Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-11-07
The Grens Union FesiivaI at Lexinst ton.

The day for the festival was not auspi-
cious-it il having rained all the morning
aud vet four or five thousand persons were
presen, to hear M: Clay, and to partici-
pate in the proceedings. Gen. Thomas
Metcalf presided, and made an address at
the opening OF the meeting. The re<oln-
,ions having been proposed and adopted,
and the the ,oas,s having been read and re-
ceived with great applause, Maj. ]. c.
Breckenridge rose and pretaced the toast
con plimenary to Mr. Clay, with the fol-
lowing remarks:
Mr. President: As the organ ofa COM
mi,tee, l am about 10 offer sentiment
which will command universal and en-
thusias,ic RESPONSE. II has reference to
an eminen, citizen, now present, whose
services to his country have drawn to him
the affections of the whole people. Ac-
customed to hear the plaudts Of party,
he now receives the gratitude Of all par
ties. Former differences are forgotten in
the magnitude OF our recent dangers-for-
mer emotions are expelled by the joy of
our recent deliverance. We have no
memory to-day, that does not dwell alone
on those noble spirits, who, under Provi.
dence, have averted The calamities which
threatened our country. Without refer
ring more particularly to the history of
the las, twelve months, it is enough to say
that kentucky occupies no doubtful posi-
ton in reference to The late Adjustment
She considers i; just and honorable TO all
sections of the confederacy- she feels that
i, has preserved both the Constitution and
the Union->he endorses the vote of her
representatives and applauds their patri-
u,i>m.
, In offering the tribute of our gratitude
to the iilu>,rinus men, whose patriotic ei-
forts saved their country. we, as Ameri-
cans, IA. ken.uckians, never Can forget
, that the venerable form of onr great SEN
: ator was seen cons ricno,,s in the ranks of
those " no rallied beneath the flag of COM
promise and the Union. All eyes were
. attracted TO this aged statesman. who, tho
advanced beyond the period commonly al
!. l",'eA TO man, threw himS flnto this cause
with more than Youthful ardor, and Strnve
: with almost >uprr.hnman energy to alay
, the di>cord> HAT tore the >itals Of his
country. In the darkest moments Of the
2 struggle, when faction and ianatici>m
seemed to ,ue the hour, his trumpet voice
p gave ont tones OF cheerinlne>s and hope,
and all his words brea,hed the large aud
, noble spirit that patriots alone can feel. -
Our hearts would BE narrow and cold in
deed. if. AZ such Il spectacle. they did MOI
, swell W tn feeling OF natural eNn'tation.
'Iha ,,nn,la Ill nte IA H..
scene as a historic one, eqnaliing any re-
. corded example of koman virtue. and ii
: will 90 down 10 -pos;erity among The moral
, monuments of our conmryS glory.
The position al car distinguishes! CUES,
during the recent tru.5ias, wa~ an>wefH-
!. BILE to the tenor OF his life. Born before
I the adoption Of the Federal Constitution,
he has been an actor in the principal events
> o; our history. In the strife of contend
Jog interests, the existence Of the conied-
erscv has been more than oEce eudanger
4 ed. And such crises have disclosed the
the mighty difference between mere poll
,iclan> and real statesmen. AT every pc.
" rioi of danger ar alarm, some have been
. found who would mount ta fame OH the
c,uiu~ionS OF their country; but, happily
others have been found who sought The
| nobler distinction of being its benelactors
Among the latter, history will record the
name of HESRy CLAY. For surely if he
!: possesses in an eminent degree one claim
4 to the gratitude ofhis country. il is a csain
y founded on his constant and daun'less de-
vo,ion TO the Union OF the states. Ths
i, love Of the Union is deeply seated in tht
hearts of the people; they feel that he ha
e with pure spirit iaborsd to preserve j
70 honorably, and hence they greet him will
,e a universal welceme.
II any nan shall ask, why on this oc
" casion, the barriers Of party have bee'
broken down, and the generous emotion
J. Of the people flow in an undivided curren
er to a single per>on-,he answer is, that
pr sentiment, more sacred than party, form
bond of sympathy between the source
to and the object OF these emotions, and ihs
he sentiment is the love OF common country
at 1t may be affirmed, sir, with confidence
that Kentucky considers her rights an
L. honor secure under the late Adjustment
nd As she would have resisted promptly
" gross violation of the Federal Compact
n So now, since it has been preserved, sh
os exhibits her devotion to the Union, base
=, on the Constitution. For him, who wi.
III his patriot compeers, secured the publ
rd safety, her prayers ascend, that Heave
will shed its richest blessings on his de
ed clining years, and that i. may be his hal
re py fortune to close his long and EVENT.,
IS. life amidst the general applause of h
countrymen.
". After silence Was restored, Mr. Cla
." replied in his best style to the address al
ed toast; we shall not a,.empt to give an on
ne line OF it. 1t is hoped tha, he will furni,
il the committee with copy Tor publcatio
.lp II is enough to say that he was frequent,
interrupted by long and loud cheers. TT
60, immense crowd seemed to forget that Il
Mt. rain was falling, and for time in torren,
.sh When Mr. Clay concluded the Hon. c.
Morehead was loudly called and respon
to ed eloqnen,ly and ably.
e'' ''Jim, does yonr mother ever VIII
TO YOU? "No. but she does prccic
n.y. sight worse, thonsh.'' "Wha,'s ,ha,
'hg "Why, she washes my face every mo,
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