Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-21

nd thunderously.
A convenient stand was erected at the
corner Of the P~OstOfice. Speak
ng was also going on, a part of the time
rom the southern steps of the same build
ng.
At ten o'clock Judge spalding called the
Assemblage to order.
After "Hail Columbia by the Band
tbs Chairman read the following letter
from Hon. Carey A. Trimble:
LETTER FROM HON. CAREY A. RMBLE.
CHr111cOTHE, May IS, 1868.
GEvrLEMEN: You will pardon this late
acknowledgment Of the receipt Of your
very kind invitation to attend a mass
meeting of Union men in the city Of Cleve-
land on the both inst. 1 had hoped, until
to be able to join you on the Occa-
sion, and do exceedingly regret the occur
renee of causes that must deprive me Of
the pleasure.
The qualification of again greeting old
s-eouaintances and friends wouldhsve been
greatly enhanced by the high and noble
purpose which brought us together. The
union of loyal men for the sake of the
Uniou-the renewal Of their pledges to
God, and to each other, to stand by the
Goverumentof their fathers, and, by word
and deed. to cheer their brave soldier
brethren in the field, who are periling
their all for its protection and defense
must be an occasion Of deep interest," and
inspiriting to every patriotic heart.
am sorry thatI cannot be there.
There is both need and encouragement
| for such meetings. A healthy reaction il
public sentiment is rapidly taking place
! The light Of truth is breaking through tn
fimsy DISCUSSES that have concealed tn
real purposes of peace-demsgogues ant
rebel sympathizers. The great mass o
the people are fast learning to appreciat
their danger-their hearts and minds ar
awakening to the vast interests thai ar
involvedin the mighty contest in which "
are engaged, and sE0glyat frst-but sure
nov the P~resident-the Government-th
ar
this ~unproveked and terrib y wickeI
shareholders rebellion can only be sue
cessfully and permanently crushed b
"fnaIly" and efeotually Graduating
its cause.
We are making prOgress-hope bright
ems the future-humanity, justice and tn
right must triumph. If only true to oul
selves, God will not permit to fail th
great experiment of mans capacity 70
self government which our fathers insTg
urated. In one grand League, then, let a
true men unite, to speak and write, I
work and fight, until our bright inheri
lance of free Government is again place.
without spot or stain, upon the rock
permanent and abiding peace.
Ardently desiring the success Of you
meeting, and rendering to you PERSONAL
my Acknowledgements for the kind term
Of your invitation,
1 remain,
Very truly yours,
C. A. TRIMBLE.
R. P. sPAIBTSG, NJ. c. YoUNOIoyE, E. COwLE
Committee.
The following note was then read fro
Hon. D. s. Dickinson:
LETTER FROM D. 5. DICKINSON.
ALBANY, May Is, 1868.
Ny DEAR Sra II have only time to sa.
in answer to your kind invitation to a.
dress the great meeting of loyal citizens
Cleveland on the 10th, that imperative o
fetal and professional engagements wi
not permit me to accept it. This is muC
to my regret, for I am anxious to con
mune with the patriotism of the Gre
Vest. But God speed you and the caus
Rebellion is Keeling, and its miserable a
completes and dupes are quivering so, !
US now give it "A long pull, and a stror
pull, and o pull altogether, as they say
sea- and the Rsttlesnske and its mate wi
be harmless.
Truly Yours,
Hon. R. P. sPALDINe.
MUsIc-"Star spangled Banner"
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions, admirable +
their breUity, as rare as it is cOmmendabl
were then read:
ResoLUed, That-"the Union it muI
aud shall be preserved"
ResoEUed, That we will stand by an
support the Administration and its mesi
ures, with unfaltering determination, VI
til the rebellion be crushed, and the intel
rity Of the nation be restored.
ResoIUed, That We look with pride upo
our citizen soldiery, who are the hope
the nation and the bulWark of its hbe
ties.
ResOIUs9 That we approve Of the "dr
Tortugss' as a summer resort for all syn
pathissrs with treason"
The resolutions were adopted by a TT
mendOus aye.
The Chairman then introduced to Il
audience, amidst great applause, Pc
Master General Blair, who spoke IS fc
lows:
sPEEC OF HON. MONTGOMERY BLAIR.
FELLOW CITIZENS Ny heart responl
warmly to the feeling which induces yoJ
kind reception. 1 could not foregO the o.
portunity offered by the invitation to
present on this occasion to meet so man
earnest men in the cause Of our countr
and unite in your efforts to carry on Il
struggle and crown it with success.
SLAVERY OR THE GOVERNMENT.
The reaction against free Government
the United States and in this age, beat
upon its front the marks Of insanity
The father Of the conspiracy, Of which Il
c~ouvulsion which now fills the COUNT
with suffering and dismsy, is the ofsprin
wore on his face, as was remarked by m
ny observers, when his last words and d.
ing im~precstions against the principles
our Constitution were read in the Senat
the CHASTITY aspect Of 8 monomanise. b