Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-26

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'GRe treat Sanitary Fatr--CIem.
iaGe1thL. vaIlandigham--ParIi.
s9ghJsn Hypocrisy and Venal
,lssC6nrlty Exposed.
q Qna6f the most extraordinary and
scAFSslg less stupid than remarkable oc.
Ourrences of the day has just transpired in
tR city bf Cincinnati at the great saturna-
lia of charity and blood which is progress
k iGhst city.
4 Qpe, Of the managers, Democrat, anx-
ious to destroy the partizan character of
Ihe, aifsirs and not appreciating what every
body ought to know, that the whole ma
RRsgY is . mere appendage Of the loyal
oague, lin the simplicity of his heart, in
56ba'esfhdst made an effort to give sub
.taiitiAlHassistance to the Fair. MIR. Nc
EfiGAEis with a commendable taste and
good sense choose name which to-day is
he household word of every Democrat,
he autograph of which would command
thigh pfite, and the commendation of
Elsom ~ ould ensure general union of all
,artios for the highly Mandatory purposes Of
assisting the poor, sick and wounded sol
Hers who meet you at every corner of the
4rsetsaiHs chose the Autograph of Hon.
9LEatNF L. VALLANDIGHAM, whose char
lster, asa gentleman, whose integrity as
fti4eh and. whose ability as statesman Of
iatipnM character and moral worth as
'hfIstiSr was attested by the votes of one
9gtndred and eighty-seven thousand citi-
eng9fthe State of Ohio, embracing the
highest Intelligence, most exalted worth
md substantial character of the State.
BymeH who knew him well and whom he
mad, faithfully and most acceptably served
n every position of public life to which he
nad been called by their suffrages.
Who is CLEMENT l.. VALLANDIGHAM i?
A native born citizen of the State of Ohio,
t6eiSbn5FA christian gentleman who left a
spotless character as the inheritance of his
shildrenlu
tmAsmsmber Of the Legislature whose
goics was never raised against the Consti-
Gtiof at a time when treason against
the Gogernment was the test qualification
ptaBalitiqh loyalty-whose hands were
never .soiled with peli, whose pocket mover
held Q bHbe, whose manly voice was fear
less against corruption and whose ear
woufd-never suffer the mercenary whisper
Of the venAl parasites of power to poison
he ,atppstphere he breathed. 1t was his
arids to be an honorable man. AS he had
sarned his principles of the old school of
Virginia statesmen, like them he lived in
.onest poverty clear of debts. His rich
" .trsasnre was his manhood. A we'll
ried faithful public servant he was called
htofthdcbnncil Of the Nation where he
eTsedd thscountry six years in times Of
hs4usllsdo corruption, furious violence
nd shamsful cowardice. Senators were
xpsiied their seats. Representatives were
IMPLICATED In bribery, until the public cor
uptiRH shAmed all description. The son
hdawiGe and Sister-in-law of the President
nd, contracts and cleared fortunes. The
SscEAtFioS of the Cabinet became fAbul-
'usly wealthy. Every man of easy and
IpPEoaehsble virtue fell before temptation.
Suoh Senators as HALE hunted their VIC
ima5in the prisons to rob them. No con-
irAat, OF, babe, or corruption was ever a.
nibntsdabyi his worst enemies to CLHHENT
Z. VALLASDIaHAM. No blood clings to
hisShands,Ior the price of innocent blood
RaAza1 soiled his pockets. A Congress
'At aAsailsd every opponent. beside dare
IH%srsSeail him. Such bullies as LOvRJoY,
s0nSA Aiards as JoHz HIoKMAN and
Such ruip>s as distinguish the Abolition
inpa91SyIiaarssH9 SIaarssH9 Nhsr party was ever sigma
llSeds pulled, Arowbeat, and insulted
'sssyefyy IfRsPadaring tosxpress an opinion,
.sIgYtt ssbgt lttlisey dared not asssl Mr.. VALLAsDn-
! lRFi a iiis sa HsstoOd among these bass-woods
e. e 2 mighty oak which overshadowed their