The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-03-29
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sPiratOrs Before "A Military
Commission at Cincinnati.
This Commission hss beeu IN session for
some time past, trying several gentleulen-
Democrats of Chicago, whom malicious and
ernzed Abolition brains fancied OF pretended
to believe cOnspirators- against the Govern
nent Nothing has been developed against
them except their open aud avoWed opposi-
tion to the wicked andslieidal policy ofthe
Administration. Below will be found YER
batim report Of the testimony of Judge
Thomas Drummond, of the United States
Court Of the Northern district Of Illinois.
The Judge in his, testimony, gives an opin-
ion or Interpretation of loyalty to the United
States Government, which We earnestly sub
NIT to the we'll meaning and considerate sup
poters Of the Federal Government. Judge
Drummond regards rebels as traitors, and
believes that the honest advocates of peace
in the North are as loyal tothe Government
as are those who honestly take a different
view, and iavOr prosecution of the war
The Judge voted on both occasions for Mr.
Lincoln, and is a strong war man:
Thomas Drummond, witness for the ac-
cused, was then introduced, and being duly
sworn by the Judge Advocate, testified as
follows:
Question, by Robert Hervey, Esq, coun-
sci for Judge Morris. Please TO state your
name, residence and official person.
Answer. Thomas Drummond, residence,
Chicago; | ann Judge Of the OF the United
States District Court for the Northorn Dis
trict of Illinois, which petition | have occu-
pied for fifteen years.
q. State if you know Judge Morris, and
if 81, how long have you known him.
a. met Judge Morris, believe, in the
spring of 1888; am certain | have known
him for 25 years; | have known him as a
citizen, an acquaintance, friend, as a prac-
ticing attorney, and It's a Judge OF a State
Court ..
q. Have You any knowledge Of his char
acter among his neighbors, in the commu-
nifty in which he resides, as II man of hui
amane and kind disposition? if 20 please
state what tits.
A. | think he is remarkably humane
and kind hearted man; a man easily touch
ed in his feelings BY the suffering Of other
| people.
q. Have you frequently heard Judge
Morris speak, if SO, state what arc his pc
culiarticS ..
A. ] have frequently. His style of speak
ing is what might be called an extravagant
er exaggerated style lie is not very choice
matical. Hell somewhat addicted to cant
C,,A ,,k,
speech. Sometimes his style of speaking
is very much excited he talks rapidly and
occasionally with vehenence.
Z. Have you any knowledge of the opin-
ion Of the people of Chicago as to the rep
utation Of Judge Morris for loyalty as a
citizen?
\. My position, pursuits, and labors
have necessarily withdrawn me considerably
from political society; still ! think | know
what his character is, as Il general thing. -
Defining loyalty-and think this is neces
sary, as different meanings are attached to
the term by different men-tO be fidelity to
our form of Government and to tho Con
stitution J. think the reputation of Judge
Morris, SO far as know it, to be that OF Il
loyal man. He was very strict advocate Of
what was called the Crittenden Compromise
and desired, exceedingly, that the difficult
ties between TIE two sections OF the country
should be settled amicably. Ny impress
sion, from conversations | have had with
Judge Morris, is that when the conflict
commenced, he was entirely opposed to the
course of the South in taking uparlns against
the Government; but during the progress
Of the contest he seemed convinced
that many of the measures and acts OF the
Administration were illegal and unconctitu
tioanal, and perhaps, that they were usur-
surpatons. ! know he has spoken very
strongly upon that subject; but | never
heard anything from Judge Morris, and |
have never heard from any Iuan who was
intimate with him, that would justify the
conclusion that he was disloyal man, or
wanting in obedience to the Constitution
and laws Of the country, do not know
what Developments this trial may have pro-
duced, not having followed the evidence;
but up to the fine OF his arrest, certainly
should as soon have distrus;ed my own 10y
atty as that OF Judge Morris. ..f
O. BY Judge Wilson, counsel for Charles
.Walsh-At the time of raising regiments
in Chicago, didyou preside at several meet
ings tor that purpose? WI H-.. ...
A. cannot say that presided at several
meetings, the only object of which was the
raising OF troops; but presided at great
muny meeting that We're called war meet
ings, the object OF which was to unite the
sentiment of oui' city and section OF coun-
try, in favor Of vigorous prosecution Of
Tie war. .u.
@. Dorou know bIr Walsh?
A When Mr.. Walsh name was men
toned as one of those who had been arrest
eG, | did not recollect him by name, but
since have come in here, | think | have
seen him, and have heard his name men-
toned as d candidate tor the office Of Sher-
III. a..s.-
@. Have you eyer heard Mr.. Walsh S
loyalty questioned before thase arrests?
a. | never did; | have not been in the
way OF hearing his name mentioned.
CROSS EXAMINATION. ...
9. BY Judge Advocatc-Pleasc state
whether the opinion you have given as to
Judge Morris loyalty, is not Il matter of
your own conviction, rather than that OF his
pu5iic reputation?
o. A. 1t is ncl essary to discriminate in rela-
ton to that term. There are great many
men i'll our community, as there are here,
who charge every one who happens to differ
with any measure or policy of the Admin
istration, with disloyaity. There are many
men in Chicago forinstance, who might call
Judge Morris disloyal, because he denoun-
ccs the Presidenttor various proclamations
that lie has made; but when you once come
to the true definition of loyalty he would not
be charged as disloyal. .5sr,.
q. DO you define disloyalty as synony-
nous withtreaseH2l azas.~~~
\. No, sir, do not so define it; l do not
think disloyaty can go so far. ...n
q. Do you think this opinion of the 10y
atty of Judge Morris is from your own con
yietion, or from hisTeputation? ....l
y, Perhaps | ought to say that it is chief
ly from my own convictions, and conversa-
tiou with him. If has heen a tonic Of couvor