Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-07

either does not desire the preservation OF the
Jnion GA that he does not comprehend the
means by which that end can be attained In
either case, ige need Il ckagc ia The ddmiais
trdtion Of the Government We want states
men who can rise to level with the crisis,
and who will inspire confidence from The lakes
TO the gulf
This Is the supreme moment in our history.
The preservation Of the Union is Of vital in
terest; but the force Of arms without magne-
nimity--coutage and skill, without justice ard
generosity-neyer eau restore our country to
the happy, prosperous aud glorious position it
occupied prior TO the war. Even Austria has
conceded constitution and a parliament to
| Hungary, and before the permanent Union Of
our States can be secured, we must in good
faith recognize the constitutional rights Of the
Southern people, and grant them the gener-
Gus amnesty which they hre justly entitled by
their heroic devotion, even to u mistaken
cause. During our war with Mexico, our poll
cy was conciliatory Peace commissioners
accompanied the army, and we seized the ear
lest opportunity to secure an honorable termi.
nation Of the war And although an empire
lay conquered at our feet we Withdrew our
armies at the conclusion of peace, without de-
stroying town, or dsmantling fort Such
was the wisdom and humanity of our course
that the Mexicans, who received us with the
bitterness of enemies, parted with us with the
regret OF friends. And at this moment the
advocates of liberty in Mexico turn to us ap-
pealingly for aid.
In war Of invasion, one or two policies
must be pursued--to exterminate or to CON
clliate. Can any christian man hesitate an
to which policy should be pursued toward our
countrymen, even misguided as they are2
The subugaton Of the South would be the
bondage Of ourselves, for it can only be ef-
iected through the permanent agency of
large standing armies, and their existence is
incompatible with liberty. On the contrary,
the sword should be entwined with the olive
branch, and in letters Of eternal light the
Constitution should be inscribed upon our
battle flag, Such policy, can and will pre-.
serve the Union, when adopted Let the
Southern people be made to feel that with the
Union their rights will be secured; and that
this sad war, caused by comparatively few
men, North and South will only be remem-
bered in sadness and tears.
1t may be asked whether | agree with all
the indiUiduai opinions of Mr.. Vallandigham
In relation to the war. ] answer, no. but |
do agree with the platform Of the convention
which nominated him; to which he has pledged
himself, and upon which, after mature delib-
Grafton, take my stand. Mr. Lincoln has
left me no other choice He has made the
issue between unlimited power, and the Con
sttution; between arbitrary arrests and ban.
lshment, and civil liberty; between the bayo-
net and the ballotbox The overwhelming
nomination Of Mr., Valandigham was not in
consequence Of his views as to the war; but
because he was stricken down for the fearless
exercise of the right of free debate. And,
though not a man of nervous fears do avow
that am alarmed by the unwarranted as
sumption OF powers by the President The
general suspension Of the writ of habeqs
corpus, even in States removed more than n
thousand miles from the theatre of war, is
sufficient to excite the gravest nquietude in
the mind of every citizen And if this most
mistaken and dangerous measure be carried
into execution, no living man can foretel the
consequences which may ensue For my own
part, J can only foresee the danger of the
widest anarchy, TO be succeeded by an ar
palling despotism. Who will be up or who
down. who living, or who dead, no man can
tell. 1t is TO blind ourselves to suppose that
the intense, but suppressed feeling which ex-
lists, is confined to party leaders In solemn
ruth, they but dmly reflect the pent up pas
slons OF the people, and already the rumbling
of the volcano can be heard beneath the sur
face.
It's time then, for us all to ponder and re-
fleet before it is too late The out spoken
voice of the prope at tho ballot-box, may yet
convince the President that he has been
wrongly advised
If these, my humble, but sincere, and earn
est views, are published, respectfully request
that the entire letter may be given, so that
there may be no Misrepresentation
When reach Ohio, will be ready to meet
my ielloweitizens at such places as may be
desired
With earnest prayers for our country, | re-
main, very respectfully, your fellow-eitzen,
GEORGE w. MORGAN