The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-21
Senator Cxfttsnden's Reception I'M PhlIa-
delphia.

The particular friends Of Governor Crit eaden gave
10th inst in the ncghborhood Of II O'Clock, at the
Grard House, where he put up during hs stay in Pha
eeipna iaree crowd had assembled IN fr,nt 81 the
hotel and ON his appearance he greeted with hearty
Alter the United States Cornet Band had discoarsed
some very tine music, Hon. Robert Conrad presented
himself 81 The balcony and introducing this ex-
Governor to the citizens, said
Fellow. citizens, am proud Of the DUTY which has been
entrusted to me, Of introducing you friend Of our
country Of our counrys glory and Of the gallant Henry
that noble Kentucky He has proved his devotion
to her the councils Of lie Union. introduce = YOU
fellow citizens, the glorious champion Of Amsrcanism
Your hearts and voices declare his worth and his vel
come. (Renswed applause, with three enthusiastic
Ex-Governor cRnruDES then came forward and said
Fellow CitizenI do know in What terms TO address
you came here simply AZ passenger. without any
ncipauon or expectation Of such greeting you have
pleased to give me- and II should know gracefully
how to make ny acknowledgements, hope you win be-
thank you TO- your hospitality and the regard which you
are pleased to bestow upon me. (Applluse) Fellow
citizens am kentgckian; ! am m're than Ken
such BY my principles and the sentiments Of heart.
DO not desire 70 Be partisan he long experience Of
partisan In the performance Of that duty desire 20
do whatsoever can to preserve the free institutions Of
frefathers tAppLuse1 Here in your RI. great ei,y wa
the Declaration Of independence pronounced Your grea
State contributed to make good that declaration and
establish the freedom which you enjoy wish 10
see II preserved. am Of the American party. Three
cheers were proposed and given for the American party
from selfish consideration; have adopted aud intend
TO pursue without fear Of from a solemn
am single indvidua my voice Is weak and small
but It shall be devoted to this cause from solemn
conviction Of my heart that owe 1t to country that
has bestowed on me honers and powers Ear beyond my
deserving. have no pretensions and aspirations
whatsoever mean to do my duty in this great cause
mean to preserve the sovereignty Of this great
country to the people Of this country. 4 feel
unkindness, hostility to the foreigner what.
ever. am vii ing to offer him every hing-every bless
them with us" fyou have been the object OF oppres
sion in foreign land come here and be Free II in q
share in plenty. Our laws shall protect you; our
laws win give you freedom, which you cannot enjoy
selves the right to govern ourselves (Pcals Of ap
ynute) Leave that TO US: You shall have all the
the great boon which we offer: What other country ia
the world offers the same9 None Can one go TO any
foreign land and become invested with the poor potce
Come here everything but the right to govern
We must take that shah not DO ic aliens
in land This liberty IL ours. Our blood AMI
tnat Of ahers have been shed for it, 1t Is ours by
our right and title and this land intend TO govern
and we win govern: lAppause) Fellow citizens dii
long in your unpleasant position Ia the cold night air
(C,es Of at int unpleasant l"Go on.,D believe,
Is necessary TO the preservation and purity OF ins
tutions Who else understand them but he who
made themf where In the world n people
found capable of making such institutions And shall he
who made them trust them TO hands taught TO do
this work. mol we cannot safely trust them We have
in our hands great and mighty trust Tor the whole
humaH race, TO show that Il capable Of
self government. We have had long training f1F
il. We think that we are capable Of 7. and We in
with US in this great work. Our adopted fellow citizen
received under the sanction Of lava, bound
sands and hundreds OF thousands pouring the
country from the overlooking population Of foreign lands
msnds & We mus DO Il ans W w G a.
(Appluse and cries OF we VIII. This great principle
VIII go on It may be reviied Those .ho maintain
to an American heart Win indicate itac and It viii b,
triumphant. (Applause.) do not doubt this at all.
Only et us be true TO our selves Let No he
cast upon by disappointed parties partisans dis
appointed dernagogues turn aside from this great work
Persevere, and success l. inevitable feng in the
where and in vain viii parties in vain viii faction in
Weigh against It, cast reproaches IT, 1t il prncple
human nature crying out II the voice OF patriotism
steakiDg aloud IN favor Of the human race and it.
win prevail, despite the vile, and tricks OF dsna-
gogues tAppliuse.) arm proud TO see before such
evidence and such witness Of the truth OF these
tments. You Americans. You great right.
What are se likely to see Il th government goes to
wreck Where elie the Ease Of the earth 20
expect to similar one arissS II these foreign ele
ments shall disturb these great institutions OF ours
destroy the hopes Of freedom which exist here they
be recreated IN other part Of the world according %
And eho Is 10 destroy this country How proud
ought to feel that am plain kentuckian-a m,n BORN
In the far West aud raised thereto stand before you
and share the honor Of sddeang yon fellow citizens
share the right to feel myself at home in
would IN my own native woods (Appiause.) The uisi
mate end Of all exertions 10 maints the nj
which now binds together. (Appslse IL H. for this
that we preserve pure A,nericanism among Us. la
that consists the Creates, security for our Union,
and who dare raise his hand against 1t, II 4,
q proud thing tor any one OF you 70 say,
gyAA ate hirn nd Ia sha esf r.
great Union and which i ii1e rib Of iron 20 bind
II together. y ia proud thing for any - say, =
MIA" But is it not greater thing TO say - a c.
zen-an American citizen "a citizen Of the United states
"a. gp.a' That re can -. aIs
before afford 70 any people the face Of the earth the
prospect it affords 70 yoas What Rome with all Der
coDques,s-whst was all her egions In comparison 70
the power Of this mighty empiref There il ia the lives
ofthis peopleit is in their hands WELD scepre
greater than Rome ia her greatest majesty hsldo
give law you please The world. only keep united
That AZ that is demanded 81 YOU Preserve what you
have. Preserve the union OF the states aud the Ina
nation Of cannot surpsss Ia :eptioa the empire
wmeh we ale to possess and - rule. fAppianse. }
ls !, nos worth fre.erying 10 81 not worth
have only to Entertain The ordinary pride Of citizens
the pride OF your nationally, the pride OF
STING. viii prompt you II the beet tina
wisdom Dictates Be true yourselves and you cannot
and aesp The eoan.ry Witch y he. assi9ae YOU Pc
serve your Union he great pillar VIII n sustans
liberties, aud which will moke you TIA. creates. and
mighes people upon the Of the earth fnis s.
des,iny-our rightfui desuoy. How all how minute
do the questions appear which made % agt,
and distTaet hs Union How nze do ihey appear whoa
compared to the nlgaty destiny and prospect OF this
great empire They appear rothing at ALL And yet
tnere IN this country G. end talking about
secession and at The other aboDt d. ton One nss
the abolition 81 slavery ts oner replies that each
State has The right ~ have what institutions IL Tessss
under the constitution. shall fall on. about Thu
We unted upoa principle 81 freedom-rec procsl
freedorl-a perfect Independence one Of another
chat Union. brotberly and aGectionste Union
depends. Fellow ctinns ID no, intend 20 make a
epeech, ] rather intended 70 Kssse my sknowieie.
ssients, and oder ny ta4naf % you FOR this kind
syden,e Of your regard than W attempt 20 make (.
political speech 90 his cceasian Deg you 70 excuse
.,e thanh y0n for your sttsntsrs thank yon fr fbs
srence Of your regard beyond ny deserving FeIiov
cs2Iens q Pennsylvania, upon yon let me say, grea.
Gs4l depenis. You mighty s1te. You are csie5
the kcysone state Yoo bind sgetber tis great Union
With yoor powerful influence much pay - accomplished
Yor have mighty trust Falnl Il you have hereto
sse done. Be the champions Be the ayoca.e " the
J2ian let that Re the vora. and al vii be veil A.
cept again, fellow citizens, ny apologies IL this rDpre
pssst and very Inadequate grssson u my feeling an