Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-13
CAaass Of DsrssEssls .as re. IEs.s.at---coBDer-


The fndicstions-sre not wanting that the
Democratic leaders have become alarmed
at the progress towards secession
of the doctrines uttered BY Vsllsn-
digham COpperheads, and are endeav-
oring to curb the storm they
have assisted % raise. A reaction has al
ready begun, and sundTy papers, hereto
fore loud and fierce in all kinds Of denun-
citation Of The Government, are coming
down. The responses from the soldiers in
the feld have frightened them, and they
are looking out for shelter from the thun-
der storm of wrath that the soldiers prom
Use them when they return Another
cause Of the suddenly assumed moders-
tiOn is the responses which have been
made BY the rebels themselves to the eff
forts made in their behalf. "Let US COM
promise" have urged the GOpperheads.
q We will compromise upon no terms" the
rebels respond "Give US National Con-
ventiOn, cry the former. "Giye us our
independence, and nothing less" reply the
latter. And 50 the Democratic party is
preparing the way for another change Of
base, and in two months will be as vigOr-
Gus in extolling its war policy as it has
been in advocating peace for the
past three months We trust no one will
be deceived by hollow pretensiOns, or for
get that it was not until the adjournment
of Congress, when it was too late to fur
ther clog the wheels of legislation and ex-
ecution, that this change for the better was
apparent. After past experiences we
wantmOre convincing guarantee than bare
assertion, that the Copperheads are q War
DemOcrais. Let them not be taken upon
trust.-
The Albany correspondent Of the New
York Times writes as follows regarding a
conference between Governor Seymour,
Vallandigham, and others: 81
"sundry rumors are ahoat but not su-
thenticated fully, concerning the inter
views at the Governors residence, when
Vallandigham, Bigler, and others occupy
ing an extreme position against the war
and the Government beside Governor
Seymour, we're present. These rumors
bear out the statement / have repeatedly
made, that the Democratic party was about
to change front and come out for the war
and the Government. 1t is understood that
Bigler, speaking for Pennsylvania, agreed
with Governor Seymour, in favor Of q
moderate policy, and that Vailandigham,
partially, at least, seqEiesced in the me-
eessity for a modified policy, if not COM
plete change of ground, by the Democratic
party. Governor Seymour was firm in op-
position to the extremes to which Vallan-
digham, Brooks, Wood s Co. were rush
ing, and declared plainly that he would
not follow. The idea Of q National Con-
vention was discussed, but there is at
present no concerted action on that point,
though it is understood that there is a
proposition 70 bring it before Congress at
It's next session, for the authorization Of
National Convention. The late meeting
in New York city, and the speeches Of Mr..
Van Buren, Judge DAILY and Mr.. Beady
are having their effect. There is going on
q systematic reconstruction Of the Demo-
cratic policy, and deliberate falling back
from the position Of quasi sympathy with
the rebels, and to one in support Of the
country. Right-minded men Of all par
ties are coming upon one common plat
form, on the subject Of the war. Fortu-
nately, there is little prospect thai they
will be disturbed there by the Preokes the
Deans, the Woods, and others Who only
need to 60 to the rebellious States to be
properly at home"