Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-18
THE CITY.
The Meeting at the AIsIodeOu.

on Saturday evening, 10 hear an expression
Of opinion concerning the present aspect of
public affairs, by Hons. David Tod, R. F.
Paine, A. G. Riddle, F. ]. Dickman and
also to hear the eloquent appeal Of Chaplain
Oakley to the young men of our city to join
the new battery now being organized under
Captain Bartlett and Lieut.. T. c. Floyd
The meeting was got up under the auspices
of these two last named gentlemen, for the
purpose Of having the fact announced that
sn opportunity still exists for able-bodied
young men of good character, to join Bar
nett's regiment Of artillery.
The chairman Of the meeting intro
duced Mr.. Tod, who said that he was exceed
ingly gratiied to be SO cordially received by
people to whom be had been known for 80
many years. he was indebted 10 the people
of Cuyahoga county for the position which
had been conferred upon him, and it was
with pleasure that he thus Was enabled to
ETeet them
A crisis in our affairs had now arrived in
which it behooTed every man to endeavor to
do his duty and his whole duty, however he
might be Influenced by his own especial pre-
judices. The prejudices Of people are what
have been feared in sll past time. He thank
ed God that he had been able, at the break
ing out of this war, 70 lay aside his own pre-
judiees. A large number in the State had
differed with him in the questions Of policy
presented, and thousands of the best men in
the State had agreed with him.
AAer some remarks concerning the pro.
gress Of events thus far, and the hopes for
the future, Mr.. Tod gave some Of the results
of recent visit to Washington. From q
free intercourse with those in authority be
could say truly that he believed all to be go
ing on we'll. He believed that Mr.. Lincoln
Eas an honest man, man of rathsr extra
ordinary frmness, with an eye single to the
putting down of this rebellion. As to the
result Of this rebellion, whether it be to put
down or to perpetuats slavery, Mr.. Lincoln
never stops for q moment to consider, bui
aims merely to raise loft and to protect tbs
hag of our country. [Applause
He may err at times, but that he has th'
welfare and the interests of the country a
heart know, and that he has an intention
to do his duty regardless of politics know
know, too, that he believed It to be hi
duty to remove Fremont, painful as was thi
act to him; and that the slavery prOclsma
ton had nothing to do with it Whatsoever
Moreover, when the people are placed il
possession Of the facts, ninetesn-tweptieih b
of them will concur in it. Gen. SCOTS re
tirement was also painful act rendered ne
csssary by evident causes.
With regard to the Cabinet, learned from
those best qualified to judge, from banker
and brokers, that the finances Of the natiol
are being managed with cOnsumats skill.
also renewed my aequsiptance wit
Gen. Cameron, and although had had pre-
viOusly. perhaps, been a little prejudiced
aud had listened somewhat too attentivelY I
adverse reports, sm satisfied that he ad
ministers the affairs of war With REASONABLE
ability. He is a shrswd mans he possesse
diversity Of talent, and is Self-made. Il
is capable Of great snd long continued labOl
/ sorutiniEes closely, and will, am sstis6eC
. carry on the afsirs entrusted to him 6
ehesp as any could.
Mr.. Seward, found 10 be, ss you q
know, q man Of extraordinary talent.
, vas very happy TO learn from his own liz
that the United States has nothing TO fec
from foreign rivals. His letter cOncernin
: lake Notifications had startled me q littl'
J but I was pleased to be told that our rell
! ! tiOns with England and France we're nevC
4 more amicable than at the present time.
v I also made the acquaintance Of Gen. M'
: Clellan, a modest, self-pOssessed, self-r'
!. liant, great mani able 10 be in the sadd
Il night and day, and incapable Of being ia
tered BY the commentators that pour
II upon him q man with large heart, an
., with no political aspirations to minister t
y (Lond applause.) he is worthy Of applsus
= = and have not the alightsst doubt that OF
ls dsstinies are completely safe in his hand
he say, then, that believe all to be We
g with US, and that the loyal States viii con
M safely out Of this rebellion in few month
and thus verify the prediction Of our for
= fathers, that man is capable of selfgoverl
Z ment.
DR.. Robson, of Bedford, followed Mr.. To
His remarks sustained the latter, concer
Ing the passion and prejudice Of people, 81
the duty at times like the present Of layil
ssldeall feelings Of this nature. He sllud
to the reported capture of Mason and Slide
and humorously and expressively exclaims
e closing his fst, +" At last we've got EN-"
e Hon. 5. o. erisweld spoke Of the lste Vi
g. toyy at Port Royal as great national 81
o. cess, exhibiting the power and resource
lss our GoveTnmeut.
Rev. Mr. Oakley, cbaPlain Of the lat Oh
a. Artillery, made 3 strong appeal for yolp
tsers 70 come forward and enlist, remip
ing them that an opportunity was now
= fordsd in cspt. BaFtlets's Artillery Col
z, pany. he gave some account Of the oPsl