The daily union., 1854-10-21
From the Philadelphia Argus
A COMPLIMENT TO GOVERNOR BIGLER

the Merchants Hotel in city, compmented last Mon
day evening by most beautiful serenade An immens
number of citizens, attended by splendid band OF muse
proceeded to the hotel and after the musical exercises
were gone through Governor Bger made his appearance
was introduced to the audience and delivered short butt
eloquent speech He frequently interrupted by demon
sraons of applause and when illusions made TO the
battle yet be fought for the constitution and the civil
and religious rights of all citizens, the pauds testified
with what earnestness the democracy OF this Common
wealth have enlisted in the campaign. Governor Bigle
has endeared himself to the people of this State by bold
and manly avowal of the fundamental principles Of the
party and his defeat does not bring with single stain
upon his public character His last address to the people
is truly republican document and will stand as the best
evidence of the basis which the administration OF ihh
model chief magistrate has rested
The following is abstract OF Governor Biglers h
marks, noted from memory
Ii was a very common thing for successful candldah
who had honors to bestow and long official career
fore him. TO be thus greeted, but IT was unusual for ON
who occupied his position which rather that OF SET
ting than rising TO he thus greeted He had endear
ored to discharge his official duties faithfully and h
best of his ability; he had proclaimed to the people
State his honest views and principles and though strcka
down by an foe his heart cheerful and
his spirits bpoyap because he iel that the principles
had ayowed right and Just and that time would yD
dcae their correctness He had stood upon the doctrine
of the constitution he had contended for the polto
equality of citizens of oil creeds and of all classes he bad
opposed the formation of secret societies for the accom-
plishment of political Objects he had not srven some
persons falsely allege, to array portion of the con-
muny against another, but had made the principles
republican equality his guide and had Throughout his
whole official career faithfully adhered to them and but
ysry few years Tepin elapse pciora the cprrecpe5s
his position would be universally acknowledged
1t was not the first time that the party he belonged 70
had been orerhrown Ii was defeated in ls4o and again
in lS4S; but every measure upon which il had been tempo
rary defeated had since been gloronsy yindicaed and
rumphantly established 1t would be so hereafter and
whatever might ho his future destnywheiher be should
retire forever into private again participate in po'ca
lite should be his pride and pleasure to belong TO h
great party of the country of the constitution Of epuo
can freedom, OF equal rights apa Of progress. winch h
left glorious impress upan the pages af our Rational hh
tory.
For the short remainder OF hs official term, he would
sudiousy endeavor discharge the best of his abi
ties his executive duties and he would gratefully re-
member the kindness which he had received from the pee
pie Of Philadeiphia and of this great Commonwealth
The diplomatic dress question has again caused din
Guilty in Europe At Bordeaux recently when the En-
perors birthday wac celebrated b the government oc
circulars were ssqed ny the highest authority Of the De
partmen 10 ths various civil judicial and military unc
onares and TO all the consuls except the Representative
of the United States inviting them appear at the Cathe
dral in fun costume and participate in the ceremonies
fine American cens Was MOI Invited because Of ns ren
snl to wear diplomatic costume. On that day he hap
pened to be on visit 10 the country, bat the acting cor
SUI IN view OF the siiEhN uu not close the uhi'p ~ WV
consulate during the fete, display the American flag
and the captains OF the American vessels in port who b
hosted their Coiora hauled them down hearing OF R
occurrence When this Observed Of the city Old
oal went alongside OF the vessels and directed the cap
tns TO hoist their flags but again they refused Orde
then given to French naval brig in port on wha
displayed the flags Of all nations pull down los
Of tho United States bu Ppep rehectpn, this order E
countermanded Next day the acting consul sent note
,he protest az the department calling his attention TO ''
breach Of s'jaGetts and demanding whether Nthe sl
gom sentiment q disFespect to him personally
officially ~ otherwise ia which, after lapse OF se'cA
days mos, aGOlogefic reply received disaVoNmt
any Intentional diSrespeo and containing earnest aT
ranccS that similar neglect should not again hn
ihc consul himself returned he fully approved Of all m
r.pgSser tA,iss hsa 9gne--Bah american
There was snow storm Sunday last on the mVson,
ains west Of Cumberland Nd II fell thick and fast ps
som melted On the day snow iell 70 the aepn
five inches in Lancaster n H. ana nearly two inohes
Concord The White Mountains covered, and 20 MY
the Green Mountains beyond Montpelier, Vermont ~.
rather early for in those regions but by no nea0
traordinary.