Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-15


Union gathering-a gathering, which taking
into account the discouraging circumstances
of the weather, surprised US by its strength
and uuanimity. As we took scat in the
pleasant cars of the fast, running Cleveland
and Pittsburgh railroad and glided smoothly
out of Cleveland, we looked at the gray,
gathering clouds, and voted the prospects for
q meeting decidedly gloomy. But nOtWith-
standing threatened rain we found that Sum
nit county was determined to manifest her
spirit and ds5otion. On our arrival at Hud-
son we found the Hudson band disceursiDg
martial strains, and large crowd assembled
to take the Akron train, which presently
started, bearing of FIVE carloads Of living
| freigh, tall, or nearly all, bound to Akron.
| When finally arrived we found the Akron
Guards drawn up at the depot awaiting the
/ train. Let us pause for a moment to make
special mention of this fine company of In
| dependent Militia, which, under command of
Lieutenant Storer, in the absence Of Captain
Everett, took prominent part in the process
( sions and added much to the interest of the
! day It's appearances is excellent, and its
/ drill surprising, in view of its recent organ
/ ization. Their bavonets looked discouraging
for John Morgan's or Kirby Smiths pros
poets of future raids in Ohio. ana
The town was thoroughly awake. The
members in attendance on the meeting were
| not as great as those attending, the day pre-
vious, at Rayeuna, owing to the unpleasant
weather and the imminent prospect of rain
but the spirit and harmony everywhere
/ shown was fully as noticeable.
. THE MORNING. MEETING.
Before the regular time Of meeting a large
crowd had gathered aud meeting vas held
in the street in front of the GOOden Block,
and was addressed by speakers from the bal
c0uy Of DR.. Peterson's Office. Judge S. Il.
PiIkin presided and introduced Judge Day,
of Ravenna, who was greeted with applause,
and addresseda a large and most attentive au-
dienes, in a speech OF power and merit,
At the conclusion of his able review of the
record of the CopPerhsad eandidate, three
round and ringing cheers were given for
Judge Day, in response to which he called
for three cheers for the army and navy-J The
answering shout that arose was tremendous,
waking the echoes Of the eDcireliug hills and
announcing in thunder tones the peoples
voice against treason in the South or at home.
Calls being made for Governor DennisOn,
he was introduced, and as soon as the cheers
which greeted him had died away, bs pro-
ceeded to speak for a few moments As be
was announced 20 speak in the afternoon, his
morning address was very brief. After most
excellent music from the Hudson band, the
audience dipersed for dinner.
rs THE AFTERRoON
procession wss formed, under the. soldierly
supervision of that gallant officer; Colonel L.
P. Buckley, Marshal Of the day, Lieutenant
Baldwin and Mr.. Schumacher, his assistants.
J Headed by the Akron Guards it proceeded to
the bsahtifuIly sheded Grace Park, where
largo audience had already gathered. Its
entrance into the Park was crested by sa-
lutte from the Akron gun, cast at Akron du-
ring the last summer, of which the citizens
feel justly proud. The energetic committee
Of srrangements, Messrs q. N Howe, c. B.
Bernard and G. D. Bates had provided seats
for portion of the audience and a cOmmOdi-
! Gus platform, on which sat the President of
the Day, John Johnston, ESQ.,, and the Vice
Presidents, eighteen in number. At two
THE MEETING ,a
was called to order By the President
and an appropriate prayer offered
by the Rev. Mr.. Seward. After music
by the Hudson Band, Governor Dem
nisOn was introduced and occupied the close
attention Of the audience in a logical and i'm
pressivs address of over an hour in length,
frequently interrupted by applause. Judge
spalding addressed the audience in a speech
full of his usual easy power, elegance and
wit and carrying the people with him as he
always does. Ati- 14lAf
During the speeches ihs Olsss and undivi-
ded attention Of the audience was very no
ticeable. There was comparatively little
noise and hurrahing, but every syllable was
heard, POndered and improved. " u
The meeting dispersed in quiet and we
left the park and said farewell to Akron,
most thofOugb yconvinced that good old Sum
nit county, always stronghold Of liberty,
viii not prove unfaithful to her trust at the
coming election.
SPEECH OF GOV. DEEEfsoH AT AKRON, SEPT. II.
The orator commenced by saying that he
felt it great privilege to address the people
on the political duties owing to the country.
le felt theresPonsibility. He was speaking
4 not only in the face Of the people but under
the deepest sense Of responsibility to God.
He hadeno night to falsify history, to misin-
tsrpret political opponents or to draw false
differences. -
I came to speak to you, not as citizens of
Summit county or the State Of Ohio, much
less as members Of any political party. 1t
matters little whether We agreed or differed
in former times on party politics, for if we
differed we differed honestly and each deem
ed his schemes the best for peTpetusting the
glory and institutions of our country. Why
then should you and difer2 Why should
you suspect me or turn fromm appeals be-
cause followed the fortunes Of Harry of the
\ West while you elung to the name of the Sage
Of the Hermitage? [Applause.]
Every election is important and involves
the most momentous interests; so 1 have
called previous elections important. But
no election, nor all, since Washington's
day combined, are so important in con-
sequences which may flow from them as that
to be decided by the people Of Ohio on the
18th day Of October, 1868. For, in all pre-
vious elections, each party aimed 10 perpetu-
! ate our civil Institutions. but now in the face
of larg e, powerful, determined and com
bined opposition TO the Government YOU are
called upon to save, nay, to restore the Gov
ernment. Ny friend this morning reviewed
the record Of the Democratic leader and I