Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-18
From the Nep York Herald, June 1871
yALLANDIGUAM NOMINATED AS GOVERNOR Of
OHIO

The unanirlaus nomination of AIr. Valandigham as
the Democratic candidate for Governor Of Ohio, is a
most significant sign OF the times We predicted that
this would be the result Of the foolish policy which i'm
PEELED Burnside to commit hagrant breach Of the Con
sfiuton and laws in sresting him and trying him by
court martial We predicted too that the exile would
probably take the first opportunity of quitting the
Southern Conederacy and proceeding to Canada by way
of Nassau That prediction is also receiving its fulfil
ment By Geographic Intelligence from Cinci natl, in
another column, it viii be seen that 1t is understood in
that CITY that &r Valandgham hos proceeded TO some
Southern port from which ne intends to take his de-
parture for Nassau That he will proceed thence to the
British provinces, and occupy position On the ca
madam frontier opposite Ohio, where he communi-
cate freely with bis friends in the State I'LL after the
election, there can be very little doubt.
We hszarded another prediction, and that was that
Nr Valiandieham would not only obtain the nomina.
ton, but that lie would be elected Events will prove
whether or net we are right in this anticipation. Ii
Mr. Yallandighsm should be elected he viii undoubt-
cdly cross the frontier into Ohio and then, ask,
what power will venture 10 take thence the choice Of
Inc pcope and without warrant of lsw consiga him to
Federal fortress? VIII Burnside proceed to arrest
him again? We rather tank not; and if not how silly
mus. he appear in bis eyes for being the instru-
men; Of elevating 10 the position Of Governor Of the
third Safe in the Union whom he has pronounced
gu lty Of conduct Of "a reasonable tendency' How
studied must those seem to themselves who advised
Burnside TO TIC proce. ding
The shrewd leaders Of the republican party feel that
they lave been seriously hurt by this unhappy affair."
The whole or nearly the whole Of the republican press
condemn t. including the rsbid Evening Post and the
New York Tribune. The New York Times alone has
endor ed it. but Inconsistency denounces the suppress
sion OF the Chicago Times. If it is unlawful and un-
constitutional to extnguish by military order the Chi
cago Times for sustaining the views OF Yallandigham
d condemning the act Of Gen. Burnside, upon what
principle are the arbitrary arrest and Punishment Of
Vallandigham justified? The military suppression Of
the Timesis a bow at the freedom Of tho press the
course pursued against Valandgham is blow aimed at
the frcedOm Of speech. Both rights are equally guar
ante,d by the constitution, and both are equally viO
liable The most sensible Of the republican leaders are
ashamed Of the whole business and very much afraid Of
the consequences This is evident from the speech Of
Senator Trumbu at Chicago, and from the letter Of Mr.
Arncd which We published yesterday. They find that
the War Depar ment aud general under lis control
have given to toe democracy trump csrd with which
repubicauism viii be overwhelmed in every State TIE
burdcr was partially recfed in resembling the order Of
Burnside suppressng the Chicago newspaper; but that
was not enough. TIE order ostracsng Vallandigham
from all the loyal States of the North, aud send
ing him into on scountry without even the rights
Of prisoner and beyond the pale Of tho protection of
the United States ought to have been onded at the
same time with the revocation of the order against the
Chicago Times. II is too late, and there can be
no doubt that the democratic party will make immense
CHbal CUT OF muse WHO OOtal power upon pat
form of rce speech" gi be charged before the sover
eign people with obtaining it under false pretences and
il will be extremely difficult for them TO reiute the
charge. No sooner did they find Themselves installed
at Washington than they commenced arrestirg their
political opponents and suppressing their newspapers
under various pretexs and in several without
pTetext at ALL and for two years. Notwithstanding the
frequent rbukss given by the people through the ballot
box the practice has been continued up to the present
time 10 the utter ruin Of the republican party
Whether it will be abandoned even nov remains TO be
seen. We presume it never will, so long as Stanton
controls the War Department and Chase controls SIAN
ton.
There is but enc wise course left the President and
that is to initiate the action of Andrew Jackson under
similar circumstances and get rid of the unpopularity
Of his Cabinet by getting rid Of the Cabinet itself.
He has perfect right do so under the constitution,
and the whole country would sustain him in such a
course But if he will allow himself 10 be crushed with
tie weight of odium which presses upon his admnisra
ton is clear the at MONDAY that the demo-
attic party will Gust Mr. Lincoln from power and be in
full possession of the White House the 4th of March,
1865.