Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-10

Seated in my tent l wonder in my mind
! ii Solon, with all the enthusiasm that
shook that town to its foundation in 81,
has given way, and the people are willing
10 meet the South half way for compro-
mise. Are they tired of this unholy war {?
Are they willing to sacrifice all that has
been done for the sake Of peace; or, are
! they still true to their eonntry's flag, lcok-
I ing upon it as a thing TO be loved and
! cherished above all things earthly-io be
I defended unto death This is the report
I hope you may be able to make of your
township, yet 1 fear such is not the case,
for letters come to me from that place I'LL
ed lgith treason.
Our Fathers fought through long sew
en- years war for what was to be an exper-
iment Of self-government Shall we, who
have lived and enjoyed its benign infu-
enees, grow faint at heart in a shorter pc
riod Of timer God forbid; my heart and
hand are with my country and my ooun-
try's flag, and contend that no man can
be a Democrat unless he is Union, teeth
and toe nails.
After enduring the perils and dangers
Of a soldiers life for eighteen months L
am an unconditional Emancipation Union
Democrat. Compromise, never; restore
the Union on its old basis, never. Give
me ten years war, with rebellion sub
dued, and land that will meet the pro-
visions of the declaration, and nothing
short of that He that would compromise
and patch up peace that would Tester
and break out q again, is a traitor, q cow
ard and an enemy 10 civil liberty.
" But the mail has arrived, and receive
a let er from SOlon. open it, and read
with pleasure the news until come 10 the
oft repeated question, f' What do you think
Of the war p There tits again, and from
SOlou, TOO. The suggestion that this ques-
ton brings caused me to write this letter
Has the war become unpopular Is it q
by-word, or, do they take me to be But
ternut7" II the latter, let them spare
their ink and paper, for repeat it, l am
g Union Democrat; not a Union with
slavery; but a Union uncontaminated
with its foul breath; Union when every
man can stand up and say, 1 am free
man" and call no man master. I.
Why do they ask me my opinion of the
WARP [, who had q grandfather who
sealed his love for his country with his
blood and my own father stood shoulder
to shoulder with his comrades in Il and
'l3, to saVe what his sires had gained. The
South have Febelled against and are en-
deavoring TO overthrow the Government
they established and defended. Now, 1
90 in land curse the man that WON'T for
crushing out the last vestige of slavery,
showing ourselves to be men after the pat
terms of our fathers. Three cheers for the
frocI fror, an1 fbraa
cheers for it until it shall be accomplished
TREsoLUrIoNs
ResoIUed, That il is the highest duty Of
every American citizen to heartily coop
crate and sustain the Administration, IN
the use Of every means, already devised,
and any others that may become necessary
to crush out the rebellion, and put down
treason at whatever cost of blood or treas
ure. =
ResOlBed, That treason at home makes it
the duty Of all loyal men to see that pub
lie opinion is not poisoned, and our army
demoraliZed by the false representati 3ns Of
our country's traducers.
ResolUed, That opposition to the means
employed to defeat the rebels encourages
them, and tends to beget anarchy at home.
therefore, we look Win suspicion upon
every man who opposes, by word or deed,
the execution of law for the increase Of
our army, or in any way evinces symph-
thy with the purposes of the enemy.
ResolVsd That as patriots and philah-
thrOpists I'VE will know no party" only
remembering the rich heritage, the
matchless boon, our beloved country. and
its sacred cause, until its honOred emblem
shall float on every hilltop, and cast its
shadow or. every vale.