Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-10

ganize the militia Of the State, 50 that whom
ever occasion may call for Il, they may be
called speedily into service 10 protect the in
teresls Of the State and maintain the integ
rity Of the law.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The calls for Mr.. Baekus were renewed,
aud he reluctantly came forward. We give
a brief synopsis Of his remarks t
FELLow CITIZENS I don't know that l
/ ever looked an assemblage IN The face at any
time, when | 80 much felt my responsibility
for the sentiments which may utter on this
/ occasion. have felt that we ore ia the
midst Of a crisis have felt that on the ac-
! tion Of the people this day, is depending
I the perpetuity Of the Union. labor under
I the opinion Of this nature believe that
! there is perhaps no person within the sound
/ OF my voice, but would peril his life and all
that is his, for the sake Of this government.
] think therefore that much that has
been so eloquently urged, is uncalled for-
| that il is not necessary To talk over such
| things here, for we are, one and all ready at
any time, 10 aid in sustaining the faltering
arm Of the Executive. But I would not in
flame the spirits Of my oountryInen against
any section of their country. know that
NlAul bG EuuIkGN WIN a idNk 0l MluAAy NuuE-
age, but / give you my sentiments undis-
guised. | most cordially sJmpathize with
those resolutions, but gentlemen, you are
not the men, this is not the community TO
need spurring on, for I know that whatever
shall be demanded Of you, you will be ready
to act whenever and wherever it shall be re-
quired. (Applause)
am one who believes that this government
possesses power sufficient not only 10 main
tain Itself, but to put down treason think
there is no lack Of power to try and TO con-
vict, either by a civil court or over the drum
head, every traitor in the land, and I trust
that this government will stand, as it has
stood, a beacon to down-trodden nations Of
tho world that its influence will be felt un-
til no spot shall exist where man is not
his own ruler. (Applause.)
Loud calls for Mr.. White were again heard,
during which three cheers were proposed
and given with win for Major Anderson.
Mr.. White then came forward and said
FEI1ow CITIZENS: I should have answered
these calls before, had eoineided with the
object of this meeting. had understood
that it was called to form q military corps,
and had theught that I should not attend,
but ifany here wish to hear me, 1 should be
AAFHt " IlAGdnG NAAlll. kOIlGo u w bLAs J
I believe that this feeling pervades the hearts
Of all in this country. Were the Constitu-
ton that Washington signed in danger, this
rOom-nor that street would contain all who
would hasten hither. Young men and gray
haired men, matron and maiden, would be
ready 10 lay all upon the altar Of Union.
I did not think that the Western Reserve
'Wasthe proper place TO call such meeting.
Let Us reflect for q moment. The people Of
the South are descended from the same men
as ourselves. Webster said to Hayne that
g Massachusetts and South Carolina went
through the war of the Revolution shoulder
10 shoulder" and they who say that there is
reason for secession are descendants Of the
one, and we who say there is no. reason for
secession are descendants Of the other. . =
We have elected President in spite Of the
SoUthf and l am glad that the man was
Abraham Lincoln, because he is an old
fashioned Clay Whig, (applause) and ne has
shown himself ready 70 stand by every re-
quirement of the constitution but I am
sorry TO remember that this man received in
the State where Washington was born only
two thousand votes, and in the land where |
lie the ashes Of "0ld Hickory''-not one
" Old Hickory" who gave the famous toast,
{" The Union: it must be preserved" )" zap |
plause)-and who on his death-bed, when
asked by his clergyman what Of al the q ;ts |
Of his life he most regretted, replied that it !
was e that he had not, in 1888, hung John !
@, Calhoun"
Now do you suppose that the State can
hold the ashes Of such a man and have no
patriots-that there are no great and. glo- |
rous men in the land Of JackseR whom it is
desirable to keep in the Unionf 40
Would to God is we are to be separated, !
that it had been done in 1893 when I
Write men quarreled over the tariff question |
and not over this accursed race.
Mr.. Whites speech was extremely elO-
quent, and in spite of its sentiments, was
loudly and frequently applauded,
Mr.. Riddle replied to some portions fAlr.
Whites speech, and made some good argu-
ments and telling hits, which put the au-
dience in the best of humOr, but space will
not allow US to report them. --...t ..
At the close of the meeting Mr.. Breslin !
read an agreement, drawn up to express the
views Of those who were willing to pledge !
themselves as being ready at any time
called upon; when to do duty in the service Of
their country, and requested such as were
willing to afix their names to come for
ward. We:did not learn the number of sig |
natures.