Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-19
VOLUNTEERS TOAsrs.
By Col Dumars-

Our Worthy Guest-The ex Governor of Ohio
Chase that needs bar to perfectly register his
fame in the minds OF his fellow citizens, or point
moral for the example Of the rising generation.
By Mr. J. A. Harris
Our ex. Governor preseDt-A safe Chase to lock
up the form OF the State 10.
Gov. Chase briefly responded saying that he
must be excused from making speech as the hour
was late. He must however, compliment the Prin-
ters for the elegant manner in which The Festival
was gotten up, and uded to the mention made
by previous speaker of the good looks Of the
that light, but brother Benedict being taken as
sample the fact could not Of course be doubted.
By E. NJ. Chimes of Canton
The Printers of CeYeland-May their chRrae-
ters be like unto has whom they celebrate 10 night,
that they may require no proof for correction but
eonlinns to jollo5 CUy J0TI7TS urs tUe'
ed up in deaths eHl6Tdce.
| By Geo G. Washturn, OF the Eyria DCmocrt-
| The PrCss-Gang Of Cleveland, from Compost
and accomplished gentlemen abroad. May they
live hundred years.
The Local Editors-Bright Stars in the literary
hrmament-their salaries Should be increased
ByH. N Johnson
The true Printer Union"-A union OF skill, in
teligence and industry. Il needs no clarter from
a human Legislature.
"Pay the Priuter"-A command quite as bind
ing on the Publishers as on the Public.
By the Company
The Host and Hostess of the Johnson House
They not only know bow to keep Hotel, but in
the MAIN are always right:
The following letters were received and read;
NEW YORK, Jan. 14th, 1860.
GRETLEMEN:-I am in receipt Of your letter in.
viting me to join you in the due observance o.
"the one hundred and,fhy-fou anniversary o.
the birthday" Of the the American Philosopher
Benjamin Franklin.
Il would give me, assure you, real pleasure
to be with you at the festive board, aud onc'
again to look upon old and familiar faces; "tC
cross palms" with old and valued friends; L
hear Snce more the voices of your eloquent msr
as they speak of abe Printer, Philosopher, anC
Statesman; and to listen to the songs Of you
poets in praise Of him who digni6ed labor, anC
whose name will be bonrsd as long as "the fasl
of ightning" is seen or the ''roar Of thunder
heard
The progress made in the art Of Printing
within the last thirty years is Of more import
, ance to the world than all progress and improve
ments in all other departments Of science and 0
art.
Thirty years ago, when worked at "case
4 u
, mans work, if my recollection is right; now
the "stsam press" with but very little wea
and tear Of human muscle, throws OF twenty
twenty-five, and even thirty thousand sheets 81
hour.
Such have been the improvements in "the al
preservative Of all arts" within thirty years, an
such, too, has been the increase of readera, tbs
, the "Nsw York Tribune" publishes more number
of copies yearly than the entire circulation Of tn
Ina mars ngnN in "a
United States and Territories.
In the printing Of Bibles alone, no one can cal
cuIste the value of the ''poweF press" Il he
q given hQh 10 the world it has illumined tn
: palace, the cottage, and the cabin. It ha
D taught kings how to rule, subjects how to obey
: and ireemen how 10 govern.
: To muzzle the PRESS is to stop all th
. wheels Of social moral, religious political an
: industrial progress, and to give the world "a
g turn back" into the ages Of superstition, ignol
: ance, and leaden-heeled despotism.
:, Give freedom every where to the Pass
d teach the people every where to read, and king
! will become citizens aud subjects, voters
: slares win become men; despOtisms will becon
a republics; and the choral song of freedom wi
/: make glad the dwellers on the mountains an
Of in the valleys, on the oceans and by the riveF
IN and in the ''far of'islands Of the sea-"
c. The freedom of the Press is as essential t
liberty and to the rights ofthe citizen as air
- \, to the support Of animal life.
- If we would be free to the teachers Of Il
Al world renowned Franklin, we must see to
h tha. the PRESS Is Kept free; and we must not fl
at 10 denounee any man. or any set of men, VIII
in the least possible degree would ignore il
ty freedom, or taboo" the Calculations of its pap
he messengers of light and knowledge and pow
~ ~ and liberty to all mankind.
Nc With kindest remembrance, yours truly.
JAMES A. BRIGGS.
Messrs. A. W FAIRBANKS. and others, Coz