New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-05
GREAT MEETING AT CINCINNATI.
SPEECH OF GOV. CHASE.

SPEECH OF GOV. CHASE.
From The Cincinnati Co~.rciai, July 1.
Last night there was great gathering OF ntell
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 ID. Mussey
IT,, and organized by choosing as Chairman John A.
| Curley formerly editor Of The Star Of the West.
Thomas Heck weder was chosen VicePresident, and
John Groesbeck, Secretary. Mr. Gurley upon taking
the Chair sad that be had never been politician in
the common acceptaion Of the term, but the time had
come when every man should take position in regard
70 the great questions now before the people, awaiting
| their arbitration at the coming election He assured
the audt nee that Chicago and Illinois, the crest
Prairie State of which it is the emporium, was all
right and this Fall would roll up majority tor the
men who represent the principles of the Republican
| party-Frenont and Dayton. He concluded by intro
| cuciDg Governor Chase to the meeting.
SPEECH OF Gov CHASE.
| When Gov Chase, who was already on the platform
and listening atentivey to the address OF Mr. Gurey,
was introduced to the audience, and his comm .nding
presence fully revealed by the strong lights IN 'front.' he
was gre eteo with cheers Of welcome that were con-
tinued again and again. Az soon az some degree OF
| quiet restored, he said:
Mr.. Chairman and my fellov.citizens: 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 did not call him. At this
time feel that any such preface would be as much
out of place lAppausel. At time OF imminent
danger 10 an ancient republic, patriotic orator said:
"Lst that rhich erery man thinks concerning the re-
| "publtc be inscribed on his toreteod' voice
| Most applicable. Yes, it is applicable. This is an
hour for every friend to our form of government
svery friend of rght-to inscrbe his thoughts where
| all may read. From time to time grave matters
tonight to discuss the question that most nearly
| affects us as citizens. The popular heart
is stirred as never before, for the issue is
| boldly made between Freedom and Slavery-a Re-
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TO you7 May not speak frankly lvoIcEs-We've
waited to hear you'll. The people of America have
now to deeide-LOr can the decision be postponed be-
twet The dominance of Free Labor or Slave Labor,
Liberty of Speech, Liberty OF Conscience, the Free
com of the Press or the Ensavement Of Mind and the
1rammeed Utterance! Iput il to you, my fellow-ct.
zens of Ohio shall the religious belief Of fathers in
the inviolability Of Human Right, be our belief, or
shall it be fore gone for the dcbssng uss OF the Slavery
Propaganda Shall the heart of the continent be ga
cred to the benefcent designed by the fathers of
the Republic or shall the empire sprngng up here
be WELDED to the savedrvers and barrenness7 The
cbain-gaDg and Republic iDism cannot coexst, and
You must now elect whether you will vindcate the
one at whatever cost Icheersl, whether you will
yield to the other. When, few years since,
both the old political parties ,h met at Ba
terest, it was evident that such platform
there not room for two great national parties;
one must crowd the other Oft and remain the sole
and trusted of the slaveholdng oil
garchy. Franklin Pierce was elected by an unprece.
dentec majority and has succeeded in procuring more
furherances foi the national dominance OF that ogar
chy than any President Of the United States. AT
convention Of bis party in this city, few Gays since,
be received bis reward Cheerl. Like an old Gov
ernor Of New-YOk, he may prove bis popularity by
showing that almost unanimous as was his election to
Office, he has stil more unanimous consent to retire
from office ILaughterl. franklin Pierce served the
Slavery interest as it had not been served - It's
yoke, which before not of greater thickness than
your finger, is how bigger than your oins The ehir-
liable tell US that OF the dead good only sn9u.a De
spoken. cannot think Of any good thirg done or
proposed by this President, and therefore VIII be
titn lIaug Inter and appausel. 1t i characteristic
of this organization Of the people, Will not say
this tarty that it is broader in its nationality,
more conservative of the Union of these States,
for the purposes for which our fathers mace
that Union, than any organization known 10
eui history And this reminds me that when, less than
a wear ago. was put in nomination for Governor,
received fewer votes in Cincinnati than-thsn ought
ILauetterl Yes will say than ought to have re-
ctved and will only speak of the zeal and the sue
ceseful labor for the interests of Cincinnati as they
could be forwarded in Congress Prolonged spplausel.
But the opponents of our canse predicted-solemny
precicteG-that if Salmon Z. Chase elected Gov
erbor Cincinnati would sink the Union would be dis.
solved; there would be no trade; commerce would
make her farewell appearance on the northern shore Vi
the Ohio; more boilers would be ordered no more
engnery or hollow wares purchased this side Louis
vile giass, "unwhoesome graes, would grow over
the pawn g-stOnos Iruoderate laughterl Look you,
elected Governor A voice THANK God for that
wen make you President yet! And the statistics
Assert that trade has wonderfully increased riuce
last Fall Laughter. Manu- acturers are greatly
stimulated, the pice of property has advanced
everybody is empOyed-and the Union stands
lApllsuse Have 1 a right to claim al thus rs
result Of my election Much mernment Have
not as good right to claim all this as the Igsu OF my
election as our opponents had for cOntend that such
dire conseaut noes would result if the people OF ONO
dared elect mau who believed thst Slavery was Sec
tiona that Freedom was national. But this was Oh
greeson into which your good humcr drew me-. re-
turn to speak Of the benefcent influence already tet
from this uprising Of the people in behalf OF inc no.
publican cause. Just when the people made up tneii
minds that Slavery had stolen over its Limits ono
must be confined 10 it's constitutional limits, the ra'
pant oligarchy roared at US mofe gently. Repfesen'
tatvts from the Free States, who had
CROOKED the pregnant hinges Of the knee
That thrift might follow iswnins.'
were told by their constituents TO brace up lcheers;
and that il the propaganda did nothing wor-e tesn
talk to talk ril BIT back to IT. and il did worse than
talk to 90 that same night back again tremendous
cheenngl. There was Frenchmsn VINO became
alarmed for the safety Of his bank deposn-n was
rendered to him by the cashier but the astohlshed
Frfnchman handed it back, saying, I" hat you got
81 oreenil Ab if you got fargenf no want MN
lLsughtsrl. Seriously, what was the sense soout
this cnespfy manufactured "dsngsr 10 the Unionl'
TIE cause in which have humbly laoored 20
many yeals-the cause that commands tns FeN
presence 10 nights the cohesive element IN the
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