Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-10-01
DAYTON, O., April 26, 1851.

words are iltly and truly spoken. This folly |
aud madness and wickcdness must soon |
have an esd. slow long, y Lprd?' We |
shall see. 1t il written that Blessed are
the pesccmakere, 2 and yet the whole church
OF the Prince Of Peace is rnsddened and !
thirsting for blood--the blood Of our breth- |
praying, fghfing. Was
ser u people before delivered over TO such
folly and wickedness? Truly you have said
that it is from "hell ond not from heaven"
thank you for your pamphlet. | bave
distributed nll but one copy for myself. l
send yen COPY Of my speech Of February
20. ls6l. But all is over now. IL is too
htc for anything bit peaceful sepdya,ion.
Very truly, q. L. VALLANpIsHAM.
1t has been stated that Vallaudigham,
while ia the South, repeatedly exhorsed the
rebelp to hold on to Ficksburp, declaring
that the success Of his party in Ohio de-
pended altogether on the ability Of the rebel
government to battle the Uuion armies be-
sieging that place. This report has teen
indignantly denied by the Coppcrhoadprints,
but the Chicago Tribune has obtained im-
rortant evidence in confirmation of tho
statement. The Tribune says:
Unfortunately for their cpithets and for
Vallsndigbnm's loyalty, we have in our
possession letter written by rebel provost
marshal attached to Bragg's army, aud a
man evidently Of unusual intelligence, in
which the above TACT is clearly. uninistaka H.
bly, stated. The letter was written to oiriends
in Western Tennessee, and captured in the
possession of mail carrier, who is now or
was recently in custody at Columbus, Ky.
The writer heard Vallandipham make the
statement in his presenoa, that hi. cleo
tiob depended upon rebel success at Vicks.
burg. The letter awaits the pleasure ol
any Comprehend disbeliever who will call
and see it, " pi
I With these extracts and such as these VIC
could. gil this entire paper. Nsver did d
public man in this country have such an in
famous record as Clement L. Valland CHAM
In the winter Of lS6D-'Gl, tho writer o
), this article heard Mr.. V. frequently in Cou
Rress. His speeches were always in the in
terest OF tho secessionists, who were ther
maturing their plot. We could cite bis in
famous spesck of the 2Dth Of February
1861, to which lie refers in his letter to Rev
Sabin Houeh. We could cite his PROPOSE
ton, offered on the 7th Of February, 1861
to divide the Union into four parts VI
could cite his declaration, made over ant
! over again, that he never had nor neve
would vote "a dollar or man" to the war
We could cite his string of traitorous reso
lutions, offered on the 18th of July, 1861
which, in substance, are as follows:
LIST. That, by accepting the services o
, volunteers, for the suppression OF the rebel
, lion, the President violated the Constitution
I'd. That, ia blockading tho ports Of tn
rebel cities, ho did the same.
3d. That, by drawing inappropriate,
t money to feed the soldiers, he usurped tn
powers Of Congress aud violsted the Con
stitution. ..,
4th. That in causing the seizure Of ccl
. tain tIaitorous telcgraphic dispatches, May
I 6l, he did the SAME.
u 9Th. That the suppression Of traitorou
\, newspapers was violation. i
9th. That the arrest OF disloyal person
was and is tho same.
On the same day, in which he oifere
these resolutions, hs voted against the 70
lowing resolution:
Resoiped, That tho House hereby pledge
itself to vote for my amount Of money, all
Il any number of men which may be nece,
l. sary to insure speedy and effectual sur
;, preston of the rebellion, and the permaneI
u restoration of the Federal authority over,
i where within the limits and jurisdiction {
] the United States.
l. On the 10th Of July he voted agains
n giving the President authority to use tn
II National forces in the field for the sui uyt
ton Of the rebels, and offered the foliowin
j. in the army appropriation bill:
u Resolred That no compensation he a
\. lowed to any officers who have heen al
pointed prior to the passage OF this act.
J. July l7th.--He was the means of pr
I venting q vote Of thanks to the Sixth Ma
~ saehusetts Regiment, for the alacrity wit
" which they hurried to the conflict in Apr
|: \. 1861. q .ryi
July 22.-Refused to vote for the fir
II division of Crittenden's resolution, whic
, says the present deplorable civil war HI
N been thrust upon the country by the disul
ionists of the South, 60.
.sl July 2A-Voted against the amcndme,
,e| to the Natiousl Loan Bill authorizing n
is issuing of Treasury Notes.
10 July 7th.--Stated in the aisle Of Il
}, House (where he was nine-tenths Of Il
t. time) that he objected to tho punishment
It conspirators against the Government.
= July 10th, ?. M-Voted doaiast Intern
n Revenue Bill IN toto
August 3d.-Vo,ed against bill for 90
It fiscating property Of armed rebels. i.
= August 9Th. Introduced resolution {
N q convention Of States to amend the 20
% stitution. ,,.... 4. ,-.-.... .t- i Ia. 7
A. Voted against bill requiring heads Of d
10 partments to cause their assistants to tai
the oath Of allegiance, thoreby wishing
IS give tho traitors an opportunity Of asce
,t ,ainirg the intentions Of the Administratio
!. u During remarks on the bill for the
Il crease Of pay to private soldiers, &C., N
v. said. II should be glad to discuss ii
l, DENoUNcR this NoNsTROUs proposition
], it deserves, but want Of time will not pt
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