Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-01
n FOURTH WARD WIDE AWAKEs.
GRAND TORCH LIGHT PROCESSION
Examinations, Speeches, Presentations.

Awake Club paraded in all their glory and
delighted the natives. The streets were fill
cd with eager and excited spectators, and
the cheers that went up were fervent. Tho
ladies lent their aid to make the night a gala
one, and they succeeded in keeping the
Wide Awakes in most angelic temper. The
residents of the ward were lavish of candles
and gas, and
can went merry as a marriage bell"
The night was well adapted for good dis
play, and the streets were generally passa-
BILE. The procession was splendid one, and
taking it altogether, the citizens of the
Fourth Ward may add another feather in
their cap, and hurrah for Lincoln in a little
higher key than before, for the Ward has
shown herself in good condition. The pa
rade and demonstration of last evening was
a aeomplete success, to use an original phrase.
The lateness of the hour at which we
write, preeludes anything like a detailed
description of the occasion. We have said
it was grand and we will stick to that asser-
ton.
The Ward Club turned out one hundred
and thirty-one strong, including ofiicers.-
The Hecker Band led the procession and dis
coursed most excellent music. The uniforms
of the Wide Awakes shone out in all its
dashing elegance, and was universally ad..
mired.
Leaving the Headquarters, the Club first
marched through Garden street to Hunting
ton, where they halted in front of the resi-
dence of Henry Blair, which was elegantly
Illuminated with colored railroad lanterns.
Here We're gathered a large number of the
young ladies of the Ward, who had been en-
gagged in preparing a splendid flag for pre-
sentation to the Corps. Of course, we are
not going to describe this scene of beauty,
for we couldn't if we would, and we wouldn't
if we could. Only, we no longer wonder at
the enthusiasm of the Wide Awakes in that
precinct. We would be one ourself under
such provocation.
Having given three cheers for Mr.. Blair's
illumination, the company were drawn up
in line, when Geo. W. Wyman, Esq, in be-
half of the ladies of the Ward, presented
the Club with the flag, as follows:
In behalf of the Republican Ladies of the
Fourth Ward, of the city of Cleveland, l
have the honor of presenting this banner
through you TO the Wide Awakes of the
FoHrth Ward. The ladies present it as an
| expression of their appreciation of the cause
in which you are engaged, and their cordial
sympathy of the political principles you
represent.
1t is banner of no faction or secession
1t is the flag Of our American Union. Upon
its folds are represented our glorious Confed-
eracy Of States. And while they believe that
the success Of Republican principles tends
surest to preserve that Confederacy unim-
AMI h tAr.Al,a.ai tha hast i1,farais e
our whole people, they know that the Fourth
| Ward Wide Awal1es will be second 10 none
in their zeal and efficiency in the present
contest, until it shall terminate in the elee-
ton OF our gallant standard bearers, Lincoln
and Hamlin.
Accept this, then, our National Flag, and
| with it the assurance of their fullest conf
/ dence that you will bear it worthily, in the
/ front of the battle, and when the contest
/ shall close on the evening of the 9th of No
vember, you Will bear it before you from the
field with victory and Republicanism en-
| blazoned upon its folds,
Three cheers were given for the Ladies OF
the Fourth Ward, when John c. Grannis,
Esq, in behalf of the Club, replied as fol-
lows:
SR:-The Republican Wide Awakes of
the Fourth Ward accept this testimonial with
! pleasure. 1t is always agreeable to know
that our conduct is approved by those among
/ whom we live; dOubly so to know that We
have the approving smiles and earnest good
wishes of the Ladies, who are always fore
most in good works. may be permitted to
say, that while we boast no superior excel
lence, this Ward is not whit behind any
other in the intelligence and virtue of its in
habitants, the beauty and worth Of its wo-
men, and the quantity and quality Of its live
wide-awake Republicans. Surely our lines
have fallen to US in pleasant plnces, and we
have a goodly heritage, for virtue and intel
ligence are our bulwarks. We pay homage
at the shrine of beauty and worth, and the
Republicanism which tonight inspires us
with life and hope is kindred to that which
lit up the pathway of the Fathers of the Re
public in their march to a glorious victory.
We are glad to believe that this Wide
Awake organization has done efficient ser
vice in this campaign. If it shall appear
when the smoke and dust Of the contest have
passed away, that we have aided in no mat
ter how humble degree, in bringing about 8
Republican victory, we shall be satisfied. In
this, the last week of the campaign, strange
rumors meet US on every hand. Our oppo-
nents, seeing the election Of Lincoln almost
inevitable, have resorted to the last card
they are playing desperate game after &
] 4 20 fa1frfnn Tho Al Of inr
burdens the air; the bulls and bears are SCI
at work, and Wall street experiences another
panic. Stocks 60 down, and dry goods art
at a discount. The South give out in ad
vance that they won't submit. Another
martyr has arisen, who, Brutus like, proposes
to stab Lincoln in front of the Capitol rathe
{ than to permit his Inauguration. They pre-
tend to believe our organization semi-mili
tary; to see in every torch a bayOnet; un
/ derneath every cape dagger. rejoice {,
. say that these gentlemen are mistaken. w
are for peace, not war. We are not militarl
either by inclination or practice. Our onl,
hope is to restore the Government to tn
faith of the Fathers, and if we ever exchang
the torch for the bayonet it will be te NEE
Brutus at the Capitol, or to quell disuniol
from whatever quarter it may come.
Rest assured, we shall ever regard this oc
e casion with interest, and shall endeavor t
J, do our part in electing to the Presidency
man who, standing by the compromises G
the Constitution, will set his face like fin
+ against the acquisition of another foot of slav
J, territory.
g Nine rousing cheers were given for tn
= ladies of the Fourth Ward. The flag is
o fine specimen of the Stars and Stripes, tn
staff being ornamented with gilt maui, ak
and ball. The Fourth Ward Club may we
be proud of it.
The Band played several pieces here an
a barrel Of sweet cider was set out, and eac
Wide-Awake furnished with a goodl
draught After renewed cheers the prooe'
sion moved on.
. AT the residence of r. R. Herriek, on tn
t corner of Huntington and Prospect street.
n the Wide-Awakes filed into the yard an