The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-03


our own State, should pass unrecorded in the /
Journal. Therefore, we consider it had bet
ter be published late than never:
FELLOW CITIZENS: 1t is with pride that
I introduce to you our distinguished guest. |
Governor CRITTENDEN, of Kentucky.
1t seems to me, that it is peculiarly appro-
pirate that Indiana in this hour, and under
the circumstances with which we are now
surrounded, should give to our sister State
Kentucky, through her favonte son before US,
a joyful and hearty welcome.
The history Of Kentucky is that Of the
West and our own early settlements are in
tmately connected with every page of her
thrilling history. There is no State in this
Union, whose early annals are so rich in va
riety and interest as that of Kentucky-it is
said, by the Historian of 1912, that at that
day Kentucky had seven thousand Of her
sous in the field in active service. From New
Orleans in the South TO the Thames in the
North. her SONS were to be found on the bat
tie fields of the country. The historic recol-
lections of the Thames are in a peculiar
sense, the property of Kentuckians, and the
Thames was to the North west what the bat
tie ofNeW Orleans was to the South-G peace
maker.
1t was not alone on the battle fields, or in
regular orgarized companies, that her sons
were distinguished; bat throughout the West,
North, and South, in the various Indian Skin
mishes, and scouting parties. that from 1850
TO the close Of the war OF 1912, were so es-
sential to the frontier settlements. 1t was
/ but seldom. that an expedition against the
Indians ofthose days was undertaken without
the brave and courageous discipiesloft the land
of Boone.
canEet, on this occasion, omit to allude to
/ the lacOnic sentiment ola brave Kentuckian,
as Illustrative of the men of that day. In
/ the fall Of 1912 there were two men killed
and some horses stolen, in the Southern Fart
Of our territory, and the brave, and beloved
! General Iipien, then a Major, wrote over to
| Col. James Johnson, of Scott county Ken
lucky, fer help. and requested that his com
pauy would rendezvous at a village called
/ IaitoRiG in the county Of Jackson now
hold in my hand the letter of the brave Col.
James Johnson, written thirty-eight years
since which is characteristic of the man. and
of the people of Kentucky, which Says
don't know where Vallonla is, you had better
! give directions always which is cur nearest
route to the scene OF action"
This public reception of our distinguished
guest is due him from his own personal histo-
ry. The son OF a revolution, ry officer born.
in that school of conflict for which the dark
and bloody ground has always been distin
guished; the ardent advocate of the war oil
1912; proving his faith by his wOrks-he
volunteered in defer ), of his country. He
served in two campaigns-was the aid &c
Gen. Ramsey. in the expedition commanded
by Gen. Hopkins, was the aid to Governor
Shelby, serving in that capacity with distin
guished gallanlry at the battle OF the Thames
The lamented Harrison in his official report
of that battle, in speaking OF him, says that
the activity he displayed IN the engagement
could not be surpassed He has been five
times elected from his own native State to d
seat in the highest and most dguifed body
: Of men on earth, an henor which but few
+ men can claim-has served his country in va
rious important stations-his public life is q
part Of the history of the country.
In the dark period Of our infant history as
a territory, he traversed our wilderness, aided
to guard and protect our settlements upor
the frontier; now in time, of peace, he comes
among US, to cultivate a spirit of friendship
Of concilliation. and Of devotional love, at the
altar of the Union Of these States. How
, proper and appropriate that we, as indian
ans, should receive him with open arms.
But this reception to our distinguished fell
low-cltiZen, is peculiarly appropriate from
: another and higher consideration. This is {
time of peace, and we are now charging oul
boundaries, extending our territories peace
and prosperity is in our midst, and yet t
some extent, there is dark cloud rising tina
threatens to disturb the peace and harmony
Of the Union.
Our sister State Kentucky, divided from u
, only by Il noble rver-difiering somewha
! from Us in her municipal government, meet
! us to-day by her first officer. her favorite son
! and says. in the language of her Representa-
tves: Kentucky. under the auspices of al
overriding Providence, and the precepts O
u Washington, will be the last to leave til,
= Union" To that sentiment, we respond
+ Indiana knows no geographical boundaries
. and that we. the survivors Of that day. an
u the sons and daughters Of those who wer
. brethren in arms in 1912, and shared togethe
- common dangers, are yet Of one mind. on
= heart, and will share together Il common des
\ tiny. The planets in ther orbits are no
- more permanently fixed than are kentuck,
: Indiana, and the great West in their attach
- ment TO the Union; and it is right, It is NEE
~ it is proper, that at time like this, the
~ should meet together and renew their cove
- nants upon a common altar.
We are told, il ancient lore, that the roI
: which formed the famous GQrdian knot, W;
:, so folded and knit, with many knots. one
~ wreathed within an other, that 10 man couI
- perceive the manner of it, neither where ii
knots began, nor where they ended. In lib
~ manner, it may be SAID thousand influence
Z combine to make US one and irseparable.-
- We are bound together by the strong core
50 OF love, OF honor. of pair otism. We al
y linked together by religion. by language b
~ the ties OF kindred by cherished memories
as IN Pc y - I!I - n - - - -
~ ory of mutual triumphs, and By the ten tho
VI sand cords and avenues of trade and con
q merce. that bind together in one vast brothe
az hood the people Of every climate, soil, al
60 production of this Union.