Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-21

whose are Identical with our own whose pros
pety 10 pealure whose suffering is our pap; and
whose brilliant achievements are our pride and admira
ton Promptly rushing to arms as they did, In an
swer TO the call Of their country, they merit our warm
est thanks, our sympathy and our support; and we
earnestly request the President OF the United bates 20
Withdraw the Proclamation OF Emancipation and permit
the brave sons OF Illinois to fight only for the Union,
the Constitution and the enforcement OF the laws.
These were adopted by long, loud and vo.
cifeFous acclaim.
An interesting incident here took place which
| must mention General Richardson, after
deciding the resolutions adopted, announced
that O number OF Secretaries were engaged In
receiving subscriptions of money, for the beu-
eft of the wives and families of the Illinois
volunteers, and invited oil to contribute. AL.
most instantly a thousand hands were raised
aloit, and greenbacks of Ia, g, S. and los were
fluttering TO the breeze. General Richardson
passed bis hat over the aea Of heads, and soon
it was returned, filled with the "legal tender
currency" The amount thus raised was 81 :
973 may state that this evening General
Richardson hAa deposited in bank, subject TO
hs order, money asd checks amounting to SAT, =
4S0, which fund will be distributed by compe-
tent agents among tho families of volunteers
throughout the State.
In the evening there we're splendid exhibl.
parts of tho city. The principal speech was
that delivered by Hon. Mr.. Merrick, of Chicago,
10 front of the residence of Judge Hickcox,-
II was Que of Mcrricke characteristic speeches,
and told With the croEd. He defed Order No.
38 az 40 offshoOt of base aud despicable tyr.
amy. He dared the minions of military power to
come TO Illinois and arrest him, for he was as-
sufed that thousands Of true hearts would resist
their attempt IN that respect. He then recapit-
ulated the charges aud specifications upon
which Mr.. Vailandigham Was tried and convict
ed, and rc.sserted each Gs the expression OF his
own opinion only. He would 60 further, and
cay that the war vas no: only cruel and unnec-
essary, but damnable and diaboicsl. Having
thus reviewed separately each specification and
indoraed them fully, ne cslled on the crowd to
say il tney were not equally g1ilty ic violating &
Crder No. 35, and tue air Was rent with the re-
sponse OF "Yes, We ere"
Mr.. Merrick thought that, ss the Ohio State
Convention had indorsed Vallandigham by
nominating him for Governor General Barnside
should have arrested ell Who we're present az Co
umbus Gnd hand them over 20 General Bragg.
Mr.. NJ. CONTINUED: Long live Valiand gh am
Pogh and Cox. Ms. VS. temporary af1,cton
he regarded as desperation Of Providence te
show the people oil she North shat their free
dom was 10 danger. That he would c1ms back
there vas 10 danger, and that he would DO elect
ed Governor of Ohio Hos fixed certainty. Mr.
Me- speech throughout was bold aud fearless
aud TERRIBLY denuuciatory OF Ghe Adminstra-
Goas both Federal aud State. He was love-
Of the Union, Gpd was opposed 90 any separa-
zion, This will suffice 10 give ycu an idea VI
she oharacsef OF she speeches delivered.
The AihtaCy we're not 10 tae streets to-day
and Governor YaGes, oVercome by the rebuk,
be has received, has Deen takea hume oOnSlG
er4biy iusbrlaJed.