Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08
Conference of the Governors.

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l03 o'clock and the strains of Hail to the
Chief reverberating through the quiet
streets-Before long a considerable crowd
OF citizens gathered together, all anxious
to hear a word from the distinguished
guests then In session within the hotel.
The wish was soon grati6ed b. their ap-
Pearance on the Bank st. balcony. Gov
ernor Denniscn was introduced by Ex-May-
or Senter.
he was thankful for this expression of
interest. and assured them that his heart
was with them in those ~troutulous times.
The time for speaking had passed.
aud the time for action had come. and he
would use all the power in his hands to
maintain the honor of the American fac
de said to them in the name of Ohio that
rebellion shall be put down, treason shall
be crushed out, let what will come. Tim
mense applause
Coy. Dennison here intro uced Gov.
Curtin. Of Pennsylvania.
Three hearty cheers we're given for Penn
%sylvania. Gov. Cortiu said:
Eel Ow Citizens of Ohio:-I thank Won
for those cheers for Pennsylvania. We
are met here tonight not to make speeches.
put take measures that we may act accor-
ding as 1t shall be our duty. A chord has
been struck that vibrates back a music to
the hearts of all the people who are loyal,
responds, and every man of PENNSYLVANIA
stands ready to-day to take up arms in be.
half of the National honor. Gentlemen.
we are with you. A Just God is above us.
a God who abhors wrong. and will uphold
the right Can we then doubt the issue?
Pennsylvania was founded by Penn in
deeds OF peace, and she loves peace. but
she loves honor and country more. En-
cry man will, if necessary. take up arms
Let spies come and report what we are do
ing If they ehOose-let them visit every
State anu see all there is to be seen. 10
arms! The country of Washington shall
defend the flag of Washington. and it
shall wave or every fort. State and capital
in the land.
Gov. Randall. of Wisconsin. was next
introduced by Gov. Dcnnison, and spoke
as follows:
FeuOW Citizens of Ohio:-I thank you
for the honor you have conferred upon me-,
and upon the state which l represent. by
thus calling me out. We have been in
the habit of saying that the siren 9Th Of
the Government was in the ten thousand
chords which bind together the people Of
our land; but now this is all changed, and
without fault of ours. Rebellion and trea-
son arc abroad in cur land. We know
where this commenced. and We know. too.
where it must end. There is but one
course for US to pursue, and that should
be followed We should transport an army
down the Mississippi and blaze a broad
track through the whole South, from Mont
gomery to Charleston. Loud cheers
Charleston should be RACED till not one
stone is left upon another; till there is no
place left for the owl to boot nor the bit
tern to MOURN. Had l the power, were 1
possessed Of the thunderbolts Of Joye, l
would wipe out, not only traitors but the
seed of traitors. We are no longer Repub-
lieans nor Democrats. but all parties are
blended into one. We are brothers and
patriots in a common cause. Have we in
terfered with Southern institutions? Have
we not given them what our constitution
and the constitution of our fathers require?
We will pay the price which our fathers
pIid and no more. Wisconsin, is a young
or sister, but she. like Ohio. was born Of
Virginia when liberty was the theme of
her orators; and her children have not
forgotten the lessons taught
Gov. Dennison then presented CIV.
Blair, of Michigan. who said:
FELLOW CITIZENS OF OHIo:-The time
for speaking has gone BY, and the time for
acting has come We are in the midst of
war-a wal of which We cannot stop o
count the cost. Our flag has been insulted;
and more-it has been torn down But,
fellow-citizens, | have reason to believe
that the brave Anderson will yet head an
army which shall 90 down to Charleston,
and that his hands will again raise the
stars and stripes over the walls of Fort
Sumter. CCheers Inthe name of Mich
igan | promise to stand shoulder to shout
der and to march beside you of Ohio, and
beside them of Pennsylvania. and beside
brave old Massachusetts,, who has tenderly
taken to her bosom her beloved dead. We
bought the mouth of the Mississippi, and
we will hold 1t. The traitors may 20 into
the Gulf, but they shall not take the ter
ritory with them. We will stand by the
old flag which has waved over so many
battle fields; the flag under which we have
so long lived, and under which, please
Ged, we will die.
Major McClelland was loudly called for
and at length came upon the balcony and
said that he was no maker of speeches, but
the time would come when the acts which
he should do would speak for him Loud
were given for Gen. McClelland,
and the crowd separated.