Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-09-21

deemed necessary to restore mutual conf
dence, &c.
Voted against bill requiring heads Of de-
psrtments to cause their assistants TO take
the oath of allegiance.
During remarks on the bill for the in
crease Of pay for private soldiers, &C., Mr..
V. said Il should be glad to discuss and
DENoUNcE this MoNsTRoUs proposition as
it deserves, but want Of time will not per-
nit"
In speech at Dayton, Aug. I'd, 1861,
giving an account of his stewardship in
Congress, Vallandigham said:
II HAVE NOT VOTED FOB ANY ARMY BILL,
OR ANY NAVY BILL, OR ARMY OR NAVY
APPROPRIATION BILL, SINCE TIE MEETING
OF CONGRESS, ON THE 4TH OF JULY, 1861.
Soon after this declaration, at q Demo
cratic convention in Butler county, the fol-
owing was unanimously adopted:
''Resolred, That our patriotic and talent
ed Representative in Congress, the Hen.
Z. l.. ValIandigham, for the honest, bold
and faithful manner in which he has fulfilled
his trust, merits and receives our warmest
commentator and approval"
This was in accordance with the teachings
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, which said,
Jan. 10th, 1862
''7he real genuine Democracy Of the coun-
try ,cere nerer at heart for the aodr, and
never believed that it would lead to good
result"
Arrested for utterances in public speech
es, which were intended to prevent the en-
listing of troops, and calculated to ineite
resistance tothe Government in the execu-
ton of the laws Vallandigham had opposed
in Congress-convieted OF reasonable pur-
poses--banished beyond the rebel lines-re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the rebel leaders
assisted by them to run the blockade and
take refuge in Canada-nominated by the
Democrats of Ohio as their candidate for
Governor, he accepted 'the honor conferred
upon him" and the defiance to the Govern
ment involved in it, and from Niagara Falls,
Canada West, July 18th, 1868, issued an
address to the Democracy of Ohio, in which
he said
"And now, finally let me ask, what is the
pretext for all the monstrous acts and claims
of arbitrary power, which you have so nobly
denounced military necessity? ?" But
if, indeed, all these be demanded by military
necessity, then, believe me, your liberties
are gone and tyranny is perpetual For, !,
this ciuH iodr Is to terminate eRty 6y the
sutjugdtion or submission Of the South to
force and arms the infant Of today ,oiU not
4 L. y ~.
only can II be brought toa close. Travelling
half of the Confederate States, sojourning
for time at widely different points, / me
not one man, woman or child, who was no
resolved to perish rather than yield to the
pressure of arms, even in the most desperate
extremity. And whatever may and mus
; be the varying fortune of the war, in al
which recognize the hand Of Providence
pointing visibly to the ultimate issue of thi
great trial Of the States and people o.
America. they are better prepared noo every
way to make good their inexorab BILE purpose
than at any period since the beginning OF thu
struggle. These may be unwelcome truths
but they are addressed only to candid anc
honest men. Neither, however, let me ado
did | meet any one, whatever his opinion;
or his station, political or private, who dit
not declare his readiness, tohen the t1or shat
hare ceased and inuading armies been ,ctH
dracn, to consider and discuss the question
of reunion. And who shall doubt the issu,
OF the argument2 Ireturn, therefore, mitI
my opinions and conuict,onS as to tcdr or peac
and my faith as to final results from SCUM
policy and wise craftsmanship, not only un
changed, but confirmed and strengthened.
In the canvass Of 1863 the leading Demo
cratic orators, and the leading Journals c
: that party, shrank from no denunciation all
f Misrepresentation necessary to keep then
, up to the standard of disloyalty which thei
, candidate for Chief Magistrate represer
, ted.
Unabashed by majority of over on
hundred thousand votes against their cal
didate, so decided was Democratic sympath
y with rebellion, and so earnest It's opeesitfo
f to the triumph of the National arms, that
prepared for the National canvass and Il
;. Presidential election of 1864, without abat
y ment of the spirit, which the record v
= have traced from 1861 exposes.
The Democratic State Convention Of l8'
VI met at Columbus on the 23d of March. ]
g Platform was reported by Matthew Bircha
n of Trumbull county. 1t contained io'
G planks.
l-.Expressed devotion to the CONSTITUTE
and indorsed the Resolutions of 1898 a
" 1899.
2-Resolred, That we would hail with
+. light any and every possible effort towa
n. the restoration of the normal condition
,b this Union, to wit-internal peace and h
7 mony, and fraternal affection between
rs. several States composing it-aDd we reg
,h that the measures of the present Admin
as tration prevent such desirable results, a
is. we are therefore uncompromisingly oppo'
to its continuance in power.
ID. 3--Demands Inauguration OF peacea
he means to attain an honorable settlement
the restoration of the Union and the Z
,se stitution.
an. 4-Declared the tyranny OF the pres
Administration has sown the seeds II
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