The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-19


eies, carriages and wagons, IN horseback
and IN foot, until it seemed as though the
surrounding country must be depopulAted;
but still they came in an u~nceasing stream
until the middle of the day. It is estimat-
ed that st least twenty thousand people
we're assembled, including two thousand
soldiers.
NOTICES AND DECORATIONS.
The town of Wooster was decked in its
holiday attire, flags, banners, mottoes,
streamers and evergreen wresths adjoining
almost every building. The citizens
to vie with each other in
demonstrations, and every
means was adopted to give the re-
turned veterans assurance of hearty well
come. The following are some of the mot
toes suspended across the streets surround
ing the Public Square, which were decors-
ted with flags, streamers, stars and Wreaths
of flowers and evergreen:
"Our Distinguished Guest, Major General J. D.
Cox"
" A 6IaLeIuI COunIry Will ever remember ler
Manned Soldiers, her Widows and her Orphans"
With malice toward none, with charity for all,
let us pre- forward to do ths right, as God giveI
US to seseh he right.
rent flag Of an 0hil regiment suspended in the
centre
Brave men the strong right ann OF the na-
ton. we welcome, thrice welcome, you home"
sour Volunteers, the Pride OF the Nation, the
Prize Of the People, and the terror of Fraitors."
A cluster of stars were suspended across
Main street, in the centre the words
"Ohio's Galaxy of Stars" They exhibit
ed the names:
"GRANT, SHERMAN, SHERIDAN, Cox,
MCPHERSON, RosECRANs, HARKKR, WET
EEL, GILMORE, LEGGETT, HAzEE, STAN
LEY SCHENCK, STKADMAE, CROOK,
MCCooK, POPE, WOODS, hEILLEY, BEAT
TY.n
On one banner, festooned with red, white
and blue, we're the words:
"UniOn mottO-1Od, our Country and our SOL
dierB."
A very pretty compliment wa paid
General Cox by the suspension across Main
street of q beautiful red, white and blue
shield, the badge of the Generals old
corps-the 23d-with the figures "'76-65"
on either side.
DELEGATIONS FROM A DISTANCE.
There were several delegations from ad-
joining towns, all of which made q fine dis
play, some of them presenting a really i'm
posing appearance They came in ~tastefully
ornamented wagons, whilst fair hands held
aloft flags and banners covered with pstri-
otto inscriptions. 1t was q grand gala day
in Wooster. Literally, stair women and
brave men met and mingled, whilst joy
beamed from every eye.
ARRIVAL oF nEN- cox-PRoCEssIoH.
At half past ten o'clock q grand process
sion was formed on the Public Square, un-
der direction of Captain Drake, of the 23d
reeirnent, Chief AarahAl of the Day Soon
altar .AajGH a6eDeraiz0OX arrived by the
Seville road, and was escorted to the Pub
lie Square by q delegation of citizens and
soldiers. The Procession then moved in
the following order:
1929 Ohio Silver Cornet Band.
Cavalry Escort.
Major General Cox and other invited guests.
Officers of the Day.
A Martial Band.
Soldiers from Adjoining Counties.
Wayne County Soldiers.
Wooster Union Silver 0ornst Band.
A Martial Band.
Citizena.
The procession moved, with music, from
the Public Square to the south end of Mar
street, then countermArched directly
to the Fair Ground, north of the town.
The procession was regarded as the grand
est ever witnessed in Wooster, even eclips.
ing the enthusiastic days of log cabins and
hard cider.
THE MEETING.
Arrived at the Fair Ground, the BLESSING
of the God of nations was invoked in q
fervent and beautiful prayer, by the Rev.
Mr.. McElres, of Wooster.
SPEECH OF aEN.C cox.
Msjer General J. D. Cox was then intro
by Doctor Robinson, President of
he Day, in an appropriate and ELOQUENT
Ipeech of five minutes.
Gen. Cox addressed the vast sudiencefor
IN hour and 8 half, in q most forcible and
ogicsl manner, being listened to with
marked attention, and eliciting frequent
ounds of applause.
General Cox, unlike many politicians
who have gone before him, does notchange
lis principles with 8 change of locality.
What he advocated in Trumbull and Me.
ina he advocates in more conservative
He may clothe his ideas in s diff
srent form, for his command of language
seemingly u~nbounded, and he appears to
epend upon the inspiration of the mo-
lent for the words that are to clothe his
but the same principles and
be same line of policy are advocated each
ay. He does not hesitate to declare his
,ntiments fully and freely upon all the
Feat topics which he regards as pertinent
tie time. no n can hear and observe
i'm an hour without being impressed with
le fact that the Union nominee for Gov
nor of Ohio is one OF the most honest
ncere and candid of men. His sincerity
purpose is ~instinctively realized by those
18th whom he comes In contact.
General COx's speeches at Warren and
edna having bean given to the public j
18th tolersble completeness and accuracy, {
will not attempt to report him TO-DAY. i
Q will speak at the soldiers reception at
tomorrow, and should he argue
y question not touched in mis- previous b
I will give you the benefit of I
nat he may say.
The n thing dear to the heart of Gen =,
Cox is the integrity of the National 3
nion-the wiping out of the last vestige a
treason. He believes that while the +
II has exhausted the physical resources =
the insurgents, it has not changed their
lrit that they will seek, with the aid of Z
Dir Northern allies, to regain their lost =
by political intrigue; thst they .
uld use such power to degrade the black ?
n and reduce him toa condition of semi. v
very; that they would seek to make the . :
umption of the rebel debt a condition in q
the national credit. The Gen.
] is equally emphatic in declaring the al
of the nation toward the freedmen. 9
believes it to be incumbent upon the L
lerican people to secure to the negro 81
q in this country, beyond all possible y
that full measure Of free NJ
a which the Emancipation Proclsms- Al
f~oreshadowed. The first step toward II
accomplishment of this end,
uld be the ratification of tis
Constitutional Amendment pro- tic
iting involuntary servitude. He pre-. u
to wait 8 little season before we decide MI
svor of this or that theory in regard to IN
position ultimately to be assigned 10 de
colOred rseein America, believing that pr
practical experiments being made fra
he Administration of President john tic
and the Hlogic of events" will enable IN
zee the truth more clearly in the future. mC
8 question which We are not called