The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-11-27
FROM the Pniisdeiphla Enquirer.
serenade to Ex-Gov. Crittenden.

The particular friends Of Ex Gov. Crittenden gave
him the compliment Of serenade Monday night,
in the neighborhood Of IL O'Clock, at the Girard
House. where he put up during his stay in the city.
A large crowd had assembled in front OF the Ho.
tel, aud his appearance he was greeted with
hearty applause.
After the United States Cornet Band had dis
coursed some very fine music, Hon. Robert 7 Con.
rad presented himself at the balcony, and intro
ducng the Ex Governor TO the citizens, Mr.. Crit.
tenden came forward, and said:
Fellow Citizens I'll do not know 10 what terms
TO address you. / came here simply as a passen-
ger, without any anticipation or expectation OF such
a greeting as you have pleased TO give me, and If
/ should not know gracefully bow TO make my ac-
acknowledgements, / hope YOU will believe and take
the assurance Of a Kentuckan, that | thank you
for your hospitality aud the regard which you are
pleased 10 bestow upon me. Applause.
Fellow .Citizens-I am a Kentuckian; am more
than a Kentuckian; am an American citizen
Appause.
AM such by my principles and the sentiments
Of my heart do not desire TO be partizan. -
The long experience Of life time makes me rather
ambitious TO be patriot than partzan In the
performance Of that duty, desire TO do whatsoever
can 70 preserve the free institutions Of my coun.
try pure as they came from the hands OF our fore
fathers. Applause. Here in your great city the
Your great State contributed to make good that
declaration, and 10 establish the freedom which you
now enjoy. | wi.h TO see it preserved. j
am Of the American party Three cheers
were proposed and given Tor the American party,
and then three more for the Union.
have adopted il from selfish consideration.
have adopted aud intend TO pursue Il withou, fear
Of consequences, from solemn conviction that Il Is
my duty TO my country 70 do | am single IN.
dvidusl Ny voice h a weak and a small one; bal
Il s,all be devoted to this cause from solemn
vc,ion OF my heart chat I owe it 10 a country that
has bestowed on nee honors and powers far beyoad
nv descrving. have 40 pgstsnsloRs and no aspi-
ratlcns whaisoevs. ! mcaR 10 do nay duty In this
great cause; mean % preserve the Sovereignty u
this great country 10 the people OF this country.
feel 40 unkindness, no hostility 10 the f0reigneF
whatever am willing 10 offer him everything
every blessing cur couatry affords. uiIi tell him.
Some share them with usn Ifyoa have been The
object al oppression "a q foreign land, come here
and telsee. II 10 a foreign lAnd you have suffered
from want come and share In our plenty. 0ar
Laws shall protect yop. Oar Avs VIII give yoa lrse-
dom. which you caUnot enjoy anywhsre ia the world
beside. Bot ne reserve TO ourselves the Hglls %
govern ourselves. lPeAls Of Hpplanse
Leave that % as. fou shall have all the bsacGi
that our free Institutions AFFORD That Is the great
boon which NC oiirr. What oltsf country 10 the
World offers the samss None Tan ene 90 10 any
iorelgh laid and become invested with the poor 20
isical privileges ceneodtd - she people 81 ~ No.
NOT ees Come here ard take everything bat thu
right 10 govern a. We must take cars that VA
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