New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-06
THE LUNDY'S LANE CONVENTION
GOV. HUNTS SPEECH.

From The Albany Evening Journal
After returning his acknowledgment for
the generous welcome extended to him by the vast
assemblage of his feow-cltizens, Gov. Hunt said
that it was not without some hesitation that he
had decided to participate in the proceedings OF
the day. AS a general practice, considerations OF
official propre " had withheld him from taking any
personal part in popular meetings of political
character. He had deemed 1t more appropriate,
and more suitable to the public position to which
he had been assigned by the confidence of his fell
low .citzens, not to appear in primary assemblies
Of the party to which he was attached. This gen.
erai rule would have restrained him from coming
here TO-DAY; bat must say in all fTankness that
the occasion pre- sented inducements too powerful
to be resisted by any considerations OF personal
delicacy or official usage. His desires to meet his
old friends and neighbors, among whom the larger
part of his lite had been spent, was too strong to
be controlled by artificial restraints.
This was the County of Niagara, Of which he
still claimed to be a citizen; and he saw before
him his former constituents of the NN\tNth Con-
gressiOnal District. He wanted 10 see them once
more face to face, and to exchange greetings with
the friends who had encouraged, sustained and
trusted him from his Youth. lie felt that he ought
not to lose the Opptr unlty which the present oc
cason afforded him, the first that had occurred
for several ears, TO assure them OF his steadiast
attachment to those great political principles
which they had so often discussed and defended
together IN Torn c1 UHNS hnl 70 press inc uuub
ing gratitude which filled hi, heart when he
thought Of the generous conf ence and regard
which they he'd repeatedly manifested toward
him.
Here. in the County Of Niagara surrounded by
familiar and lOUg-trled friends, and recalling assoc
Citations which were tressur- Il IN his Utmost heart
among the most cherished of the early recOllec
tons, he felt that he stood upon his native
heath"-he persuaded himself that he had lie all
official cares behind hm-and that he might prop
erlv unite with this vast auitnce of American
freemen in looking forward with renewed conf
dence and hope to the glorious future which
awaits us.
There was another consideration which had
induced him TO come here tOsay. This was not
to be regarded in the light OF m ordinary p)ilti-
cal NEE TIM or partisan demonstrations Ii Is an
occasion OF national interest. 1t is an appeal 10
the patriotism of the whole people of this cOun-
try. You have assembled TO commemorate one
of those great and trumphal events in our his
tory which will be remembered with gratitude
and pude TO the latest pOstenty. lie could not
but regard it as an occasion widely separated
from the ordinary meetings n PARTY politicians.
The patriotic deeds which the day recalls, elevate
the mimi to Contemplations tar above the ephem-
eral contests of party. The spirit OF faction is
rebuked by the nohlCr sentiments OF national
pride and gratitude which tle scenes around us
so naturally inspire. lie SAID lac would make no
partisan appeals on All occasion ike the present.
there was no patno'ic citizen anywhere, what
ever may be h,s political preferences, who would
be willing 10 surrender his share, small as 1t may
be- in the glones OF Chippewa and Niagara.
No, gentle men. There is 40 true American, no
matter what he may call himself or for whom he
intends 10 vote, who does hot iooA ON the glorious
achievements which we celebrate TO-DAY as part
Of his political heritage. On this frontier the nq-
tional character was exalted ana the honor of the
cOuntT, was indicated bv the victorious expl its
of our arms. Who would be willing to see this
bright psge of our HISTORY dotted out VINO
that would consent to see the record tanished or
mutilated, OF that would visit reprOaches upon
those who peIiltd their lives on these lmmOrta,
fields of our glory and renovn There are none
70 dead To the impulses OF PATRIOTISM AMI national
honor
Governor II. repeated that he did not intend 10
appeal 10 party prrudlces on an occasion like the
present. But he felt that II was cue 70 the SpIrt
ct irankness with which he always expressed hts
sentiments 10 the old friends whom he saw around
him To day, that ho should "a, TO the Wings OF
Niagara ana Orleans, that he continued T. cherish
the political opinions which hr had so often adVo-
Gated Def ne them IN Years gone bv. Time ana
experience had strengthened h'S convictions. ard
confirmed hlm ia the belief that the b'nehcent
principles OF the Wing party are the principles on
which We must rely for the p,ogress, the pros
penty, and the happiness Of tins great cOuntry.
lie concuired fully with the distinguished gentle
man Who preceded him, Or. Esng,l that the
interests OF the country cannot be successfully
advanced and maintained unless the Government
VIII administer the powers conferred by the Con
ttitution for the protection Of American Industry,
IN the various departments OF Agriculture, Com
metce and Manufactures.
The improvement of our navigable rivers and
The harbOrs Of the lake aud the setboard, where
ever such improvements needed for the facility
oi national commerce and the protection OF life
ana property, must be regarded "a one Of the first
and highest obligations OF the federal power lie
wished to see the Government come up to its
outy IN respect TO these great questions. After
" many years Of disastrous neglect, liberal and