Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-23
Er. VanandIg ham--WhAt He said About
Politics Euat Before His Death

Politics Euat Before His Death.
The papers are full of articles on Mr.
VallandighaIn, called forth by his death.
We reproduce some detached paragraphs:
Rev. J. S. Vallandigham, of Delaware,
is q brother of the deceased statesman Of
that name.
Mcclellan, in the prosecution Of whose
case he lost his life, was taken from Jail,
on Saturday morning, to the bedside, and
shed tears as he beheld the dying friend
who had appeared during the progress OF
the trial to throw all his energy and legal
acumen into his defence.
Mr.. vALLANDIGHAMs POLITICAL POSITION.
CINCINNATI, June 17.-The Times and
Chronicle this evening publishes an &C
count Of an interview between Mr.. Val
landigham and one of its editors on We'd
nesdsy. in which Mr.. Vallandigham said
there can be no more political campaigns
fought en- the issues of the last few years.
They are dead, and If the Democratic par
ty refuses to move to the front and accept
the new order of things it will simply pass
away, and some other party, made up of
the earnest and progressive elements OF
Government. When asked if he did not
think the campaign OF 1872 would be
fought on the present Issues, he said 1t may
be undertaken by our party, but it will
fail. A year ago Grant gave promise of
his intention to lead the Republican party
with a new departure, and he would have
done it, but the gang of old politicians at
| Washington held him back and ecared him
with gable about defeat until he went
square back into the Old rut.
''Grant is an honest man, and would do
right If the politicians would let him, but
that they will not do. He took the back
track on the San Domingo question, on
which question, apart from the corrupt
means used, he had been clearIy right be-
fore he backed out. I tell you, sir, annex
alton of territory and the control of all
outlying fragments of the continent is the
destiny of the American people. We shall
have San Domingo and Cuba, Mexico,
and all the rest. Mark that We missed
the greatest chance We ever had in not
getting Cuba during the Spanish troubles.
We could have had it then for the mere
asking, and in few years we would have
been the owners of the richest and most
productive piece of territory In the world.
Why, they used to talk about me and call
me disunionist. tell you, sir, earnest
lly. never was q disunionist, and al
wavs did believe, and do now believe,
that this Union will be perpetuated and
extended until it embraces the entire con-
tinent."
In his denial of disunion views Mr.! Va
lIandigham thrice repeated it, marked
with emphasis.
In reply to q remark Of the interviewer
that he did not see how, with the hatred
exhibited by him toward the dead issues
of the democracy. he could stay in that
party. he smiled, and remarked. 'What
can / do? The Republican party won't
move forward. Il wanted to stick to its
old clothes, and my best hope is to get the
Democracy to push to the front. However,
there is no telling what year may bring
forth, aud of one thing am certain: Ii
the Democratic party fails TO become the
nertv of progress and advanced ideas, and
r from conscientious convictions. decide
to act with any other political party, thai
othsr noliticai party will never inquire
what my past political record has been
Parties do not manage things that way