Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-15
CLEVELAND THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Is. 1860

! Mn. PRETIDEyT--l am commissioned b,
| the Republican Central Committee Of Cuya
hoga county, TO present TO you, and through
| you 10 the Republicans Of the First Ward
| this Banner II is presented, as the blazor
| which deeOrates It indicates, as a tribute
| from the Republicans Of the county, to the
I devotion oi the Republicans of the First
Ward to Republican principles in the glo-
| rious contest and victory OF this historical
| year.
In delivering this trophy, it may not bo
| improper for me to say a word in regard
10 the splendid triumph Just achieved by
yourselves IN company with our brethren Of
the county. Our average majorities hereto
fore have rarely exceeded fifteen hundred
But IN the recent canvass it was safe 10 call
upon old Cuyahoga for any degree Of exer-
tIonJ and for almost any majority. At our
state election we made our mark at 5000,
and the returns registered an average majo-
rity for the ticket Of 3,03S. Then the com
mittee drew at sight on the Republicans of
the county for 1900 majority in favor of
g Honest Old Abe" and, inspired by the
great principle Of Freedom at issue in the
struggle, they carried their majority for him
to the unprecedented figure of 1892, thus
placing our county at bound among the
banner wards, not only Of Ohio but of the
Union.
Nor should fail to make special mention
IN this connection, of other precincts in the
comfy, that actively entered the lists for
this banner. And take leave here 10 saw
that no where in this Union has there been
displayed more zeal, earnestness, activity
and genuine Republican spirit than among
the gallant Republicans Of the Sixth Ward
Nobly have they acquitted themselves By
their patriotic efforts the names OF Dan Rev
nOlds, Gabriel, Setter, Erwin, Stark, Clark,
and many others whom / cannot now emu
merate, have become tirmer identified with
the history of that Ward. The glorious Sixth
will merit the gratitude ofthe Republicans
Of the County and State And 50 too the spi-
rited boys Of the Fifth Ward, struggling
against overpowering numbers have
earned for themselves the plaudts of the
whole party. And The brave Republicans of
the Third-no longer the Bloody Third" of
the Democracy, but "disenthralled, regene-
rated and redeemed, she takes her place
in the front rank of Republican precincts.-
Nor should forget to acknowledge specially
the exertions Of our brethren Of Parma, who.
by their thorough organization and efficiency
IN the struggle, came so near carrying off the
banner. / might 90 on through the county,
but suffice it TO say that in every ward and
in every township, Republicans have fully
met and discharged their whole duty; and
this being all that could be required, no
higher praise could be awarded to them
And in such a county the old First is the
banner precinct
And here, Republicans of the First Ward,
as l hand the banner to your President, be
good enough to join me in three cheers
for the Republicans of the townships -
LThree cheers were given.
The Banner was accepted in behalf Of the
Club by N. B. Sherwin, ESQ. His speech
was eloquent and to the point, but want of
time absolutely torbids the publication.
The Banner is Of silk, was made by Tas-
colt, and bears upon one side an oil painting
of Lincoln by Mr.. Hall, artist for Ryder
Upon the other side is the inscription in let
ters Ofgold, Presented to the Republicans
of the First Ward as a tribute to their devo-
ton to Republican principles in this great
campaign aud victory of 1860, by the Re-
publican Central COMMITTEES of Cuvahoga
County.