Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-22


The Republicans Of Cincinnati held a ccle-
bration Of the State triumph in smith d Nixon's
Hall tbe evening Of the Goth inst. Enoch I.
Carson, presided, and speeches, noble ones,
were made by Gov Chase, Gov Dcnnison, and
f. Hassaurek, Esq.
The President introduced the Governor elect
Of Ohio, who said
need not sly, Mr.. President and gentlemen,
that | am glad ~ be here to night, to Join with
you in rejoicing at the glorious triumph Of the
Republican party--a circumstance so full OF
promise for the future Of the Republican party.
doubt whether there hos been a contest for
mauy years when the consequences have
proved so potent as the election VIII ch we have
just had in OHIO. 1t is no. merely an express
sion rebuking the corruption and tyranny Of
the Democratic party; ii is not simply a CON
demnation of the Federal Administration, Of
the Lecompton policy, and the betrayal oi the
rights Of naturalized citzens. Tho people OF
Ohio have declared there shall be 20 moro eN-
tousion Of slavery within the United states.
They have declared their sympathy with the
declaration that ali men are born free and
equal. They have said that these great prin il
pies unjerIie the Constitution Of our Govern
ment, and that the policy Of this country shall
give direction to the great principles Of the
Constitution. They have declared that slavery
is great political, social and moral evil. |
cannot doubt thrt such were the principles Of
the immortal fathers Of our government. Can
there be any douot of the ancient and con
tlnued policy of the government prohibiting the
extension Of slavery H'w, else, can you &C.
count for the Ordinance Of 1871 How else
eau you account for the acts Of Congress until
1902 prohb biting the Slave trade--tO limit
slavery to the States where it existed-to pro
mote free labor and the interests uf freemen all
over the earthl
We are told we ore seeking to encroach upon
the rights Of the Slave Stales-that we are
attempting to ncite insurCction in the South.
| How long shall our patience be abused by the
vile demagogues of the Democracy Of the
/ Northl Are we seeking to interfere with the
relation Of master snd slave in the SOUTH
What are we advocating! Simply that slavery
shall remain a local institution-that it shall be
confined to places where it is sustained by law.
| Why are we denounced by the Democracy as
SECTIONAL Because wo sisted the repeal Of
| the Missouri Compromise; because we oppose
the repeal of the laws prohibiting tue slave
! trade; because we advocate the restoration oi
the old policy of the Government; because we
resist the aggressions Of the slave power; be-
cause we agitate the slavery question in order
to resist its extension. If this be sectionalism
prepare yourselves for more Of it. (Applause.
But we are no agitators of this question. We
proclaim the principles of freedom; the policy
Of the fathers of the Constitution. We will
not be shaken from our support of freedom, and
will not be restrained, 10 threats come from
whatever quarter and in whatever shape they
may. (Applause) We stand by this principle
and will not recede. applause There is ne
necessity for the agitation of this question i
the South will cease to encroach upon the North
if they will consult tie fathers, and adhere
to the old established policy of the country ,her
there will epeace, and the cry Of sectionalisI
will no longer be heard.
But, my fellow citizens, came here TO ex
press to you my sincere and heartfelt thank
for the cordial support you gave me Having
been born here, did feel an anxiety TO receiv,
from you the verdict Of popular appreciation
and feel deeply thankful for the support yol
gave me. After pledging himself to administer
the government of the State with fidelity, Mr.
Dennison retired under hearty applause.