Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-22
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1te fecepllOu gwen on SATURDAY last 10
Governor SpTague and his military escort to
Cleveland was the most splendid affair Of the
kind ever witnessed in this State. 1t was a
most worthy and magnificent consummation
of the grand celebration at Cleveland. Tbs
OLD GUARD" among whom l was very much
pleased to see Ex-GovernOrs Dyer and Turner,
did themselves great honor in the welcome
given to our distinguished fellow citizens whe
composed the Rhode Island Delegation to
cleveland. The military parade-tbe speeches
and banquet at Railroad Hall, were all in the
best style possible.
The celebration at Cleveland was an occasion
which enlisted the sympathies of every true
Rhode Island man. The hearts of those whose
duties at home would not permit them to
participate in the proceedings, were with our
noble Delegation in their patriotic mission to
cid in eommsmQEasiRg the hsreis exploits vl ST
pechliarly Rhode Island celebration, and
nobly did our State respond to the call of the
citizens Of Ohio to come and join them in
celebrating the erection Of monument TO
the memory of Oliver Hazard Perry. She
sent there her gallant young Governor with
the most brilliant staff OF any Chief Magistrate
in the Union. She sent there the finest mill
tary company in the United States. She
sent there the best band of music that could
be produced. She sent there a large number
of her Legislators and other distinguished
citizens, among whom were the worthy Bish-
op of the Rhode Island Diocese-Who is as
distinguished for his genial qualities in social
ife as he is for his great ability and eloquence
il the pulpit and another gifted Divine of
oi II city, who, as q pulpit orator and as a
sp eaker on all public occasions, has few equals
in New England. Last, but not least she
sent there the eminent Surgeon Of the Flag
Ship Lawrence, who is as expert with the
pen as be is skilled in his profession, and who
gave on this occasion at Cleveland the most
| interesting description of the Battle of Lake
Erie that have ever read-graphic, terseand
. legant. There, too, was that other noble old
na val officer who was in the fght-Capt.
BRO Wnell, of NeWpOrt--WhO is eminently
distin 'guished as an honest patriotic, brave
man.
II wa ' not strange that with such del
eoation. Rhode Island should have been dis
tinguishe, above all other States on this oc-
casion. II was an occasion calculated to stir
the blood in the veins of every Rhode Island
man. wbetbe V present or absent. 1t was an
occasion calcl dated to fire with patriotic zeal
tbe heart of eI 'ery true American citizen
The man who. standing before the monu-
ment of Perry, erected by the public spirit
and munifcence of the people of Ohio to
perpetuate the N emory and the gallant ser
vices of that great naval hero, who won the
first feet victory for his country, and won II
at a time, too, when the British and Indians
were threatening to devastate our Western
frontier; with all the glorious "reminiscences
of the 10th of September, 1913, clustering
around it, would not feel patriotic enthusi-
asm kindle in his breast, must have heart
| harder and colder than the marble mOnu-
ment which was there unveiled. The peo-
ple of Rhode Island feel q just pride in the
] name and heroic exploits of Oliver II. Perry
/ 1t is glory enough for any State to have beer
4 the mother of such a son. They feel CRATE
fni to the citizens Of Ohio for the monument
/ which they have erected to commemorate
his patriotic services, and for the high cour-
tesy and hattering attentions which they
have now shown to her delegation on this in
terastipg occasion. Our popular young Gov
ernor and his military escort, the Providence
| Light Infantry, were the observed of all OBJ
servers, and were, at Cleveland, at Buffalo
i and Albany, treated with the highest con
u sideration, and with every mark of sincere
respect. Nothing was left un6one which
could seem to make their excursion pleasant
no testimonial was withheld which coulC
show the high regard in which they wert
held by the Governor and citizens OF Ohio
The Infantry, all agree, never appeare'
better than on this occasion, which, TO thos
who know them, is praise enough. Our ex
/ cellent American Brass Band never dis
I coursed more exquisite music than on thi
occasion to delight the citizens Of the Buck
eve State. And all agree in the opinion ths
j.our gallant and popular young Governor &C
, Quilted himself admirably at all times an
on every scene presented by the OCCASION
: Whether in responding to the reception Ger
amonies of the official authorities Of Ohio
in the drawing room-at the festive boar
or at the head Of the military-the uni
! ] versal testimony is, that he was fully up
the proprieties Of every Occasion-that he he
done great credit to himself and his natiy
State.
Well, the ceremonies Of this patriotic oeea
sion are ended. The Perry Monument ha
= ,heen erected-lt has risen in the right plac
Inv the side Of that noble Lake which Wa
the scene of Perry's glorious naval victory
? and on the bosom Of that great West, which
!; II our countrymen would only discard geC
i graphical politics, stife the diseordant Yoiet
Of warning sections, and, banishing radiea
!, ism forever from the public councils, cult
4 Tate fraternal and patriotic sentiments Il
t stead, is destined TO be at no distant day, Il
It seat ofthe controlling power Of our own M
fional government and the centre Of Il
2 mightiest, the freest and hsppiest countr
70 on the face of the whole earth.-Frop'9en
Evening Press.