Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-26
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AeAs ehu WEH6n over lne transfer Ol hne
Oberlin company from the Elyris battal-
lion into the 150th Regiment. We were
acquainted with the facts in relation to the
matter at the time, and can really see
nothing in them to occasion the heroics of
our friends of the Democrat. In their ex-
citement they have allowed themselves to
say some rather ridiculous as well as un-
called for things. For instance, in speak
ing Of the death Of memberof the Elyria
company, the Democrat says;
I" bis death was, doubtless, the result Of
exposure, which might possibly have been
avoided, If the original assignment of the
company had not been disturbed"
It is somewhat difficult to discover the
logic or fairness Of remark like this.
William Lloyd Garrison on President Lin
cOIR.
The following is the speech Of Mr.. Gar
rison at the recent anniversary Of the
American AnG-slsvery Society, in defense
Of the snti-slsvery policy of President
Lincoln. The speech itself, as well as the
manner in which it wss received, are sig
nifosnt and noteworthy: I
Our eloquent friend, Mr.. Phillips com
menoed his speech by taking a cheerful
and inspiring view Of our position, and
then occupied the rest of the time in filing
us with doubts, suspicious and app chen
sions in regard to the future OF the Repub
1 k,,Na Tzotf . Il.
he began with brightness, and ended with
dsrkness. shall begin as he did, and de-
tanning you only for a few moments, will
try to end IS brightly as know how.
loud applause
think that every thing looks auspiciOus
for our country. Applause. It seems
TO me that the Omens are all good, and that
We are making progress in the right direc-
tion every day and every hour Of the day
1 believe, with my honored friend, that
under this Administration, we have sd-
vanced quarter Of 8 century in single
year; and, therefore, the President-hoW-
ever slow in comparison with our wishes
or istions-instesd Of being an OK
team, has heaten even the Birmingham
train" Lsughter and applause
/ have no serious apprehensioDs, so long
as parties remain as they area line
dividing North and South, free institutions
on the one hand and slave iDstitrtions on
the other, and the people Of the North re-
solved that they will never give up the
conflict until freedom triumphs. Tell me
not Of the blood that flows It cannot be
otherwise. Tell me not Of the cost Of the
wsrl 1t is inevitable But that is more
than compensated by ths magnificent
spectacle we have been SO long desiring to
see-s nation struggling to be free, aud
learning the lesson Of impartial Justice
through divine retribution. The future
before us, with liberty, is bright and glo-
-ious and We are to have liberty. b.
Il is said that the war must be conduct
ed upon war principles, with any hope Of
success. Granted Granted Laughter I
Well, the President hss put at the head Of
the army the very man to do it. Can he
do better2 Voice ,-"No NOT Now,
what does General Grant say in regard to
this struggle2 Can we trust him2 Has
he committed himself on this question Of
slavery 7-becsu e, as the rebellion is of
slavery, for slavery, and against liberty,
whoever fails to perceive the real nature Of
this conflict is incompetent to meet the re-
sponsibihties Of the hour What, then,
does General Grant say on the question of
slsvery2 I will read an extract from
letter which he addressed 10 the Hon. E B.
Wsshburne, dated last August, in which
he says:
"The people Of the North need not quarrel
over the institution Of slavery. What
Vice President s ephens acknowledged as
the corner stone of the Confederacy is al.
ready knocked out. Slavery is already
dead, and cannot be resurrected. 1t
would take standing army to maintain
slavery in the South, it We were to take
possession today, guaranteeing to the
South all their former constitutional privi-
leges. l never was an Abolitlohist, not
ven what would be lied anti slavery !;
but try tojudge fairly and honestly; and
it became patent to my mind, early in the
rebellion, that the North and South could
never live at peace with each other, except
as one nation, and that without slavery.
| Applsnse AS anxious as l am to see
peace established, I.wOuld not therefore, be
willing to see any settlement until this
question is forever settled" profound
applause.
Now, that is pretty good security for the
Administration, and pretty good security
1 Z
Mr.. Phillips, ssys he has no doubt that
Grant will carry the flag victoriOusly to
the Gulf [applsuse1 l was gratifed to
hear him say that he still believes the
President means to be honestly true to the
Proclamation Of Emancipation of January
lst, 1868, that is is his purpose and full
intention to carry it out to the letter be-
sause it gives me an opportunity to read
an extract from speech made by my hon
Ored friend last year, which am happy to
read, and it seems to me to be as just and
pertinent now as when uttered. He says,
/, for one, have no objection to the Presi
iency Of Mr. Lincoln for four years or eight
years longer" lApplsusel NOw,remem6er,
that there have been hundred Thousand
oOlored men enrolled as soldiers under the
fsg of the country since this declaration
gss msde-s large propo' ton Of them
slaves-sn now recognized as entitled to
equal protection and compensation by the
Government. Remember that we have
sver sine been going steadily forward in
the work Of universal emancipation. Why,
then, should Abraham Lincoln not be kent
in his place another term2 My friend
adds told the President my self-and
believed il theD, and l believe itno; l
meant it then, and mean it now-that
he man who would honestly put his right
aand to the plough Of that proclamation,
tnd execute it, this JpeOple would not 81
low to quit Will the experiment was try
ing. whoever starts the great experiment
Of emancipation, and honestly devotes his
energies to making it fact deserves to
holi the helm of the Government until
hat experiment is finished" TGIeat sp.
plsuse eE
Now, believe that that is precisely the
conviction and determination Of a large
nsjo ity Of the loysl people of the North.
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