Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-21
MORNING LEADER.
mORNNe, MARCH d, 's8.

MORNlN(T IEA-I1ER.
SATURDAY nORsne, MARCH 81, ,es,
Uuion state Convention at LouisvIIle---
Attempted ntcrFuptiou---Grear Excite
meut.
An exciting Union Convention was held
at Louisville on Wednesday. The city
was full Of attendants, and the number Of
delegates to the Convention was probably
thousand. General Leslie Goombs was
chosen temporary chairman. He said that
the time for preambles and resolutions had
passed. The rebellion must be put down,
andthey, like the Romans Of old, must net
despair. Several wrrm speeches WeTe
made before the Convention proceeded to
business. Dr.. smedley, Of HarrOdsburg,
Mercer county, said that he disspPrOVed Of
much that President Lincoln had done, and
would not vote for him again, but it was
the duty Of Kentuckians to stand by the
Government as free men, and put of their
opposition to Mr.. Lincoln until his term Of
Administration had passed BE then ap-
pealed to the Government to come to the
help Of Kentucky. He said their State was
about TO be oyerrun again, their homes to
be desOlated andlaid waste, and God only
knew what would be the result.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported for President Charles A.
Marshall, of Mason county, and Vice
President and Secretary for each Congress
siOnsl district, nine in all, which was
agreed to.
At the afternoon session, fre-brand
was thrown into the Convention by Mr..
Wicklife, the member Of Congress who
made himself so unpleasandy conspicuous
during the last session. He announced
the presence in the Convention Of the Hon.
Mr.. eravens, member of Congress from
Indiana. He vouched for him as a true
and loyal mana voucher, by-tbe-way,
not much to be depended upon Msssrs.
WicklifFe and Crayens we're then invited to
take seats of honor q beside the President
of the Convention, which they did Mr. c.
commenced making a speech, in which he
said there were many present who had
heretofore belonged to the Democratic and
Wing parties, who do not now agree with
the course Government is taking. Here it
began TO be whispered through the hall
HHe is a Butternut, no Union man, Sc.
He went on to say that the Democratic
party was the only one which could save
the country. The correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette reports that great ex-
citement now began to show ITSELF and
cries were heard on ali hands, Copper
head Butternui," put him out and
other expressions Of a like character. Mr.
Cravens attempted TO proceed, when the
confusion and excitement became intense
Members were holding up their hats
calling Order" others appealing to the
Chair to interfere and prevent Mr.. Cra-
Vens from proceeding. One gentleman
mounted the railing and insisted that this
was Union meeting, and that no Butter
nut should be allowed to speak. His re-
marks were Foeiferously cheered. Another
delegate appealed to the good sense of the
Convention. They we're Kentuckians.-
They had invited Mr.. Cravens to address
them, and he hoped for the honor Of their
State and their love Of free speech, that
they would hesr him. Several voices cried
out, G You're Copperhead too" Some one
remarked that it was evident that the Con-
vention was divided in sentiment, and he
hoped the gentleman to whom The opposi-
tion had been made, would sec the propri-
ETY. Of desisting from speaking any more.
Mr.. CrsYens all this time was trying to
get a word Of explanation in, but the con-
fusion and noise drowned his voice. An
other delegate appealed to the chair, insist
ing that no Copperhead should be allowed
to speak. They did not come there to listen
to treasOnable speeches.
After a period of intense excitement
Mr.. CraVens was allowed to make a brief
explanation, in which he said that his al
lusions to the Democrats had been unfor-
tunate He had intended to say that par
ties were Of nc account in comparison to
the Government Leslie COOmbs then
tried to make a speech against Abolition
ism, but was 50 frequently interrupted
that he was compelled 10 withdraw.
Finally, the Convention adjourned un-
til the next morning, the majority fully de-
termined to listen to no copperhead doc
trines.
Foreign Aid for the Rebels.