Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-22
MORNING HEADER,
FRIDAY m0RNINe. APR. 2a, 1854. !
POLITICAL.

The Assembly Of New York have deoid'
ed that the interest on the State debt shall
be paid in paper and not in coin. This de.
cision applies to both native and foreign
bondhOlders. The Times says Of it:
The notion that foreign creditors and
native ones stand, or can with the least
show Of justice be put, upon the same foot
ing in this matter, is preposterous. A ma
| tive, from the fact that be is q naive,
owes al he is and all he has to the protec-
ton Of our laws; and contracts from the
time Of his birth an obligation Of the
strongest kind to share the fate of the
country he lives into participate in its
reverses, shortcomings and privstions, its
shame and its SORROW, and to make any
sacrifices it plesses to demand Of him in
legal Wsy- A foreigner does nothing of
the kind. He is under no SOFT Of obliga-
ti0n, express or implied, to participate IN
the smallest degree in any Of our calami-
ties.
The speech of Mr.. Ssebbins, in the
House, was the ablest yet delivered on that
subject during the session. Secretary
Chase was on the floor during its delivery,
and was among the FIRST to congratulate
Ar. Stebbins after he had concluded. The
speech made decided impression, espe-
eislly on the Democratic side Of the House
The election in Chicago resulted in tie
for the City Couneil
In speech before the Central Union
League Of Brooklyn, Horace Greeley gave
his ideas as to the proper mode Of nomi-
mating candidates. His advice is; "Begin
early 80 Horace "a in favor Of early
nominations, after all " Let your wisest
aud strongest and most discreet men meet
and say who ere the men eminent in Ca
pseity and moral worth who can represent
snd worthily represent US in Congress
Having selected such men, let them, BY
public acquisitions, put down TO the ferries
for signatures, calls on these men to stand
for Congress; and, having done that go
forward and elect them. You will find, BY
that means mot easy-no reform is easy
By patient sffort), you may very greatly
improve the character of the men you
usually send to Congress or the Legisla-
ture."
The New York Post thinks the call for
the National Union Convention at Bslti-
more which now invites those who ''desire
the unconditional maintenance of the
Union, the supremacy Of the Constitution,
and the complete suppression of the exist
ing rebellion, with the cause thereof, by
vigorous war, and Of all apt and efficient
means,-should be enlarged or modifsd
so as to include those who desire to see
the Union reconstructed on basis which,
in suppressiDg the rebellion, shall not only
remove its cause, but establish those popu-
lar rights which are asserted in our Decla-
ration of Independence, and put down for
ever not only the aristoeratio class By
whom the rebellion was plotted, but the
sristocrstic principle which formed the
basis Of their state Of society
General Seymour, Of FLORIDA noteristy,
has written letter to the New York Post
denying that he is pro slavery man The
Post editorislly observes:
Our remarks have been founded upon
the letters Of various correspondents, on
whom we have had every reason TO rely,
and upon the personal observation Of one
Of our own staff. But as be brings against
these the testimony Of officers who have
had better opportunities Of Witnessing his
department, we are bound to consider his
letter complete snd satisfactory exOner-
alton. Let Us add, that it gives US the
greatest pleasure to learn that we have
been mistaken in regard to his sentiments
on slavery, and his treatment of the col
ored troops. His Vindicstion viii also be
read with interest by 8 large part of the
loyal community, which desires to see its
soldiers iike the humane and chivslrous
Bsysrd, not only "Ritbout fear" but
"without reproach.'