The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-27

Law should continue and increase, and become
alarming, il will lead 10 the formation of two new
parties-one for the Union, and the other against
the Union.
Present parties have been created by a di
vision of opinion as to systems OF national policy,
as 10 finance, free trade protection the improve
ment of rivers and hsrbors the distribution OF the
proceeds OF the public lands, &c
But these systems OF policy, springing out of the
administration of the Government of the Union,
lose all their interest and Importance il that Union
is 10 be dissolved They sink into utter insignih
canoe before the all important pervasiye and para
mount interest OF the Union itself; and the plat
form Of that Union party will be the Union, the
Constitution, and the enforcement OF its laws. And
il il should be necessary tn form such party, and
it should be accordingly formed, announce my
self III this place member OF that Union party,
whatever may be It's component elements
Sir, go further; have had great hopes and conn
dence in the principles of the Wing party as being
most likely to conducet to the honor, the prosperity
and the glory OF my country.
But If il is TO be merged into contemptlple ADO
tion party aud if abolitonism Is tobe engratted on
the Whic creed, from that moment renounoe the
party and cease 10 be Wing.
go vet a step further. II am alive, will give
my humble support for the Presidency to that man,
TO whatever party he may belong, who Is uncon-
taminated by tanatioism, rather than to one who.
crying out all the time, and aloud, that he is a
Wing, maintains doctrines utterly subversiye Of
the Constitution and the Union.
Mr.. Speaker speak without reserve, and with
entire freedom. If there be man who treads the
soil Of this broad earth that feels himself perfectly
independent. j am that man. have no ambitious
aspirations; want no office, station in the gift
of man. would resign that which hold i'll thought
l could do SO at this time with honor. want no
place whatever. .t4
/ beg pardon, sir; there is place only which
] desire, and that is warm place in your hearts.
Out of late heated discussions and divisions
good result has been produced the people, gem
orally Wings and Democrats, have been more
.,,I ILL.,,
Both have learned to appreciate each other better.
Formyself say alike with truth and pleasure, that,
during the late arduous and protracted session, ]
was in conference and consultation quite as often,
IL not oftener, with Democrats than Wings, and
found in the Democratic party quite as much pa
triotism devotion to the Union, honor, and probity,
in the other party.
Mr. Speaker, the State of Kentucky, although
not of the largest States, in point OF population,
occupies proud and lofty position in the Conted-
eracy. She the pioneer State in the settlement
of this great valley. She is geographically not re-
mote from the centre of the Union, TO which she
has been always firmly attached. The renown Of
her arms and the uncalculating gallantry OF her
people are everywhere known and admitted. To
every field OF battle within her REACH since the days
of the Revolution, her sons have rushed and
poured out freely their patriotic blood. That
splendid monument upon yonder hill, overlook
ing this picturesque valley, so creditable to the
sculptor for the beauty of itS classic design and
the excellence Of its chaste execution, attests
their glory and the affecting loss OF their friends
and countrymen.
Covered as the column almost is with the names Of
the heroic dead let cling to the Union until there
ia not space left upon the marble for inscrbing the
names Of thosc who may hereafter fall in lighting
the battles of their common country.
Whilst the Northwestern States and Pennsylva-
MIA, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky remain
firm in their attachment to the Confederacy, no
presumptuous hand will dare to attempt TO draw
successfully line of its separation.
In conclusion, Mr.. Speaker, renew an express
sion Of my respectful acknowledgements for the dis
tineuished honor of this occasion. II will form
epoch in my life, will be ever cherished most CRATE
fully in my memory, and will be transmitted TO my
descendants precious legacy to them.
TNoTE By THE REPoRTER.-During the delivery
of the preceding speech, there frequent bursts
Of enthusiastic applause; but 1t has not been deem
ed necessary to mark them in this sketch.