Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-02


Another speech from Psrson BroWnIew.
Parson BrOwnlOW was called up for an
other speech ct Cincinnati on Saturday.
In the course Of his remarks he said:
Ny miRd has been variously exercised
while l have been sitting here. This is not
3 society Of young men and boys, but a
society Of old men; men who are true 10
the baokbOne-loysl, faithful, patriotic
men, who, old ss they are, would Jay down
With eager joy a life almost Worn Uut under
the bene6cent protection OF the best Gov
ernment ever established on Gods beauti-
ful earth. They are honest men-nOne Of
yoUr mean, pitiful, sWindling, God-for-
ssken, rsscslly dsmsgOgues, who have
used the strength God endowed them with
to endesvor to oVerturn his most sacred in
stitution-our Government. am no can.
didate for popular fsVOr-I want no Office,
although did take . tilt against Isham
Harris. Laughter. am not adapted
for an Office, and &c [ said before, I don't
want one; but l am Fedora, and be-
lievs in q strong gOvernment-one that
has the power ard the ability and the en-
ergy TO put down treason, TO erush out
traitors and in short, gentlemen, to take
care Of itself. I think that cur present
Government Is the right kind Of Govern
ment, but still not entirely 30, inasmuch as
it is hardly In earnest enough in the stu
pendous work it is nov occupied in but l
hope and believe that with Gods help and
our backing, that this Government will
soOn put down the most disbolicsl treason
that has ever been seen in any part Of the
World.
II have fought many battles religious
battles politiesl battles, and every other
kind Of battles, GndS.T have encountered
! the devil, Tom Walker, and The Southern
6onfederaoy, daughter and applause, ] and
it has gone hard with one to be called st.
ter, and pointed ct so long, as traitor, By
Oil the miserable, snsaking coWardly rss-
Gals who have torn and rent this glorious
Union apart. Ny father was q volunteer
in my eountFy's army, and my uncle lived
ana died IN TIE services Of his country, and
thsnk God their graves are still in posses
sion Of the FAdstals. My mothers rela
ti7es 9lso shed thEiF blood OF their coun-
try's 'eall ct Norfolk, and yet en- called a
traitor, and By such despicable men as
compose the Southern Confederacy.
One day crowd surrounded my house
and threatened 70 tear down my flag but
warned them that they would have to do
itin the fsce Of six loaded -muskets, which
would be used By men who never hinohed
from their duty. They took sober second
thoughs and marched aWsy, but presently
about fifteen came back again, drunke1
than ever, led by young officer, who was
desired to tesr the d-d thing Of flag
down. In the meanwhile, had left my
house and gone 70 the Of6ce, leaving my
wife In charge. She came forEsrd, and
expressed her intention Of shooting the
first man who attempted to haul down the
Gag. The officer was slightly scared, and
/ said sarl Z f-aI p rH.EH fT.H a-ar
a Madam, you won't shoot, viii you ~
q You had better try the experiment,
said she.
Go on, go on r shouted the crowd, 'she
! daren't shoot r. s. Of aa.er
sheinBtansly drew from her pocket one
Of Colts revolvers and cooking it leveled
Il ct the officers head. .a
6 Never mind her, she's only woman,
cried the mob.
BY God look ai her eye said the Off
Ger, asl he made 6 low bow, sorsped the
eEOgnd and tOddlsd Of, followed BY the
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