The New York herald., 1863-06-13

vallandigham Nominated ~ Governor
| The unanimous nomination of Mr.. Vallandig-
hsm.as the democratic candidate for Governor
of Ohio is a most significant sign Of the times.
the foolish policy which impelled Burnside to
commit fragrant breach of the constitution
and laws In arresting him and trying him by
court martial. We predicted, too, that the exile
would probably take the first opportunity of
quitting the Southern confederacy and proceed
ing to Canada by way Of Nassau. That pre-
diotion is also receiving Its fulflment BY tele-
graphic intelligence from Cincinnati, in another
column, it will be seen that 1t is understood in
that city that Mr.. Vallandgham has proceeded
to some Southern port, from which he intends
to take his departure for Nassau. That he will
proceed thence to the British provinces and
occrny some position on the Canadian frontier
opposite Ohio, whore he can communicate
freely with his friends in the State till after the
election, there can be very little doubt.
We hazarded another prediction and that was
that Mr. vallandighsm would not only obtain
the nomination, but that he would be elected.
Events will prove whether or not we are right
in this anticipation. If Mr.. Vallandigham
should be elected he will undoubtedly
cross the frontier into Ohio, and then, we
ask, what power will venture to take
thence the choice of the people, and
without warrant of law consign him to federal
fortress! Will Burnside proceed to arrest him
again? We rather think not; and If not, how
silly must he appear in his own eyes for being
the instrument of elevating to the position of
Governor of the third State in the Union man
whom he has pronounced guilty of conduct of
''a reasonable tendencyW How stultiied must
those seem to themselves who advised Burnside
to the proceeding
The shrewd leaders of the republican party
feel that they have been seriously hurt by this
unhappy affair. The whole, or nearly the whole,
of the republican press condemn it, including
the rabid Evening Post and the New York Iri-
bune. The New York Times alone has endorsed
it, but inconsistently denounces the suppress
sion of the Chicago Times. If it is unlaw-
full and unconstitutional to extinguish by
military order the Chicago Times for sustaining
the views Of Vallandigham and condemning the
act of Gen. Burnside, upon what principle are
the arbitrary arrest and banishment of Vallan-
digham justified? The military suppression of
the Times is blow at the freedom of the press;
the course pursued against Vallandigham is
blow aimed at the freedom of speech. Both
rights are equally guaranteed by the constitu-
tion, and both are equally inviolable. The
most sensible of the republican leaders are
~.l- -c .eA1N
very much afraid of the consequences
This is evident from the speech of Sen
ator Trumbull at Chicago, and from the
letter Of Mr.. Arnold, which we published
yesterday. They find that the War Department
and general under its control have given to
the democracy trump card with which repub-
licanism will be overwhelmed in every State.
The blunder was partially rectifed in rescind-
ing the order Of Burnside suppressing the Chi
cagO newspaper; but that was not enough.
The order ostracising Vallandigham from all
the loyal States of the North, and sending him
into an enemy's country, without even the rights
of prisoner and beyond the pale of the pro-
lection of the United States, ought to have been
rescinded at the same time with the revocation
Of the order against the Chicago Times. 1t is
now too late, and there can be no doubt that
the democratic party will make Immense capi-
tai out Of it. Those who obtained power upon
a platform Of free speech" will be charged
before the sovereign people with obtaining it
under false pretences, and it will be extremely
difficult for them to refute the charge. No
sooner did they find themselves installed at
Washington than they commenced arresting
their political opponents and suppressing their
newspapers under various pretexts, and in
several cases without pretext at all; and for
two years, Notwithstanding the frequent
rebukes given by the people through the
ballot box, the practice has been con-
tnued up to the present time, to the utter
ruin of the republican party. Whether il; will
be abandoned even now remains to be seen
We presume it never will, 80 long as Stanton
controls the War Department and Chase oon-
trolls Stanton.
There is but one wise course left the Pres-
dent, and that is-to initiate the action of An.
drew Jackson under similar circumstances, and
get rid Of the unpopularity of his Cabinetby
getting rid of the Cabinet itself He has per.
feet right to do so under the constitution, and
the whole country would sustain him in such
course. But If he will allow himself be crushed
with the weight Of odium which presses upon
his administration, it is as clear as the sun at
MONDAY that the democratic party will, oust
Mr.. Lincoln from power and be in full posses
sion Of the White House on the 4th of March,
1865
CHICAGO SHiP CANAL CoNyENrIoN.-It is now
clearly to be perceived that this assemblage Of
individuals accomplished nothing The fact is.