The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-06-23

produce such a result, aud only a
great and magnapimous people 40
capable Of such action.
Ma. VALLANDIGHAM was most eN-
traordinary man. To the iron will of
ANDREW JACKSON, he added the un-
conqucrable determination OF OLIVER
CROMWELL. His unbeatable energy
challenged the admiration of his
ticrcc>t assaiiants. His industry was
uutiring and never for a moment re-
Taxed. Patience and perseverance
and scl:-conlrol were his. Receiving
4 good education i'll his youth, he
assiduou>ly improved his time in af-
ter life by the most diligent study
and reflection. His mind was natu-
rally strong and logical in its compO-
siuon. His reasoning was rs lucid
As light, aud marked by great vigor
and force. Richly had he stored his
mind with historical lore, and most
Skilliully and adroitly did lie bring
it into requisitiOn. Conscious of
his great powers and vast store of
knowledge, he used them as the oc-
casion presented, and but few knew
50 we'll how to regulate the occasion.
With the exception of ANDREW
JOHNSON, no public man of our day
was 20 thoroughly posted in the po-
Utica. history OF the country. lie
mastered the science of politics, and
rose 10 the elevation OF a statesman
ship which few men Of his age has
ever attained. His public speech
e uniformly exhibit an honesty and
straightforwardness OF purpose; a
with his subject; an az
dent an unfaltering patriotism; a
boIduess Of resolution and a courage
undluutcd by opposition; a pro-
tundity and depth of thought; and
a lar-seeing craftsmanship rarely
cqualled by any OF our great political
Leaders.
Nil NALLANDIGHAN was a man of
strong convictions, and like HENRY
ca. adhered to them with the res
olurion Il martyr would cling to his
faith. Tie canvass he made ia 1853
that resulted in his arbitrary arrest
and Punishment by the bayoncted
satraps, BURNSIDLs, for daring to cx-
pres tie sentiments off freeman, was
one Of the subhmest exhibitions o.
moral heroism and self-slcriiicing
devotion to principle, ever witnessed.
lie assumed the weak side, but lac
did 30 with a boldness and a power
th3' gave il a strength that made
Crauts tremblc and usurpers quail.
EIoqucn.ly did he depict the horrors
Of civil st,ife among brothers Of
common country; boldly and def
anlly did he dcnOuncc in the face Of
popular fury the policy of tue Gov
eminent which hs believed wrong
IN principle, violatiye of our Consti-
tuionaI rights and destructive Of our
national liberties. Hear him in his
great speech at Dayton, August %
1862 as &c hurled the thunderbolts
# defiance at arbitrary power:
" / was born a freeman. / shall die
a freeman. 1t is appointed to all
"men once to die, and death never
" comes too soon to one in the dis
" charge of his duty. have chosen
my coursc-have pursued it-haye
" adhered to it TO this hour and will
TO the end, regardless of consc-
"quences. Ny opinions are immoya-
blc-tlrc can not melt them out Of
"me. / scorn the mob. defy arbi-
"trary power"
But he always stood firm sud un-
faltering for an undivided country
a Union, Zone and inseparable."
Never did his patriot heart breathe
feeling or utter q sentiment of
hostility 10 that great cause which to
him was dearer than life itself.
When banishcd South for his fearless
course, hG acicd with calm dignity
and consistency that won the respect
and esteem of the great leaders Of
the rebellion; and avaiIing himself
Of the first opportunity, ran the
blockade at Charleston; and after a
voyage Of over four thousand miles,
again appeared at his old home in de-
iaucc of the ed.ct of Establishment
aud exile and the threats of the gal
lrws. and continued boldly and def
anrly TO proclaim the great principles
tor which he had been Lamished. As
an evidence OF. his power, his party
nominated him for Governor of Ohio,
and although defeated by bayohcts
and fraud, received over Isl, 900 votes
u larger number than had ever
been cast for any candidate at any
prey iOus election.
But we must bring this article, al
ready extended TO too great length,
to a cloas by briefly giving an outline
sketch OF his life and few of the
particulars that led to his tragic
death.
CLEMENT /. VALLANDIGHAH was
born in 1922, IL New Lisbon, Column
bias County Ohio, and was of HUI
gueuot descent. His farther was "a
Presbyterian clergyman. lie was cd
ucatvd at Jefferson College, and at
terward taught an academy at Snow
Hill. Maryland. In 1910 he studied
law, and was admitted to tile bar in
1912. In 1915 and 46 he was men,