The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-10-07
THE ISSUE sIMPLIFIED.

Ihe ONO soldiers now nghtln0 Tor thell
country are authorized and enabled b,
law to vote at the ensuing and all subse
quent elections aud accredited represen
tativcs of either party are now visiting
The several armies distributing the nee
essary blanks and ballots Mr.. Grifilhs,
commissioned by the Vallandigham psrty
20 represent it in the Army of Gen Ros.
encrans, reached that Generals head,
quarters at Bridgeport, Ala. on the 9Th
ult., and was of course respectfully re
.ceived. Gen. John A. Garfield, who is
Chief of Staff to Gen. Roscncrans, (and
VI. G. elect from the old Giddings dis
trict), met him and had conversation
on politics, whereof the substance is thus
reported by correspondent of The Gin
cinnati Gazctts
Garfield remarked, in substance, that
he understood the VaIlan9igham parry
professed to believe that the Government
could not succeed in crushing the Rebel
lion, and that it was in favor of immcdi.
ately and Internationally stopping the
war; to which Grithths answered affirm
atiyely. g.ea.. v-.sIs 81. g..s..5
Garfe7d-Tf, contrary to your expec-
tations. the armies of the Government
should succeed, your party would be
disappointed, and its prospects badly
injured, -gega. af.rsr .e .sss.
GriEhs-Yes, to some extent.
= Garfield Now, in few days, this
army may be engaged in a terrible battle
with Bragg's whole force. Possibly we
may crush it. Would not your party be
injured by such a result !? 4.t .. -f
GIfiths-Well, you would affect the
result Of the election.
Garbteld-Oh. then as a party, you
don't want to see US succeed (? a. a.
Gr!Hths-ReaIly, we have no interest
iu the fight. So. .4
Garfeid-You are perfectly indiffer.
ent. then, whether We or Bragg are
crushed /? ri ,-..a.,. a,f..a-. .gg,ss :.s
This, Grifiths rather evaded, saying
his party had DO interest in the issues ol
the fight, but carefully abstained froul
saying that his party sympathlzed with
Rosencrans in the coming struggle. .aaia
Somewhat later Garfield expressed
surprise that man who had held the
public position of Vallandigham should
write letter to the people of Ohio con
tanning three important statements, which
he kne1o to be lies. For example, he
says in the Niagara Falls letter that he
met pot a single man, woman, or child. in
the South who did not express them.
selves willing and anxious to discuss the
subject of a reconstruction of the Union,
80 soon as the Government should with
draw its troops, ''Now," said Garfield.
sternlv and emphatically, L hold myself
responsible; as a man and public officer.
to the Democratic party of Ohio. to prove
that Vallandigham kneio that he stated
a stupendous falsehood. The Rebel
Gov. Harris of Tennessee said 10 him. 10
the presence of many witnesses AIR
ValIandigham, you totally misapprehend
US. WewW . ceptRo terms that ito not
recognize the eternal separation Of the
South from the North. We wN listen
TO 40 terms uhich do not BEGIN acith
these conditions s. We aoW accept no
boandary line south ofMe Pofonaac and
Ohio ;, '',fsg -.--g.F -. af.rr.s .e sa=e.
Gen. Garfield added that he could give
The names of many responsible citizens
Of ShelbyviIle, Tenn, who card the
between Vallandigham and
Harris. ...--.-.a-.--.,..
In reply, Grifithe said that Vallandig
ham was steering as close to the wind as
be could, when making that statement.
o secure his political success. FaiIon
iighana" he SAID, "tds no expectation OF
he restoration Ofthe Union.' Il. .z
As might have been expected, much
ceiling was created in the staff at his
appearance. .s Oil. e9
The Army vote for Governor of Ohio,
lnless reduced by bloody battles during
ne four weeks ensuing, will doubtless
xceed $4,000. We put it to the candor
# every intelligent man tn say whether
Ial. is likely to obtain 1000 of the whole
lumber. Then we ask every patriot to
udge whether he ought to receive any.
tribune. rr9 ae2eH s.. us
asA lfthe Democracy mean union, why
J it that the pro Southern journals of
europe declare that the success of that
arty will prove that the North is tired
f the war, and willing to recognize the
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