The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-06-10
Comments OF the Republican
Press On the yalAaiiislsa iEl
Case.


We freely conced3 to any one the same
right to critclse the Administration which
we claim for ourselves. II we dsapprove OF
q pro slavery policy, we expect to say so
without moles alton. Let those who disap
prove an antislavery policy to the same. A
Government or an Administration which can
not premit critcem, is not fit for free peo
pie. We have no faith in what is ca lied
unconditional loyalty" If it means that it
is necessary to give an indiscriminatIng and
passive acquiescence to every act Of those in
power. Hence, while we are convinced that
the motives which impel Valandigham and
his sy mpa.hizers are bad, we do not believe
in sllenclng them by force. We have conf
dence in the power Of truth to coruuer
where there is freedom Of discussion. And
at time when We see the opinions we have
so long advocated in the face of many who
would gladly have silenced us, so rapidly
galnLing favor among the people, we think
there IS no need Of attempting to shut the
mouths OF such men as Vallandigham. If
we are successful, all his TRADES will fall un-
needed. 1--we are unsuccessful, and con
tlnually so, no power on earth can prevent
the formation Of such public opinion as
will compel change of policy on the part
OF the Administration, to lead to the election
OF new one. Let us have faith in the pows
er OF truth, and oppose those we believe to
be in error with the weapon Of truth, and
not OF force, very effectual argument, it is
true, but one which is apt to return and
plague those who employ lt.-Neebm,ypo1E
(Mass) Standard.
The New York Antis7auery Standard. an
ultra Abolition print. has an editorial CORES
spondent who declares:
There can be no doubt that General Burn
side committed blunder in paying any at
tention to his (Va!landigham's) stump spec
ches. He should have been indicted and
tried in the Courts This is the better way
in the free States- For one, am not going
to desert the cause Of free speech and good
government Let men like Vallandigham be
punished in and by the Courts. II any body
gets down where there are no Courts on the
border where the war RACES, let the military
power govern him; but it is not quite time
yet to let General Burnside direct the news.
papers and politicians Of Ohio. Ii he may
do SO, the next step will be for General
York. 1t is not many weeks since I heard
prominent official say that he would like
to see the Government suppress every jour
nal in New York till the war is over. There
have been times when Stanton came very
near holding this opinion. 1t is we'll known
that General Halleck owes no love to the
daily newspapers OF New York city. Some
of them have been taking liberties with him
OF late. What il he were to turn sharply
around and suppress them all? Those who
justify the'milltarY arrest OF Vallandigham
for making stump speeches, could not deny
to Gen tla.leck the righ, to suppress every
newspaper in the country, through his sub
ordinates General Burnside is the sole Judge
according to this military theory, and, of
course, General Wool would be the only
Judge IN New York. Let US not admit too
much against our own liberties in this terri
bic attempt to suppress the pro slavery rev.
oluton.
Is not that genuine Copperheadism?
The New York independent also, tho gh |
its Washington correspondent, laments what
the Chicago Tribune styled "Burnside's dan
yerous precedent" lie says:
1t is yet doubtful what will be done with
Mr.. Vallandigham, 1t is reported here that
Mr.. Seward says it was great mistake for
General Burnside te arrest hnn-that he |
should have been taken before the Courts |
and tried for treason. II this is Mr.. Sew
ards position, he exhibits unusual sagacity
The time has yet arrived when there is a ne
,essity for arresting citizens and trying them
by Court~martial, in thu States where the
conflict OF arms does not rage. II General
Burnside may with proprsty ignore the civil
Courts in Ohio, SO may General Dix in New
York, and the next step will be, perhaps, the
lrrest Of every editor in New York who Of
ends General Halleck by criticisms upon
lis course. For it must be remembered that
t is the General who arrests who is sole
udge of the necessity, and If halt a dozen
fficers can be lound who believe that criti
isms upon the General in.chief tend to evil
n the army, then your Washington corres-
'ondent aad the editors tof the INDEPENDENT
nay soon be sentenced to the Dry Tortugas!
There are no liberties 'or the citizen il the
ew military doctrine prevails. |,
The New York EUening Post, the ablest
republican paper in the Union, after reviews
ng the law, thus boldly demands yallandig-
ans release: II
Nothing can be clearer or more explicit
han this; nothing shows more tender re-
ard for the rights Of a citizen, or stron-
or determination on the part Of the laws ,
iver 10 keep the military power subordinate
, the civil power.
Under the provisions OF these statues,
'allandigham is prisoner Of State, and the
reretary OF War is bound to report him as