Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-10-16
spsech of the Hon. John G. Breckenridge.

We find in The Lafayette Nnd) American
the following report of the concluding portion
OF Mr.. BreokinriJge'S speech at the great Bat
tie Grouni Convention. The American says
that the reader, 10 have full appreciation Of
the eloquent and patriotic sentiments it con
tains, should have been present at the occa-
sion which called them forth, and have heard
them, as they lesped forth fresh and worm
from the hear, of the speaker:
Fellow CITIZENS OF INDIANA:
if unhappily The Union is TO be defaced and
scared by geographical parties, shall Indiana
and Kentlcky lie separated IN the new ADJUST
menl Of States Is there nothing in the his
tory of each 10 make them desire common
! (or;une 70! The future? Let me turn IRON The
din of fraternal strife and indulge for a mo-
me nj in grateful recolecionSA-let ME recall
| The time when these sister States were close
| Is united in sympathies, in hopes and in per-
/ ils-when their intercourse consisted IN KIND
offices alone--when side by slde they stood
/ with locked arms and unlIed hearts, N the
/ days Of their leebieneSs and infancy. With
united laboIs they opened TO christian ciyliza-
! ton this beautiful herllSg- you now ENJOY;
with united courage they defended IL against
savage anu foreign foes. Your fathers know,
land perhaps lew yet nger 10 tell their de
scendonts) that Kentucky, though her people
were few and scattered, never turned deal
ear 10 the calls OF her brethren; she knew no
geographical line between the North and the
i South, but sent her hardy sons bounding 10
The scenes of conflict 10 defend your women
as sis.ers--your men as brothers. In all your
State there is not battlefield which has mol
been uhilened with The bones OF her sons,
} nor vet stream that finds lis way from its
; source TO the great river that has not been
stained with The blood Of her children. They
J rest on lhe banks OF the 0hio--hey repoSe
} along your NortheIn boundary-tbey slee in
! honor by the waters Of tbe Wabash. To day
we stand npon the ashes OF her glorious dead
"sud every luIf beneath our feet is soldier:
, sepu chTe." And my friends, the love of ou
fathers yet warns the hearts OF their descend
anls--we extend 10 you The right hand oi unlor
and friendship--we want 10 share with you
I common prosperity, common glories, common
dangers, il need be, and common, destiny.
& What lhep--will Indiana join this lrsgu'
agsinSt her sister, Kentucky No.my friends
you will not The response leaps fresh an
q warm from your hearts. ! see around me, o.
4 every side, The spectacle OF m aroused people
A old men and young, with high purpose o.
: Their proud laces-MalTons with the grace an
n dignity OF womsnhood, aud Madens in II
bloom OF youthful beauy-nll assembled I
defend the unity Of county thai blesses a
ohke. Ii IL full time, for The day of peril
npon you. Arise then, in the majesty OF a
onlraged people, and sweep like ehaf befor
hurricane. ell who won ID plunge these cor
& lrdeteie States 10 civil war, and trample uI
n on the bond OF our bmthefhooj aadunion :
Let your exu,tpnt shouts for your whole cour
IS iTydrownthe cries OF its enemies Tel ih.l
you mean 10 cling wi,hsunaltersble fidelity