Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-06


All current events, the results Of e,ec-
tions, the tone Of the rebel sympathising
press and the temper of the public IS in
dicated by innumerable individual ex-
pressicns, all give indubitable evidence of
heslthy reactiOuary spirit in behalf of
the preservation Of the Union and the sta.
bility of the Government.
Under the leadership of such miserable
abortions as Mcclellan and Bu,ll, the re-
verses and disasters which had bs'sileu
our arms, had produced, in the people,
great discouragement and Gespondency.-|
The Withholding of favOri.e and SUCCESS
full commanders from active service, dis
like to General Halleck, in remembrance
Of his wretched and famous, or infamous
S'Order No. g." and unessiness at the want
Of clearly defined administrative policy
in regard to the conduct Of the war, its
cause and lis eradication, coupled with
the draft Of last year, coming on the heels
Of much public depression Of spirit, con-
tributed to the election reverses Of last au-
tumn, and enabled rebel sympathizers to
carry the elections in New York and Ohio
The loyal people were lukewarm, dispirit-
ed, and uncertain of the future, and hence
lsmentably, and we may say wOefully neg
ligent and inactive. But the COpperheads
we're stimulated, encouraged and defiant
They gave bold uttsranee 10 reasonable
sentiments, manifested sympathy for the
rebellion, and plotted and planned, to over
come and overthrow the Administration,
not only, but to seize upon the functions
Of the Govergment wrest them from Iegiti-
mate purposes, and by pesce-upon- any
terms with rebels iH arms, even we're sp-
psrenty ready for the disruption of the
Union.
To this end, Vallandigbam boldly took
the stump and proclaimed his defiant trea-
son in Ohio, for which he was arrest
ed and punished. His followers with spirit
unbrOken, and high hopes of success, placed
the bsnished traitor in nomination for
Governor, and publicly and every where
proclaimed their purpose, if successful at
the ballot-boz, to raise the standard Ofciv-
Il wsr, by three-fold cry from the steps
Of the State Capitol, and by calling to the
field, and marching through the State for
an unlawful purpose, a well equipped and
appointed army of from one hundred and
hity to two hundred thousand men.
But the people became aroused in time
Not any too soon did they awake TO their
danger. The Administration more sharp
ly defined its policy. It not only pro-
claimed emancipation as a military meas
ure Of imperative necessity, but gave reli-
able assurance Of earnestness and stead
fastness in sdheriDg to that policy. By
this, the people, touched as by the spear of
IthHriel, started from their dependency,
and have thrown themselves, as ballOt-box
warriors and heroes into the imminent
deadly breach, and snatohed victory from
disaster. And now the refuent wave of
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overwhelming the COpperhesd leaders, who
fomented mobs, riots and all misrule.
The great voice Of the people has been
uttered, and q work of patriotism has been
done, which will save the country, put
down the rebellion, annihilate slavery, its
guilty cause, and on the demolished throne
ofiDiquity, establish righteousness and JUS
tiee forever. Freedom for all, and the in
terssts Of free labor are in the ascendant.
The resetion is felt. The COpperheads
hide. Their journals are guarreling.-
Many papers and men that supported Val
lAndighSm, now repudiats him. The skies
are brighter. The Government is saved.
II is strong in the confidence Of the people.
Rebel sympsthisers are turned over TO the
condemnation Of all just men, TO rot in
their oan infamy-
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