Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-05
Fourth Ward meetinr.

the draft. The quota Of the Ward was
eighty-sevsp, and one hundred and three men
have been raised, which fact shows of itself
the energy of the different committees. We
give the proceedings of the meeting.
Roland D. Noble, the President of the As
sociatiOn, spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: In calling the meeting
to order this evening, and addressing you BY
request of the Committee Of Arrangements,
permit ne to say that the progress made in
recruiting In the Fourth Ward Is q subject of
hearty oongratulation to her patriotic eiti-
zens. will not, however, enter into details,
bat leave them, as heretofore, to the able,
energetic, perseFering, and successful gem
tlemen Of The appropriate committees. Nei-
ther will 1 recspituIate the obstacles they
have had to overcome, and the arguments or
pretexts they have had to refuts, but barely
make allusion to one or two.
AS general thing, gentlemen, the eiti-
gems have responded promptly and literally,
according to their means, to the necessary
| calls that have been made on them in this
behalf; but it would be an exception to the
general rule to say that there were no eXeep-
tions even in this Ward.
It is equally trite saying that "where
there's q will there's a Wsy;" and it holds
/ equally true that where there is q disposition
to give EXCUSES instead Of dollars, the former
become decidedly abundant and the latter
decidedly scarce.
The management of the war Is criticised
by some with all the fuency of Wellington
or sScott, commenting on q class Of cadets /;
and they profess to see nothing to indicate
the apPprOAeh Of the a good time"
But, gentlemen, while 1t is not necessary
that all acts of an Administration should
meet our views to require Of US our support,
| for thereby We sustain the Government, I
fail to SEQ anything specially to criticise; on
the contrary abundant cause for gratula-
tions.
Why, fellow citizens, we should rsmsmber
that without any fault, any chance for prep
Grafton, any opportunity to ward of the
treAcherous blow aimed at the heart Of the
Republic, this Administration on coming
into power, found "ready made" rebellion
on its hands, more formidable than ever be-
fore known in ancient or modern times. On
December 10, 1860, South Carolina passed q
formal act Of secession, merely putting into
form what she had long before put into sub
stance.
Other States followed till third Of them
were in state Of rebellion, and others stood
wavering in the balance, and were saved on
| ly by the tact and patriotism of the govern
ment.
Large armies were placed in the field to re-
sist the execution of the Federal laws. Ar
mics had to be raised to overthrow these
traitors in arms. They had to be clothed,
provisioned, disciplined, and furnished with
I the Implements aud munitions of war.
But, without participating, what is the
present condition of the pubic affairs? Not
/ al Ynoof hut ig hIorkodad and go afa
ally as to command the respect, and, the re-
cognition Of tho maritime powers of the
world; and Of all the States which have pass
ed ordinances of Secession, and defied the
lawful authorities Of the country, there is not
one over which the glorious stars and stripes
do not now wave SO, while the heroic army
and gallant navy press the insurgents in
front, they are also contracting their lines
and giving them a most destructive Ere in
the rear. Take courage, continue, do your
duty, and in due time all will be we'll.
Captain D. A. DapgIer then submitted his
uaIrsport, after which John C. Grannis, on
behalf of the citizens of the ward, presented
Captain Vsllendsr with a splendid sword,
and said in substance as follows:
CAPTAIN VALREDAR-I am commissioned by
q Committee Of the Citizens Of the Fourth
Ward to present to you a slight testimonial
It was said to us some weeks ago when we
commenced recruiting for this Ward under
the last call Of the President, that it was not
worth our while to make the attempt, as it
would be impossible to fill our quota by en-
Iistments. We feared this might be true, but
the young men Of this Ward do not guage
their enterprises by "saucy doubts and
fears" The attempt was made and the re-
suit has been eminently satisfactory. We
have saved cur ward from the draft; We
have filed, and more than filed, the call Of
the President upon US for men. Let other
wards and ndstownships do as well and the Gov
ernment will not lack the means to speedily
end the rebellion. To the accomplishment
Of this work q majority of the Wa'd have
responded with slacrity-in it you have borne
an important part. With the help Of others
you have been instrumental in recruiting
thirty-three men. In this, as an officer of
the Government, and 4 residento Of the Ward,
you have done no more than your duty, but
that you have done well and promptly. We
are we'll assured that no part Of the money
designed for the recruit has found its way
into your pocket. We are panied to believe
that this cannot be said of all recruiting
officers, but that a considerable portion Of
the bounty designed for the recruits, and
which they 10 much need and 90 richly earn,
is kept by the officers, who buy and sell men
as they Weuld beasts in the shambles. While
We have found you honest and faithful, we
have also found you an earnest patriot It
is noticeable that when the psOpIe Of your
country come to Amerios, they are no longer
Germans, but become at once Americans !;
they become at once Americsnized, and
readily psrtake Of the principles, and mingle
with the people of the country they adopt as
their home.
On presenting you with this sword allow me
to express the belief that you will use it, if
called upon, with honor to yourself and profit
to the country. Let me express the hope that
you will have but little use for it in this war,
that the glorious successes Of the year now
past, will have such damaging effect upon
the features Of the rebellion, that its days
will be few and full of trouble, that soon
the angel of peace with its white wings will
hover over the land, and that we shall again
become free, happy and united people, fol-
lowing the arts Of peace, and and attaining
unto the glorious destiny of free Republic.
Upon receiving the sword Captain vallsn-
der made brief but very apprOprirts reply.
The sword bssrs the inscription To Cap
tain Vsllender, 125th Regiment, o. V, l.,
from citizens of the Fourth Wsrd."
A. T. Brinsmade, Esq, then presented D.
A. Dangler, the energetic treasurer and
chairman of the recruiting committee, with
an elegant gold hesdsd cane, bearing the
following inscription: I'D. A. Dangler,
from the citizens Of the Fourth Ward, jan
uary 1, 1884"
Mr.. Brinsmade, in presenting the cane,
made an appropriate address, reviewing the
labors of Mr.. Dangler, and awarding the
praise due him for hi energy. Mr.. Dangler
responded to the address as follows:
SIR: In accepting this gift of the Commit