Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-07
CLEVELAND, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY b 1861

hearts and sacred honor IN this hour oi our
peril, and will tight with them in the exist
ing contest till death shall separate US or our
country shall again be freed from all who
plot the downfall Of this glorious Republic.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the late Pres
idential electisn was in strict conformity TO
the Constitution OF the United States, il af-
fords no reasonable pretext for secession from
or opposition 10 our national government.
Resolued, That we call upon our Legisla-
ture TO Immediately pass sny additional laws
that may be necessary to place the entire
military force Of the State in such condi-
tion that it can be used promptly and in the
most efficient manner 70 aid IN sustaining
the Constitution and all constitutional laws
Of the nation, whenever or wherever such
aid may be needed.
ReSolUed, That for the purpose Of allaying
the excitement which exists in our country,
we state explicitly that we will not resist the
execution Of the law Of Congress known as
the " Fugitive Slave Law" so far as 1t is de-
clared constitutional by the Supreme Court
Of the United States, and that we recommend
the repeal Of all Personal Liberty Bills or
others that conflict With-the same, and that
the question of slavery in the Territories
shall be definitely settled in some manner,
to be hereafter agreed upon, that shall be
equitable to ell interested.
The last resolution, upon which the Com
mittee were unable to agree, gave rise to
some exciting debate, during which Mr..
VIM. Young, from Painesville, addressing
the Chair, said that he had "come thirty
miles to attend this meeting" when he was
interrupted on the score Of not being me.
ehanic. Mr.. Chairman-he said-I am
mechanic. left my workbench in 1872 to
defend this country in the hour of peril
(Cheers and cries of "go on.'D l am inter-
ested in all that interests my country. That
resolution inspired me, and Of all others, I
want to see it passed. We come here as one
band, to rally around the dag, and to stand
by the Constitution. loud spplause.) The
South is calling to combat: and she threat
ems that she will take possession OF the Capt.
tol, and that we shall be driven out. Shall
it be so2 (Nol noD When saw the zeal
which has prevailed here tonight said in
my heart, "the camp fires of'76 have not yet
gone out" (Applause.) South Carolina has
demanded the portion which fell to her
nAdIe5 anu Hds Deeu HpeuulnB IL IL AtOeVOS
living; but the time viii come when she
viii say, 81 will arise and go to my fathers
house" and We will open our arms and meet
her half way. If Washington, and Jeffer-
son, and Patrick Henry were here tonight,
they would say 90 US, "Don't give up the
ship, and in passing this resolution, we are
only adopting the old prOverb Of our faith
ers, "In time of peace prepare for war
prolonged cheeriDg)
The resolution was laid on the table. The /
meeting then adjourned with three rOusing
cheers for Maj. Anderson, and three more
for the Constitution and the Union.
The remarks were all good, and the speak
ers seemed to be deeply impressed with the I
importance of the sentiments to which they
gave utterance It was the true and earnest
voice of that class who make riches and con-
fer honors-of the working men.