Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-14

render all that was gained by that war, L
those against shom it was successfully
waged. r.rf
Resolped, That the late uncalled for, wick
ed, cowardly and hellish attack upon the
loyal black citizens of the City of Memphis,
by unhung rebels, entities all engaged
therein to the execrstion and scorn of the
civilized, everywhere; and that in it, to-
gether with the frequent elections through
out the lately rebellious States, of the most
odious rebels'to offices of honor and trust,
the arrogant, threatening, and rebellious
tone of the entire Southern press, and the
sore prosecutions and frequent cold -blooded
murders of Union men, we see oyerwhelm-
/ ing proof that large and influential class
in those States are still opposed to the
Union and that great care and delibera-
| ton should be exercised in admitting said
States to their full power and privileges in
the Union.
ReSolUed, That the prescription, for mere
difference eff opinion upon questions not in
volving the principles of the Union party,
of those in office under the Federal Govern
Eent, who have from the organization of
the party been its truest members, and have
ever been found in the fore front Of its con-
fiiets with the common enemy, is wrong,
subversive of the best interests of freedom
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unqualified disapproVal.
Res0lued, That the Congress of the United
States, by reason efits prudence and watch
full care ofthe Nations interests, merits the
entire confidence of all loyal people-that
we are ready and willing to eonfde TO them
the duty of conducting the Nation through
the perils and dangers of reconstructing our
National fabric upon Republican prin-
ciples; believing that whatever human
wisdom can devise or prudence avert, Will
be done for our peace and safety as people,
and our integrity as Nation.
Resolued, That Treason is q crime of the
deepest hue, and should be rendered odi-
ous," and that we heartily approve Of the
recent action of the loyal men of West
Virginia in rendering treason "odious," by
disfranchising rebels
1t is unnecessary for me TO speak Of the
merits of these resolutions for they speak
well for themselves. They are clear, con-
else and unequivocal and breath the senti- |
ments of the loyal portion of the country |
No one who has any love for his country, |
who respects law, freedom and equaliry; |
and hates rebels and rebel sympathizers,
with fierce, burning hatred, can pick a |
flaw or find any fault with single resOlu- |
lion offered. 1t is high time the people |
should be heard in regard to the questions |
and principles now involved, and it is well |
hat they should speak out boldly and
without fear of giving offence. The les
ions of the war have taught us to be severe,
not only in acts but in words. If treason,
he most wicked, the most foul and
he most damnsble crime ever
,oncocted by man, had been in the COM
of the rebellion, choked at its
birth, its leaders hung and from then "for-
aver made odious," we would now be free
rom party strife, and enjoying our liber
ses in peace and quiet. But as long as
he leaders are unhung, as long as they
ire respected and fostered by the Govern
nent, Just so long will loyalty need its de-
enders. The South must be reconstruct
ID up a new basis. Loyalty and not
reason must be the great and only stand
lrd to go by. 1t must not consist in
promises and pledges merely, for we have
llready been deceived by them,
,ut it must have practical
md an abiding illustration in the acts of
he Southern people. This Government
vas made for freemen and not for slaves.
The dark and awful crime which has
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# God through the prayers and the arts
,f the loyal millions Of the land, been
brewer done away with, and woe to them
Who would seek to unbury the dead.
We hope that when the Convention
meets in Columbus there will be such
ceiling manifested there as will bring
orth the adoption Of just such resolutions
IS the Union men of this county put
orth. The great State of Ohio, one
# the representative States of the
Union, should show to the country that
IS sentiments and its feelings are on the
ide of those who fought to maintain the
iberties of the whole people. The pres
mt canvass must be conducted for the
axe of principle, and that principle must
nvolve the best interests of the nation.
We are now endeavoring to accomplish
hist which we did not fully gain by war,
nd that is the reconstruction of the
'outh upon proper basis, by giving full
lights and privileges to all classes. By
oing less than this we would be saeTiie-
ngalI that we had gained by war.
Yours, &c, "GUEsS