Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-05
The Record Of the Peace Democracy and
Iheir Champion.

person himself. 1t was intended IS ref
utation of the charges Of disloyalty that
had been made against him. But reading,
thinking intelligent Union men saw, upon
examination, that that /" Record" contained
the most convincing proof that these
charges we're true TO the letter. Shrewd
men Of the Vsllandigham party also dis
covered that this Record" was damaging
TO the cause of the man whose name they
had presented to the voters of Ohio as a
candidate for Governor They accordingly
began to restrict the sale of the book. The
strange spectacle was then presented Of
the Union men encouraging the distribu-
ton of the document which had been in
tended by the opposition as vindication
Of their champion, while those who had
prepared the Record" we're endeavoring
to stop its sale. But even if they were
successful in preventing all circulation OF
that "a Record" the material for another
could not be destroyed. The Congressional
Glota, containing the official report of
YsIlandigham's course in Congress, con-
tains indisputable proof, from the traitors
--wn lips, Of his completely with treason
and his hostility to the Government. That
HRecord," as found in the files Of the
Globe, we have briefly compiled for the
IxADER, and offer it for the inspection Of
all who are interested in the result of the
coming election.
A more conclusive and damning record
was never made of any public offender.
It is here proven by evidence incontrovert-
ible. that Vallandighsm was in favor Of
secession; that he declared he would not
vote a man nor dollar to prevent it; that
he opposed the raising of men for our
armies, or money for our Treasury that
he refused to join in thanks to the gallant
Major Anderson; that he refused to de-
clare the South responsible for the war;
that he opposed punishment of rebels by
con6seation that be opposed the raising
of bounties fer soldiers; that he favored
foreign Intervention that he advised reb
ell invasion Of the North and considered q
defeat of the Federal armies essential TO
his own success at the election that his
election is eagerly hoped for by all enc
mics Of the Government; that he was really
nominated by rebel sheet and that he
refused food to needy and hungry soldiers
going TO the defense Of Cincinnati and the
State, What could add to the enormity of
such a record.
The facts and quotations which we ad-
duce are not mere assertions, capable of
being denied but the reader is cited to the
very page of the Congressional Globe for
full proof Of the correctness Of our charges,
as to his career in Congress. Proof of all
other charges are equally Indispensable.
Such being the proven character Of the
Democratic candidate, who can vote for
him. Not the patriot, for he is an enemy
to the country; not the soldier or the SOL
diers friend, for he would withhold Fay,
clothing, and bread itself, from the noble
heroes who are our only shield from rebel
steel and fire; not the upholder of Stale
Rights even, for he advised the invasion
Of Northern States by Lee and Morgan
not the "law and order" men, for his
election would be the precursor Of resist
snce tonational Law, and ofeonsequentcivil
war; not the capitalist, for with the defeat
of the Union ticket would come the in
security of property and the downfall Of
State credit; and not the poor man, for he
is opposed to the eoniscation of property
of rebels with which to pay part of the
expense Of the war.
If theee will not be Vallandigham's sup
porters and friends, who then '7iA be2-
Those who hope for his election are, lst
the rebels themselves, who declare him to
be Htheir style of man." who nominated
him, and who now place their main re-
lianee upon the success Of his party; I'd,
the foreign aristocrats, who look with jeal-
ousy upon the vast and growing power of
the American Republic and seek its over
throw, and are therefore in sympathy with
all opposition to this Government; Sd, the
deserters from our armies who, too cow
srdly to remain with their brave fellows,
seek his election because he would then,
If consistent, withdraw our armies and
protect desertersi 4th, ali at the North
who are opponents of the Government and
sympsthisers with rebellion. Every vote
cast for Vsllsrdighsm will be an ac-
oession of strength to one or more Of
these four parties, and every man
who casts such vote, we care not
whether he does it with that intent or
not, is public enemy who has, to his lin
tied extent thrust stab at Liberty, at
the Union, and at the cause of Republican
Government.
What, then, is the duty Of all true
Union men? It is to labor without cess-
ing to defeat such q national disaster. No
man can neglect to vote and to work for
the Union ticket without oriminality. For
every man who neglects to do so there will
be be bitter regrets in after years, when
the name Of Clement l.. Vsllsndighsm
shall stand, with that Of Benedict Arnold,
upon the blackest sheets Of the list Of ma
tonal conspirators and criminals.
Hon. A. G. Riddle being engaged to
speak at chardon to-day, was unable to be