The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-05-09

SihOl DiolA W NAAN-
Morton of Irdiana. Governor Morgan Of
New York is represented at the Confer
onco by Hon. John Bigclow, and Cover
nor Yates of Illinois by Ex-Governor Au-
gustus Koencr.
They were seronaded, and acknowlodg'
ed the compliment by appearing on the
balcony of the hotel We Gnd the fol-
lowing account Of the subsequent pro
ccedings in the Leader
Governor Dennison was introduced by
ex- Mayor Senter.
lie was thankful For this expression Of
interest, aud assured them that his heart
was with them in these troubous times.
The time for speaking had passed, and
the timo for action had come, and he
would use all the power in his hands 10
maintain the honor Of the American flag
lie said to them in the name Of Ohio that
rebellion shall be put down, treason ShaH
be crushed out, let come what will. I'm
mcnse applause.
Gov. Dennison here introduced Gov.
Curtin, OF Pennsylvania.
Three hearty cheers were given for
Pennsylvania. Gov. Curtin said:
Fellow Citizens Of Ohio: l thank you
for those cheers for Pennsylvania. We
arc met here tonight not to make speech
es, but take measures that we may act ac-
cording as it shall be our duty. A chord
has been struck that vibrates back mu.
sic TO which the hearts Of all the people
who are loyal responds, and every man in
Pennsylvania stands ready today to take
up arms in behalf Of the National honor.
Gentlemen, We are with you. A just
God is above US, God who abhors
wrong, and who upholds 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 her country more -
Every man will, if necessary, take up
arms. Let spies conc and report what
we are doing if they choose-let them
visit every State and see what is to be
seen. TO arms! The country Of Wash
ington shall defend the flag Of Washing
ton, and it shall wave on every Fort,
State and Capital in the land.
Governor Randall of Wisconsin, was
next introduced by Gov. Dennison, and
epokc as follows:
Fellow Citizens of Ohio: thank you
FOR tho honor you have conferred upon
the State which / represent, by thus
calling me out. We have been in the
habit Of saying that the strength 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
treason are abroad in our land. We know
where this commenced, and We know, too
where il must end. There is but one
course for us TO pursue, aud that should
be followed. We should transport an ar.
my down the Mississippi and blaze broad
track through the whole South, from
Mont gomery to Charleston. Loud
cheers ! Charleston should be razed til
not one stone is left upon another; til
There is no place left for the owl nor the
cittorn 10 mourn: Had | the power, were
possessed of the lhunderboltB Of Jove,
would wipe out. not only traitors, but th'
seed Of traitors. We are no longer Re
publcans nor Democrats. but all parties
are bIeldrd into one. We are brothers
ard patriots in common cause. llavt
VIC interfcred with Southern institutions
Have VIC not given them what our Con
stiiution and tho Constitution OF oul
fathers requires? We will pay the price
which our fathers paid, and no more
Wisconsin is younger sister, but she
like Ohio, vas born of Virginia whcr
liberty was tho theme of her orators; and
her children have not forgotten the les
sons taught
Gov. Dennison then presented Gov
Blair Of Michigan, who said:
Fellow Citizens of Ohio The time (ol
speaking has gone by, aud the time foi
acting has come. We arc in tho midst
of war--a war Of which we cannot stop tc
count tho cost. Our flag has been insult.
ed; aud moro---it has been torn down
But fellow citizens, l have reason to be.
lieVe that the brave Anderson will YET
head an army which shall go down tc
Charleston, and that his hand will again
raise the stars and stripes over the walls
of Fort Sumter, Choers. in the name
Of Michigan | promise to stand by you
shoulder 10 shouldcr,a and 10 march beSdl
you Of Ohio, and beside them Of Penn
sylvania; and beside brave old Massachu
sets, who has lcndcrly taken to her bo
som her beloved dead We bought tht
mouth oi the Mississippi, and we vii
hold it, The traitors may so into the
Gulf. but they shall not take tho terrific
ry with them. We will stand by the ole
flag which has waved over so many bat
tle iclds--lhc flag under which we have
so long lived, aud under which please
God, VIC will die.
Major Nc CIeland was loudly called Gol
and at length camo upon .he balcony ant
said that ho was no maker OF speeches
but tho timo would como when the acti
which he should do would speak Cor him
Loud cheers were given for Major Nc
Clellaud and the crowd separated.
From Washington.
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