New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-21

can say 20 more OCT one word before cso-
ciude. One Of The distinguished men Of my Cab.
met 10 detained at Buffalo. | regret vary ruch
that be 10 not here. You vii, no viewer. see him
soon. You may hear him, too, and CONGRATULATE
you on the prospect.
The President then sat down amid the raos en-.
thusisstic sppause. There were loud esls fse
the kentucky patriot, when the Mayor introduced
the Attorney General 20 the people. Cir Crit
tenden SAID
Mr. cRIrrESpENs SPEECH
Fellow oitizens-I have risen in o5edlenSs 10
what seemed 10 be your wishes on this occsrson.
but IN al sincerity ! say, that am unaoleso aa-
dress you and IN the tones Of my voice yoa heve
SEssdy discovered the truth OF What tel you.
dislike 70 appear before any body Of my country
men and make an excuse, but ofevegy iB6rmtty
You VIII indulge ne ahie I occupy your stten-
zion for avery few minutes, in paving my re
spect.ul ackpowledsments for your kindness and
Hospitality TO TIE Chief Magistrate OF the Union,
srd those Who have the honor Of being associated
with him
end. in thiI distant land, the honorsd name
Hentuck on your banners. lt is name dear 70
me ever where but 20 behold it respected here,
far from home, fila my heart with greater graft
tude than Al the personal compliments you could
pay me Three cheers for old Kentucky. She
deserves the honor you have done her for she has
always been tue TO the motto inscribed upon her
Tag, The Union Forever Applause There
never YET vas a contest in peace or war, that
she vas not up 90 the work Toe crisls has
blown over like a storm spreading terror. Bat,
when it was highest, she was true and united
Ike one man Tbs people were divided into
Wigs and Democrats, as you are: bat they
threw aside their party days, and they went ~
gether 70 the field under the stripes and stars
your Union banner lGrest cheers She was
true IN the hour OF danger, and 10 now true 10 the
sacred institutions upon which we rely for our
liberty, and tor the liberty OF our postsrity.
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like so many bonds that fasten US together with
hooks Of iron. The waters OF your canal. In which
Lake Erie and the Hudson are Mingled together,
and the latter mingled with the Atlantic Ocean,
are like the mingng of the feelings, affections
and patriotism OF the people in al parts Of Sha
country, in common brotherhood. | rejoice, In
passing through this State, and other States, to
find one united voice going up from every part Of
the country in favor Of the Union and the main
teuance OF the laws OF the land. This grea. qaes-
ton is rot topic for ostentatious eloQuenoe, or
for public speeches IL cannot be concealed that
the MON was in danger, and she plain truth Is
nos, It can only be maintained by preserving tAe
Constitution in all its parts.
II TIE South tskes one part of ii. and the North
anOth - and each eject the other parts, what
form shall We have left at all. IL will not be tho
form transmitted by our fathers but one depend
ing upon every u ans caprice. No man eau say
What the form q the Constitution is, If Il 10 cut
up. divided, FILTERED away. IL is consolidated
into one, and all the parts must be kept together.
II any man breaks one link, the chsin is broken.
You must take all or none OF the compromises
upon which the MON is founded. Are We tired
u this L Mon that has made as SO prosperousl-
WnSta picture of prosperity Is presented here
before US
Now what other country could present such a
spectacle rs that. sea vi proud upright Joyous
couutenarces looking up 30 Heaven. and eXulting
- =. ek.ank NTH
right. l sm proud OF my country IS It is, but We
shall be tho greatest people that ever trod the
face Of Gods earth, if We are only quiet and Lot
Providence work out our destiny. la fifty years
hence we shall DO hundred millions of men. Who
can estimste the inilence that snch a number ot
free men will exert upon the destnles OF mankindt
Itcreates jubilee Ia a man shesStto contemplate
such a picture IL elevates him in his own mind
to the full dignity OF his manhood.
There is uothng in the world ike the genius OF
this country. II has worked wonders and WIZ
accomplish stiil greater trumphs fulfilling the d.
vine behes.s 70 subdue and replenish the earth
During the last few days, have seen the noun
tains bowling their heads TO the industry and en-
eTgy u man and have ieRped from ono noun
tain to another At the rate OF hundreds OF miles
per day. So it vas with this great canal. Clin-
ton was dCtided for attempting so impossible q
thing TO connect the waters OF the Atlantic with
the lakes IL is the spirit of freedom that has
cone all ibis. Governments 90 ~ IN E0rOpe.--
The spirit Of liberty does Il hero, aud there Is
nothing too difficult for its accomplishment.
men of tender sciences feel under this vast
amount Of good that there is anything wrong. let
them "rather bear the ills they have than lily to
others that they know not Off, lfyou bargain ior
anything valuable, you must give some cOnsidera-
ton IN return If the Fugitive Slave law says you
must deliver 40 The bondsmen who owes services.
Will you not carry itout' Congress regulates tho
laws OF commerce. A State In the South might az
well cay to the State Of New. York, notwithsiand-
ing the constitution We shall tax you aud not al
low your goods and commodities 20 come into our
borders. Moths would never do. There Is bat
one wsy-we have travelled in It hitherto 10 peace
and harmony and honor let US pursue is to tho
end.
II there are those who have such troublesome
cOusciences that they cannot endure the eats OF
the l0rliy let them keep their conseaces 10
themselves and not trouble other people with
Il em, or lot them 20 and seek ssy lums for them
il they cant restrain them by any other means.
Great laughter.J have bat one way Of speak
ing here, or in Kentucky or In Boston. II lawz
are laws, they must DO observed-thero must be
equality II the big flies break through the lawf
and the little ones are kept Ia sabjectlon, then u
is 10 Law at all. / want 10 see the strong bound
down 70 the law, as well the feeble. Eat
AN going FAR beyond my physlc ability. have
detected myself IN making speech, which did
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pass. Laughter and cheers
Here there were loud cries FOX GfAham OK
North Carolina
Mr.. GRAHAM, Secretary Of the Navy, being then
Introduced 10 the assembly b. the Eayor, thank.
ed them for she manner In which bis name and
the name of his State had been received, AID Pr,-
ceeded as follows:
Mr. GRABAn's SPEECH.
Your lot is cast in a beautiful and an eIgaasa,-
geous situation. You have Gne climste, ena
YOU are highly favored. You are pursuing thu
course that will bring you wealth. Ii 10 TO nesk
most gratifying sght 10 fad such CITY as Ia &.
hundreds Of miles from the sea, with 5000 i'm
babitaDts with such resources and wealth dit0 ed
among the people.
see before me military which give ssssn Ince
that when their services are required, they will
be found able ard willing 70 do their duty see.
TOO, organized bands Of frenen, able TO roteot
your property. | see Institutions OF relf ion, Of
learning, and Of refinement. When 30 o these
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