Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-19
Assassination--Once More {!


The Radical Western papers in Indiana
and Ohio, as well as in other sections, have
revived and resurrected the assassination ar
ticle $50 called) published in the La Crosse
Democrat, of the 29th Of August, 1864,
with all the exaggerations of garbled and
mutilated language, and we have published
again what we did say, not one letter or word
of which we have any desire to take back or
deny. We hope they will publish the ex-
tract again and yet again, and that as fre-
quently as they think its airing will rebound
to the success of their despotic and atrocious
principles and party, they will display it in
all the magnifcence of caps, small caps, ital-
les and exclamation points in their several
columns That course just suits us-we like
it-thrive by it-''you DO US proud when
you copy from US, and as long as you give
credit, we will thank you kindly, and allow
you to continue doing SO.
But while we are talking Of assassination
matters, we have little subject On hand, a
small sized nut for Radicals to crack, some
thing for them to consider in all its bearings.
We hope they viii publish what follows, and
give us an opinion or two on the subject
What we state are facts-occurring bear in
mind, in 1862 While Clement l.. Valland-
igham was a member of the House, in 1862,
representing the Dayton district with an in
dependence and dignity worthy his constit-
uency, he presumed to act in his official ca
reer in opposition to the loyal line of pol
icy-he was in a hopeless minority, but he
was faithful, answering, steadfast, brave.
We remember as if it was but of yester-
davis occurrence how Ike an honest, coun-
try-loving, God fearing patriot. he stood to
his post of duty-we can hear again the pack
of hungry war wolves baying about him,
shaping their teeth, bowling fcrcely. Were
there no threats of assassination for ' alland-
igham Read the following letter address
ed to Abraham Lincoln Ia copy of which is
furnished US by friend,) receiced and read
Jy him, too, for answer
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, ID. G.,
April %, 1861.
To the Hon. Abraham Lincoln, President Of
the United Stairs.
Sir enclose you an article which ap-
peared originally in the Wheeling LateLigen-
Ger. and was copied into the Cleveland Lead
er with appropriation.
1t is an open and direct invitation to as
sassination. 1t needs 10 comment, and adj
mits of no explanation. The editor of the
E,telFgeacer and the editor of the Leader,
both bold responsible Offices under your Ad-
ministration, the one being postmaster at
Wheeling, and the other postmaster at Cleve-
land: Confident that you must look with
horror upon any attempt to Introduce or to
incite to a system of assassination for differ
ences of political opinions, or even for polit-
ical offences in this country, and desire no
assassins or aiders or abettors of assassins in
Office under you, 1 deem it only necessary to
submit the article to your consideration.
Very Respectfully,
C.L. VALLANDIGHAM.
VALLANDIGHAM-Th Wheeling Ateltt-
gencer says of the Ohio traitor, that 1t is
wonder that this traitor is tolerated on the
face of the earth, much more that he Is al
lowed to sit in Congress, like Catallne IN the
Roman Senate, plotting all sorts OF devllsh
hipderances and underhanded stabs to the
struggle for our national eHistences. 1t is
wonder some Charlotte Corday, berett OF
brother, has not met him coming out OF his
nath. as Danton was met 1t is wonder
some Orisini, bereft Of son, has not waited
in the crowd for him. 1t is wonder that
some society of Carbonari, bereft of coun-
try. have not enfoiled him.
s'Brutus slew man for treason IN the
Capitol, whose lowest characteristics would
enoble Valandigham.
What answer did the occupant OF the
White House, now filing tyrsnt's grave,
make to this simple request, this plain sssse-