Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-29


abrtraot way these men may have the hight
tSrs II sxnSsST themselves but what right
bave they more than the Tories, who, in the
time Of the Revolution did al they could 70
tLwart the glorious designs Of the heroic
Fathers Of tie Republic? What right have
tbev more than the members of the Hartford
Convention, who opposed our second struggle
for uatioual honor and national existence
These men had perhaps quasi legal right to
act as they did and yet, how upon both gem
erations there rests the pail of dishOnOr, the
nall of shame, how the taint Of leprosy has
taken possession of their blood, and the brand
of pollution is upon their broWs, placed there
bv Divine Justice, as it was on the torehead
Of the first murderer, that men might know
them ever after [Cheers-l
Let no young man go with that iaeuon'
None can afford 1t. Let him regard the feel
invs of those who come after him. Let him
not give his posterity cause to regret his hay-
ing lived. DishonOr and disgrace will mantle
him and his children forever.
Ny friends, is vergiug on the Saooath
dav. IF have not been a deeply religious
man. must, at least, now that am can
didate, observe the outward signs. wish 70
say one word Of the meeting last night. l
read the speech of Judge Thurman with
pain--not from anything in it, but because
gathered therefrom the manner in which by
narty lines he had been driven into course
which will shame him. Judge Thurman
says that if 90 Slavery were restored 10 Us
original status we would have peace. 1ou
may 60 down on your knees IN supplicauon
and you cannot bring these southerners
| back Their laws as regards Slavery were
respeeted by YOU after Mr.. Lincoln was
elected. They had every branch of the
| Government in their hands except the Ex-
| scutive and yet they commenced this war.
lis because they did notwishlin any event
| to remain that they modO their preparation
/ to 60 out.
think of Slavery as OlheIlO said of Des-
demona:
yet she must die, else she'll betray more men.
| Slavery must die, else it viii make more
wars. Should We patch up peace now Will
| the burden of servitude still carking in tbs
| national existence in less than ten years W.
would be making war anew
It is wiekedness to make peace with suei
a cause of dissension trammeiing our tutur'
prosperity. 1t is wickedness to yield up ina
for which our blood and treasure have oeel
poured out with a feryOr and generosity
worthy auy age of heroes. It is wickednes
to sue for national dishonor, and natlona
destruction, when we should be strainint
every nerve and devoting every capabiit.
toward the Reinstatement of our natIona
dignity firmly upon its ancient throne, an
those who are turned aside by these selhs
motives of narrow and unpatriOtic sugges
ton will have something for which to feel re
Ientless self-contempt as long as memor
holds its power in their minds. Cheers'J
For many years, you are aware, nav
held ideas Of aconssrvatiYe character on I'M
slavery question have changed my view
1 now see the impOssibility of permane1
success in our republic as long any porto
OF it is afflicted with the leprous disease
Either slavery must be torn out root an
,, branch, or our Government will exist n
longer.
A single word more, and am through
i This is. / believe, the first time have mad
a political speech in Cuyahoga county.
am not quite certain but what I spoke hel
in 1910. I have received invitations to spea
: in all parts Of the State, some fixing Il
time, and some begging me to say when
, | could address meetings that might be calle'
; have received no less than ten invitations
2 speak on the Fourth Of July. No man cou
: divide himself up for such ubiquity vii
4 | more plausibility, perhaps, than myself, b.
I cannot meet all these calls. 1 shall decil
: nothing until can arrange plan for Il
4 campaign in conjunction with the state Con
D, mittee, and will thenJ assure you De gIau
3 givsRbundant timegtO the canvass Of tn
: county.
A 1 enter the contest with great hesitatio
A and doubt, and feel obliged to call nPon n
I friends for all the sympathy and aid tn
il can afford.
i thank you once more, my friends al
d neighbors, in behalf of myself and fai
; iIy' for this happy testimonial of your 7
sneet and friepdship. Allow me to bid y
/ a hearty good night and pleasant dreams.
y Three rousing cheers were given by t
ii multitude for the Hon. John BrOugh. 7
= vocalist club then sang Rally round t
Flag, boys" followed by a piece by
I Band, and the crowd dispersed, enthusias
l. Cally proud of their fellow nisirsH sHd
Ie Dernatorial candidate.