Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-21
A Speech By Gen. jim Lane--His Btyls Of
FiEhtlnG--Let slnvery Take Care Of
Ttae1l


A few evenings ago the Indiana Twenty
Fourth serenaded Gen. Jim Lane at his head
quarters, and loodly called for speech,
which he gave them. Il was a war speech,
and such one as seems good tn read after
the mealy-mouthed addresses which some of
our generals have given to the people Of the
sections through which they have passed.
But We are happy to know that as radical as
Gen. Lane is, he does not go beyond the pO-
sition Of the Secretary Of War himself in his
opinion of the cause of the war. We give
below such extracts as we have room for
nom the Generals speech:
LET SLAVERY TAXI CARR OF ITSELF.
GEKTLEAEM-I shall not conceal the fact,
that in one respect differ from some Of my
compsers in command, as to the mode Of
wariere which is best calculated to bring this
Wretehed contest to q speedy, durable end
honorable close. The point of difference re-
fars. OF course, to slavsry-the cause Of ali
diGerences-the PandOrs's box from which
has issued all our national troubles. Ny
creed is-let slavery take care Of itSeG. If il
can survive the shock of war, let it live; but
il between an upper and neither milestone it
be ground TO powder and the winds drive it
away, it is not for me TO gather up the dust
again. do not propose to make war upon
slavery, but upon rebels, and in the mean
time to let slaves and slavery take care Of
themselves. An oigarchy more cruel and
proscriptive than ever scOurged and cursed
nation, ancient or modern, has brought on
this war for slavery, and if we are required
to protect defend, or in any way help sla-
very. then we are required 10 cooperate with
the enemy, to help him, to defend him, and
to work for the same end. Can we place
ourselves thus in alliance with our deadly
and barbarous foes, and at the same time
conquer them, subdue them, crush them2-
When lesser contradictions are reconeiled,
We viii think Of harmouizing this.
SLAVES AND SOLDIERS.
Astounding as it may appear to you, gen.
tlemen from Indiana, yet it is tact we have
repeatedly demonstrated, that heavier blow
is dealt out to the realm Of secessia in the
abduction or freedom of a slave than the kill
| ing Of q soldier in arms. Yes, and l may
| put the truth in q stronger light still. Alb
duct from the same family a slave, and kill
10 arms a son, and the loss Of the slave viii
be regarded as the greater misfortune-tbe
calamity for which there is no healing balm.
I could bring up more than thousand wit
nesses whose observation and experience
qualify them to speak Of the truth Of my re-
marks.
TWO ARNIEs-TREAsON-oRUsH AND sLA-
YERY-REsToRIEG.
The Kansas Brigade has met the enemy
in battle and routed him in every conflict
We have destroyed 0seeOls, g sort of half
town and hslfmilitsry post; but all these
things combined have not brought the reb-
els to their knees as has the escaping of a
few hundred slaves, by following the back
track of the army. IOheerR Gentlemen,
my logic teaches me that we cannot defend
and make war upon the same foe at the same
time, and if it is the purpose of the Govern
ment to crush the rebels and prevent their
slaves from stampeding, two armies should
be sent in the field. An advance force might
be called the treason crushing army, and
should be armed with offensive weapons =
The other should be called the slavery re-
storing army, and should move about tel
mites IN the-rsa9.-Is Is-sls1s-l1 b~ sl-1 -
. defense OF triple steel, for such is the mean
ness of spirit which is bred in the hearts O
men by slave breeding slave trading ant
slave holding, that the masters would ereeI
r into every place OF ambush and fire upoE
z those who were gathering up and returning
their fugitive human property. It would b
illegitimate for the slavery. restoring army t
: return the fire, as they might harm some o
the pets and darlings for whom they are s
y generously acting.
! Therefore, give them the defensive arm;
e but no offensive weapons. Such an arrange
ment. novel as it might seem, must be ha
If slavery is to be preserved in the rear of a
u army. which moves with force sufficient
crush the huge rebellion. In my opinio
= the second army shoald be as numerous 6
y the first. Preserving slavery will cost u
. Government ten times as much as crushiD
the rebellion. Voices-"thats co.
FREEDOM TO ALL.
= Since the rebels have failed to natiOnalil
4 slavery, their battle CRY is "Down with Il
- Union. Let slavery lift up its crest in Il
i air, and here solemnly vow, that if ii
N Lane is compelled to add note to such &
M internal chorus, he breaks his sword al
!; units the field. Thundering applause.
'oTs Let us De DOlQ-LukCTlUc -lEecAon " e-AA y
he on our banners, and appear just what
al are-the opponents Of slavery. It is eerta
nj. as if written in the book Of fate, that Il
On point must be reached before the "
" is over. Take this stand, and enthusias
ss viii be inspired in the ranks. In steadin'
,rt OF purpose and courage each soldier viii b.
ne Spartan hero. The spirit of the Crusat
n will be united with the iron will of the
les nan, and an army Ofsuch soldierSis irwin
rn ble. IOheers These things to you, in
lis anians, may appear strange, bat when yC
mo military education has received that peeul
ers cast which experience is sure to give 1t, 3
Nj. which now pertains to the Kansas sold
our then will we march shoulder 10 shoulder,
Of VIGOROUSLY too, against the enslaTers
of brltalizsIs of men, and against the trait
an to the best government on earth.
ING Another Strike 20 be Made in the Ri
pon Place.
and WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1861
,on- Tbava the vary hest authority for say