The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-10
From the CYerslIHd HsrGLdN
THE CONFERENCE OF THE GOVERNORS AT
CLEVELAND. OHIO--THE SOUTHERN


MOVEMENT TO BE CRUSHED OUT.
The following Governors and prominent men
met at the Angler House, in this city, Friday af-
ternuOn last
Governor Dcnnison, of Ohio; Governor Curtin,
OF PennSy ylvania; Governor Morton, of Indiana; Ex-
Governor Augustus Knener, of Illinois; Hon. John
BgeIow, Of New York; Major-General George l}
McCe!!and, o. v NJ. Colonel Swayne of Column
bus; Judge Miles Girard, Penn. At the WeddeIl
House Governor Blair Of Michigan, and
Governor Randall, Of Wisconsin.
1t is understood that Ex-Governor Koener was
here as the representative of Governor Yates of
Illinois, and Hon. John Bigeow to represent G "
ernOr Morgan, of NeS York. meeting of these
gentlemen was held at the Angler House in the
evening. Nothing is known of the object Of the
meeting.
At haf-past ten o'cock last evening, Leland's
band proceededto the Angler to serenade the sever
al Governors there assembled. ''Hail to the Chief'
was given by the band with spirit, followed bv
'iiail Columbia" and ''The Red, White and Blue"
At the close of the latter, there was movement
upon the Bank street balcony, and Ex-Mayor SEN
ter Introduced Governor Dennison. The Governor
made few remarks, thanking the people for their
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porant business on hand, which would consume
much of the night. lie spoke Of the universal de-
termination to maintain the Federal Government
and said the North was already marshaed for the
conflict. Whatever power he could command
should always be exerted to sustain the Govern
ment and defend the State from all assailans come
from Whatever quarter IhtY NAV. In the name OF
the people of Ohio, he said treason shall be crush
ed oIt, rebellion shall be put down at all hazards.
Enthusiastic applause greeted this declaration.
Governor Dennison then introduced Governor
Curtin, OF PennSy Ivania. Who welcomed by
round Of cheers, followed by another for Pennsyl-
vana. Governor Curtin said he thanked tho peo-
pie for the cheers for Pennsylvania. That State
and ever would be loyal. There, as well as
everywhere in the North, cord has been struck
that vibrates music to which all LOYAL citizens must
keep step. Every man in Pennsylvania said the
Governor with emphasis, is ready to take up arms
in defence OF the Government. Our State was
ottnded in peace, and her citizens love peace: but
they also love the institutions of our fathers There
could he doubt of the result Treason must
and will be crushed out. 1t is time to treat
and daily with traitors Pennsylvania is with
Ohio in this contest, and will stand shoulder to
shoulder with every loyal State to the end. The
traitors may send their spies through the country,
il they choose let them report detection dissat-
sia ction in midst, if they can find any, Gov
ernor Curtin closed by exclaiming: To arms, my
tellow-citzens! The land Of Washington shall de-
tend the flag of W ashington, and it shall wave on
every fort and capitol in the thirty!our States of
this u Mon.
The applause called forth by Governor Curtin's
remarks having subsidized, Gov. Randall, of Wiscop-
sin, was presented. For the three hearty cheers
that were given for Wisconsin ne thanked them. He
said we have been accustomed to speak of our in
stitutons as different from all others in the world.
The thousand ties OF patriotism and interest, we
have said, stronger to enforce laws than
the despotism Of the old world. A great change
has come-an enemy has grown up among rs,
threatening the subversiOn of our Government,
and the destruction OF our institutions. We all
know where this began, and We know where
it ought to end. An army should go down the
Mississippi, and leave trail from Montgomery to
Charleston; another force should 90 down the Eas-
tern coast, and the two armies meet at Charleston.
There the war began-there it ought to end, when
the city is wiped from exstence-no monument left
there 10 show that human being once Inhabited
it-no place for the owl to h0ot or the bitten
to mourn. Loud cheers. We have done the
people of the South no ujustice-we have given
them what they never should have asked. There
is but one sentiment among us now however; we
have obliterated all party distinctions, and know
nothing but devotion to our country. The blood
of our fathers shall b. transmitted to generations
yet to come, with not one right lOst-not one at
tribute impaired. Our armies shall be the fails of
just God, with which, upon his Southern thresh-
ing floor lie shall pound Out treason, and do iut
justice to all.
Governor Blair, of Michigan, was then intro
duced. After thanking the people for their greet
ing to Michigan, he said this not the time for
speaking, but for action. We not to count the
of this contest, it is enough to know that our
Government is assailed BY the spirit If the peo-
pie we know that he flag Of our country-the old
lag-wiIl yet be raised upon Fort Sumter
Cheers. He trusted that the brave Anderson will
plant that lag-sullied by no fault of hs-upon the
fortress he defended. Michigan, he said, with
the loyal States in spirit, determined that the
Union of the States shall still exist No foreign
power shall be established upon our Southern bOr
derS: To jeff. Davis shall there establish hostile
government. The traitors may-and shall-go in
to the Gulf but they shall not take the territory
with them. W. must make short work Of this
test-we cannot afford to be long about it. In
dispatches to the President each day, are say
ing, "Ca upon US for more troops" He wanted
to send halt dozen regiments from Michigan with
the one called for, and the State ready to pay
the bills. The loyal States resolved to live,
and, if need b. to die, under the old flag. The ar
mics of the Union would march, doing injustice to
none, but, by the help of God, doing t"H justice
to ALL
Cheers greeted Governor B. when he closed.
Major General Geo b. McClelland, commanding
the Ohio forces was known to be in the house, and
was loudly called for. lie appeared, and thanking
the people for their attention, sad they must ex-
! cuse him from speaking-that was not his protes
| sion. When the time tor action came, he would
! endeavor to show himself not unworthy the conf
! dence of Ohio.
, Several pieces by the band closed the scene.