Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-12-05


ion of opinion as by systems Of nation
sl policy. as to finance, free trade or
protection,to the improvement Of rivers
and harbors, the distribution Of the
proceeds Of the public lands, &c; buI
the systems of policy springing out Of
the administration of the government
Of the Union. lose all their interest and
Importance, if the Union is TO be dissol.
we'd.
They sunk into utter insigni6cnnce
before the all.importani. pervasivc and
paramount interest of the Union itself; |
and the platform of that Union party
will be the Union. the Constitution, and
the enforcement of its laws. And ifil
should be necessary to form such par.
,y, and it should be accordingly form
ed, | announce myself in this place q
member of the party, whatever may be
its component elements.
Sir, go further; l have had great
uOpcs III
of The Wing party as being most likely
TO conduce TO the honor, prosperity,
and the Tory Of my country; but if ii
is so TO be merged into contemplate
Abolition party, and if Aboiiionsm is
TO be engrafted on the Wing creed. +, ON
that moment renounce the party, and
cease to be Wing. A step further
if ] am alive.l will give an humble sup
port for the Presidency TO that man, 10
whatever party. he may belong, who is
uncom,amina,ed by fanaticism. rather
Than 10 one who, crying out all the time
tina, he is Wing, and allow that he is
Wing, maintained doctrines utterly
subversiye Of the constitution and un
ion.
Mr.. Speaker, speak without reserve
with entire freedom. If there be q
man who treads The soil of the broad
earth feels perfectly independent, i am
that man. have no ambitious nspir.
alons. Iwant no office. no station in
the gift of man. would resign that
which hold if thought could do ST.
al the time with honor. want no
place whatever ! beg pardon. sir
there is one place which desire, and
that is warm place in your hearts -
Out OF our late heated discussions snd diyis
ions one good resu|, has been produced. TIL
people generally, Wings anc Democrats
have been more thrown together in free ant
friendly intercourse. Both have learned {,
appreciate each other. For mysef say
alike with truth and pleasure, that during
the late arduous and prolraced session | wal
in conference and consultation quite as Of
zen, il not oflener, with Democrats thar
Wings. and found in the Democratic pat,
quite as much patriotism, devotion 10 The Ia
ion, honor and probity as in the other party
Mr. Speaker, the State Of Kentucky al
though mol one Of the largest States ia poin
Of population. occupies a proud and loft
position in the conlcderacy. She was III
pioneer State in the settlement Of this gres
valley; she is geographically not remote iron
the centre OF the Union 10 which she ha
been firmly attached. The renown Of he
arms and uncaculating CALAMITY Of be
people, are everywhere known and ADMITTED
To every field OF battle in her REACH sine
The days Of the Revolution; her sons hav
rushed, and poured out their patriotic blood
Tha! splendid monument, on yonder Hill
overlooking the picturesque valley, SO cred
liable 10 the scul pter for the beauty Of il
classical design and the excellence Of i,
chasle execution. atles,s their glory and tn
love Of their afflicted friends and country
covered as the column almost is, with tn
names OF the heroic dead. Let US cling
the Union until there is not space left upo
the marble for inscrbing The names OF ,hos
who may hereafter fall in fighting The battle
OF their country. Whilst The Nor,h,wester
States, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee
ard Kentucky remain firm in their attach
menl TO the Conlederacy, no presumpluou
hand will dare 10 attempt 10 draw successful
ly line Of lis separation. In conclusion
MI Speaker, renew an expression of M,
respectful acknowledgment, Tor The ds.in
guished honor Of this occasion. Il! will forr
an epoch in my life. will be ever cherishe
most gratefully in my memory, and will b
transmitted 10 my descendants as preciou
legacy 10 them.
ODD GEORGE w. MILLER of the Senat,
from Cole county, and Samuel A. Hi
ofCape Guardian county and Eldride