The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-05-20

them was Liberty"
Ques. by j. A. Did you hear any chez
in the crowd for JEFF Davsi
MIR. Vallandingham. That is not in Il
specification.
Witness. did not hear cheers for Je
Davis, but heard a shout in the crowd thu
jeff DAVIS was a gentleman and that wa
more than the President was"
CROSS EXAMINATION by MR. vALLANDIGHAS
Ques, Did | not re'er in my speech =.
the Crittenden Compromise proposition an
condemn their rejection?
As the witness was about answering. III
Judge Advocate obj cted to the question o
the ground that it was bringing in matte
foreign to the charge and specifica ion =
The Court allowed the question to be an
swered
Ans. When endeaveriug to show that tn
party in power had not the restoration G
the Union in view in conducting the wal
and that that was not their object, he staieC
a number OF me ms by which that coul
have bsen accomplished, and from the lac
that none had been adopted, he considere'
it proof that the restoration Of the Uniot
was not the object for which the war wa
being waged.
Ques Did not quote Judge Douglas
declaration that the rejection ...
Mr.. Vallandigham. desire to prove tina
in my speech stated that Mr. Douglas ha'
said that the responsibility or the rejection
of the Crittenden propositions was with tn
Republican party.
The Judge Advocate stated that his ohjec
tion was that the question was bringing il
poll ical opinions and discussions with whicl
the Court had nothing TO do
The room was cleared for delibera,ion
and the doors closed.
After an interval of fifteen minutes tht
doors were again opened, and the Judge
Advocate announced that the question would
not be admitted. ....
Cues When speaking in connection with
Foraeys Press, did not say that il other
Democrats in Washington and myself had
MOI refused all idea and suggestions Of some
prominent men of the party in power, to
make peace on terms OIL disuniou, that | be-
lieved the war would have been ended in
February?
Ans When speaking OF the propositions
before referred to, and that this war was
not being carried on for the restoration Of the
Union, he stated that if the Democrats in
Washington had united in influence for the
permanent separation Of the Union, it would
have been accomplished in February.
Ques. DID not re er expressly to myself
IN that connection, and say that had re-
fused aud always would refuse, 10 agree to a
separation OF the States; in other words, to
peace on there terms OF disunon?
Ans Well. that idea is not exactly as it
was expressed. He sta ed something 10 that
effect. That he wished to have voice in
the manner in which the Union Was to be
reconstructed, AMI that our southern bre h.
rem should also have voice in the matter
Cues. Referring to the Richmond Enquirer
article dill not say that it, jeff Davis or
gan, had called Dictator Lincoln to lock up
Mr.. Cox, Senator Richardson and myself in
one OF his miltory prisons, because OF our
doing so much against Southern recognition
and independence?
Ans. That Is substantially what he said,
Ques Referring to General Order No. 3S,
did | not say that in so far as 1t undertook
10 subiugate citizens not in the land or naval
forces OF the United s ates, or militia of the
United States in actual service. TO trial by
Court. martial or Military Commission, be
eived it to be unconstitutional and usur-
patton OF arbitrary power?
Ans. Yes, except in the words "in so far"
Ones. Reerrng to the citizens of Ken
lucky, tried by Military Court in Cineinna i,
lid | not say that il what they were charged
with was actual treason, punishable by
leath and that il guilty the penalty by
statute, winch was hanging that they ought
% be ing. after being tried by Judicial
'ourt and a jury, instead OF which they had
,een tried by military court, and as | un
lerstood, sentenced to fine and Imprisonment
lone of them $500 fine.
Ans. | don't think he put those "lls" in.
think be SAID they were improperly tried
md by usurpatlon Of power.
MIR. Vallandishan--Strlke out the "i!s''
hen.
.tness-That was substantially what he
aid.
Ques Did not also say, in that connec
ion, that the rebel officer who was tried as
spy bv the Military Yates az Cincinnati,
vas legally and properly tired, according to
he rules and articles; tiied and convicted
hat that was a clear case, where the Court
lad Jurisdiction? t..I
Ans. Ii is my recollection that he de-
,ouDced The Court as an unlawful tribunal
and did not make the distinction. Ia
Ques. by Judge Advocate. Did he refer to
he case OF Camtell, the rebel spy, and make
my distinction. '."l - io aaI.
Ans, No. lie denounced the Court first,
nd then gave the instances. which have
lready related in my direct testimony.
Cues by Vall4ndgham Do you not res
member my speaking of the Campell case,
nd saying that he was properly tried?
Ans. He may, but do not recolect it,
lie probably did refer to the Campell case
Ques. May ] not have made the distinction
nd you not have heard it?
The Judge Advocate said he would admit
hat the accused did draw he distinction be
weep the cases, and that he admitted the
light OF the Court to try the spy. In other
gords, that he condemned the trial of the
'utler Co man and approved the case OF The
py who was tried and convicted.
Cues Did not distinctly, in the conclu
ION OF the speech enj Din upon the people to
tand by the Union al! all events, and that il
var tailed, not to give up tie Union, but to
ry by peaceable means, by compromise, TO
estore it as our Iathers made it, ard that
hough hers might consent, or be iorc, d to
onsent, l would not myself be one of those
7ho would take any part in agreeing to q
ssolution OF the Union2 .3s5
Ans. Yes. He said that he and the peace
men were the only ones who wished the re.
toration OF the Union @
. 4 4 a Al. 4
,r to as decorated with butternuts, bear the
"The Constitution as it is and |
he Union as it wasT'
Ans. The banners we're numerous One !,
fthem, ! believe, did bear that inscription. |
Ques DO you mean to be understood to |
ny that heard the reference to JEFF Davis
| the crowd, or gave any assent to it what
yer? lC ha Gtict b ruloa t,atey
Ans i can not say that he did. Did not
% or hear him give any assent to it. There