The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-03-09
..sons Of liber.y,-vallandigham.

Rev. j. I. Vallandigham, brother OF c. L:
v, has, says the Cincinnati, Enquirer, written
"a histcrv Of the formation OF the Sons OF
Libe' ty and ate np,ed 10 vinaca te ccmpIe,e-
". the object OF the founders Of that OF eani-
lza'ion,' and, in connection. the life of his
brother. The Indianapolis Journal, If the
Eth, has this much to say regarding the con-
tents os the book: At. ri :
- We have not yet seen the book, and have
only the Enquirer's statement concerning its
c-ntents. but We must beg leave 10 saw that
vindicatinn Of the ieGndersof that order ia
an impossibility. Their objects W re better
understood and were more hearly accom-.
pl'shed IN diana than in any other State.
II the Hon. GEORGE E. PUGH did not swear
falsely concerning the handwriting of Mr..
VALLANDIGHAA, when he was examined a.
witness upon the trial Of Dom and MILLI6iS.
MT. vALLANDlGHAN was in constant commu.
nicaeion with the indiana conspirators during
the years 63 and 1864 signing his letters,
sc. Il. VAIL, '"C.L. v" sud .S.
with the initials 80. =. L - 'inaicafins his
office as Supreme Commander of the "Order
/ 81 tho SONS Of LsbeIty." II ihs otjects,of The,
order had beer carried out in ludiana. Gov
ie'npr MORTON would hare been assassinated.
anaimy Of rebe. pris"ne, confinese at Indi-.
anapo lis would have been released ard armed
10 gu Inhist, and ilaestl in com n,anl OF rebt I
army officers whn were at the Bates House
ready {" take command OF Them and the ca nj
tai OF Indiana woaii have bees delisered over
to the tender mel eies Of class OF men whose
barbarous Treatment Of Union iirist,,nefs in ne
south WAS fair index Of what they wapld
have rhlcted ~ n our people, if the objects
OF Mr. NALLANpIGHAN's noble RIDER had Deen
carried out. These things are matters of
spnoGc history, and MIR. VALLASDI0EAx's
compiic,tv with the men Who were aciive.y
engaged in ese s-Eemes is proved by doc
umen in his owe hsn.: ri,ing and en- file ia
Washington. We copy single specimea. i.
being a ettet feun.' in possession of the
traitor DoDp at the time of his arr St: g..4
WINDSOR, CANADA W.,
=. Mary IL, 1864 80
DEAR SIR: .Yeur letters. Am waiting to
hear tr' On you at Dayton as to time OF the
District Convention Ms an6ounceinent get.
Wi rive vou notice Immediately.
Send for yous friend here % return At once
!, and work at home. ,N".hipg Id, do. here. 80.
also, saws our mutual friend. Be ready tor
Dayton me. ting 6Gcfls % IL e gre
Grant has been worsted bv Lee, and no
mistake. Il is Grant vito has fallen back
six or eight niles, aud not L.. who has ad :
vanced from west to east. L.. Is not, and
: never has been, facing n6rthward, but east.
ward. Truly. f54- c. l.. "
Sherman, too, has been brought to dead
stand, first having been driven back.
In his attempted apotheosis 81 treason the
Rev. Mr. VAilandieham has overs.epped the
bounds Of discretion, and has done what he
could T., renew discussion WHICH can only
: result in placing his brother in the category
of those wicked men who, in times of public
2 peril, silence the voice OF patriot ism aaIti,
prostitute theiI great abilities to the services
Of their country's foes. " hen the career s,f
Bsasdici Arnold can be indicated. the parri-
otto people of America may be- Induced to
|. pass favorable Judgment on Mr. valiandig-
hams Order Of the Sonsot Liberty"