Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-11-07
From the Louisville Union,
LEXINGTON, Oct. H. 1880.

LEXINGTON. Oct. lSJO.
The great barbecue, just over. was at
tended by an immense conconrse. It was
truly glorious Union meeting. Wings,
democrats, locofocos-all sec,S in party
! and religion, cordially united in honor Of
The man and those who co-operated with
with him in compromising and adjusting
our national difficulties. The rain, which
continued during the whole day, greatly
marred the pleasure aud beauty of the
scene, and doubtless prevented thousands
from participating; but the arrangements
were carried out without the least di,ni-
mutton OF enthusiasm.
Gen. Mctcali, as president Of the meet
ing, opened the ball in an appropriate
| speech. The resolutions. which | send
yon, were next read by NJ. c. Johnson,
Esq, and unanimously adopted. The
T"a>ts also enolo>ed) were then read and
heartily cheered. The one in reference
to Mr. Clay was preceded by speech from
John Breckenridge. Esq, exceeding COM
plmen'ary to Mr. Clay, but in the best
taste, and delivered in admirable style.-
His part Of the play could not well have
been better executed. Mr. Clay's re-
spon>e was not elaborate, but embraced
the topics of large national speech and
history Of the measures adopted by Com
gress. The patte,ings Of the rain pre-
vented large portion of the crowd from
hearing, but his voice is still clear and
strong and musical, and if he had not COM
planned ofbeing weared and in bad health,
nobody could have perceived ary change
! in his person or manner for ten wears past.
He was erect. and his delivery was ami
mated and nervous, as in his earlier years.
Mr. Morrhead followed, and delivered
an Interesting speech.
have no, time to speak of the festive
board. 1t was SYMPTOMS and rich to an
extent unknown in any other section OF
the Union.
The resolutions adopted by the meeting
are in the proper spirit; we copy from the
list, the "a and 9th:
| 2. Tha, the bills of adjustment report
ed to the Senate bv the committee Of ihir-
teen. and afterwards separately adopted
by Congress together as system
| oi measures for the settlement Of the
whole question of slavery, and based as
they are on the principles OF strict non in.
terven'on by the general government
meet the almost unanimous approval Of
the people of Kentucky.
d. That this meeting, composed ofeve.
ry party and sect in politics and religion
eHtertalns the warme>t affection for the
| Union and the constitution, as they are
and that rs krntuckianS. lovers of on,
country. we feel an honest pride in tho
declaration that "uuder the auspices 0
Heaven and the pr-cep's of Washington
Kentucky will be :he last to give up ,h'
4 Union"
Among the toasts we notice sentiment,
in honor of Mr. Fillmore, the President
Mr. Webster, Mr. Foo:e, Of Mississippi
Mr. Dickinson, of n. Y. Gen, Cass, an
Mr. Clay the has, as follows:
3. Henry Clay y--K-ntuckv, with on,
heart and one voice, place Henry C!a,
where, during the last session of Con
gre>~, he had placed himself, high abov'
, the platform OF. party, and on this lofty EN-
inenc- she proudly presents him for th'
, admiration OF the present and of comm!
ages. This priceless honor Is the gilt no
OF party, bat of his country, for his spirit
stirring tloqrence, his lofty patriotism am
, noble courage in defence OF our beloved
, Union, the last hope of freedom and O
mankind. Nobly has he won the honor
. long may he wear it.
Coon ALL Rouxp:-.Mr Buckingham
in his "reminiscences, states that duIin
, the first session of Congress, the lat
Benz ,min Russell, who had done so ,nnc
in the Sentinel towards the adoption Of th