Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-23
MORNING LEADER.
MONDAY MORNING, HIARCH 23, Is83,


The hrst days proceedings Of the Union
State Convention at Louisville have been
reported in the LEADER. On the second
day the Convention assembled at nine
O'Clock, and began itsprOeeedings by order
ing that the American Flag should be dis
played from the Speakers stand. The
following gentlemen were nominated for
Governor; Joshua F. Bell, 7. E. Brans-
lette, Brutus J. Clay, James F. Robinson,
H. NJ Benton, General Boyle, and John J.
Crittenden. The last name was subse-
quently withdrawn Upon the first ballot
Mr.. Bell was nominated.
Richard Jacobs, Colonel Of the Eighth
Kentucky Regiment, was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor. He made short
speech, saying that he started as Breck-
inridge Democrat, but when he found the
leaders Of that party cOnspiring to mislead
the people he took position against them.
He was OppOsedto the Presidents PROCLAIM
alton, but like every true patriot he was
stiIl more opposed to division Of the eoun-
try. The Proclamation could be left to the
ballot-bOx, while the rebellion was to be
put down with the sword. Other speeches
were made by the nominees for other Off
ces. The deliberations Of the meeting
were harmonious, the Copperheads not
showing their heads The Committee on
Resolutions reported a series which de-
clare that the eauseless and wicked rebel
lion should be crushed by the whole power
of the Federal Government, and all re-
sources should be devoted to the accom-
plishing of that object; that they were op-
posed to any and all foreign mediation
or Intervention, and all propositions to
that effect should be respectfully but un-
equivocally declined by our Government;
that the people Of Kentucky have suffered
every insult and injury at the hands of the
so-called Southern COnfederacy, and are
stimulated by every motive of interest and
honor to oppose and overthrow it; that
the Federal and State Governments should
take timely and energetic steps for the de-
fense Of the soil of Kentucky and that
hearty thanks be extended to the gallant
soldiers in the field for their bravery and
devotion.
These resolutions were adopted without
a dissenting voice, amid the widest cheers.
A resolution endorsing the act Of Col
onel Gilbert in dispensing the rebel Con-
Tention at Frankfort was offered, but
ruled out of order.
The suferings of Kentucky at the hands
Of the rebels are so graphically set forth
that we quote that portion of the fourth
resolution:
"This Confederacy has sought and now
seeks TO break up the Union, forever dear
and necessary ts them, and when by their
often repeated decisions, they refused to
Join in the work Of treason, infamy and
ruin, it trampled down their State Consi-
tuition; put up 8 weak and usurping Gov
ernment over them, and placed pretended
Senators and Congressman in its cOnclave
at Richmond, assuming 20 speak their
voice; it invaded their State with armies,
and sought to conquer and carry them
away from a Union they revered to one
they detesled. It ravaged by bands Of
marauders-not soldiers-their fields,
time and again robbed them of their pub
lie revenues and private property; de-
stroyed their public records; burned their
towns and houses; carried away their
non-combatant citizens into long and
loathsome Imprisonment, where many still
languish; murdered many Of them, some
times in their own homes and in the pres
ence Of their families, and sometimes by
cruel and infamous deaths, extending their
atrocities even to women and children,
thus setting at defiance all the laws Of
civilized warfare; and these efforts have
continued and increased with-the increas-
ing aversion Of the people Of Kentucky
toward all its wicked designs, and now
threaten to break with fresh force upon
that State and people; that therefore the
people of Kentucky can never cease their
efforts for their own protection, the con-
dign punishment Of the authors Of these
wrongs, and the complete overthrow Of the
rebel Confederacy; and all citizens Of Ken
tueky, if any there be, who refuse to sup
port their State and fellow-citizens against
such unprovOked wrongs and cruelties, or
profess 10 sympathize with such enemies,
are false TO their allegiance to friends and
neighhors, State and Nation. That never
theless, Of one thing, the people OF the re-
vOlted and the loyal States, and Of the
world, may rest assured, Kentucky win
submit to such a despoiism only when she
has no power to resist it"