Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE UNION FESTIVAL IN KENTUCKY.

THE UNION FESTIVAL lN hENlOOh1.
great Barbecue and Union Festival, in COM
pliment to Mr.. CLAY, was held the Fair Grounds,
near Lexington, Kentucky. on the 18th instant.
Though the day was rendered very unpropitious
by heavy rain, yet large concourse of people,
without distinction of party, were present from all
parts of the State.
Ex-Governor METcALFE, as President of the
meeting, opened the ceremonies by speech ap-
plauding in lofty strains Mr.. Clay and his coadju-
tors in the peace measures lately adopted by Con-
gress.
The following patriotic Resolutions were then
reported by M. C. JOHNSON, Esq. from CON-
mittee appointed for that purpose, and unanimously
adopted:
Resoued That this meeting desires to express its profound
gratitude Almighty God for his protecting
beloved country amid the late dangers that encompassed it,
and conviction that his Providence has arrested the dsso
luton of the Union.
Second That the bills of adjustment reported to the Sc
nate by the Committee Of Thirteen and afterwards separately
adopted by Congress-taken together system Of
for the settlement of the whole question Of slavery and
based they upon the principle of strict nonniervenon
by the General Governmentmeet the almost unanimous a
proval of the people of Kentucky
Third. That the plan OF settlement reported by that
committee and the debate consequent thereon, the country
chiefly indebted providence
orabe adjustment Of this distracng question:.
Fourth That 10 the authors Of services like these there
be reward like that derived from the consciousness Of
good deeds and the contemplation of the happiness Of great
people preserved by their exertons yet it well becomes
publicly to express them the deep and abiding
gratitude with which their services regarded and to
them of the aecionate remembrance in which their
names will ever be held by this people.
Fifth. That a of these States could have
been effected without civil war; attended by sacrifice Of
life and property unparalleled in the history of Nations and
resulting in the prosraon of industry, in the disregard OF
law, in the misery Of Americans people, and their extnc
ton = nation.
Szth. That this meeting, composed of every party and
sect in politics and religion, entertain the warmes affection
for the Union and the Constitution they and that as
Kentuckansoves OF countywe feel an honest PRIDE
in the declaration that under the auspices of Heaven and
the precepts of Washington, Kentucky will be the last to
give up the Union"
The following Toasts, prepared by the same
committee, were then announced and received with
great applause:
/. The USIoN-It must be preserved.
g. MILLARD FILLMORE, President of the United States
He faced the pes which threatened the Union became his
position and the magnitude of the DANGER with moderation
patriotism, and frmness.
8. KKsTUcKr-Geographical the heart Of the Union
while that heart beats will falter in its devotion to
the Union, the Country, and the Constitution.
4. DANIEL WEBSTER, of Unssdchusetts-His noble
duct in the Senate well illustrates his devotion the motto
"Libey and Union, and forever, and nsepaabe
nENHI o. TOoTE, " 4htSSSStPpt-inc NC dIucnt duNO-
cate of Southern rights the defender of Southern
nstutons-his heart is still large enough to embrace the
whole Union
6. DANIEL s. Dickinson, Of Ne,o Yrk-A fearless
statesman who looks the Constitution and reason,
TO passion, for his guide.
T. LEWIS legislative instructions he
stood upon the floor Of the Senate eeed giant but keep
ing his eve with patriots courage upon the eternal prnci
pies of justice and the Constitution, and aIming himself with
truth and reason, he dissolved the fees that bound him
section, and gave himself to his country.
8. HESRr CLAI-Kentucky, with one heart and
voice, places Henry Clay where during the late session of
Congress- he had placed himself high aboue the platform
party and this lofty emnence she proudly presents him
for the admiration of the present and coming ages This
priceless honor the gift not of party, but Of his country
for his rrng eloquence, his lofty paosm and courage
in defence Of beloved Union the last hope Of freedom
and of mankind. Noby has he the honor-long may
he wear it,
sREss-In their united support of the Of compo-
mise, they showed themselves faithful representatives Of the
will of their constituency.
10. TIE FRIENDS UsIoN CoNGREss,
WHATEVER SECTION OR PARTY.
The toast complimentary of Mr.. CLAY was pre-
faced by Major ]. c. BREcKNRIDGE with speech
of great beauty and eloquence. Mr.. CLAWS re-
sponse occupied about an hour, and is represented
to have been truly eloquent and admirable in its
style and sentiment.
The proceedings wound up, before dinner, with
an animated address from the Hon. G. S. MORE
HEAD, in response to general call for him, which
1.-THE Lexington Observer says) was replete with
sound patriotic views, eloquently and beautifully
expressed. The Observer adds:
Many gentlemen of distinction were present,
among whom were Governor HELM, Judge BREcK,
the Hon. JOHN G. Mason, the Hon. JOHN B. THoMP-
SON, Hon. JAMES HARLAN, &c., and, but for the
wretched weather which prevailed during the whole
period of the entertainment, they would all have
been required to favor the assembly with speeches
"If any proof were needed, this meeting would,
beyond question: demonstrate that there is but one
feeling in Kentucky with regard to the honorable
adjustment of the slavery question by Congress,
and that no Disunon designs, whether from the
North or the South, will find favor upon our sol"
Letters were read to the meeting from the Hon.
J. r. UNDERWOOD, LINN BoYD, HUMPHREY MAR
SHALL, A. beatty, A. w. GRAHAM, and THOMAS
B. STEVENSON Of kentucky from General CAss,
of Michigan; and Hon. H. s. FooTE, Of Missis-
sppi. We make room for the letters of the latter
gentlemen.
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