Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-02


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REPUBLICAN RALLY.-Tbe Old Court House
was well alled on Saturday evening, at the Re,
publican rally, to prepare for tho election tO,day
Hon. K. F. Payne was first called upon for a
speech. He made few remarks, urging the i'm
pOrtanSs of all Republicans being promptly on
hand at the polls to-day. Thus far, not victory
has been won this year by the opposing party,
whether charter or state, and our city election
will have strong influence for good or evil. We
have Republican voters enough to carry the city,
If we rally our forces and meet the Democrats at
the polls, and If we allow ourselves to be beaten,
we should be heartily ashamed Of ourselves.
We have q capital ticket in the field. He had
never known, in all his experience in the city,
better to be put in nomination, and it only res
mainsd for our voters to come out and work.
Hon. R. P. SpauldinR was next called upon
He followed up Mr.. Puyns's remarks, showing the
importance of every Republican entering into the
work, and using all influence and effort for the
success of the ticket
The corruption of the Democratic party WIS
shown up, as it is developed by the subversion of
executive power to open fraud. lie denounced
the sO-called Democratic party, as the most cor.
ruPt that has ever been known since the Pilgrim
Fathers landed on Plymouth Rock. The late
protest of the President against the investigation
of charges against him by the Committee of the
House, was severely handled. He then spoke Of
the Democratic doctrine regarding the territories
and said he did not believe there ten intelli
gent men in Cleveland who called themselves Dem
OorstSwhO would assent to the Democratic doctrine
tbs! the constitution carried slavery into the terrific
riss, if they did not hope thereby to secure south
ern votes and influence The history of the SO.
grsssions Of the slave power, and the mission Of
the Republican party in preventing the spread Of
human slavery into all free states and territories
were briefly and earnestly set forth. Glorious
old New Hampshire has sent up the shout Of VIC
tory, and Chicago has answered in clarion tones
of triumph. An allusiOn to the requirements of
the Republicans, Of man who was in favor of
the protection of American Industry, was received
with hearty applause.
Mr.. T. H. Oakley, (Of Sherwood d 0aklsy,)
was called up for speech. He remarked that he
had the pleasure Of having been engaged in the
formation Of the Republican party in Connecticut
years ago. 1t was especially important in the
present and the coming political contest, that the
Republicans should present firm and determined
front to the enemy, and accept of no compromise.
In regard to the men that go with the Democratic
party, be said that they do not understand and ap-
precate the real points of discussion. They never
inquire into those, but if any favOrte project of
He'll was presented to them under the nams of
Democracy, they would swallow it. Like the
farmer who "could eat crow, but didn't banker
after It," so they manage to take doWn the disas
gresable pills VII icb their leaders give them
Never, since the blood of the soldiers of the Rev
olution stained the snow at Valley Forge, had
there been one half so important a campaign as
now, and the voters of the Western Reserve should
show that they dare think for themselves. Does
it not become US to send out a shout for freedom
and truth? Let US initiate the enthusiasm in Con-
nscticut. He had just received a letter from
Fairfield County, in that State. The DemOcrats
to prevent the meeting of the Republicans, had
hired every hall in the town for every night until
after the election, Did the Republicans fold their
hands and While over it? Not bit. They went
to work On last Monday morning, and on WednssN
day night had built hall, l7O feet long and
100 feet wide, capable of holding 5000 people,
and there they had glorious meetings ever since.
Immense cheering.l It is saying as old as the
truth Of God, that Revolutions never move
backward" and the Republican revolution shall
go on to a NOBLE triumph. By Tuesday he would
expect to hear that Connecticut had Sc mt up
shout for liberty that would make Old Buck shake
in his shoes. The Democrats have used money
and influence there. That pink Of modesty, hon
esty and propriety, Fernando Wood, of New York
has had the impudsnce Go go there and talk NOR
atty to the old Puritans of Connecticut, but the
speaker thought that every time be spoke it would
make 100 Republican votes He (the speaker,
had been a Democratic Republican. His frs
vote was for Van Bursn, who was an angel CON-
pared to James Buchanan.
The traitors from the Republicans to the Dem
crats, reminded him Of the fable Of the battle o
the birds and beasts. The first day the BEAST
gained the victory, and met to congratulate them
Il a
the tree under which they were gathered, and sait
be. "What glorious victory we have had
awe" said the beasts, 'Why, you are not
; beast ~ "Yss, I am beast; hAYen'tI got teeth ?
That settled that question with him. The mex
day the birds were victorious, and they gathere,
, 10 rejoice on it, and now the bat came AmongI
= them. "Oh," said he, "What glorious victor.
Wo have had % "YOu," said the birds, Why
Won are not a bird" ayes I am a bird, too
dOnt you see I've got wings2" So these rene
} eades say. They have teeth one day, and wing
the next; but are too small to do anything wit
= either.
On Monday next, then, let the word go throug
= the land that Cleveland has clothed herself in
glorious vssture of living light, and that we sup
pert the pure, unadultsrated Democracy, such q
: our Fathers LEFT rs.
Mr.. Oakley was frequently interrupted by sp
plause, cheers and laughter. He made caPita
. !, of hand. wide-awEke fpssoh, and will be one {
"A our best speakers for the campaign.
Ia F. T. Baekus was called upon, and spoke for
- few minutes. He referred to the election tWent
years ago today, when be was arst elected to oi
ice, being chosen clerk of the township. IN
De town had been Democratic, but that sprlng the
be reTolutionized matters, ard gave l73 Wing majo
O. ity, there being about 5000 inhabitants in th
township. LA
r space fails rs for any further report. Th
or meeting adjourned in the best Of fseing, and ea
nsst for victory to-day.
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