The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25
The great Barbecue.
[ Correspondence Of the Louisville Journal.
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| lSOITesPOHdsnce OF me LouisolIs journal.
LEXINGTON, Oct. IT, 1850.
The great barbecue, Just over, attended by
| an immense concourse. Ii truly a glorious
Union meeting. Wings, Democrats, Locofocos-
all sects in party and religion, cordially united in
honor OF the man and those who co-operated with
him in compromising and adjusting our national
difficulties. The rain, which continued during the
whole day, greatly marred the pleasure and beau
ty OF the scene, and doubtless prevented thousands
from participating; but the arrangements were
carried out without the least diminution of enthu-
sasm.
General Metcalfe, as president of the meeting,
opened the ball in an appropriate speech The res
olutions, which send you were next read by Nj.
Z. johnson, esq, and unanimously adopted. The
toasts (also encosed) were then read and heartily
cheered. The one in reference TO Mr.. Clay was
preceded by speech from John Breckenridge,
esq, exceedingly complimentary to Mr.. c., but in
the best taste, and delivered in admirable style.
His part of the play could not well have been bet
ter executed: Mr., Gays response was not elabo,
rate, but embraced the topics of large national
speech, and history of the measures adopted by
Congress. The pattering of the rain prevented a
large portion of the crowd from hearing, but his
voice is still clear and strong, and musical, and if
he had not complained Of being wearied and in
bad health nobody could have perceived any
change in his person or manner for ten years past
He was erect, and his delivery was animated and
nervous, as in his earlier days.
Mr.. Moorehead followed, and delivered an inter
esting speech.
have not time to speak of the festive board. 1t
was snmptuous and rich to an extent unknown in
any other section Of the Union.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolped, lst That this meeting desires to express
its profound gratitude to Almighty God for his
protecting our beloved country amid the
late dangers that encompassed it, and its conviction
that His providence has arrested the dissolution of
the Union.
I'd. That the bills of adjustment reported to the
Senate by the Committee of Thirteen and after
wards separately adopted by Congress-taken to-
Of the whole question of slavery and based they
are on the principle Of strict non intervention by
the General Government--meet the almost unani-
nous approval of the people of Kentucky
3D. That 10 the plan Of settlement reported by
that committee, and the debate consequent thereon
s the country chiefly indebted, under Providence,
for the peaceful and honorable adjustment of this
dstracting question.
4th That TO the authors of services like these
there can be no reward like that derived from the
consciousness of good deeds and the contemplation
OF the happiness of great people preserved by their
cIertons, yetit well becomes publicly to express
to them the deep and abiding sense of gratitude
with which their services regarded, and to
assure them Of the affectionate remembrance in
which their names will ever be held by this people
9th. That severance Of these States could never
have been effected without civil war, attended by
sacrifice OF life and property unparalleled in the
history of nations, and resulting In the prostration
of industry-in the disregard OF law in the misery
of Americans people, and their extinction
nation.
9th. That this meeting, composed of every party
and sect in politics and religion, entertain the
warmest affection for the Union and the Constitu-
ton, as they are; and that KentuclSans, lovers
Of country, feel an honest pride in the decla
ration that " under the auspices of Heaven and the
precepts of Washington, Kentucky will be the last
TO give up the Union'
|. The Union--It must be preserved.
2. Willard Fillmore, President of the United
States-He faced the perils which threatened the
Union as became his position and the magnitude of
the dangers, with moderation, patriotism, and
tirmness.
|. 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cally in the heart of the
Union. While that heart beats it will never fater
in its devotion to the Union, the country, and the
Constitution.
f. Daniel Webster of Massachusetts noble
onduct in the Senate well illustrates his devotion
TO the motto Liberty and Union, now and for
ever, one and inseparabe."
8. Henry s. Foote, of Mississippi-The ardent
advocate of southern rights-the strenuous defen-
der of southern instituonshs heart is still large
enough to embrace the whole Union.
6. Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York-A fear
less statesman, who looks TO the Constitution and
TO reason, not TO passion, for his guide
7. Lewis Cass-Trammeled by legislative in
structions he stood upon the floor of the Senate a
fettered giant, but keeping his eye with patriots
courage upon the eternal principles Of justice and
! the Constitution, and arming himself with truth
and reason, he dissolved the letters that bound him
| to section, and gave himself to his country.
s. Henry Clay Kentucky, with one heart and
one voice, places Henry Clay where, during the
late session of Congress, he had placed himself,
high above the platform of party, and on this lofty
eminence, she proudly presents him for the admi-
| ration of the present and of coming ages. This
priceless honor is the gift not of party but of his
country for his spirit stirring eloquence his lofty
patriotism and noble courage in defence of our be-
loved Union, the last hope OF freedom and of man
kind. Nobly has he won the honor-long may he
/ wear il.
! 9. The Kentucky delegation in the present Con-
gress-ln their united support of the measures OF
compromise, they showed themselves faithful re-
! prcsentatives OF the will Of their constituency.
| 10. The friends Of the Union in Congress, Of
whatever section or party.