Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-27
GRAND RALLY FOR TEE UNION.
WAR NETTING ON THE SQUARE.
Speeches of H. Z. Payne, Judge TIIden
and others.


played patriotic airs from the balcony. The
assembly was called to order by Hon. VIM.
B. Castle, who stated the object Of the meet
ing to be tho encouragement of enlistments
pursuant to the call for thirty thousand vol
unteers from Ohio to repeI the rebel
invasion of Pennsylvania. He then
introduced Hon. Il. B. Payne. Mr.. Payne
began by referring to the advance of the
rebel forces into the Northern States, and
said the meeting tonight is to determine
whether or not We will assist in rspelling the
insOlent foe.
Referring to the antagonism of sentiment
in the North, he said the question now is
simply whether the war shall be prosecuted
or stopped where it is There are those who
claim that by peace alone can our present
difficulties be arranged. There may be some
in Ohio of that opinion, but he thanked God
that the number was few. lie expressed his
belief that the people of Ooio were true
and loyal to the Union. Peace men
argue that having failed to restore
the Union by force of arms, we should
try to do it by peace. Hold out the
olive branch, they say; proclaim an armis-
tiee and give the rebels an opportunity to
come back into the Union. He proceeded TO
show that peace and reunion are incompati-
bililies as matters now stand. Thus far none
Of the rebels have expressed any desire TO
come back to the Union, but on the other
hand have expressed their unainehiBg deter
mination never again to live in the Union On
any terms. Mr.. Payne ridieuled the idea of
using moral suasiOn at this time in order to
restore the Union. Nothing but fighting and
whipping the rebels can possibly do it. The
man who says peace will restore the Union is
either grossly deceieed himself or is
endeavoring to deceive others. Peace
means disuDion. The man who
cries peace, and stop the war, is for reeOg-
nizing the Independence of the Southern
Confederacy. Voices saying, " That's SO. y
What will be the consequences Where will
you draw the boundary liner Shall we
abandon the Mississippi and the forts at its
mouth the Tortugas, Hilton Head, Norfolk,
Fortress Monroe, Arlington Heights, and
grant to the border States the privilege of
saying whether or not they will go with
the Southern CanFederaey? ?
All the border States would 60 with the
South. Washington city, the Chesapeake and
the Mississippi, would 60 to them, and the
southern border of Ohio would be the bound
ary line. Is there any one here who is in
favor of peace at such price [Cries of ono,
no." If man cries peace let US enquire
whether he be patriot or a candidate for
a lunatic asylum.
He said the resources of the North would
be quite exhausted before the Northern people
would consent to a separation. We must
stand by this Administration with all its
virtues and its vices. All those questions
about the origin of the war and its measures
may be discussed in good time. But just
now the enemy, 100, 900 disciplined troops,
commanded BY one Of the first generals in
this or any other country, are marching upon
US, and it is that first that we have now to
consider. If Hooker is beaten We may have
to defend Ohio on Ohio soil. Two years ago
We we're all enthusiasm. One year ago our
State, our country, and our city furnished
all the men called for. Now but few
have volunteered, Notwithstanding the ur-
gent call to go to the rescue of our brethren
in Pennsylvania. Why this lukewarmness
and insensibility to danger2 Our militia
is unOrganized. We have nothing pre-
pared as We should have for the
defense Of our territory. Why are we so
SLOW to move with our sister cities in the
matter of responding to the call for volun-
teers? Are we going to continue holding
back? We profess to be as Union and libeT-
~. r
perhaps are waiting for the draft We as
sumo heavy responsibility when we say we
are in favor of prosecuting the war. 1t
means that we will sustain the war by giving
men and money. The men must bo had, or
We must give up the contest. If men will
not volunteer, then We must draft, and men
will be compelled to go to the support Of the
Government. How much more creditabIe
would it be to us if we should raise our quota
without draft.
He invoked greater charity toward those
who differ with US in political opinion. He
referred to the action of Gov. Seymour, of
New York, who had sent more men to the
defense Of Pennsylvania than Pennsylvania
herself. Let US be more lenient. There are
some good men in the Democratic party, to
my certain knowledge. If a mrn does his
duty, give him credit for it, whether he is
a Ahl puritan Ut a DEmUCEaLs
1t may be many years, take millions Of
money and thousands Of lives, before this re-
bellion is put down, but tho war must be nnn-
tinusd. We must persevere, endure, bear
and fOrbear, and continue to work, if we sue
oeed.
He entertained his hope in the ultimate sue
cess of the war against rebellion, because
everything received from the soldiers in the
army breathes the utmost confidence in their
ability to subdue the rebels they only ask
sympathy and encouragement from home.
Is it too much for them to ask? Cries of
"No, No."J
He closed by expressing the hope that the
appeal from the Government and from Penn
syivania would be met by response that
would be crsditable to Cleveland and accept
able to them.
The chairman announced Judge Tilden as
the next speaker. He said the public senti-
ment Of Ohio was divided between those who
are in favor of prosecuting the war and those
who are in favor Of peace. He said he had
questioned many who were in favor Of peace,
but had never received an ineligible ex-
PLANTATION. The South says the only terms Of
peace that they will accept are recognition of
their independence and of the principles up
on which they found their COnfederaey.
There have been secret agents at Richmond
pretending to represent the North, and the
reply of the arrogant lords of the South has
been that there can be no peace without sep
aration. They have added insult to this de-
elaratiOn.
What do ValIandighsm and his friends
propose to do now? They say We will with
draw our armies from your borders and fight
you no more If such apOIicy was pursued,
in thirty days the guns Of the rebels would
thunder at Cleveland. He showed the faIIa-
cy Of expecting peace except through Wig
Orous and successful prosecution of the war.
He severely scored those Democrats who
would hand over the Union and slavery hat
ing men of the Border States to the rebel
COnfederaey for the sake Of peace, as they
must do If peace is won, at the price of sepa-