Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-01
SPEECH OF Mr.. P1LLsBuRY.
Mr.. PiIIsbury. of Now Hanpshirs. sal,

Mr.. PillsbuTy, of New Hampshire, ssid
Though not feeling able to do justice tc
the occasion, I will say fow words. never
before attended q political convention, not
Withstanding my interest in the Presidential
election. This has been because thought
could be of better service outside of all
| parties.
We have reached a critical period in our
history. came with the hope of inauourat-
ing new era in American politics. OId men
have gone away Giddings is no more
d oW he would have rejoiced to have been
present! Of his history 1 ought to speak
| In ls46 L first visited Ohio. I ir.t arrived
in his district, and found him interested in
our work.
He always showed his interest in our
| labors. His work is done. He did not see
the whole salvation of his country. Slavery
yet graPPles in death struggle with free
dom. 1t still destroys our youth. Mr.. Gid
dings did not see the full fruits Of the contest.
am sometimes regarded as dsspondent.
l must confess this is no time for rejoicing,
am therefore intensely solicitious for the
results of the struggle.
One grand mistake in this country is that
the war has occurred without Divine inter
position. Itis time for us to recoguizs the
great fact that slavery is not dead. No
compromise can restore us our nation alitv.
Tbs reign of righteousness must prevail.
God's hand must be recognized. Cannon
and oonscripts and money are insufficient.
Davis Is not our mightiest enemy. So long
IS one slave is held in bonds we Wa0e war
against eternal Justice. Ono family of
slaves is prophecy of ruin.
The Nation is no longer conscious of its
guilt. We have been implicated too long in
the work. The churches began the work.
When the immortal John Brown descended
as an angel he was hung. Fremont whom
ne hung the banner Of liberty to the breeas
taught west Point higher military duty
than it ever knew, but was removed. Mo
Clellan, however, was elevated to sunrsma
command when he supported slavery. GEN
ersi Hunter was consigned to utter darkness.
So too, with General Phelps So, too,
General Butler suffered. Whoever called
Fremont the Pathfinder, did more than he
supposed, for he found the only trus path,
There is only one way of return fer the
nation and that is by righteousness. I
pledge myselfto do what humble servioe
can to advance the cause Of Gods Kingdom
You will triumph if you desire to triumph.
SPEECH OF s. s. FOSTER.
Mr. Foster expressed himself as highly
sIsuHeu WIN Ihe Work OF the Convention. |
am not politician, and a non esistsnt. |
l appeal to the hearts of my countrymen.
shall advocate this platform as one upon |
which Christian and q man can stand !
shall go to New England and ralIv
the Pilgrim to its support.
1 am sorry you declared that slavery is |
not dead. 1t is not dead. We shall have |
to explain the word "desd" away. Ny work |
shall be done with moral weapons.
What iI our work Only one. Emsncipate
the Republican party of this country; strike |
Of its shackles and Fremont will be carried
into the Presidential chair. Nineteen out |
Of twenty in that party don't think Abra- /
ham Lincoln is the best man. We must not