New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-04
GREAT MEETING At CINCINNATI
SPEECH OF GOV. CHASE.


From The Cincinnati Commercial. July }.
Last night there was great gathering OF ntelll
gent citizens in Fifth street, Market space who came
prompted only by the impulses Of their own hearts,
The meeting was called to order by r d. Mussey,
IT., and organized by choosing as Chairman John A.
Gmley. formerly editor OF The Star Of The West.
Thomas Heckwelder was chosen vice-Presdent, and
John Groesbeck, Secretary. MIR Gurley upon taking
the Chair said that he had never been politician IN
the common accepatOn Of the term, but the time had
come when every man should take position IN regard
tothe great questions before the people, awaiting
their arbitration at the coming election tie assured
the audience that Chicago, and Illinois, the great
Prairie State of which it is the emporium, was all
right and this Fall would roll up majority for the
men who represent the principles OF the kePuGcan
party-Fren ont and Dayton. He concluded by intro
duciDg Governor Chase to the meeting.
SPEECH OF GOV. CHASE.
When Gov Chase, who was already on the platform
and listening attenvely to the address OF Mr. Gurley,
was introduced to the audience, and his comm sndny
presence fully revealed by the strong lights in 'front.' he
was greeted with cheers of welcome that were con-
timed again and again. As soon as some degree OF
quiet was restored he SAID:
mr.. Chairman and my feiiowciti=ens There are
times and occasions when, before addressing public
and political meeting, public servant might need to
apologize for his appearance in assemblies where the
strict line of official duties old not call him. At this
time feel that any such preface would be as much
out of place [Applausel At time of imminent
%Lei mat which erery man links concerning the
"pubhc be inscribed on his torehead;" [ voice
Most applcabe.l Yes, it is applicable This IS an
hour for every friend to form of government
every friend Of rght-tO nscribe his thoughts where
! all may read From time to time grave matters
are submitted to the public Judgment. am here
tonight to discuss the question that most nearly
is stirred as never before, for the issue is
bolCy made between Freedom and Slavery-a Re-
public or Despotism! Must not, say then, speak
to hsyr The people Of
now to decide-Ior the decision be postponed be-
tween the dominance of Free Labor or Slave Labor
Liberty of Speech, Liberty OF Conscience, the Free
com of the Press or the Enesvement of Mind and the
Trammeed Utterance! Iput it to you, my fellow-ci-
zens of Ohio shall the religious belief of our fathers in
the inviolability Of Human Rights be our belief, O.
shall be oregOne for the debasng usts OF the slavery
Propaganda Shall the heart of the continent be ga
cred 10 the benefcent designed by the fathers Of
the Republic shall the empire springng up here
be Welded to the slavedrivers and barfenness The
chan-gang and Repubcanism cannot coexist, and
YOU must now elect whether you will vindicate the
one at whatever cost lcheersl, or whether you will
WELD to the other. When, few years since,
both the old political parties met at Bati.
more, and each declared for the Slavery in
tertst, it was evident that on such platform
there was not for two great national parties;
one must crowd the other Off and remain the sole
and trusted repre- sesentatives OF the saveholdng oil
garcby Franklin Pierce was elected by an unprece-
denied majority and has succeeded in procuring more
frheranees fol- the national dominance OF that ogar
civ than any President of the United States. AT
convention of bis party in this city, few Gays SINCE
he received bis reward ICheesl. Like an old Gov
ernor of New-York, he may prove bis popularity by
showing that, almost unanimous AS was his election TO
office he has still more unanimous consent TO retire
from office [I.aughterl. Franklin Pierce served the
Slavery interest as it had not been served - its
woke which before not of greater thickness than
your finger, is now bigger than your lons The char
table ten us that Of the dead good only should be
spoken cannot think of any good thing done or
proposed by this President, and therefore will be
rilent Laughter and applausel 1t Is characteristic
of this organization of the people, will not say
this party - that it is broader in its nationality
| more conservative of the Union OF these states,
| for the purposes for which our fathers made
| that Union, than any organization known 10
eur history. And this reminds me hst when less than
year ago, was put in nomination for Governor
received fewer votes in Cincinnati than-thsn ougN
| IIaughter Yes, will cay than ought to have re-
ceived and will only speak of the zeal and the sue
cessul labor for the interests OF Cincinnati, as they
could be forwarded in Congress Prolonged appiause
But the opponents of canse predcted-soleInniy
predicted-that if Salmon p Chase was elected Gov
erpor Cincinnati would sink; the Union would be dis.
| solved; there would be no trade; commerce wouid
make her farewell appearance on the northern shore OF
| the Ohio: no more boilers would be ordered; no more
epginery or hollow wares purchased this side LOUIS
vile grass, "unwholesome grass" would grow over
fellow Citizens ut the result-SalmOn L. Chase rds
elected Governor IA voice Thank God tor that
we'll make you President yet! Ana tue STATISTICS
| assert that trade has wonderfully increased since
| last Fall Laughter Manufacturers are gren,iy
simulated, the price of property has advanced
everybody is employed-dnd the Union stdndS
| Applause Have lot right TO claim all tbs as q
result Of my election Much merriment.l Have
not as good right to claim all this as the resit Oh my
election as our opponents had for contendn that sucn
dire consequences would result If the people OF Ouo
dared elect man who believed that Slavery was sec
tiopal that Freedom was national But this was di-
pression into which your good humor drew me- re-
turn 10 speak of the benefcent influence already Iet
from this uprising of the people in behalf OF the ne
publican cause. Just when the people made up tneii
| minds that Slavery had sOien ever its iimis, anu
must be confined to its constitutional limits the ram
pant oligarchy roared at us II tre gently. hepfesen'
| tatiyes from the Free States, Gho had
1 "Croohed the pregnsfs hinges Of the knee
| That thrift mig tAlow fswnins,"
were told by their constituents to brace up cneefs
and that If the props Sanda did nothing WORE .Sah
talk to talk rs BIT back TO ii; and IT IL dia "olso
| talk to do that sam right back again Tremendous
| cheeyingl. There was Frenchman VINO oses.ne
alarmed for the saiety of bis bank deposnLM; nai
rendered to hin. by the cashier, but the aS.onnea
Fienthman har ded it back, saying, What, you GOT
"Iorgent! lab, if you got FUgeRt l no want nun
| II.sughterl. Seriously what was the sense aooui
| this chesply manufactured "danser TO the | mon
| TIE csus', IN which | have hunoly laocred 80
| many yef1s-the cause that commands TINS Vast
| pr, 10 nights the cohesive element IA me
| corfad,. Scv U. ;nsis. upOn the ptrclpltS oil