Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-24

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APP N. arrived a messenger at the ho-
tel where the multitude were assembled, an
nouncing, THE hole is dug, and they want
YOU all down there to raise the pole" Ac-
oondingly the Marshal requested the multi
tude to form in column, four abreast, in
rear Of the music" The column, when
formed numbered twenty in file, making
eighty in al, when arrived Al "the hole
were Joined BY dozen more of the faithful.
Three had been watching the flag, three
watching the shan, and three watching the
hole, (some wicked ire-eaters had filed up
their hole previously pFepared) when At
a given signal the pole was seized by the
multitude and placed erect in "ths hole"
bearing a flag with the names Of Douglas
and Johnson q The hole was soon filled,
7 the pole pronounced secure when the "as-
I sembled host with loud huzzas, repaired TO
i the Brick Church Here I noticed a much
( greater number. On enquiring of my friend
why they had not been participat0rs in " the
I grand triumphs' he informed me they were
Z au1i-slavery, or Republicans, who had ne
inained amer attendance at the funeral ser
: vices of 1lrs. EgglesiOn, wife Of member
I Of one OF the most ancient and worthy iami-
lies Of Aurora
The multitude were now informed that
Gen. n. Eggleston would preside. Accord
ingly the GtOe Gen. tdon't read It Giant)
came forward and stated that according 70
announcement, he supposed they all expected
a speech from him, but he did not come
prepared 70 make a speech. he had been
long time in the hay field, and had
had no time 10 prepare a speech, and be did
not think Il necessary, as his old school mate
at College would address them, but he sup
posed they all wanted 20 know where be
st0Od-he stood just where be did IN Sc, he
told them then in that same place where he
stoOd-he and 1Ir. Hart both explained 10
them the nature Of our government he told
them st that time there was 10 such thing IS
sovereignty in the people, thst they had yield
ed up their sovereignty 70 make State Gov
ernment that so much sovereignty as the
State possessed they had parted with The
Declaration Of Independence told about in
alienable rights--there vas no such thing
the very rights Mr.. Jefferson called inaIiena-
ble, we had alienaied 10 form the Govern
meut and our Union,
That Declaration contained a good many
beautiful things-he could not enumerate
them all, but this he would have them re-
member, Mr. jefferson said, therefore
mark it. HtheFefoTe, these colonies are, and Of
right ought to be free and independent
States, ,'-he says States, he don't say people.
But will not make a spsech, wanted to tell
you where / stood, / viii introduce Mr.
Spaulding, Of Rayanns-
Mr.. Spaulding said: HMy friends, il IS al
ways with diffidence that speak before an
audience, when they are expecting 10 be in
structed by some other distinguished speakers
But it is our lot to live in the most perilous
times since the Revolution. The Union is
shaking 70 its very centre, and every man
that has a head and tongue in it, should
warn his neighbors Of the dangers that threat
en- the Union. There was q coalition between
the Black Republicans and the Fire Eaters
lead on by that tyrant James Buchanan, de-
termined to destroy this Union but am de-
termined 10 stand BY the Union, as ! want
YOU all 70 stand, with irelocks in one hand
and a vote for Douglas in flse other, til be is
elected and this Union Is safer. We are CALI |
ed aman-worshipDers,T but We are motive |
worship his principles we are determined /
that man shall govern himself in the Terrific |
ries without the Intervention Of Congress
This Is what we fought for in 'T6, when |
George III wanted to make laws for the col
onies, and III not lay down my musket till
this question IS settled, and Douglas IS elect
ed. This is WhRf want you all to dol
came to baptize you, but baptize you with
water, there is one coming after me, Judge
Humphrey, that viii taptiZe you with
the IRE Of truth, a man said q single
voice) be viii take the wind out Of the sails
of the Black Republicans, Ia voice, they never
had any but be viii speak for himself, and
tell you where be stands and Why he stands
there Icongratulate myself congratulate
you, my hearers, that we have an accession
to our cause Of 50 able champion--but he
viii speak for himself therefore I won't de-
tain you
Judge Humphrey was then introduced, who
spoke as follows:
"My friends, did not come here TO change
your views or 10 tell you any thing you
don't know; I would not change your views
if could; want to tell you my views, my
old Whig friends, that are among the Black
Republicans, and reason with you You
voted with me for Clay, you voted with me
| for Taylor, you voted with me FOR Scott you
voted with me for Fremont or rather l was
in favor Of his election, though did not vote
/ for him.
There had always been distinctive lines Of
/ policy that marked the division Of the two
/ great parties up 70 1850, when this Union
/ was, Of a sudden, shook 70 its very centre by
the Slavery question, and, for time, the
| only question when our Clay and Webster
/ and Fillmore, rising above all party consider
/ atiOns, united with Cass, and Douglas, and
other patriotic Democrats, adopted the Com
promise measures Of 1850, and restored har
mory to the Union. In 1852, both the great
parties incorporated the basis Of these meas
ures into their platforms at Baltimore. On
this ground, then, stand to-day, and here
Judge Douglas stands, undismayed by the
stacks Of Black Republicans on the one hand,
and OF the other the Fire Eaters and Disun-
ionists Of the South, backed mp BY the whole
power Of the Administration at whose head
stands The most wicked and corrupt tyrant
that has disgraced humanity since the days
/ Of the Capulets. You have not got TO change
your views, my old Wing friends, come ont
nom the Black Republicans, that is all il
viii do you no good 70 stay there if you have
courage enough TO tell the truth. Judge
. alWaA8 uIl4Aer AENl4gAA NAN nav VI ANaN
according to the Constitution and the plat
form Of both parties, was dropped, and It was
boosted that It was for this decision.
Your Giddingses are all on the lookout
They think an old Wing Just fit 70 vote for
Black Republican, but they won't trust one
in Office. This know from experience.
The Bell party is made up Of noble souls.
They were all deyotedlY attached 10 H. Clay,
and 50 far as this State IS concerned, they
will do Judge Douglas no harm. know
what say. They VIII do him all the good
they can. l say nothing about the result in
Ohioi but New York-there is an America j
party there-they are all Old Whigs. /
make no boast, stake no raonay; sim plr
state facts. II any one thinks Lincoln viii
carry New York, let him come 70 Hud' ,op-.
there is a pile ready 70 drop over Anys noun,
that Douglas viii carry New York bY q nnn