Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-09

Iofn OF that heaSat Has Ead stesIlef eats
riot.
ARussisn Aset, commanded by A1uirsl
LesOfski, is now in the New York harbo
The Admiral and his officers are the guests
of the city, and are the objects Of great
many very polite attentions. This is du,
to the good will and friendly fOrbesrance
which the only European "great power"
has shown to the United States since the
breaking out of the rebellion. A msgnif.
cent banquet is to be given, by the city, to
the distinguished strangers about the mid
die Of the present month, preparations for
which are already in progress. The inter-
vening time will be spent in showing the
Admiral and his suite the sights which in
New York so greatly abounds.
A few evenings since "Artemas Ward
held forth at Niblo's Saloon " in the use P"
of new comic "piece "a string of en-
tirely fresh "g-o-a-k-s." He had all the
audience the hall would contain, while
twice as many were turned away for want
of room. His dissertation was fresh and
sppetising. This humorous banquet has
added new laurels to the brow of the great
Snowman. He will repeat his "lecture"
here, before sailing for California.
| The greatest interest is manifested here
in the Ohio slection. 1t is discussed and
speculsted upon in every circle. There
are not lacking those who profess, with
emphasis, to believe that Vsllandighsm
will be elected, while the loyal, concealing
not their anxiety, express the greatest con-
6dence in just result, SO strong is their
faith in the loyalty of the great State of
the West. That confidence must not be
disappointed. 1t is to be hoped all the
loyal in Ohio are, ere this, fully aroused to
the momentous Importance Of the strug-
gle. We have fallen on extraordinary
times We ought to meet, with
enlightened frmness, the exigencies of the
hour. Fidelity to duty is the test Of pat
riotism. Men are nothing-the cause is
everything. VaIlandighsm, contemplate
and insignificant, by his treschery and
treason stands in the issue as the repre-
sentative of disloyslty. Brough, uncquiv-
ically represents the loyalty of the Nation.
The questions involved are really Nation
al. The contest, in effect, is between the
Administration and its enemies. The re-
suit will inspire hope, or induce gloom. It
will speed the Government on its way in
triumph, or endanger its stability. De-
feat gives strength to the rebellion sue
cess will shorten the war and hang out the
bow of peace in the heavens. The ballots of
loyal voters will be as effective as the bull
let's of the valiant soldiers Of the Union.
Withhold not the ballots then. Let every
man be at his post. Let every patriot do
his duty. Could each 0hiosn see, as have
here seen, the intense solicitude with which
the contest in our noble State is watched,
and the reliance which is placed on the eff
fciency and fidelity of her loyal sons, he
would exert himself as never before, to
meet expectations, at once so compliments
ry and just, and to discharge duties equal
ly obligatory and important. In the name
of the Nation, in the name Of loyslty in
behalf of his own personal security, pros
perity and peace, would urg5 upon every
voter in Ohio 10 faithfully meet, in the
spirit of pure and elevated patriotism, the
stern requirements Of the hour, and pay
devoted homage to his imperIlled country
at the ballot box on Tuesday next. H.