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tenden responded. A national salute was FIRE,
aud there was bonfres and illuminasions, tore
light professions, &c.
At Covington other and equally hearty an
enthusiastic demonstrations took place. An
we have concluded to make room for
, JUDGE KINcalD's WELCOME TO MR. cRITrENpEN,
Mr.. Blackburn, Chairman OF the Committee {
Arrangements, came forward and requested til
multitude TO be silent, when Judge w. b. XII,
cId addressed Mr.. Crittenden as follows:
|. Mr.. CRITrENDES,-I have been selected n
the organ of the people of the city of Covinn
ton, aud OF this vicinity, to greet you with
glad welcome, as you arrive at the limits Of h
. Safe of Kentucky, and to tender to you thei
cordial appreciation and their gratitude, 70
your distinguished services as a kentacky Sen
ator, during the cventful and trying session o
Congress which has now just terminated.
Throughout that life, now rot short one
You have enjoyed uninterrupiediy the confidence
and the affection Of the people OF Kentucky
gu have been, can truly say, her tavorit,
son. Born at an early period oil the Common
wealth in that beautiful county of Woodford
kentucky has nourished and sustained you-ha
followed you throughout that long and arduou,
public life with a maternal pride anu confidence
which has known no ialtering. She te.t and
saw In you the truest representative of the ge-
nus and spirit OF her peoples that the proud
and honorable name OF a kentuckian was indi-
Gated and Illustrated in your life and character
And she here and now rejoices that you have
so borne yourself through many a conflict, tha,
your unsoiled cscutcheoa still beams and
brghtens with yet purer and brighter lustre.
Sir, the events OF the present session of Con-
stess, and the distinguished part YOU bore in
l tn Sttr aud n
hearts OF yodr friends, and, l may add. of all
who love what is true and manly, to a warmer
admiration. The issue before Congress on the
Lecompton Constitution Of Kansas was one of
fearful import. The vast power OF the Execu.
tive was combined with the power of that party
whose members are cemented by ties stronger
than those which united any other party, each
desperately bent on the accomplishment Of
great wrong.
Southern prejudices were appealed to; threats
we're uttered against all Southerners who should
have the manliness to think and act for them
selves: the old cry Of "Abotionism" had be en-
invoked to the ruin Of better men and true men
10 the South than any who raised it. This was
ag ain to be invoked to your destruction if you
| dared to be found taking such position that
| the Republicans should act with you.
At that most interesting moment the eyes of
| the nation turned toward you On your deci.
| sion hung suspended momentous interests You
dii not quail. Those threats did not alarm
you. You dared do right.
Our kentucky hearts now swell with pride
| and exultation as we recur to that day when,
standing before that august body, you plead the
cause OF justice and popular rights against fear
tul odds, combined and bent on perpetrating a
fearful wrong. No petty selfshness-no per-
| sonal ambiton-no partisan bitterness-no Sec
tional views were then seen. High and noble
sentiments uttered from heart true to patriot.
ism and honor, ruled that hour. The nation
heard with rapture, and thr oughout this broad
and blessed land there went up one long, loud
peal of acclamaton and gratitude for what you
I'll 1t day accomplished Your triumph was most
glorious.
That you should then be denounced by those
wAom you had opposed, was to have been ex-
pected. But be of good cheer, the wise and
the good will net fail to appreciate and reward
with their appreciation, yirtuous and patriotic
actions. Their blessings and benedietions will
be poured upon your head. As the organ OF
this vast assemolage, | now stand here TO ten.
der to you their gratitude for such services,
and to give you again hearty welcome home
to your own Kentucky.
This welcome address, which was ably dcliy-
cred, was responded to by the applause of the
ward to respond, he was greeted by prolonged
cheers. He was much moved by the fattering
language in which he had been addressed, and
manifested unms;akeable emotion. The quiver-
ing lip and moistened eye indicated that the heart
of the statesman was touched by the earnest
devotion Of his friends. He responded with
much feeling.
RESPONSE OF MR.. CRITTENDEN
Mr. kincaid, and Fellow Citizens. ought to
be proud and thankful for this demonstration
OF regard, and apparent approval of my public
services. From you and your fathers | have
received all the honors that it has been possible
to bestow, and if there is heart within the
borders of the State that beats with stronger
emotions of gratitude, l should like to know it,
| have passed through some trials, and encoun-
tered serious moments of doubt in the discharge
Of official responsibilities, but have endeavor
ed to perform my duties like a Kentuckian, and
with honor to the State. l would rather that
my hand should have been chopped off upon
the block, than have proved recreant to the
trust which confidence and partali.y had conf.
ded to me. tAppause.
l saw the truth plainly, and as old kentucky's
son, l was bound to follow it. In doing SO,
endeavored to do my whole duty, and the high.
baton OF those l represent-the people OF my
native State. l did not believe old Kentucky
would put her name TO an act of fraud and de.
lberate wrong and l would not put mine. l
would not attempt to cover up the fraud by q
little circumlocution, but l would rather take
the danger Of the perils through the wilderness,
and meet the approval of my friends than ST.
lenty concur in an act of wrong. (Applause.)
| did SO, and my highest ambition has been
gratifed. These were the emotions and feelings
which prompted me, SO help me God
did not intend to make q political speech
upon this occasion. l am too reioiced to be
once more in my native land, old Kentucky l.
love every broad acre of her soil. have
been treated in another State as though that
we're my home. | have been welcomed with |
warmth of feeling that was little prepared to
anticipate, and which has excited feelings of the
liveliest gratitude.
A Voice in the Crowd-Remember Henry |
Clay!
Mr.. Crittenden-I do remember him! His |
was name that can never be forgotten-that |
will grow fresher in memory with every day
that passes over his grave!
1t was born in me to be Kentuckian and |
SO am, and intend to be intend to pass the |
little remnant of my life in deserving the appro
baton of my feow-citizsns. 1t has been my |
aim to ssrue my countrymen first, and then to |
please them. But would much rather serve |
than please them. An eventful session of Con.
gress has just closed. It's labors are all over,
and the results are with the people. All rumors
Of war have passed away. Our national honor |
has been satisfied, and no danger exists OF hos.
tile collision with nations abroad. A spirit of |
unanimisy rises up from the land everywhere,
and brings peace to our borders.
Party strife has in some degree passed away. |
With an Administration party on one side, and |
. united Opposition party on the other, and |
think if you will give me leave to say it, there |
will not be much Of a contest! An Admins. |
tration that started two years ago, with thirty |
or forty millions of surplus, that has issued |
twenty millions of treasury notes, spent q CUT
rent revenue Of forty millions, and borrowed |
twenty millions more, cannot stand long before |
The country.
A Voice.-Not more than two years!
4r. Crittenden-The Administration Of Mr.. |
Adams was bitterly assailed for extrayagance,
and yet in four years the total amount expend.
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