Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-18

tions, are entitled to the undivided support Of all
loyal men, without distinction Of party or Of
| creed a-
Resolrsd. That our Government is Of and for and
from the people, and that this war s the peoples
war, wagcd for the preservation Of the peoples gov
ernment and the peoples rights and that it is the
duty Of the people, as We believe 1t 10 ne then de-
termination, to prosecute it t0a successful termna-
| tion.
ResoIred, That in times like these, there can be
no dissen ions among truly loyal men, and that we
distrust the patriotism, and condemn the oonduct
/ Of those professed Union men who endeavoring
to create dissenson inihe Uuion ranks, whether in
tn arny or out Of H. and are thus deloerately ana
directly contributing to the triumph ofthe rebellion,
the disruption Of the Union, and the destruction OF
the Government
Resolred, That the racent attack upon the Presi-
dent by Mtssrs. wade and Davis, is, in opinion,
ltim d, ,il-emp and H. advised, ,fsrrying great
and unti uis Joy to rebel camps in tleSJuth and
rebvlsympathisers in the North and 70 the Union
causocan be productive Of evil and only evil and in
asmueh OF the authors Of sa protest is acit
Of this Congressional District, and indebted in
no small degree to friendship fer the position
he now occupies, deem il duty, no less impOr-
atiye than disagreeable, TO pronounce upon that
disOrganizing manifesto Our unqualified disapproY-
al and Condemnation. aa --.
Resoired, That approve the declaration OF
principles and policy adopted by the Baltimore
Convention, and endorse the nominations there
made, and We hold It to be the duty of every truly
loyal man tdNextend to tho nominees of that Con
yenton well as Of this his most jealous supp IT.
Resolged, That our Draw and loyal soldiers beaE-
iBg without murmur the Privatons Of camp and
heid aud brcasting unfnchingIy tle deadly storn
Of battle, have right to demand from rs a sym
heir courage and enduranceand that it beh0oYes US
at all times and especially at the ballot box, tomaE
ifest our fidelity to the cause for which they nooly
peril their all
Resolssd, That we will frown upon every attempt
from whatever source, aud eonsign TO merited o b
hvion, 50 far as in power, every man, Of whatever
station, who, with professions OF loyalty upon his
lips shall attempt in any manner to divide delude
ar hafr he ovn ma n he
mentous struggle.
A vote was then taken on those resolu-
tions not referring to the Wade and Davis
Protest, and they we're adopted unanimous
ly.
Mr.. Gillette, of the Ravenna Delegation,
having been instructed SO to do, Altered an
amendment to the Wade resolution, that
Senator Wade be requested to resign his
position in the United States Senate.
This amendment was voted down.
The original resolution was then consid-
cred, and, after considerable discussion pro !
and con, by delegates from all the counties
in ths District, Mr., Fitch, of Ashtabula, en-
deavoring to substitute an amendment in
its stead expressing regret and not censure,
the resolution was passed by large major
ity.
Mr.. Fitch spoke warmly against the res
olution, while Judge Garfield, of Chardon,
warmly endorsed it.
After the passage of the resolutions,
General J. A. Garfield was renominated by
and will be reelected by ten
majority.
The following resolution was then pass
ed
Reiolred, That in our representative in Congress,
Hon. J. 4. Garfield, we recognize the true man and
levOut patriot, and hereby heartily endorse his
,ction upon the floor Of Congress, rejecting credit
lpoR his constituency, and developing to and TO
he country that gree Of patriotic zeal which alone
an ever savaftha nation, and which rejoice to say
ias characterized his course, and which should
ielight to see animating the heart Of every man. |
Abner Kellogg, of Ashtabula, was then
,hosen as Elector for the Nineteenth Dis
rict, when the convention adjourned sa,D
lie