The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-29

MORE POLITICAL DISCLOSURES.

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Disruption Among the Democracy in vaIlan-
dighnm's District.
The dlsarected democracy in the Third Ohio Con-
gressonal district (Vallandigham's) have issued the
following document, exposing certain party secrets
1t looks as II the .Schenck radicals had finger i'll
the pie:-
To THE DEMOCRACY OF PREBLE, MONTGOMERY,
WARREN AND BUTLER COUNTESS
Detesting the too much practised, vicious senti-
ment. that 'al's fair In politics. We regard Il an
shlrk give their canddy entertained reasons why
Mr. C. l.. Vallandigham or Dayton, should not have
been the nominee of the late Democratic Convention;
why he is undeserving OF democratlc support as / $
declared nominee, and why he VIII be and should be
defeated
and express mission to defeat the nomination Ct Ar.
Pendeton for President, and in this enterprise no
engaged knowing well that II successful he would be
tnwarting the wishes and disappointing the hopes OF
nine hundred and ninety-nine OF every thousand
democrats In tins Congressional district and OF the
Mr.. Vallandigham when he reached New York,
while affecting 70 be neutral, as between Mr.. PEN
deton and other distinguished candidates. dsclaiul-
ing to be not opposed to Ohios favonte but Obsti-
naely refusing TO cooperate with his friends IN his
behalf was known G SS to be indelatigabe among the
especially among that OF New York, in combining for
his defeat
Mr. yallandgham, in his malignant zeal to rob
the Ohio democracy OF the choice Of candidate on
whom they had set their hearts, IL known to have
been in the black coDspiracy-in the event that it
could be accomplished by no other abominabe com
binatlonto fOlst upon the convention and upon the
great democratic party of the Union Salmon p
Chase the father ana life and brains OF the abolition
Mr.. vaandigham, that he might be thwarted in
this great crime against his political household,
was taken into the embraces OF the OHIO delega-
ton, to whom he gave assurance That he would act
with them In good faith, an agreement which he
could very well enter into, since he had already,
with the completely Of other delegations, perfected
the plot which, at the climax period, was to, aud
did, achieve the overthrow of Mr.. PendetOn and his
genuine friends. In this he added black-hearted
treachery to base mgratltude.
Mr.. vallandigham, when the fatal climax was
reached for which he had untirlngly striven, aud
the name OF Mr.. PendetOn was WITHDRAWN at once
demonstrated how he stoOd he rose to height OF
potent eloquence in behalf OF Seymour az that name
being sprung upon the convention, and made It's
choice would save him and his co-conspiratOrs from
the premeditated act in infany which was arranged
to follow lis possible fallure-the nomination OF
Chase.
Mr.. vallandigham, when he had thus circumvented
his democratic friends the adherents OF Mr. Penoe-
ton in that convention, and had thus defeated his
own party friends in this Congressional district,
perldiously betraying what he knew was the I'M
qualified will of our people, to crafty an ignobe
spirit of innate envy and hatred Of any rising
man in his party who has the audacity TO
stand in his way-to reach pedestal OF popular
favor which he claims exclusive right and merit
for-had achieved what In his venOmOus and sordid
soul was almost enough OF triumph to CRAFTY that
hatred which Is born OF selfish ambition such as his;
bus Mr. Naliandgham, eXultng in the success OF his
double treachery, had one other kindred act TO per-
and shameless still and marked more indelbly with
the namy that attaches to the crime of ngratitude
personal assurances to special friends, who were
particu arly Interested In knowing that under no
circumstances would he be q candidate for Congress
In TINS district this fall Relying on these ASSURANCES
some OF them i'll the shape OF emphatic pledges
two OF his unfalterng personal friends in But
Ter county were encouraged to aspire to that
distinction. They were declared Candidates
throughout the district, and mad already
engaged earnestly in enisting the cooperation OF
nhArn naf
was that after acting on the integrity OF his as
surances, and they had been put before the people
as candidates for nomination. he strobe out Of Tam
many Han gioating over the heavy blow that he had
helped so willingly to lnlict on the Will, the hopes,
the very hearts OF his democratic friends at home
those earnest courageous, faithful, unfalerng
friends who had strengthened him in his warfare
with the political enemy, who had reoiced with him
in success, and who had comforted and sustained
him IN adversty-and In that imperious tone, in him
significant OF an earnest intention, and malignant
grin OF features expressive OF the ambitious fires
burning in ms breast avowed:-"Now, d--n them
have my revenge and / win be candidate for
Congress from the Third district of Ohio"
Mr.. Vallandigham returned home. Ills declara-
ton in New YORK had been heard or heard OF BY his
two friends In Butler county and there was an In
qury Instituted as To his Intentions He was visited
by one OF them, Mr. Chris. Hughes, whom Mr. Val
landigham again assured that his original purpose
would be adhered to; that under no circumstances
would he be- candidate for nomination accept
snce. Thus encouraged, Messrs. Hughes and Crane,
or sG nn anu war Nd warren wefe pH1shed to
friends throughout the wards and townships to
actively canvass for them, and at the several meet
ings secure delegate seats In the convention, which
body, when convened was composed Of their re-
spective partisans.
Mr. vailandigham. on the very evening preceding
who were still anxious the matter, asserted, for
the last time, with even more emphasis, that he
would have nothing to do with It, and with this
status OF the case the Convention met. We all know
what happened. how the work was done and VINO
The delegates from Preble and Montgomery had
not yet entered Opera House Hall till one from each
OF those counties positively gave out that, at the
proper stage OF busness-which proper period would
readily be reached-Valandigham' name would be
sprung upon the Convention.
This was rapidly bruited about and removed al
cause OF surprise when the CRISIS was presented by
the call for the third ballot when this act OF doubly
distilled eacnery TO personal and political friends
communication with special friends IN the Couven-
tOn-he at Dayton and they at this end Of the wire
IN Opera Hall building-and was posted instantly at
every move, knew when the important moment was
at hand aud directed the move.
Did he acceptY After all his many anlrmations,
promises and pledges, encouraging more especially
AIR. Hughes, his bosom friend and uniater1ng adhe-
rent, 10 become candidate, did he accept Before
bed time the same night, from his own doorsteps, he
accepted, In unbiushing falsehood phrase mounting
OUT
at ia wen known that the nomination n not such
as expected. II is not what l desired, ana a. an
other time and under different circumstances I
might wen hesitate to accept. BY no wish and no
act OF mine, direct or indirect, am I q candidate.
Ny position is not the result Of any ambitious aspra
tons oimy own; It is duty imposed upon me-
WOulu Rlauiy snrlnk from It's laDOr3 It's veXauOn1
and Its responsibilities BUT at such time and in
the midst VI political campaign like the present
am constrained TO yield obedience TO the emphatic
demand of tne Convention
Democrats Of Preble Montgomery Warren and
Butler, these the unadorned facts attending the
nomination OF Q. l.. Valandigham. They set forth
the shameful conduct OF the man who has had so
many favors nj your hands. They develop the
heartiess ambition aud treacherous nature OF one
who has long been known to those who by closer
contact and easier facilities of Judgment fairly and
fully appreciated his elements OF character, as q
person consumed with ambition, diagnstngly selfish
mean and meaniy sordid in all his pocket interests
and Influences, utterly Indifferent 10 any political
aspiration but his own, Jealous Of any one who
aspires above him and malicious hater Of any Old
friend VINO happens TO sand In the way of his de-
sgns-a man who, thus exposed and thus known,
spcct
The effects and results Of nominating 80 obnoxious