The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-07-24
Hon. G. L. Vallandigham's Address to
the People Of Ohio.
NIAGAR FALLS. CANADA WEsr,
July 16-h.-lS63

and there held as an alien enemy and pris,
cner OF var, ;hoa2h on parole, fairly and
honorably deal. with and given leave ID
depart, an act possible only bv running the
blockade P. the hazard Of being fred upon
by ships flying the flag Of my own coun-
try, found myself first q free man when
on British soil. And TO-DAY under protec
ton Of the British flag, ! am here to enjoy
and in part TO exercise The privileges and
rights which usurc2rs iasole9t der az :,
home. The shallow con.rivaace Of The
weak despo's at Washington and their
advisers, has been defeated. Nay It has
been turned against them and who for
two years was maIigned as in secret league
with tee Confederates, having refused
when IN their midst, under circumstances
The rhost favorable, either . identify nv
sell with their cause or even 50 much as TO
remain, preferriag ra.h.r exile in foreign
land, return now with alegiance 10 nv
own state and government, uabtoken in
word thought or deed and with every dec
iaration and pledge TO you s. lille at home.
and before | was stolen away, made good
in spirit and 20 tie very letter.
Six weeks ago, when Just going into
Punishment because an audacious but most
cowardIv despotsm caused it, | addressed
yon as fellow citizen. 70 dqv, and from
the very place then selected by me, bat af>
ter wearlsome aud most pcrilous jDuTney-
ings for more than four thousand miles by
land and upon tie sea; Sill in exile
though almost IN SIGHT ofmv native state,
| greet you as your representa- ige. Glafe-
fu cer.ainl am. for the couli ience in my
Integrity and patriotism implied by the
unanimous nomination as candidate for
Governor OF Ohio, which YOU gave me-
while | vas yet IL the COME !erate States
Il was not misplaced j; it shall never he
abused Bat this is the last Of All consa
eraiions in times ike these. ak no per
sonal sympathy for the personal wrong
No: it is the cause Of consti.u. ioaal lib4r-
ty and private right cruelty outraged be
-onl example in 4 free country. by the
President AM hi, servants, which give.
public signiti'ancy 10 the acton Of Your
convention. Yours was. il lee.l an act Of
justice to a citizen who for his devotion to
the rights Of the states AMI The liberties Of
the people, had been marked for destrGc-
ton by the han,l Of arbitrary power. Bat
it was much more. It was an example If
courage worthy the heroic ages Of the
world; and it was a spectacle aad rebuke
to the usurping tyrants who having bro
ken up the Union, would now strike lown
the constitution, subvert you. present gov.
eminent and establish formal. and pro
claimed despotisn in lis stead. Yon are
the "EsroREs AND DEFEvDe.s or Cox
srrUeaSAL LTnEHrY, and by that prond
title history viii salute YOU.
congratulate YOU upou your nofniaa-
tions. They. whom you have placed upon
the tlcketswith me, are gentlemen Of char
acter, ability, integrity aud tried fidelity to
the Constitution, the Union, and to Liber
ty. Their moral and political courare-a
quality always rare, and now the most val
liable ofpubic virtues is beyond question
E7e,y way, all these were nominations fit
TO be made. And cYen jealousy, I am
-enre, viii now be hushesi, if | esporiaiIy
rejoice with you in the nomination OF Mr
pugh as your candidate for Lieutenant
Governor and President Of the Senate \
scholar and a centen n, a soldier in for
eign war, ana always patriot; emiGen,
rs lawyer, ami distinguished as an orator
Rra a statesman, hail HI, acceptance as
al omen of the return Of tho better ana
more virtuous days Of the Republic
.511!t>>-ea vour noble Platform e'-,, 80.
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