Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-07-26
A NOBLE PERoRATI0N
OHIO CHAsE,s SPEECH.

Ihcio was AL liImeilSe BathefllS vi INC
freemeu of Northern Ohio, at Ravenna, on
the Fourth the number in attendance being
estimated at from ten to fifteen thousand.
Senators Chase and Wade were both present,
and made eloquent speeches, whose sentiments
were received with the greatest enthusiasm.
The Portage (ounty Dtmocrot says -
'"When assembled within the beautiful
grove Of the Fair Ground. the vast throng
presented sea of heads. So great an assem-
bly, never before convened, on any occasion,
in Portage County, and probably not in any
other OF the Reserve Counties. Those being
qualified to judge Of assembled multitudes,
estimated the number present at from ten to
fifteen THOUSAND. Thus, by their presence, did
the brave and patriotic men and women of
Portage County pay due homage to Freedom
and the great Rights of Man. Summit, Stark.
Cohmbiana, Mahoning and Geauga Counties
were all represented, some OF them quite nu
merously.
*** X Upon re-assembling at 2 o'clock,
p. NJ, Rev. WILLIAM POTTER of Freedom,
fervently addressed the throne of Heavenly
Grace, when Hon. SALMON P CHASE took the
stand and addressed the vast concourse of
people, holding their fixed and wrapped atten-
ton from the beginning to the close of his
speech.
He depicated with startling effect, the fear
full aggression Of the slave power, laid bare
the corrupt devices of Shareholders and dough-
faces to enlarge and perpetuate the Black
Power of the South.
He took high and impregnable ground on
the just position Of NO SLAVERY OUTSIDE OF
Till SLAVE STATES, and, maintained it with a
vigor and power absolutely uuanswerable. In
the most earnest terms, in the evident out
gushngs of the most deep, heartfelt, patriotic
sincerity, he urged to union, harmony, and
Cancellation among the friends of freedom,
putting stern devotion to principle, and a
faithful discharge of duty, above all consider.
ations personal to himself or others. We
would that all Ohio, at least could have heard
and been impressed with his patriotic, self
sacrificing urgence to union and harmony Of
action, fur the sake of frcedom
The question of Freedom or Slavery, he
said, was the question of questions for all true
hearted men. whether of native or foreign
birth. No other issue could, for moment,
be permitted to claim equal consideration with
this. No other was SO urgent, or SO impor-
tant. Every other might be postponed with
infinitely less danger to the interests of the
masses Of whatever class. To rescue the
Territories from Slavery-to snatch our Ma.
tlonal Government from the grasp of the Slave
Power-these were the grand objects which
now demand our utmost effort
For these objects there must be union. Fo:
> himself, he would repeat, what he had Otter
heretofore declared, that, waving for the pres
; ent all other controversies, and in view of thu
immediate perils which threaten the cause O.
Freedom in this country, and, by necessary
consequence, the same sacred cause in othel
lands, he was ready to onite with all who
were willing to unite with him for these grea
. ends. For this union he was ready to sacr
l fec everything but principle and honor. Ii
the way Of this union. he would permit ne
personal considerations to stand for an instant
,, If need be, most willingly would he consen
i to be made the bridge over which Freedom
3 party might march to victory. Let my poo,
> name perish, hut let Liberty hoe.
5 In this spirit he earnestly urged the friends
of freedom to act. Said he, stifc all jeal
ousies. Danish all distrust. Regard stead
tasty the Interests of the great cause, and. in
comparison with these no personal Interest,"
whatsoever. Count him as an enemy wht
would scatter suspicious among you. TIL,
eyes of the nation are upon Ohio The bene
ficient consequences of victory for freedom
in this State this fall are positively incalcula
BILE. They will reach beyond the seas, cheer
ing the hearts of the strugglers for freedom ii
> other lands. They will reach far into GU
l own future, preparing new era of Republi
can Liberty in America. Let not the victor,
be hazarded by need ess alterations and caus
less divisions. You will mott am sure 20,
!, will not The spirit which prevades this vas
assemblage, is spirit of union, cancellation
and harmony; of courage, determination am
activity. 1t is guarantee, as I hope AM
trust that the glory of the last years victor
!, for freedom, great and illustrious as it was
: will be exceeded by the spehdor of this year
triumph" tt.e