The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-11-26
| aov. Chnse,s Fes.ival speech at CleveIand.

Gov. Chase's Festival Speech at Cleveland.
The good supper having been dispatched, the
regular business of the evening commenced by
a few remarks from the Hon r. p Spalding,
who hoped that the order and patriotism al
ways displayed by republicans at the polls,
would also BE- exhibited on this festive occasion.
He then read the first regular toast, as follows:
l. The Governor OF Ohio.
Nine enthusiastic cheers were called for and
given fol Gov. Chase. followed by three more.
After the applause had subsided somewhat,
Gov. Chase rose. He said that it was always
pleasant duty to meet with friends, and in
listening to the cordial greetings with which his
name was received, he assured himself that
there were non. but friends here. In the contest
lately concluded, the noble Republican party of
the State had honorel him by selecting him as
its standard bearer and he had determined to
carry that banner with no wsverng hand
Through that contest he had used his best en-
deavors for success aud he was proud to say
that he had never descended to trckery or per-
sonal, defamation. They had fought, not for
men but for principles, an1 had the Republican
candidate for Governor been defeated, it would
not have shaken for one moment the de;ermina-
ton of the party, or lessened their faith in Re-
publican principles. They are principles that
will outlive the heeting lives of men. He was
glad to see SO many men from the gallant Re-
serve hsre tonight. IL. had word to say to
them, not that they had not done well in the
struggle, but that they had not done all they
could do. He wished to take pledge OF them
tonight, pledge thai in any future struggle
for Freedom that should arise, no vote should
b. withheld on the Reserve that could be given.
Would they promise that! Cloud cheers and
cries Of "ycsr)
He was glad to see SO many ladies present. The
party Dwell much to the ladies for their assis-
lance aud counsel in the struggle Tor right, and
he expected them to continue their valuable
aid He aSked each lady 10 reward the husband,
swee thrart, or brother, who was fighting man
fully in the good cause, with her Sweetest smiles,
Hui to 'rUWn Oh III. ldg5ard unl the renegade
Tht President OF the evening had alluded TO the
defeat in New York, brough. about by the upa.
thy Of the Republican party, but he turned from
that to IN glorious responses tat came from
th' Atlantic coast ucsr the verge OF sunrise
from old MdssaChusc It's and from bevund the
wglers OF Tie M>s0uri-irom Kansas. Tn:
voice from young R.publcon Kansas was cheer
ino to the Republicans OF the North, Ii had
b,tn alIsged tdit wueG Kansas S.cama free
Siate thers would b. no tar,her med for the
Republican organization. Tits was not So
| That organization WAS founded on the broad
principles OF human rights and mnulIble JUS
tirc. Its mission was II Tree every foot Ut ma
Iional t'rrlnry from the curse OF slavery, and
r move the General Government from the ihral.
dom of the slave power under which il is bound
hand aud foot. The Republican party would
continue 10 fight Tor those principles aud aims,
aud if It should be temporarily defeated, it
would not be destroyed, but like the giant OF
olden fable rise doubly refreshed from It's con-
tact with mother earth.
| The party which placed lin in power de-
lnandrd equal justice for all, without r spect TO
color or nativity. These We're tile principles OF
the tounl lrGs ul this Republic, and he claimed
that the R pubcnns of The North were The true
descendants from those men, descended by di-
( rect apostolic succession from the wise ana good
sisnerS Of tAt Declaration of !nirp1ndence.--
/ IL. said that, as Governor OF This STATE, he
should meet the representatives, OF the people al
Columbus this winter without party feeling OF
pre- judice, considering himself IN rel, as an
impartial anh just executive Of tn laws OF
pil1. He aru not Care for the political ante
! Gruonts or the political prejddices of the men
he should th.re meet-all he asked was that
they should support The honor of the State, the
principles OF justice, and the rights of i1dividu
ais. If they did that, he would work witt
! them, heart and hHnd. II, on the contrary, the
| should endeavur 10 prostitute this glorious Slat
to lh- bssa designs OF unscrupuous men; i
they should trample human rights under foot
and reverse the fundamental principles of hu
man enj divine justice. refusing 10 extend owe
each aui every citiz'n of the State that prolcc
ton which l,w ami justice dsmanled, he sh0Hlt
oppos. Ih.m und protest against them. Fo
himself lie should cndravur 10 support the laws
the honor aud the integrity of the State from
all aggrcssionS--come they from the fedora
power, or from any other power Such sggres
:OrS woul ever fad him an lsXorabe foe.
The Governors speech WAS frequently inter
ruptcd by enthusiastic applause, and when h
sat down, the cheers were iouA and con imuou'