The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-11
sPEECH OF SENATOR WADE AT
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
SPECIAL 1sLEsaAM TO TINE HfaALp.

Faith-The President,s Policy TO be I'm.
forced nj the Bayonet's Psint-The Country
I'm Ferifous Crisis-R "reminiscences Of
the Crittenden Compromise-vallsndiE hn ms
Treason-The Negro Suffrage Questionable
National Debt a Mere acknowledgements
menf Of the President "a Thing to be Ex-
pected.
CLEVELAND. Ohio September 10, 1887
O'clock p. n.
About i've hundred persons assembled the Park this
afternoon to hear Senator Ben Wade deliver his
promised address, brass band drew q good many
around the speakers PLATFORM which wss draped with
Union flags. No enthusiasm was manifested. yet this
city has the reputation Of being radical stronghold.
and tho negro, it thought, had many admirers
among its people
The Senator was introduced by Sheriff Nicola, and said
that he did not come of his motion address the
people of Cleveland but the executive Of the party at
Columbus ordered him TO 60, and like good soldier, he
obsyed In bis judgment, this the important
crisis In the history Of the country and If he read the
signs Of the times Alright il incumbent
the people to perform their whole duty needless
Tor him TO say that the nation had passed through the most
gigantic rebellion the world saw; but it
sary to impress upon them the fact that the spirit
which invoked rebellion 10 still intact and defiant He
heard Of no change; and those in their midst
who opposed every step Of the struggle to-day
the same Vehement opposition had been directed
against him by those who say his bearing too har
and his conduct not conclatory enough; but the
truths he told and the Of his telling, that
pr evoked the Ire Of many even in his party.
When he left Congress- a month ago. majority OF
that body believed Andrew johnson would TO his
and execute the laws OF Congress faithfully but
he had no such faith IN the occupant OF the White
House. He saw nothing IN the conduct OF Andrew
johnson to inspire him with confidence that the nations
laws would be properly carried out; and the moment
Congress withdrew its nresepee from Washing
ton ne pren- 20 violate ito most Important
measures. Now Il Is said he is on the
war path. and has projected policy in defiance
o. Congress- over whose head thus policy will
be carried and II not peaceaby then at the point of the
bayonet. They might think such a movement so i'm
practicable that no man in his would dare to
attempt just the same before the war broke
out We allowed what We thought was mere brsggadoco
on the part OF the South to pess heedessy by whom
settled determination prevailed with its leaders to
destroy tho Union and disrupt this government He be-
ieved they were in great peril to day at any time
during the war, and the same motives that prompted
them then to sacrifice life aud treasure save the
nation should animate them now IN the struggle 10
being aarmist for in all the dscouraglng defeats Of
the he doubted that the rebellion would be
trampied in the dust But no feared that the nsdlous
councils which leading the nation to destruction
far more alarming than the booming OF the that
opened the rebellion A. the North and at the South
there still bent the destruction of the gov.
eminent. How many OF the rebel leaders show symp.
toms OF repentences Not And Is it not true that
these unreconstructed traitors this ready
IL the chance offered to use the sword again for their
fell purpose Of disunon and destruction? OF
their military leaders have admitted they were con-
quered-that they prepared for reconstruction and
srsss IN h. he hopoa they WSrs sncore
They have lost caste among their people, and
branded deerters from a cause which infamous,
showing that no repentance prevails there Whom
Congress addressed itself the work reconstruction
il appointed committee to examine aud find out II
ps s OF of
to plaza power In the hands OF those red with the blood
and covered with the treason OF rebellion They returned
unanimous repor, that dsaiection to the Union and
the war. The danger to the country now
the struggle have standing backs well organ
lied and unscrupulous party that sympathized with
democratic party there never would have been war
He formed one OF the committee appointed TO settle the
Crittenden compromise, and came IN close council with
the great leaders Of the rebellion DAVIS Toonbs Benja
min Urittenden and Hunter there where no notes
were being taken aud where the conversation was Of
mon they intended war; but they replied, ''No;
!. impossible for war to occur for you cannot mot
Davis 81. is your own section viii be devastated. The
city Of New York win secedo has agreed to go with
for believing for they had sympatnzers there like Ben
Wood, whose peculiar love for the Union everybody
us . and then holding up list Of democratic rcsou
tons from that State he continued Unless justice Is
ao.s s sua aDa q oSn w
svey resolutions from Ohio and Indiana lie Davis ex.
claimed "Yes SIR your own STATE will be involved in
Il; and il war is 10 come you will have TO march
the Southern border the bodies Of twenty
sand democrats" Eyes SIR he (bIr. wade) replied
tnoy will leave you In the urch as the devil did the
man that trusted him.. Mr. Wade charged the slaughter
of the Union dead upon the democratic party, and
tears Of conriton could wash out their sins OF trans
erosion. They all knew at the time whom tina. most
incompetent OF military generals, Mcclellan, brought
the wreck OF once splendid army 70 aarrsons lana.
waiting the border In Canada that he might take
his seat Governor aud hand this State TO the
atsnT. rnr toad hu Ais
yicred traitor; and must he (Mr. Wade) impose
silence on himself bate his breath bafore the Aner
leaders dare to claim the SURFACES of the grea, and
loyal people OF Ohiof Valiaudghafn supports judge
trusting tho snairs Of government Ia this state 10 the
bosom freui Of traitor they might as we'll turn re
gion TO Judas iscaric Thurman at one time did
his best TO oist the gabernaoria chair convicted
traitor, who serving out ms term OF banishment
he would then ask 'will you vote for Thurman " "A
feeble cry Of 'No.l During the four years war tho
Congress Of the United states had mighty and
complicated questions before them, aud did not the
great republican party conduct tho struggle for union
and liberty with as few blunders humanity capa
BILE of Yet the party conteDdng tor supremacy In this
state found fault with us all the time and from what
notivef From hatred 10 the government end sympathy
for It's enemies. After narrspg the steps that led 10
secession aud the trcachery OF Jof Davis while Secre
tary Of War, Mr.. Wade began voient TRADE against
democrats introducing the names OF NallandRhar and
Thurman every other sentence, and using With end
legs repetsion the phrase notorious and convicted
traitor or valandighan he said, he wen, 10 Pha-
dslpha blasted and branded With treason, and was
fused admttance 10 tue ercufsed convention tna met
thore and when Is mean that lie vac denied en-
trance INTO such society he not 1t for Heaven
earth hell He believed however, he vas not totally
deprayed that be had gratitude. and was aboring for
the miserable and shr eed party thst abored for him.
Before rebellion the democrats OF the south said
they were standing by the constitution, when preparing
70 execute their Internal purpose and By Heaven was
the same to-day. Whenever Congress passes measure
10 enlarge and preserve the liberties Of the nation
miserable democrat is heard 10 exciam, cts uncons
tutionsi.D Now they Qhe dsmocralsi ioln johnson,
whom they called everything but decentthe only
truth they ever told He would give little attention at
this time 10 question, Of no practical Importance
however but as principle demanding every consdera
ron He alluded 10 negro suffrage in tho State OF ONO
The constitution SIN retained the obnoxious word
"whe which he wanted 10 erased. In the crowd
before Rim he saw many dark enough TO he called
coored he himself could hardly be termed fair There
wore none as white dsmask,
black as et. H. then, was simply question
Of white blood and It's purify sdultsiation and prou
dice aions drew the line of distinction But he held