Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-28
WAsHINGroH, june "a le6l.

ming to thebcld and fearless champion {
liberty and constitutional Jaw, Andre,
Johnson, Of Tennessee He made pert
rept, practical, and forglSIe speech, elicit
ing frequent applause throughout Ate
3 laudstOry introduction by Johu B. Has
klns, Of New York, he arose and expresse,
his Qualification at this reception, and thr
privilege Of meeting bic friends on thi
occasion. cannot give you verbatim hi
speech. but will just give the main points
as | had no opportunity to get It correctly
BE stated that the South had no oaus,
whatever for separation, that the only res.
son for this movement was because they had
lost the Offices, and as they could not rule.
they we're bound TO ruin. That the doctrine
Of secession is neither more nor less than a
heresy, q fundamental error, a political sb.
suriity, coming In oo0fict with ell organ
ised governmental, with every thing that
tcRds TO preserve law ard order in the
United States. Secession is the parent Of
anarchy, and no government can stand. re-
I ligious OF moral or any social Organiza.
| ton, where this doctrine is tolerated. 1t Ia
disintegrating ia its effeots-a universal
misunderstanding war upon every thing
having tendency 70 ameltorAte the condi-
tton OF the mass Of mankind Therefore
! repcst that this ahominsble doctrine
conceive 10 be hell born and hell-bound.
which will carry everything in its train
unless it is arrested and crushed oul from
our midst.
Referring 10 history, be said there never
was more causeless rebellion than this. l
won't call it rebellion; it is treason OF tie
rankeSt hue. He euquired what D. incipies
We nAd lost BY the continuance Of this Union?
{ Cries OF None" Then stzDd by III Talk
Of COMPROMISED / look upon the Cuns,itu-
ton OF the United States as the best coJnpro-
mise that ever could be made, and that il IS
our God-bidden duty TO stand by it and by
the Government framed BY Washington, sus-
tanned by Jackson, and fought for " our
good old patriot Scott. (Applause and cheers
for Scott)
Let Us show to other nations hat Seces-
sion is heiesy; that States or indiriduals
have no right upon their own vOlition TO set
aside law and bid defiance to the Govern
ment Ifii is by Government that author
iiy should Be- osserted Isay, lher, let he ci5il-
lied '0orld sec that les hare Government.
believe that Government without the pow
er TO enforce It's laws made in conformity
with the Constitution, is no Government at
all.
The Hon. Emerson Ethridge spoke on the
same evening, in response 10 e serenade from
The Band OF one OF the Pennsylvania Regi-
ments, but We did not have the pleasure of
listening 70 his speech, as he ID retired, and
4 was supposed would not respond but he
arose IN EafVuahbFs, and spoke most elo-
quently for thyee-quarters OF an hour, the
audience cheering most Vociieronsly, and un-
willing thai be shonld stop. FitrEF /
can give yOu no definite news in regard
10 war movemen 9, and do not think there
il any party outside of-the War DEPARTMENT
that can, as everything IS kept. secret, or en- /
deaYored to C. kept so. Rumors Of all kinds !
are in circulation, but nobody pays any at
tentie1 70 them, as those that come one hour
are ooutrauicted the next.
Within week past $4,000 troops have
arrived in the city, end yesterday (Sun
day 600 additional arrived Il is ex-
peeted that in ten days from this time Ec
shall have from 80 TO 10000 more troops,
ali concentrating at this point The two
Congres iOnsl Halls in the new wings Of
the Capitol, just completed, are very hand
some rooms, and elaborstely ornameRted
with al that can add splendor to the eye.
The ceiling is in the panel style, and gor
geousiy frescued and painted with the
most attractive colors, not to our taste,
however. as an evidence Of meritoriOus
art, as it partskes too much of the gsudy.
But the most magnificent room in the Capi-
tol is the Marble Room. The sides and
ceiling are Of highly polished marble, snd
the floor of marble tiles laid in Mosaic.
The room is As feet in length and "a feet
in width, and Is feet high Il fated col
umns Of white marble, with COrinthian
capitals, are in the centre Of the room, and
at each end two square pilasters Of white
marble, and the ceiling Of pure white
finished in panels, looks at once tasty and
elegant Four inches, for staiuary, adorn
the room, in two Of which are busts Of cele
brated Indian characters. The side walls
are Of the highly polished Tennessee mar
Bile, famed for its beauty, and set in the
wall on one side are three splendid mir
rors, y feet high and six feet wide.
A rosewood centre table, with q white
marble slab, adorns the centre Of the room,
while the balance Of the furniture, Of the
same material covered with crimson dam
/ ask, is scattered around 10 different po-
/ sitious. A splendid chandelier is pendant
from the ceiling, and the effect Of its sP-
/ pearance as seen reflected in the two mir
rors in opposite ends Of the room is per-
feetly beautiful.
The Post Office Of The Seuste, eud the
Presidents and Vice Presidents Rooms,
are perfectly gorgeous in theiT beauty, and
remind one more OF the Palace Of Aladdin,
in the faSled days Of enehsntment, than
q reality. There have been contradictory
rumors flying to-day in regard 10 the move.
ment Of troops, but do not deem these Of
suficient reliance TO report. The halls Of
Congress are being rapidly put in readi-
ness for the approaching session, and Con.
gress men are now daily arriving. We
meet often with our Ohio boys who are al
looking tough and hardy. JVSIUs.
Can the Rebels Ever Again Be Trusted
Under this head the Atlantic Monthly
for July very sensibly remarks:
Take the secetied States upon their OWE
showing, and it is absurd 20 suppose tha
they can ever resume their former STANDING
in the nation. Are there are any stronger
oaths than their Generals have broken, AM
closer ties 10 honesty than their fnancier
have spurned, any deeds more damninl
than their legislatures have voted thank
fort No one supposes that the indiyiduR
traitors can be restored 70 confidence, tha
TWiees can re-dye his reputation, or an,
deep sea -soundings fish up Maury's drown
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