Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-08

lucky are fraught with qualification Her
State abounds with patriots and heroes, and
pre-eminently she stands among her sister
States, from the time of Daniel Boone,
through the eras Of Shelby and the glorious
Scott mean Governor Scott-the hero
famed in the revolutionary war, down to my
own time down to the days when | had the
honor of the advantage Of standing side by
side with Kentucky's valiant sons, opposed
to British regulars and to Mexican myriads.
Yes, kentucky's sons have ever done their
whole duty, have ever proved themselves
equal to any emergency, and capable of con-
tending with any troops in the world 1t has
been my lot to serve with them, among others,
and never will / fail to bear witness to their
valor and discipline. | need not however,
refer to the deeds Of your valiant sons in
Moxico-decds which are familiar to YOU all
| need not speak Of that bloody field, on
which so many of your relatives were slain.
| need not speak of Buena Vista, for one is
here who was actively engaged on that oc-
casion.. lie viii speak Of the heroes who fell
ON that glorious day. But [ may say, with
pride, that is has been my lot to serve upon
other occasions with kentucky's valiant sons.
| may refer with swelling heart, to her gal
liant Campbell, by whose side | fought. and
whose eyes, alas, lclosed with my own hands
in death. But why dwell upon these scenes.
1t does not need words of mine to prove that
Kentucky is the first State in war, the first
State in peace, and always the first in de-
votioE to our glorious Union, That devotion
peryades all classes of her citizens: it is oyi-
dent in her soldiers and IN her statesmen,
and it was embodied in all its fervor and
depth in the person OF that most eminent Of
her sons-the great orator and statesman who
has so recently taken his departure from the
scenes Of earth and left sadness in the hearts
Of the sons Of Kentucky. And he has left 4
blank ia the councils Of the nation. And
who is there here that does not love this
glorious Union with rs deep and lasting az
tection? Not one. And |, too, am an hum
bic servant and devotee of that Union. |,
too, would stand firmly by her side, whether
threatened by domestic traitors or foreign
foes. | have not, perhaps, to say that this
Union shall not be dissolved while | survive
but | say that it shall not be overthrown and
leave me 4 survivor. TO the last hour Of my
life viii | defend it, alike, from Northern
and Southern tanaticism. / say this as no
idle boast. [ have said it in the hour Of
darkness and peril, and, therefore, may | re
peat it in these hours Of peace, Of enjoyment
and prosperity. But, my friends, | must
conclude. For this reception, | thank you
all. M countrylncn and by this term, per
nit me to say, | include all classes, Demo
Gratis, Wings, nativc-born, adopted citizens
for | have no doubt men Of all parties are
here, who have come forward TO welcome two
old soldiers TO your midst. Gen. Wool is a
moderate Democrat, and l am not bigoted
or infatuated Wing. | may then address you
all, when | return you thanks, as | now do,
sincerely and truly, for your kipdnes.-
Thanka, my fellow-citizens, thanks to one
and all.
Loud cheers We're given as the General
concluded, and Gen. Wool was then called
forth, and made few very happy remarks
III response.