The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-29
From the Kentucky slatcSms
SPEECH OF HON ARCHIE DIXON,

In defence of himself and other odine wings who frater
nzed with the democracy In support Of Buchanan and
Breckenridge, and who aided In achieving glorious
and patriotic victory.
Governor Dixon has by the force OF his example and
influence Of his intellectual abilities, contributed largely
to the success Of the constitutional party Kentucky lie
stands the representative Of large ass Of men who
unwilling TO permit old prejudces and parAltes to force
them from line of duty to their country which the crisis
had so clearly marked. 1t may be that award undue
credit for doing what plainly demanded Of the
patriot by the exigency Of the hour but really feel
such gratitude and admiration for those odline
wings who stood side by side shoulder shoulder
with us this hour of the republics peril with nought
dsn terested patriotism to shield and sustain their
hearts against the bitter aud malignant made
them by the stPendAry party press which Law
ished upon them their fusome praises that give it in
voluntary expression whenever called upon TO aude to
them through columns. Few have occupied
position in itself honorable and in Its influence so
beneficial the country that held by the leaders OF that
old party 10 Kentucky who have rallied TO the rescue OF
the republic from sectional rule Dixon Clay Stevenson
TUNER Clarke Harvey Smms HAYES Martin Porter Al
exander Pindell Hunt Burns, Beck, McOann Waller and
others equally prominent whose names do not
to US will long be remembered in State and the
binding prejudice and fanstcsm Of the hour shall pass
away leave unobcured the patriotic wisdom Of the step
they have taken the good Of all parties will unite in
mansting their appreciation Of the valuable services they
have nobly rendered The Henderson Reporter says:
Last Monday night was glorious time with the jub
liant democracy Of old Henderson They assembled en-
and brought the cannon planted her the bank
Of the majestic Ohio under the flag OF the national de-
mocracythe flag Of the stars and stripes whose ample
folds sufficiently expansive 10 comprehend and protect
patriots Of every and condition regardless Of birth
place or religon-Rnd fred tbrtyone rounds in honor Of
the Of the great Union party In the election Of
James Buchanan and John Breckenridge the high Of
fees Of President and Vice President Of this proud and
mighty nation. The crowd then proceeded with the
Senator DiIons mansion where they salued that
sterling patriot with three rounds from the booming thun
derer and called upon him for speech. We give below
a condensed synopsis Of his speech, could
collect IT,"
Mr.. Dixon commenced by saying
thank you, my fellow-citizens for this enthusiastic
manifestation Of your confidence in me and although
expected, trust that II Is unmered II is the
grateful after all the abuse that has been lavished upon
by the American Journals and after all that has been
said and done asperse my public character msrepre
sent my motives and to destroy whatever influence may
have had with my fellow-cidzeus not only here but
throughout the entire State For telling the people the
truth year ago he had been denounced traitor whilst
those who abored TO deceive them and who succeeded In
the accomplishment Of their uuhoy purpose landed
patriots More than year ago he told the people, in
speech made by him at the courthouse in this city that
the American party ia the free States had become almost
entirely aboOnized that their southern brethren could
not cooperate with them and that any candidate they
might for the presidency platform protecting h6
rights of the people Of the South would he unable to get
the vote OF single free State. lie told them then that
the great contest be between the black republicans
and aboonsts on the one SIDE and the democrats and old
line national wings on the other He told them then that he
intended TO 20 with the national Of the country to
save the country that the democratic platform presented
the only national grounds upon which he and those who
entertain the same views Of public policy with himself
could stand and that they would 90 with the democratic
party. For this he held up by the American journals
throughout the State deserter his party
a betnyer Of s principles and enemy TO the country
bow far the results 10 the late elections have proven the