Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-04
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Great Barbecue near Grape Grove
Greene County,
Dr.. LcmsS goes in and gets Squeesed-S. s. Coz
Among Tie People.

Dr.. LemsS goes IN and gets Squeesed-S. s. Coz
Among Tie People.
There was O great turn out OF the people OF
Clarke, Greene, Madison and Eayetie counties
at Correl's grove, on Saturday, the 23d inst
Some three or four thousand people were there
to hear Mr.. Cox, member from the Columbus
district. The meeting embraced In Its call
"every loyal man who is In favor of restoring
the Union Of the States 90 made by the franz
ers Of the Constitution" At an early hour, the
grove was 90 full as If camp-meeting wer Q
going on. The OK was roasted, and tables,
hundreds Of yards in length, were loaded with
the abundance Of the country. The SPRING
field Band came out, and tbs Mayor Of Spring
field, W. d. Hill, Eco, after dinner, made an
eloquent and noble defense of the Union and
Constitution and the Democracy who were and
are its most steadfast friends In peace and
war.
About two O'Clock, Mr.. Cox came upon the
ground and was received with cheers by the
multitude. He began his speech by urging the
Importance Of the osrtridge-box against ultras
South, who were trying to throttle the Govern.
ment, and the necessity of the ballot-box
against ultras North, who, like Greeley, are
trying TO break down the Government, In order
to destroy slavery, and who are slandefing and
opposing their own President because he tries
TO keep his oath to the Constitution. After va
rlous illustrations Of the dangerous extremes
which moderate men must overcome to save
the Union, quite an animated series of COLO
quies took place between Dr., Lemen, the Re-
publican Union-Aboliion Representative In the
Legislature from Madison county, and Mr. Cox.
We were at some distance from the speaker,
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fair. They show one thing, that never was q
man so thoroughly, yet go good.naturedly
mince.meated, mashed, and swallowed up, az
was the DR.. II was almost pitiful to see bis
nervous tWitchings, as he involved himself In
contradiction after contradiction, while the
crowd of both parties roared at his "bothera
tion." Mr.. Cox was repelling the slanders or
bis Democratic friends that they were not patri.
otic. He said: "a majority Of the army ID
Democratic. In Madison you are equally patri.
otto and sacrificing. I am glad to see IL, but In
the nation and In Ohio, the majority who an
swered the call OF the nation were Democrats
and how were they treated by the Republican OF
Union Legislaturei Why, they would not al
low them to vote. Who denies thatf Is there
member of the Legislature here7 Let him
answer for this infamous disfranchisement o
the soldiers. II was done because they feared
the great body Of the soldiers would vot,
against Abolitionism and for conservative,
men,"
Dr.. Lsmen-We inSthe Legislature did no
regard it as constitutional to allow soldier &
vote outside Of the State.
Mr.. Cox-So you are there, Dr.! Glad Il
hear from you. How did you vote on that7-
You were Union msn; you voted to preserv
to the soldier his right OF sufRfage9
DR.. Lemen--No, Ididn't vote forit. (Crie
Of shame!)
Mr.. Cox-But every Democrat did vote fc
It. They we're not afraid Of the soldiers.
DR.. Lemen-Do you think Il constitutional |
allow citizens to vote out of the State7
Mr.. Cox-When called out temporarily
save the life of the Republic, by periling the
own lives, l would give liberal constructio
to the Constitution. An officer Of the Stat
could legally get their expression while encan
ped outside of cur border. Ohiit was gallin
shame! So, you had constitutional scrupleI
Dr.2 But when the Republican Supreme Coul
In 1859, decided that "sphite citizens of th
United States" named In the new Constitution
included colored people, mulattoes, quadroon:
octaroons, etc., they were not 80 particular abou
constitutional scruples. Il was to let In th
negro, then, but to keep out the Democrat
i Wnlto sViuiefS you NosSu a6oih1t uiLnb VI cVust
tutional grounds!
Dr.. Lemen-If the negro votes in Ohio, Il
because Republicans followed decision of
Democratic Supreme Court. (Applause by
half dozen Republicans around the Dr.
Mr.. Cox-I never approved Of that decision
approved OF Judge Reads dissent. But 20
know, sir, did not refer to that. referred
q decision made under the aev Constitution
the Republican Judges. You know, too, Ii
language of that new Constitution says ",ohi
citissns of the United States" No one can be
citizen of the United States who is not pure
white, without mixture. And the word sohi
means O white man and not man of mix
} blood; but your Court twisted the Constitute
to allow the negro to vote, but you were
conscientious about the Constitution, you cou
not allow the same to the white soldier. "a
plause.) But since you are present, Dr., wou
like some more information about your Leg
lature; you were elected on the platform of Il
Crittenden resolution-Were you mott
DR.. Lemen-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Cox-Why did you vote it down in Il
Legislature7
Dr.. Lemen--We only tried to modifyit
Mr.. Cox-What! Modify your platform, eft
you got your Offices BY bawling for III (Laug
ter.) Why, thought you voted 1t down squaI
guess you did. Say now, didn't you, Dr. Z
CDR. nodded 'yes." Well, are you not pre-
ty set of partisans, to talk to Democrats; '
voted for It; voted for Il; We kept our fell
to Il. ,.J
Dr.. Lemen--I know you did in Congress, b
was II In your State platform7
I Mr.. Cox--Certainly. Hat lai
Dr.. Lemen--But there was something eli
In the platform. Il charged others with brini
Ing on the war besides s1o:ssionists.
i Mr.. Cox-Yes, there Was something els
but the one thing--ihe Crittenden resolution.
was there. Iii sthere this year again. Becau
there is ''something else" in Il, does it folio
the soRething wss not theref If there is
sheep and cali In field, does Il follow q
sheep amt there, because there is calf als
(Laughter, In which the DR.. joined. He got ,
and set down, without speaking, amidst Il
roar of the crowd Now, another thing, go,
Dr.. The Republicans In Congress, last sessio
voted down the Crittenden resolution, VIII
offered by Judge Holman. Do you deny tina
(Dr., "no.") Well, you approve of mine for
don't you7 (Dr., "yes.") Well, then. d.
why don't you vote for met daughter, D
joining.) AgLn--We have to elect Congress
men this year. want the DR.. to see that
can vote for me, If he 10 an honest, loyal Uni,
man; II he is such, he must vote against q
Republican Congressman. Now, Dr., did, .,
NOT vote for Mr.. CorWin In 1852 (Dr., II did.
You approved Of his conservative course
Congress7 CDR, "yes.") Now have hisr
port here, with the resolutions and bills Of q
Committee Of 33. Ivoted for every one of
measures; wasn't that rightf CDR. mods assem-
Well, why don't you support met (Laughte
Here isthe Globe in my hand Of Feb n, lso