The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-09-09
A Good JOkP-A Republica n
Curses VAEiandiShnMA and
Makes "a HEistnke-zEe Hits One
of His Own Friends.

Curses VAGiamdighnsm and
Makes "a Egistnke-sEe Hits One
of His Own Friends.
A most laughable political joke oc.
Cured in the city, the other day,
which is too good to be lost, and
ought to be published in the public
prints. A Democrat met Republi>
can carrying in his hands volume of
the Congressional Globe and Appen-
dix for the session of Congress ending
March, 1861. The Democratic look,
ed at it, turned over its pages until he
came to page 80, when he exclaimed,
All. here is a speech delivered by the
noble and patriotic Vallandigham. l
have often admired that speech, as
enunciating sound political sentiments.
Let me read you an extract or two
from it. He then read as follows:
"But, Mr.. Chairman, there are some-
things that gentlemen ought to under
stand. y | grant you, freely
and frankly, that I do not believe this
Government can permanently be held
together by military force. do not
believe that any section Of the Union
will ultimately subjugate and overrun
the other, and hold it as a conquered
province. l have no idea Of any such
thing. It's against the spirit and
genius of the age. Nobody would un-
dertake any such thing. [ regard a
civil war as really settling the ques-
ton that there is to be ultimately a
separate confederacy. I haveno idea
that such a war would end otherwise
than in a separation of this Union,
and the organization of fseparate cons
federacies. | am perfectly satisfied Of
that. Any body who supposes that
fifteen, Or even seven or eight, of the
States can be held subjugated, as con-
quered provinces, makes q great mis-
take. But, whether they can or not,
they ought not to be. 1t is against
the spirit and genius of the age, and
no man ought to seek to do it,
Stop, stop, says the Republican;
don't read any more of such treason
able nonsense! Is it possible you will
vote for traitor who entertains such
sentiments, or support party that
nominates him for high office? Give
me the page of the book; | want to
turn a leaf down in order that I may
use it hereafter in exposing the trai :
tor! The Democrat was handing him
the book, when he exclaimed: / de-
clare, l have made q mistake; this is
not Vallandigham's speech.
Republican--Indeed; whose is it,
pray? 1t soundsjust like him.
Democrat-Why, it is the speech of
Benjamin Stanton, now the Republi-
can Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, and
President Of the Convention which
nominated John Brough for Governor.
1t was delivered in February, 1861,
only two months before the attack on
on Sumter. Did you not vote for him
in 1861, and put him in a place where
he would be Governor in case Tod
died, Notwithstanding the eutterance Of
these treasona2le sentiments?>
Mr.. Republican looks blank. Well,
/ believe | did, ,1 !. e
Democrat--Well, as you have voted
for Stanton, cant you permit me to
vote for Vallandigham, who never ut
tered as extreme sentiments as your
man, whom you elected two years
ago, and who was the President Of
your last Convention? wv
Republican, must admit that I
have been badly sold in this business,
but don't, for Gods sake, put it in the
ENQUIRER. Gin. Emo.