Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-17
From the Clsrbe County Democrat, 18th. ]
MIR. SayIerSs SDeech.

The gathering at the City Hall, on Saturday
evening, to hear Hon. Milton Ssyler, was much
larger than was expected, the hall being filled
to its utmost capacity. The speaker was in.
troduced to the large assemblage by John H.
Thomas, Eco, the President OF the Democratic
Club, and spoke for over two hours, showing
up the dark records of the present Administra.
ton and Congress in its true light, however
damning it may have appeared to some in at
tendance. His speech was mastery effort,
and was frequently interrupted by enthusiastic
demonstrations OF approval. He enchained the
attention Of the large audience by the sterling
truths and convincing logic which fell from his
ELOQUENT lips. Now and then the welkin would
ring with loud huzzas, which would only ceape
to catch the speakers thrilling accents. He
did ample justice to himself and audience BY
instilling principles OF liberty, love of Law
and order. and reverence for the institutions of
our fathers. It was argumentative and elo-
uuent, and was withering sarcasm on the
late Congrees, which professed, at the out
set of this wicked and infamous rebellion,
thst the war should be waged to re-
store the Union with the rights, dignity, and
equality of the States unimpsired; but that
they had converted it into crusade against
slavery. He showed that the Democratic party
had remained true to the pledge on the part Of
Congress made to the country, that they stood
by it in letter and spirit, and stand Dy it still,
while the Republicans have violated every one
of its provisions. They dare now complain of
divisions Of opinion, and call Democrats ''se.
cessonists," and "sympathizers with rebellion -
Had they been willing to yield o little; had
they been willing to make some sacrifices for
their bleeding country; instead of divided
counsels, jarring factions, widespread distrust
and apprehension; instead OF the clouds gath.
ering darkly over US and the earth rocking be-
meath us, the people, ever loyal to the Union
and the Consultation of our fathers, would
have stood by the solemn resolve that the war
should be waged until the old flag waved over
every fort and every inch of land from Maine
to Texas. Had the Crittenden resolutions
been adhered to, the people might at this time
look upon Constitution redeemed and Union
restored.
We regret that we cannot report the differ
ent positions assumed and arguments advanced
BY Mr.. Sayler, az his speech was among the
most effective and powerful ever listened OF by
the Democracy of this city. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Sayler's speech, John McGaffey, Esq.,
was loudly called for, who came forward aud
made few lively and pointed remarks in bis
usual happy manner-the lsteness of the eve
ming preventing him from making a speech of
any length.
So large aud enthusiastic q Democratic gath
ering at this season OF the year is remarkable,
and nothing bat the endangered liberty and peril
Of our country could have brought them togeh-
er. 1t argues that the people still love the Con
stitu,ion and Union of our fathers, and lock 20
them 90 their refuge of peace and prosperity
for the future.