Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-21


where could be freed. He proclaimed all
men free within certain States, and re-
pudiated the proclamation. He expected
more good and less harm from the measure
than could believe would follow. Yet, in
repudistingit gave dissatisfaction, II not
ofense, to many whose support the country
cannot afford TO lose. And this is not the
end Of it. The pressure in this direction is
still upon me and is increasing. BY con-
ceding what now ask you can relieve me,
and, much more, can relieve the country in
this important point
Upon these considerations have again
begged your attention to tho Message Of
March last Before leaving the Capitol
consider and discuss i among yourselves.
You are patriots and statesmen, and as such
| pray you consider this proposition and
at the least commend it TO the consideration
Of your States and people. As you would
perpetuate popular government for the best
people in the world, l beseech you that you
do in no wise omit this. Our common
country is in great peril, demanding the
lOftiest views and boldest action to bring
speedy relief Once relieved, its form Of
government is saved to the world; its be-
loved history and cherished memories are
vindicated, and its happy future fully as
sured and rendered inconceivably grand.
To you, more than to any others, the priv
ilege is given TO assure that happiness and
swell that grandeur, and to link your own
names Herewith forever"
The Intelligencer further says;
At the conclusion Of these remarks some
conversation was had between the Presi-
dent and several members of the delega-
| tions from the border States, in which it
was represented that these States could not
be expected to move in SO great matter as
that brought TO their notice in the fore
going address, while as yet Congress had
taken no step beyond the passage Of res
luton, expressive rather Of Q sentiment
than presenting q substantial and reliable
basis Of action.
The President acknowledged the force
of this view, and admitted that the Border
States were entitled to expect substantial
pledge Of pecuniary aid as the condition of
taking into consideration proposition SO
important in its relations to their social
system.
It was further represented, in the Confer
ence that the people of the Border States
we're interested in knowing the great i'm
portanee which the President attached to
the policy in question, while twas equally
due to the country, to the President, and to
themselves, that the Representatives of the
Border SlavehOlding States should publicly
announce the motives under which they
were called TO act and the considerations
Of public policy urged upon them and their
constituents by the President.
With view to such q statement Of their
position, the members thus addressed met
in council to deliberate on the reply they
should make to the President, and, as the
result Of comparison of opinions among
themselves, they determined upon the adop-
ton Of majority and minority answer.
The telegraph has given the substance Of
the replies submitted by the majority and
the minority. Beside these was a reply
from Mr.. Maynard, of Eastern Tennessee, in
which he approved heartily Of the Presi-
dents plan Of emancipation, giving it the
modest, simple and emphatic endorsement
Of "Itis right" He says the rebellion has
cost the border States much, but they are
content to give up the rest to suppress it
. They have stood by the President from the
beginning Of the struggle, and they mean
to stand by him, God willing, tc the end
oft. he then forcibly puts the objects Of
the war TO be H not to make slaves freemen
but to prevent freemen from being made
slaves; not to destroy our institutions
which q portion Of US only consider bad
but to save institutions which we al slikC
consider good :; while he says Of the Presi-
dents appeal-@I am satisfied you could
not ask for any Of your fellow citizens d
sacrifice not, in your Judgment imperative
/ ly required by the safety of the country
This is the spirit of your appeal, and l re-
spOnd to it in the same spirit"