Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-05
ATLANTA is OURS!
Celebration Of the Capture Of
Atlanta.
GRAND RALLY FOR UNION AND
VICTORYI!
GLORIOUS INAUGURATION OF THE
CAMPAIGN y
An E1tIngulsher on the COpperheads'
An E1tIngulsher on the COpperheads.

tered broadcast across the whole country
by the morning papers, an Saturday morn
ing, caused, wherever it was heard or
read, deep and universal feeling Of joy,
exultation and gratitude. No single vic
tory gained by the Union arms has occa-
stoned more real and fervent rejoicing than
has this; for none has cost half as much
work and patience, and none has borne
half as glorious fruit as this promises to
bring forth. Every body was jubilant on
Gold took leap downward
Government stocks took leap downward
the people all felt easier; the draft didn't
look so terrible the political sky was again
clear of Clouds people cheered for sher-
man, and was ominously silent about Z" Lit
tie Mac; the very sky itself seemed sun
nier; and all went merrily. Copperheads
alone mourned and would not be comforted.
sherman's guns at Atlanta told as heavily
on the Peace Democrats as they did on the
Rebel Democracy, add all the hopes of
Copperheads for fat offices fell N'in the inn
minent deadly breach " of Atlanta.
But the Union men of Cleveland, un-
mindful of the grim despair of Copper
heads, were Joyous. No wonder that they
congregated almost spontaneously to ex-
press their joyl Nowonder that, with only
the notice of brief call in the EUening
Herald, and the signal of few rockets on
the Square, the Union masses, with
heads and hearts and votes all
engaged in the support of Lincoln and
johnson, should gather by thousands upon
thousands around the Court House steps
on Saturday night. The way in which the
thousands turned Out-their burning en-
thusiasm-their steady patriotism-their
unhinching determination to support the
Government-all demonstrate that if there
has been apathy and discomfort in the
Union ranks, the sound of Sherman's guns
has dispeIled it, and that all are ready
with brimming lava-food of zeal to press
on the Presidential campaign to its certain
result-the triumphant reelection of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The meeting was called to order by
William Collins, Esq, and the Hon. John
A. Foot elected its President.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Foot made few
happy remarks, which were received with
enthusiasm. He said that we had met to
celebrate the recent Union victories in
Georgia, and to prepare for another grand
Union victory in Ohio. He said that he
was sixty years old, and looked for no per-
sonal gain or profit, but that he was going
into this political canvass with all his
heart and soul, believing it in reality a
struggle for the life or death of the nation.
Judge Tilden was the next speaker.
He devoted himself to a fine eulogy
upon Abraham Lincoln, narra-
ting a conversation which he had
had with the President short time since.
He expressed his belief that purer and
more honest man than President Lincoln
did not live. He spoke of the difficulties
in the Presidents path, and the impossible
ity that he should escape from making any
errors. But he had brought the nation in
safety so far on its way, and he would yet
bring it through, and the principles of
Peace, Union and Liberty would finally tri-
umph. The Judge was frequently inter
rupted by loud applause.
Mr.. NJ. S. Castle, who next addressed the
throng, excelled himself He was listened
to with peculiar interest, and repaid the
of his audience by a speech une-
qualled in force of argument, and fervor
and eloquence of expression, by any effort
which we have ever heard from that gen
tleman. He said that his political faith
had always been identified with that of
the old Democratic party. He had been
of the lamented Douglas. But
the claims of party ceased when the life of
the nation was assailed. Since the war be-
gan, he had recognized no fealty save to
the country, and had labored earnestly for
the maintenance of the Government, and
the suppression of the Rebellion. Since
the nomination of Mcclellan at Chicago,
be had been frequently appealed
10, by old Democratic friends. to
return again to the party. He had asked
,hese men if the Democracy at Chicago had
any of the grand principles
which were almost the last words of Doug
as, any condemnation of armed traitors, or
my word of encouragement or cheer for our
and they could not say that |
hey had. He could support no snch plat
orm as that of Chicago, but cast in his lot |
With those who were struggling to sustain
he Government and maintain the Union
o preserve the flag, without star dimmed |
7 stripe erased. Mr.. Castles patriotic
declaration was greeted with the widest
pplause, and he closed amid a thunder
torn of cheers.
A. G. Riddle, Esq, was loudly
allied for and responded with one
f the most powerful, fervid and ire
istible efforts which we have ever list
ned to from his lips, his powerful sarcasm
nd glowing eloquence being frequently re-
eived with shouts of applause. He cor
rasted the Administration of Lincoln with
nose which had preceded it, with marked
feet He closed by saying that he was
BON to leave Cleveland and make his home
/ another part of the land. Before many
7eeks should pass, his home would be five
undred miles away. But he pledged his
carers that, if God let him live, he would
,turn again in November, and cast his vote
II Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. S. o. Griswold followed in telling
oeech, showing up the record ofthe Chica-
D nominees, and exposing the weakness of
lie Chicago platform. He made very
,lling answer to Mcclellan man in the
-owd who called out: "What do you think
the niger ?" by saying: "I think the
,lored man who fights to maintain the
nion beyond comparison a better man
ian the Copperhead who stays at home,
odging the draft, and abusing the Gov