Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-30

morning, on certain resolutions which hA'
been previously offered, TO e meeting Assem-
bled at 0berlin. The discuSaion was con
tinued on Wednesday afternoon, and ",
give below the substance Of the remark
there made. The following are the resolu
lions in full; ;.,.-raarrs ....-g
Res0lped, That whereas in the providence
ofGod, the opportunity is new presented Il
US to extrieate ourselves from oil complicity
with slavery, and to assume true and inn
pregnable position before God and mankindj
therefore,
l. It is the duty of the American people Ia
demand Of the Government tlmmediately Ia
abolish slavery in the Seeded States by the
exercise ofthe war power, andoi The Govern
mont to respond promptly by the exercise
Of such power.
2. Il is cur duty 10 educate our whole poo
pie as speedily as possible 10 assume this pO-
s'uon' 1ElEf SOC aa.8
f. II. FGirehild said:
! would be very Gar from complaining Of the
Government. A vast responsibility rests up
on ~ and have firm confidence that it
will discharge that responsibility promptly
and faithfully according to the express will
nf the PEOPLE. s'a 400
How soon it may become expedient to de-
clare Slavery abolished in the seeded
States, have not the wisdom to decide
That Slavery is the sole cause Of rebellion
there is no doubt, and have no expecta-
tion that it will ever be quelled till its cause
ia annihilated. believe ii h be the duty
of the American people at once TO demand
OF the Govern ment that the rebellion shall
be attacked at its weakest point, that dec
laration OF emancipation should be made in
the seeded States as soon as we have power
to carry such declaration into effect. With
the loyal States and all loyal men I would
comprcmise and literally aid them in the
removal of the institution from their midst.
We can never crush therebellion and save
the only cause Of it. God and the civilized
world leave us in derision if we attempt il.
Il is the will of Him who rules over the af
fairs of men that the suppressed millions Of
this country shall go free; and he will see
that this will is accomplished. I have no
hope or desire for an end of tn Is conflict till
the slave is recognized as our ally against
the despotic power in rebellion against US.
The responsibility Of giving direction to
the affairs of Government does not rest on
me. can only, as one of the people, sx-
press in rightful way my desire and will
upon the subject. If could direct, three
uOE lilbA DblOIG 1 MOulQ ndNG
an army of hundred and fly thousand
mon in the Gnlf States forty regiments of
them should be colored mon who ara now
eager for the conflict. Making the lower
Mississippi and the Gulf Of Mexico the
basis of operations, would free the slaves
as fast as we progressed, and arm all able
bodied men that came to the army, and
would warn all secessionists, men, women
and children to leave the States of Mississir-
nj, Alsbama, Florida, Georgia, and South
Carolina within twenty days. Those that
remained after that time l would drive out
or exterminate. These States would re-
duce 10 the condition of territories, and in
vite colored people, bond and free, from
this country and Canada TO mako them their
home, under the protection Of the United
States. This would make an equitable di-
vision Of the Southern States, and would
give US moral power and aeotton power BY
winch we could control the sympathies of
the civilized world And secession thus
placed between the upper and the neither
millstone would beground to powder.
Mr.. J. n. Langston. having been called
for, came forward and spoke, in substance,
as follows: -
Ny Friends-u is highly proper that we
should put eur trust in God. This is die
tate of Resson, aud tho history Of all people
confirms it as wise end advantageous. But
no man IN trusting IN God, in any proper
sense, who refuses 70 diseharse bis whole
doty to-day, to labor up to the full measure
of his strength according TO the sentiments
OF justice and right. As this is individual
duty, SO it Is the duty Of nations.
It is true that God calls upon US, in the
midst of our National crisis, to trust Him
On thu Rr,9ap ,f apd EuHfb Rf,f 81
is equally true that He calls upon us to labor
to cooperate with Him in His grand en-
deaver to cave our Land and Government.
Let US, then, define to ourselves the great
work which we are called upon, under Di
vine Providence, TO perform, and betake
ourselves to the task, aS becomes the sons of
noble sires. -aa suHf1"
To-day W. stand in the midst Of great
mai. nal crisis The eyes of the whole world
are upon US. More than atany other period
in our natiouai existence our nation is 6 city
upon hill, and itcannot bessid, ''Shall the
expectations of mankind be disappointed IN
regard to the action Of The Government with
pect TO Slavery" This is q question Of
ernment and the people to look we'll to their
duty in this particular.
All admit that slavery is the sole cause Of
our national difficulties-that this rebellion
has sprung from it-that this rebellion can
not be suppressed till this cause be removed,
and that our war cannot be brought to an
honorable conclusion till the cause of this
rebeElion be wiped out. What line Of con
duct, then, would good policy sHpPort?---
Most certainly that we at once remo the
great causeof all our mischief, and thus end
contest which is being conducted at such
an enormous expense Of life and treason.
Aside from this consideration, it should be
urged that England, France, indeed all the
civilized nations of the earth, are expecting
\ the Government to adopt the emancipation
poltcy5 and that promptly and without hesi-
Tati01- For upon this course depe6js the
salvstion of all the great interests of Amer
ican eigizatiou. Indeed the interests of civ
ilization the world over demand that our
Government adopt this course. Delay is
only fraught with danger to the Republie.
This course alone will bring success TO our
arms. Let this course be followed, and very
soon our defeats st Bull Run and Wilson 3
Creek viii be utterly eclipsed by the glori-
Gus victories which will crown the efforts of
our scidiery. And tbis is true for these all
important reasons. In pursuing this course
we will have the sym pNthy and approval Of
God, as we'll as the sympathy and approval
/ of all civilized nations. And this, too, like
brave and earnest men, we VIII nave met
\ the reSl issue that is forced upon us by the
Southern Cenfedersey. And our noble sol
diery, with the purpose and aim Of this
( struggle well defined, will go into battle to
| fight under the animating conviction that
the unity Of our Government, the perpetuity
of our free institutions, and preservation Of
the priceless heritage bequeathed TO us by
our fathers will depend upon the heFoism
and the courage with which they they dis
charge their duty in the contest between
Slavery and Treason.
Let us not take counsel Of our fears. Com
promise is a very Devil. Let it not come
l near us. God and Right are our mighty
allies.
The other side of the question will prOba-
! bly, be presented in another report.
CONVENIENT HoRsEs FOR THE WADE AND
HI1oHINs' RBGIMENT.-I will be in the fol-