Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-09-17
Shall we Have Civil War in Ohio

Shall we Have OWL war III OnloE
This is an important question, one that
should attract the attention and receive the
consideration of every thinking man in the
State. In these times of resistance to con
stituted authorities, when States assume
the right to throw of their allegiance to the
General Government at pleasure, and by
armed force resist its authority, it is impor-
tant for the people of the loyal and patriot
10 sections Of the country to watch carefully,
yea prayerfully, every act Of parties, or in
dividuals representing parties, and see that
they are not deceived into the support of
the dangerous heresy of disunion, or carried
into the fearful vortex of civil war by n
blind adherance to party names, and party
organizations. The people Of Ohio are 10y
al to the Government, and in an open, fair
contest there is no danger that they will
ever decide to th.ow of their allegiance to
it. No party dare directly mako that issue,
but there is danger that, in heated politi-
cal contest such as we are passing through,
men, in the name Of party, may bo devoted
to position, 80 poisoned with the heresy OF
disunion and the doctrine ofresistance, that
their election would inevitably lead to n
collision between the State and General
Government.
Mr.. Vallandigham, every intelligent man
in Ohio knows, believes State has right
10 determine the measure Of her allegiance
10 the General Government, or may secede
from it, "ior reasons of the sufficiency and
Justice Of which, before God and the great
tribunal of history, they alone may Judge. u
Entertaining these sentiments, and imbued
with bitter hatred for the President the
United States, and all the war measures ol
bis Administration, his elevation to the
p Govcrnorship of Ohio, and the command
of tho militia of Ohio, could scarcely fail to
produce collision between the two Gov
ernments; and prudence e-would say, though
the danger may seem only apparent, it il
best not to run any unnecessary risks.
But there is view of tho case in whicl
the danger is not seeming, but real, threat
cned Mr. Valandigham, as is well known
has been arrested, tried and sent into exile
"for reasons, Of the suflicency and justc,
Of which" the constituted authorities, =
among which is the court of Mr.. Vallandig
hams own choosing-were perfectly satisti
ed A great man., people in Ohio think h
should not have been so arrested and ban
ished, and his political friends, and tn
States rights politicians Of the Democrat
party, taking advantage Of this feelin,
nominated him for Governor. Suppose h
is elected, the people Of Ohio have dcte
mined to take issue with the President
the United States, for the action of mil
tary court, sustained by Appointment Jud,
Of the District Court Of the United State
The Military Court has decided upon Il
merits Of the case. The civil court has d
cided the Military Court had jurisdiction :
The President of the United States h
simply approved the action Of the Cour
The people OF Ohio have decided agait
the action Of the courts and the PresideI
How is collision to be avoided? Shall t
President and the courts submit? Suppc
they refuse; what then2 Mr.. Pugh, in
speech on the Fair Ground, said: II
shall call out $4,000 Of the Militia of OF
70 bring back Mr.. Vallandigham would
you answer the call. Give yourselves