The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-12-01

cien elements shall disturb these great insti-
tulions of ours, and destroy the hopes of free
dom which exist here, they can be rccrcatcd
in no other part Of the world according to
any human foresight that we can have on the
subject.
| And who is ever to destroy this country |!
How proud ought to feel that am a plain
kentuckan "a man born in the far West
and raised there to stand before you and
share the honor Of addressing YOU MS fellow
citizens share the right to feel myself at
home in Pennsylvania as I wonld in my own
native woods. lApplausc.) The ultimate
end OF all our cXerions to maintain the Union
which now binds us together. applause
1t Is for this that We preserve pure Aneri-
canism among us. In that consists the great
est security for our Union. and who dare
raise his hand against it? Il am Pcnnsyl-
vanian." | am a citizen of the great State
which stands in the centre of the great Union
and which is like rib of iron to bind it to-
gethcr.
1t is proud thing for any one to say. Il
am citizen of the great Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania" But is it to not greater
thing to say, ii am a cit:zcn-an American
citiZcn-a citizen of the United States of
America g (Applausc.) That we can all
now say.
| What Is the prospect of this Union Did
the world ever before afford to any people
upon the face of the earth the prospects it
affords to you! What was Rome with all her
| compassionate were all her legions irr COM
parison to the power Of this mighty empire !?
| There is in the lives Of this pcople-it is in
! their hands to WELD a scept,e greater than
Rome III her greatest majesty ever held
give law. if you please, TO the world. Only
keep united. That is all that is demanded of
YOU. Preserve what you have-prcserye the
Union Of the States, and the Imagination of
man cannot snrpass in conception the empire
which we are to possess and rule Gap
plauSc.)
Is it not worth preserving? Is 1t not
worth standing together as American citizens
for! You have only to entertain the ordi-
nary pride of Your nationality, the pride Of
country. No reasoning is necessary to prove
this. Instinct will prompt YOU to it as the
best course that wisdom dictates. BE true
to yourselves and YOU cannot then be false
to anybody. Only be true to yourselves, and
keep thccountrv winch God has assigned you.
Preserve your Union as the great pillar which
sllstalns your liberties. and which will make
You the greatest and miehticst people upon
the face ortle car,h. This Is our destiny; our
| ilSn llil destiny.
Fellow -citizcns.-T did not intend 10 make
a speech. | rather intended to make my ac
acknowledgements, and offer my thanks to you
for this kind evidence of your regard, than to
attempt TO make a political speech on this
occasion. | beg you to excuse me; thank
you for your attention: thank you for this
evidence of your regard beyond my deserv-
ing.
Fellow citizens of Pennsylvania. upon you,
let me say, a great deal depends You are Il
mighty State. You are called the Keystone
State. You bind together this great Union.
With Your powerful influence much may be
accomplished. You have mighty trust
Fulfil it as you have heretofore done. BE the
champions, be the advocates of the Union
Let that be the woril, and all will be well.
Accept again. fcllow-ciizcns. my apologies
for the unprcpared and very inadequate cx-
preston of my feelings and opinions. on this
subject, but | beg you to accept the full as
snrance Of plain Kcntuckian, that apprc-
ciate and thank You from the bottom of my
heart for this unexpected mark Of your kind
ness and regard. (Applausc.)
Three cheers were given for the Ex-Gov-
cnor, and then three more for the American
| party.