Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-13

LEAvEHwoh4H CRY, X. r., Sept, 8.
Eos. LEabrR;--Ere this reaches you, you
win have heard Of The trahsactionu Of last Sat
urdoy evening in this city. L was m event
long TO be remembered, and hope remembered
with profit by those who have several times
before endoavofed to put down by force al
freedom Of speech, except such as meets the
approval Of the Southern chivalry Here are
still many OF tho same leaders Of the so called
Democracy, that led on the mobs Of 1856 A
few worthless have been added since that time
especially from the ranks Of broken down poll.
ticians and renegades fiom the east. Among
the most popular Administration men in the
city, is the Hon. John p Slough of Ohio Leg
islature notoriety.
Having been an eye witness Of the proceed
ings on Saturday evening will endeayor TO
give brief account Of the affair
As the city election was 10 take place Mon
day, both parties had published bills stating at
what point in the city each party should hold
its meeting The Democrats had assembled in
front Of the Planters House, with banners and
torches. l went into the crowd and copied
some of the mottos and watch words, as follows
Down with the Wyandot Negro Constitutions"
"LeayenwOrth, DenmaD, the white race and
Democracy; "RepublicAnism the foe of the
poor and laboring classes" mo free love or
woman's rights;" and a negro, represented on
a,run with pack on his back, and saying, ellis
off for Massachusetts," There were a large
NUMBER but these will perhaps indicate their
general character.
As soon as the torches were lighted, which
numbered probably two hundred, and were car
ried TO a great extent by boys, / went over to
the Republican gathering. The meeting was
soon orgal lied, officers selected, and one OF
two short speeches were delivered, and another
had proceeded some minutes in his remarks
when the cry was raised that the procession
was coming up Second street. at the corner Of
which the Republicans were holding a re-
remarkably quiet meeting. 1t is said that the
speakers ofthe Republicans advised the giving
way to the procession, but some one in the
crowd called out. "Let us make a stand; close
up the ranksl'' and this call was responded TO
in good earnest. But the "unteTri6ed" were
not to be thus bsffled, SO they came on, and
tegan TO force a way by dashing their torches
into the faces Of their opponents. This was
too much for any man of courage to bear, SO
resort was made to stones which the newly Nc.
Adamized street supplied in abundance, and
which the street in which the procession was,
stood in great need. A shower Of stones fell
on Second street, the lights rapidly disappeared
and general melee ensued Several shots
injured by stones and shots. One or two
were taken up for dead, but ali are doing well
now. After long time order was partially
restored and an attempt to speak was again
made Soon few stones ratified against the
wagon in which the speakers were, one of them
being somewhat hurt, and the company were
soon dispersed, but soon rallied, and again the
meeting commenced. committee was ap.
pointed TO confer with committee of the other
party, as to the best mode of restoring peace
and harmony. This committee disagreed, yet
a prominent Democrat appeared, by consent,
before the Republicans and spoke in favor of
peace, while Republican speaker addressed
the Democrats TO the same effect After this,
both meetings proceeded undisturbed. The
whole affair was disgIacefu to the city and es
pecially, as it seems to me- to the party that
attempted to disturb an opposing party by
torch light procession. with band
ofmusic, through the midst of one of its meet
iDgs.
This occurrence was similar to many that
have happened in the territory for the past four
OF five years, and l assure you it was difficult
for me, cool as l am under ordinary circum-
stances, to help partakiDg of the excitement
which urged on the disturbed party. At such |
4 time, one feels almost disposed to take up |
rocks; certainly to take up and maintain with |
All ulb uBuJi Lne cause OF lndJ party Lnat SHOWS
by its conduct, love OF law and order, and |
devotion to freedom
During all the Sabbath crowds were assem-
bled on the ground of the previous evenings
tragedy, some of them being still excited; yet
the greater part Of them (and among them the
man who had ball slightly flattened on one
eide, by close contact with his head,) ap-
peared 10 be good natured, ane disposed to
forget the past, being perhaps full of hope for
the future.
TUESDAY, Sept. q.
The election yesterday, contrary to e1pecta-
tion OF many, passed off as quietly as a town
election in New England usually does, The
Democrats have little to boast Of yet they talk
of having a ratification meeting. Many of
them trembed last night, as they had much
money at stake, and the prospect was that
the vote would be close one, and the returns
his morning prove that their fears were well
founded.
This election is of considerable importance,
on account Of the Influence it will have on the