The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-02
SENATOR CRITTENOEN AND THE WHlGS."


The Hon. John J. Crittentien in y w York
Address Of the Whig General Committee
Mr. Crittenden's Speech In RePly-He WMl
Not Accept the Presidential Nomination
VIM Aid In Eiectiny a Good Man-Thinks
all Agitation Should Cease, and the People
be Allowed to Ponder and Think-Recep-
tion OF the Delegation at the st. Nicholas
Hotel, &c., &c.
Yesterday delegation from the Wing General Commit
sce Of 1858 presented address 10 the Hon. John j. Crit
tenden who is present sojournng the St. Nicholas
Hotel preparatory to has departure for Washington TO
resume his Senatorial labors.
The "Whig Delegation which numbered some thirty
Gentlemen met three O'Clock at Thorps Hotc Broad
way and proceeded the St Nicholas Hotel arriving
n which Mr. Crenden introduced to the delegation.
Mr.. W. T. JENNINGS then read the following address
from the representatives Of the democratic wings Of the
city and county OF New York
Nh JoHS J. CaIITENpES-HoSoRED AND DEAR SiR-We
appear before you today as the representatives. me DC
mocratc wings OF the city and county OF New York oho
rshing the memory the fame aud the Immortal primer
pies former eaaer at once your fellow statesman,
your compeer and your friend Henry Clay, and recogn2
ing in YOU the OF social and political bearing
near his, and finding you occupying position in
the AFFAIRS Of national government, second to few
riyalled by any point OF merit worth a
whg national statesman coming down 10 us from
thc past full Of lanreis green from the affairs Of State
We have sought this interview TO welcome you to cy
and extend 10 you the hearty good viii and warm oongra
tuations Of the Old Guard, from whom we are proud TO
derive origin. We tender 10 you on this occasion
banquetsave that Of and devoted hearts 20 the
principles You advocate and whose country you honor.
We otter you obiaon, that which - dictated by
highest motive Of man. the free will offering OF gene
and patriotic constituency OF New Workers. who have
not yet bowed Their knee to the Baai OF Northern
popularity 10 the disanchisiDg or discontinue OF our
brethren whatever quarter Of Union their social
and political lot may be cast We have sir many of us
least been for years past waiting the return OF that
tlme when, amid the confusion and wreck of the
rolling elements of the political parties nov oudeavorug
10 guide direct country in her triumphant march
through the battle Of time, to see halt when At least
the thinking Of day might see the need and feet
the Importance Of thwartng the controlling dynastes that
rule in power and bring back the affairs OF State to
the platform and guidance OF the old whg party under
whatever name II may be known, whatever auspices
osganized We have watched with great interest tho
moving Of the OF political strife manifested by
wha. may be termed the democratic party South
ana the republican party Norththe one spreading its yu
wings whole country facing every suit dealt
in the political shuttle and graspng at everything North
South that shall give them the least prestige Of power
On hand and the socaed republican party, pro-
iessag to keep step to the Emusic of the Union,"
al the time with their hrcbrands of section.
sssns, he other. We the old line Harry Clay wnigs
with alag though torn, still hying,' looking
about u.s. and reading IN the not distant future tai sure
"gooi time coming" when can again come back 10
lhe fisi principles Of love, when we can With you
one whom we can rely with as much couh.
Gence-agan 60 forth TO battle with true elements Of
power and success-when we can again, IN wlgwam and
cottage town house and palace discuss hat constitutes
State We are sir upon the of another election in
o,r city When that shall have passed determined
70 organise true and devoted party, knowing no locality
and that our country-no destiny save the uni
yersal triumph OF American industry and American law
and guided by the history OF he past plant feet nrmy
upon the platform OF truth and humanity and with the help
VI the God ofouT fathers maintain them TIL We conquer IA
The right We believe that the lime has when
The conservative of the country should arouse and
beiake themselves to mastery activity Tor the establish
OF unbrokep system Of national and International
aw, protecting our rights at home and abroad; when
should With such protection be ever aole with pro
pcrly oiganized finance 80 70 administer the affairs OF he
state 70 bid defiance 10 any arm Of power that
hereafter may asempt W override our commerce or
Affect our naIonal honor We have with SIR the Execu
tive Committee from the Ashanders Ass atien formed
TO commemorate the man whose home has given them
their name, and whose fortune IN ie was theirs, and
though dead have ceased 10 pcrpcuatc tae mo
mory of departed worth.n We have among us men
ou the many walks and avocatons of life which crowd
pur dcnsey populated city all Interested IN the future
advance o the three great pursuits tina. make
great and powerful nation--agricuure, manufacture
and commerce Arc You ready 10 take our vanguard
hsht our battles infancy, and bear laurels age
host behind. Our object 70 ccnlTalizo our powo
and concentrate our acton, that We may ~ me cnd per
Y,uase We wish you saio journey from IL.
your immediate ned OF action and that you may
be blessed with your health and courage 70 battle With
your eompeers sustaining the honor OF your calng
that may agan NEE, 20 rejoice IN the triumph OF
5. LEwis HUTCliINGs, Wee
WARREN BRADY, )Cha rman,
Wing General Committee.
RoBFhr G. GwyER, lscc,,,,Y,ss
rJP p nouor then addressed Mr.. Crit,cnden, 90 The
part of the Ashanders Of New York, as folows-
The Executive Committee Of the Ashandcrs Of the city
and county New York drsrc " present 10 the con
sraiuscIs Of the association which We have the honor To
rcprcacnt-cong not only of personal nature,
bit also for the manly and patriotic course which you
have pas sued ~he the Senate of the Unitai States
La this connection may not bo inappropriate 10 remark
ths, the Ashlsndefs nalIy instituted in the year
1k7 the purpose OF advancing the interests VI Henry
Csy while living and when dead OF sustaining his prin
cip!cs, his and his far fame. We believe that al
though may dc, there arc certain principles which
die, and that, although al that 10 mort Of The
ia
and peaceful shades Of his kentucky thnrc yet
remain ~ his ~ Dcipes and tho iniaoDoa of his
ample. We, sir among tho@e who still rally around
the old whig bunner-which although may be iaitsred
and torn, and although may b. soled with the beat
and the duet Of hundred battles, Is stu preserved
folds these principles Of justice and of right winch
were Inscribed thereon BY Us great defender. We arc
among those who spite Of descron from ranks and
rcachwy principles, s,ll proclaim thst the wing
party stands N day where has stoodn tho broad
bass o. the constitution In all times Of danger and Of
trouble u hss ever been the conservative law abiding
rrlncplry III. chg party that have preserved ta In
tegry or the oonfedcraey and now when ne country
In the midst of violent eomUlohob, whilst W. loek
around us for ulou whom may fall the srane of the
delarted Clay, foroed to excain IA the language
q INC cat espoanasr o ,ne @ - INA, M y n.
promises guide % safety ercept thai ofthe Intelligent
the patriotic and the united Wing party. Entertaining
sech views hut natural that We should take great
pleasure IN meeting with you, who through gooi report
and through evil report, In prosperity or IN adycrs ~,
al,ss,.noe To you We look for adyice 20 Won
the Uid Guard look Tor counsel As Tor oursclyos,
eny repeat that remain the same as we ever
w.tc unchanged aud unchangeabe, and would ex
press the hore that when another year shall have passed,
another chapter have been added W tne annals o
time, may you at the bead Of national conscrNa
tive party, having for vatchword, The Unol, the
Constitution and its Comprises and Tor hs bNty cry,
Protection to American industry" H. that end the Old
Guard stands ready again to plant the Old standard,
agan 10 uniur The Old banner. For tna obeC,
With stout and seadlast hearts, Eve hundred
lanaegs tand ready 10 Lead ON the column, days q
yore, 20 triumph and " victory
The honorable gentleman listened s,,cntiycly 10 each
address and paid marked attention TO the sentiments
pressed After pause Of few moments he turned 10 tho
delegation and addressed them iollows-
Mr. Chairman aud Gentiemen--I would have you be.
bcvc in the hrst place. that came " thus city uppn
pontoai for no political purpose came bore
nth no other motive tnan that which IS Afforded ~
the TRANSACTION o. some hltlc prlFa'c business
no scc welcome ths, as hti not and have not ap
yreciatcd myself 80 hghiy thank you cordially an
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