Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-31
THE GRAND UNION RALLY.
TIE PEOPLE IN COUNCIL.
Patriotic Resolutions, Speeches, &c.

Patriotic Resolutions, spseohss, &c
The call for a meeting of Union citizens a
Brainard's Hall last evening, to take council
with regard to their duties in the present cri
sis Of the country, was responded to viii
great a~laerity, the Hall being crowded to it
utmost capacity both above and below. 4
band of Music was present and enlivened
the occasion with patriotic airs.
The meeting was organized by eleeting H.
NJ. Chaplin Chairman and E. C. Rouse Secre-
tary.
On motion the following named gentlemen
were appointed to draft resolutions, viz: c.
L. Russell, C. W. Palmer. Peter Thatcher Jr.
The Committee reported the following resO-
l%utions, whish were adopted:
Resolved, That we will haze no dissolution
Of the Union that we will have no armis-
tiee-that we can and will fight as long as
traitors and rebels can-that the war shall 20
on untilthe National flag shall fOat in tri-
umph over every State now in rebellion, and
the National law be r stored therein.
ResOlUed, That we tender to our brave, he
rOie soldiers now in the field our Warmest
greetings, and we assure them that while
they are fighting the rebels in front we pledge
ourselves to protect them from traitors in the
rear.
ResolDed, That we cordially and truly en-
dOrse that noble and patriotic sentiment of
the late Stephen A. Douglas, "that there is
no mode by which a loyal citizen nay so well
demonstrate his loyalty to his country as by
maintaining the flag, the Constitution and
HLr NT.Hn. nA1r. 4 49,
every administration regardless of party pol
itics,) against all a~ssailants."
J.h-AsP~sEEAs-AE Warren, who was
lately compelled to resign the position Of
Lieutenant Colonel of the 9Th Ohio, on &C
count Of failing health, was the first speaker
introduced. bespoke of the issues involved
in the present war at some length. He gave
some details Of the part which the 7th Ohio
has taken in the contest, a regiment which
was formed in our midst, and in which,
more than any other probably, is c%entered
the interest and hopes Of citizens of this vi
einity. his remarks with regard to the 9TH,
{" part of which he was" - were listened to
with much attention, and were warmly ap-
plauded. He alluded to the demonstration
of patriotic enthusiasm which attended the
departure Of the 9TH regiment from Cleve-
land, nearly two years ago, and expressed
surprise that the men who then cheered
them on their way to the defense Of the flag
and the overthrow of treason, have, sinec
their departure, striyen apparently to give
the lie to their early prOtestatiOns, and tc
throw obstacles in the way Of the soldiers at
tanning the object for which they left home
and friends and took up arms. He implored
the Democrats to consider what they are do
ing, to discontinue their disheartening con,
duct and render a cordial support both t.
the Government at home and the soldiers
who are importing their lives in efforts tt
overthrow the rebellion. Mr.. Asper wal
warmly appIauded.
Music by the band followed, after which
Hon. John Sherman was introduced.
Mr.. Sherman is a fine speaker, completely
imbued with the spirit of the cause in which
be is engaged-ths cause Of the Union-and
he held the audience entrsneed with his elo.
~quenee for nearly an hour. Whenever hi
showed a disposition to stop he was met will
cries of q go on go on"
He devoted considerable time to examining
the purposes for which it is sought to re-Or
ganize the Democratic party, showing tia
the object Of the leaders (hOWever homes
many Of the file may be- is to subvert tn
Government in the name Of an old and re
vered party. Here in Ohio men have stOOD
mp, he said, and advocated not only a sePara
ton Of the North from the South, but Of tn
East from the West. Adopt their doc
trinss snd our once free and happy cOuntr
would be divided into many Confederate:
You Of Northern Ohio, whom they think the
could not convert, they would shove int
Lake Erie. While pretending to be in favO
/, Of prosecuting the war by all Constitutions
means, they have steadily oppose
, each and every measure intende
to give success to the FEEDERS
cause. They have had Generals of their Ow
choice, who nave been allowed to cOnduett h
war as they chose. The President suspsnde
John C. Fremont for doing what the speakt
considered was right. [Enthusiastic AZ
plause,] and yet they found fault. Mr.. shel
man said he believed if the AdministratiO
had made the rebels understand from Il
, first that by persistiug in rebellion the
would surely forfeit property and life, IL
E war would have been ended some time az
The Democratic policy was adopted, an
\ what was the result? Nothing at all. No
1.-THE policy is changed. He spoke of the pr
4 cIamation, which Democrats rsvile, and
its results. Before that document was issue
we looked for intelligence of foreign int
~vention by every steamer. We sntieipatl
q that some European power would throw Il
!, weight of its arm with the South. Since Il
proclamation, fear Of Intervention has be,
dismissed from the public mind. We ha
recently received the intelligence that t
is kFmpsror Of France has abandoned the idea
I interfering in our affairs. A sympathy b
beenawakened for and our cause among t
people Of foreign countries, that was not f
D before, for they now feel that we are fgl