Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21


W. nn,i.h by request The following speech of Gen. Jo-
~ IN rcpy 10 the address OF Governor Wright Of
Indiana, welcoming nm " ~ '"' " " : ~
Slate 10 her capital
GEN. LANES REPLY.-Gen Lane in reply said, that
never in the varied history Of his life had he let more EN-.
than The present OCCASION Ills heart was
TOO full give the feelings and sentiments IN
sped by the around him. The KIND anu compliment
tary in winch the Governor OF the oa.e mao 1een
plea speak nj his services and the a hese
services held in high estimation by his fellow citizens
of Indiana but ldcd another The many evidences OF
friendship confidence regard he had received
tom Them thr recollection of which lie should cherish to
the last hour Of his existence. He ei lhat nc sou'a never
be able reque the disinercsed Rinohess " m pp'e o
far the steady and uniform support he mad received
AZ their ha nds the various stations he hao pe ca'ea 10
fiji The alusion made his services in the haIs OF egs
io, and The humble part he had Gctfd on several qnes
nns Of vital interest The people OF Indiana Drought 10
his mind many rccolccons of most agreeable character
and though detail OF the events connecting themselves
b Tho measures TO which reference hnd been made, would
be out OF place there he must be permitted 10 say mat hese
measures put into practical operation had had uch 10 90 In
rvatnp the character and credit OF Indiana bo'h at home
and abroad to III. sh and proud position she now occupied
and he joined with The Governor and those around MN IN
ocnp al lie bright future which awaits her in her rapid
and onward growth He felt than compensated Tor
what it'll he might have DONE Legislator 10 produce
this result in the evidences OF prosperity wn'cn nc every
where Witnessed since his return 10 the Stale
He said the Governor attributed much 10 him. which he
felt he did NOT merit He had however been the arcer of
his own fortunes Thrown early nsc, on MS own re-
without friends aud without means except Of his
own crcaon he had been compelled TO struggle on unaed
advantages enjoyed by The wealthy ana If a0 ne
ty-in the Mississippi valley-a icd where energy huus
Try and enterprise, are almost certain TO meet WIN ch
reward am
Happy and contentcd his lot he was quite willing
10 have rcmancd private CITIZEN ut his humble RESIDENCE
the banks OF the Ohio He had no pon'ca' h
,Vhen in 1916 the ocsn of sounded on tue banks OF
The Rio Grande obeyng the impulses OF his heart nc en-
rolled himself private soldier 10 contribute MS He 10
the defence OF his country
ana-many Of whom here oday-he was elected as Col
onr Of rerimept bu, before he assumed the command
he was by the Executive of the na,on appointed Bsadic
General unsolicited on his part
or his services in that Command Gov. Wright he said
had spokcn in manner of which he did net feel That no
nrrited To the brave volunteers under his command he
felt that thu honor Justly DUE These, MS companions
arms were the gallant spirits 10 whom inc crcuit Was que
Without leir aid they could have done nothing lie SAID
bn If Time md the state of his health permitted he would
DO pleased speak Of the battle of Buenl VISTA in order to
Tell the truth in regard OF its details, although he
was NOT in the habit of fighting his battles again In
this instance truth CT history should be vndcaed In
The of events was his fortune 10 taSe cary par
in the dreadful conflict of that day In the front OF Inc pow
crfu of the enemy he brought the Second regiment
of Indiana Volunteers resist their progress anu IN mat
critical and trying position he proud TO say mat they
displayed every CHARACTERISTIC of yaorous brave and enc
pec soldiers and had not been for IN unfortunate ccum-
stance not attributable TO them their Efforts would have
covered the regiment with the highest honos and probably
have decided The issue OF the BATTLE without the continued
and serious incidents which subsequently ensued HAD
that regiment had higher officer in The heid man the Lieu
tenant Colonel success would have crowned their Efforts,
and the enemy would have been compelled TO retire from be-
fore them in twenty minutes more, instead Of the confusion
which result OF the unfortunate and -adVSed or
der retreat.
He said that in the OF his military operations he
had commanded regiments and squadrons from many OF our
sister States among which the volunteers from Oho
Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas and Louisiana, and while
they and those from other States equal TO any soldiers
EARTH lie could truly that none were superior those
of lndana-nuGe freely shed lhelr oood ana none
more calamity did their duty.
AIllision he snd had been made to Captain Kinder,
whose friends were all around him. and whose relations
| hpf0r lie Captain
severe wound ana ordered him TO be carried from the held
battle but lie overakcn and cruelty murdered by the
lexican who spared neither the prisoners nor the wound
ed He was truly brave This appelaon might
equally apply The amcntei Captains Walker and aega,
and 10 their noble soldiers who fell around hen whilst
fighting under that hng ponting to the Nag OF Inc ltrpi-
ment which before him literally riddcd with shot holes
He said reminded BY the tenor OF the Governor $
remarks that the lime OF his departure for tho Territory
Of Oregon in lS4S the people Of this glorious conedeacy
icarflly ugtaed by angry and dangerous Sec
ounl question The stability Of the Union threatened.
although far away The shores of the Pacific,
and amid the mountain wilds Of Oregon surrounded by
and prriIs well calculated TO all his thoughts,
he had been attentive observer OF all that passed relating
this question: and not day passed that nc
did send forth silent prayer thu, the same patriotic
spirit of conci!aion tobearance and com.
promise which guided and controlled the action Of the
fathers Of the Republic would be exhibited in their sons.
He said that throughout that controversy his conf.
The integrity and political soundness OF the people
and their representatives. remained unshaken
He would not and did not permit himself to doubt mat
bioh sense Of natrusm ard love Of Union would bring
geher The practical men both Of the great political
lies and that compromise ouid be made on fair Just
constitutions basis His hopes he said, had been truly
realized On his the olive branch and the bow OF
promise visible in every portion OF the Union ana Il
truly gratifying him know that the voice o lndl-
and during this struggle had been heard on the side oil mo
Unon and her political power mainly gwen In support Of
The compromise He proud TO know that the
and most OF the Representatives from Indiana gave
cordial support and than grained 10
find that since the passage Of these measures the geht
dy oil the people of Indiana given unmsakabe evil
dencc of their approval of hem and their determination TO
abide by the compromises OF the Constitution If time and
the of his health permitted he said he should be will
ng TO anpify on this subject the hour and the occasion
adnonised him brief He should therefore content
himself with the general remark that the compromise mea-
sures each ard every one of them cordial approval
and been member of Congress lie should have vo-
ted for all Of them including the fugitive slave law which
absolutely necessary carry ont one OF The
compromise features of The Constitution They were all
right; but this the best of ALL The slavery
question: no sad always dangerous and exciting one
and he had always been opposed the agitation OF IT, The
people Of the free States had nothing 10 do with it., They
should leave it, where is and where the Constitution mas
left it, and it could never be agitaet without endanseng
the integrity Of the Union He was he sad Union man,
and preserve the Union the Constitution must be carried
in its letter and its spri politically he recognized no
Indiana would be found supporting these measures and
owning every attempt further TO agite the slavery ques
ton
Presidency He would deal plainly and frankly with his
fellow. citizens. He had aspred to that high othcc
There several talented worthy and excellent
spoken Of connection with that high station VI these ne
would Cass Buchanan Douglas Houston, Buer ana
Marcy either OF whom he would cordially support. He
hoped every Democrat in Indiana and in the Union
would found zeaousy supporting the nominee of the Nm
tonul Convention That nominee, lei him be who he will
must be elected Fl had had agency in placing his
connexion, yet Stunned responsibility and il
choice should fall him, he should cndeaYo faithfully
TO discharge the duties.
He now turned he said to another subject which him
delightful lhemc-Ofegon. He regretted that
he had time speak fully Of that beautiful country
which his home. With its rich mineral wealth. its
productive soil and healthy climate it offered many induce
for emigration 1t fast filling with an ener
getc and law abiding population, and what
people there all for The Union. On the whole Pa
cic slope he did believe there could be found single
enemy of The Union During his Absence he had hccn
ec,ed candidate represent the territory the Congress
the United States delegate He had desire for the
office bn his friends insisted Mr. Polk had commission
ed him for four years. and the administration had
him at the end Of year and half he must permit them
commission him for Two year that Mt The end of his ori
ginal term he would only lose hafa year. Eio had
sented and had take part In the national discus
sUns but represent Oregon and protect her rights and
her interests.