Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-11
SPEECH OF SENATOR WADE AT
CLEVELAND. aa.-49 81 Il

Senator Wade spoke at CLEVELAND. Ohio,
yesterday according to appointment. A large
meeting listened to him. He began By saying
that, in his judgment, no more important crisis
IN the history of our Govsrnment had ever ex-
listed than the present. Though conflict OF arms
had ceased, there must be no relaxation. Tue
powers which opposed the Government du.
ring the war still exist, their purpose un-
changed, their discrimination uaaiiered. He
said, when the special session of Congress
closed many believed at last the President OF
the United States would abandon the course
which he had 30 long puTsued, accept the
a large majority OF the people, and execute the
laws passed by that body. l was not OF that
number, for had no confidence that he W. uld
administer the laws with fidelity when freed
from the restraints which were imposed upon
him during the session Of Congress. Surely
enough he has fallen back into the same devil
Gus course, and At last we have 1t from his
special organ that he is on the war path. By
serts his determination to pursue policy in
opposition to that Of Congress, and we have
hints from all sides that he will carry out this
policy peacefully IL he can, If not, BY force.
Doubtless many Of You think that such an un.
dertaking is so rash that no man In his senses
Wouid attemptit, and SO when Sumter was
was not intended. The speaker assured the
people that as great peril exists to- DAP as when
the same men struck at the life Of the Republic,
nationby their valor than to rally toits saliva
tion aow. No one cOnld cay he hao been an
alarmist during the war. He had doubted our
Intimate success, but the machinatisns OF the
presentenemiss Of the Republic do not arrest
the after ton as the clamors OF war, and are so
much the m ore dangerous for that reason. He
referred TO the fact that rebel leaders show no
Signs OF repentance, but are ready to try again
when opportunity offers. He spoke Of the
Congressional committee which Investigated
the temper and dispos ition of the South, and
announce that the rebellion is as rife as at any
1 mo ,,rSn thu
that srae OF cling. that the danger lies in the
fact that standing back OF those who got upand
carried On the rebellion was a large organized
party at the North. who sympahized with
and who gave them all the aid and comfort in
their power. l will even say that were it not
for the sy ympathy Of the Democratic party there
never would have been a rebellion. know
TINS better than you who were at home. Day
after oay was in close coundl with jeff
DAVIS, foombs, Benjamin, Hunter, Crf:tehden,
and others Of minor note, in that room where
thefe were rome to take notes forpublication.
Al! talked familiarly together, AID the plans
and purposes OF the South we're openly
avowed. We told them that theywould bring
on war, but they said, sNo; you cannot
to secede l.'If war comes" saysDavis, 1.-The
blow Will fall upon you, and not psn Us. The
North, and not the South, will be de vastated
II it.comes to that, the city OF New York has
agreed to 60 with u.s. have nc doubt they
had an understanding to that effect with Wood,
Barlow, and others, 10 hurl, IL rpssible the
great metropolis into the whirlpool OF seces.
sion. Referring also to Davis, Mr.. W ade said:
"He told me even that my own State would
JOIN with them. recollect the 1eply that
made to him: The Democracy OF the North,
like the devil, will lead you into the scrape
and leave you there [Great laughter.]
Mr.. Wade continued his remarkS at consid
cradle length. and closed by appealing to those
from the country to organize their townships
80 that every available man could be brought
to the polls. Whatever Is most valuable
among men is obtained ny the hardest labor
and retainediby the greatest vigilance 1t would
tab considerable work to meet the scheming
plans OF the Democracy, but with proper ef.
difficulties before us; but with q firm determi-
nation 10 overcome these impedinents, they
will soon be clear -, -