Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-11

HeFef more 10 meet each other, or with
General Harrison. Tokens and messages
Of friendship were, however, often inter
changed between them.
Perry served two years as Commander Of
the Java, taking with him the survivors of
the Gag ship Lawrence. He after this com
manded a squadron in the West Indies,
where he died Of fever in ESt9. Possessed
Of hige toned morals, hs was above the dis
sipation snd sensuality prevalent, with some
officers Of his day. His literary acquire
ments were. respectable, and his tastes re-
Rned. He united the graces Of manly
beauty to q lion heart, sound mind safe
Judgment and irmness Of purpose which
nothing could shake.
Citizens Of Cleveland, and Of OhioF re-
joice to meet you on this interesting ocea-
sion, and 10 witness the demonstrations of
gratitude and respect shown to the memory
Of Rhode Islands gallant son. His statue
which you this day inaugurate. will per-
Petuate to future generations the record
Of your generous munifcence and enliRhb-
ened patriotism, IS well as Of his gloricss
achievement. Il will also strengthen the
cordial and fraternal sympathy subsistipp
between Ohio and Rhode Island, which COM
menced in 1878 in the glorioas victory
we are now celebrating. Then II was that
q squadron commanded OAicered, and
manned chiefly by natives Of that State
came to your rescue, and near your de-
fenceless shores captured combined Bri-
tish and savage foe, who threatened FIRE
and sword and toms hawk to the then infant
settlement Of Cleveland and Of the whole
lake shore. The few log cabins which dot
ted this place and sent upward theiFcurling
smokes among the rugged arms Of the ma
jestie trees, that had been girdlef by the nj I
oueersof the forest, soon disappeared and in
their place rose q apOpulo1s andthrifty town. 1
which your enterprise and industry have 4
enlarged and adorned and converted into
beautiful eity-the glory Of the west and
nov when you are ready to ornament il
with monuments and statues commemora.
i've Of the glorious deeds Of patriots and /
heroes, your thoughts first revert to the de-
hyerer Of these shores, the lamented Perry.
whose beautiful statue now rreets our ewes.
And you have kindly invited hitber the
Sltzens OF his native State TO assist in the
ceremonies OF its Inauguration. Accord
ingly our Governor and staff, legislators.
generals and prominent citizens under the
escort OF our light infantTy-the pride of
Rhode lsland-have come Aither land our
WbOLo pupulHllOu were QeBlF0u6 TO 1Oin a 4
We have come, citizens Of Cleveland. ia
take you by the hand and, in the name OF
the people Of Rhode Island, to thank Won
most heartily for the distinguished honor
yo1 have done our State by thus commemo- I
rating the noble achievement Of her gallant
son. T--'
% 1asl. may i ever be when our freemen shall stpd
= =, - ,'ieli lo'ea homes and the wars dssolatSp- -
that Ohio and Rhode Island shaI1be -
sac oy side, battling the foes Of = found
itry' and undsr leaders, WbefI .oeircoun-
lake or ocean wave, e0Us' ar IN land or
In1 s.ls- sD' = TO Harrison or
t-o te-sD storm Of war is hush
~ lAS "s Of mild peace is restored, |
~ bAls iors then meet as We are met
= 90 .SriOus anniversary, to grasp hands
aial friendship, and unite in paying
= during honors to the illustriOus and VIC
torious dead, by marble structures equalin
beautv 10 the one before as.
This gtatue is q work ofrare srtistlc skill
The g.srble drawn from classic Italy, mas 3
6ne grain, and hue and polish, and when
ssrne- eives the true ring Of pure and
durable mstsriaL Its magnificent Psoes-