Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-08
WAR MEETING.

/ WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.
Ex-GOv. Pontevell made an effective
/ speech, in the course Of his remarks he
said to save the Government slav-
cry must die. The war will last as long
as slavery unless you take it by the throat.
II you declare with courage that slavery
shall cease let 1t be given as your war-cry.
lspplause. He was succeeded by Leoni-
das SWEET Of Illinois, who spoke in praise
Of what Illinois had done to crush the re-
bellion- Speaking of the traitors in Wash
ington, he said where your hearts are there
your bodies should be also.
Gen. Shepley, military Gov Of Louis
lana, then spoke. He among other things
alluded to the planting and defense of the
stars and stripes in the so called seeded
States A long rope and short shrift in
New Orleans tells the fate of a man who
dares pull down the American flag which
in Louisian is now defended by men from
the Green Hills Of Vermont, the pine woods
Of Maine and the shores Of Massachusetts,
Bay, and they viii carry with them some
lessons which have been handed down
from the rock of Plymouth and from the
Declaration Of Independence, and the ar
ticles Of Confederation which came over
in the May Flower, lessons of perma-
nent character which the men Of the South
might well read hereafter for their good. /.
Applause and laughter. He knew Of but
one issue and that was to put down the re-
belliOn. He would separate. the sheep
from the goats. Everything belonging to [
the enemy TO be eontraband and to be used I
against him. II there was one weed of /
treason in the city as had been stated, let |
It be PiuUked UUt. His remUrks thrOugn- I
out were applauded.
Gen. Shields said cheers and resolutions |
will never whip the Secessionists and put |
down the rebellion. We must do more
than this. We must do away with old
party divisions, and unite on a great COM
mon cause against men, women and chill (
dren who are smitten with the internal
madness Of rebellion. If we can only
throw lO0, 900 fresh men in the field, we
can crush the rebellion and forever What !
we want, as was said on a memorable oe-
casion during the Mexican War, was " a I
little more grapeP Excessive laughter
and applause.
Hon. Robert J. Walker briefly expressed |
his views. Hon. Richard ". Thompson, of |
Indiana, followed
Senator Harlan said he thought Nc
ClellRn had the military power to march |
upon Richmond at the time he ordered the
retreat to James river. He believed, how
ever, that that officer did what he deemed
best for the interests Of the country Har-
Ian advocated the employment of negroes
to put down rebellion. He did not see
why black men should be exempt from
burdens Of this war.
Gen. Darlington, Q. s. Marshal for the
District Of Columbia, said the best speeches
were for young men to shoulder heir mus
kets and offer their services to the country,
and for the old men to put their hands in
to their pockets, and contribute money to
defray the expenses of the war.
Hon. James 7. Rollins Of No, reviewed
the history Of the rebellion. He differed
from Harlan in regard to the conduct Of
the war.
Mr.. Close, Senator from Virginia, urged
the re-peOpling Of that State by emigration
from the North.
The meeting then adjourned, amidst en-
thusisstie cheers for the Union.