The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-09-09

Lne OLD D0at-the nrSt cries out 'DroJnerS
and children, come aboard leave that
rotten, worm eaten old vessel, and we will
take you to home of happiness and safe
ty. The other adjures them by the love
they bear to Erin and OConnell-by the
hate they bear to England and oppression,
to hy from their old deceivers, and come
with their new and true friends-who
want nothing in return but their ''blood
and ballots" With loud hurrahs, they
throw over their plunder, down the sides
they Chamber, and soon the boat is full, as
was Peters bark-the seats are crammed
the gun wales crowded; there was scarcely
room for the oars to work in the rewlocks 4
Push off! Ease away there-she floats,
free and clear. 7aed
Piety and patriotism; now take look at
their precious cargo.
Oil happy day, exclaims the first, the
air of heaven makes music In the lungs
the world is free, aud we no longer Eng
lands slaves. Down to the sunny South
let US goi Halls and habitatiens are open
to us there, and if we are sober, industrious
and perseyering, we may some day be as
much respected by our model government
as American citizens of African descent"
Oh, happy day! Oh, glorious day!-
The sun OF Austerlitz never shone so bright
for order has sprung out of chaos, and the
faith is free in Mexico. May God bless
Louis Napoleon! Patriotism springs up,
his eyes fash fire, his wide, expanded
nostrils tell of the commotion within; and
pointing toward the uprising sun, he says,
eight and liberty come from the east,
we will go where prosperity and power
march hand in hand, where law and cleo
tions lean on the bayonet, where no per-
jured monarch dare touch our doctrine Of
Mongoe; and as an indignant parody on
Piety's prayer, he shouted forth God
damn Louis. Napoleon" Both parties
seize their oars, and sitting face to face,
they pull north, and they pull south, they
take long. pull, strong pull, and Il
pull both together" The life boat creaks,
the life boat cracks, and just as she is
about to settle and to sink, there arose
one loud, long cry Of "Hurrah for Yal
and Democracy" Once more the crew of
the stauneh old boat is complete, the an
chor is up, the sails are filed, and she
steers away to the ports Of the Union and
the Constitution.
In your note, you say, 81 have been
frequently asked the question by Demo.
Gratis, both at home and abroad, whether
you would support Mr.. Vallandigham >
Allow me to say, | am surprised, not a
little surprised, that any one, in this vi
cinity, should be ignorant Of my opinion,
or doubt my position in that regard.
There may be persons here, both Demo
Gratis and others, who have heard me de-
clare that [ doubted the policy or proprie-
ty Of putting Mr.. Vallandigham forward
as our leader. For eighteen months after
the siege of Sumter, L was constant, a
daily reader of the Cincinnati Commercial,
and though not converted to any of his
many political whims, might, may have
received some tinge from his chameleon
hGes know l did not there find full
and fair statement of Vallandigham's pub
lie career. l imbibed the impression that
he was not war Democrat-that he was
SO opposed, that he did and said every
thing he could to favor the South; he die
and said nothing to favor the North
Mr.. Vallandigham was represented as ar
artful, dangerous demagogue-desiring
perhaps designing, to place the whole pow
er of the United States Government be
meath the feet Of Southern traitors.
know enough, however, extra the Com
mercial, to bo convinced that this las
charge was not true. The editor ais,
, knew it, for, after the mock trial and con
demnation of Mr.. Vallandigham, he mad
the acknowledgement ';that he had vote'
men aud money to carry on the war.
Caudor would have justified that paper il
adding that Clement l.. Vallandigham ha
| also offered resolution In Congress, t
: increase the pay of the common soldie
r two dollars per month, and to provide fo
, his comfort, in case of disability fror
t wounds or sickness. Candor said yes, bu
t cowardice said no. That same cowardie
t that same craven spirit which induces tn
i, Cabinet at Washington to deny to our sol
S diers in the field the dearest privilege
t Of freemen-the inestimahle privilege c
/ thinking, speaking and voting as the
/, please 1t is an insult, it is an outrage 0
: the soldier, to deny him the right to re
: ceive and to read whatever documnts an
|, papers he may choose. L am not pull
S lie man, sir, but have public as we
: as private interest in this matter. To
It of my sons-pearly all | have-entere
h into this contest as private soldiers, an
e had they remained in that capacity to th
:. end of the war, no President or power o
II earth could deprive them OF their birtl
J, right. Citizenship is the rn-right of a
American, and citizenship is the bougl
right of a foreigner who complies with tt
law, and dearly, dearly too, has many
: naturalized citizen paid for that righ
. From old Lexington to Gettysburg, the
= Aave soaked the altar ofliberty with the
~ blood -Four from my house and hon
- have gone forth ''where blood and carna,
clothe the ground in crimson, soundil
s, with death groans. One OF them | shs
y never see more. He sleeps the long sle,
at at Vicksburg. And yet am '.Coppe
D head, ? 1 am stButternut, am "a blac
y hearted traitor and ought to be sent
o. Fort Warren" "Heu NE nliserum!" He
It, very wretched should feel. Those sna
us men those men who stand on street CO
6, ners when Democratic professions a
n passing, and shout, "Hurrah for Je