitable slavery question came up