The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-07-02

r While song and incense filled the airl
| The past is mine-tbe present thine
Should thoughts Of me thy future fill,
4 Think what destiny is mine,
1 To lose--but owe Il ee, false one, still!
Speeches ut the Crittenden Reception
Upon the arrival Of Mr.. Crittenden n
incinnali, the Hon. Thomas Corwin ad
dressed him as follows:
j have been selected by the citizens o
4 Cincinnati 10 discharge Tie pleasing duty
ofbidding you in their name, heartfelt
honorable welcome +; a respect and admi
ration which they cherish for man who
has SO learlessly Lone his whole duty ir
the councils Of the natiou. | discharge
this trust the more willingly from tht
fact that it is reposed by no party, i.
urged by no sect or division, no poli,ica
cabal, but it is free will Offering from the
hearts ofthose whose respect you have
won, as the representative Of the homes,
sentiment Of the whole country, and whose
course has been governed alone by his
devotion 10 the Constitution and the Union.
applause. In performing, therefore, a
pleasing duty, lesteem it privilege to
address you few words Of welcome from
the citizens Of Cincinnati. ~
They regard you as one who looks
upon the politics Of the country in no sec
liona light, but as belonging 10 the whole
Repnbllc-that should be alike opera
tive everywhere--as as statesman who.can
look upon each section Of the Union as
worthy Of his care and protection, and
every part of the common country as
his home. ! am the last man in the
world who would be charged with dis
position to fat,er. | am more disposed
TO be censorious, even to personal and
political friends; but | am glad to assure
you, that in the throng which surrounds
you, there are men Of all parties, who re-
joice in this opportunity to do you honor.
There are Republicans here, black Re-
ipublcans, (and Mr.. @. pointed to his own
face, amidst shouts Of laughter.) Demo
Gratis, Americans and Old Wings. who
are equally enthusiastic in their welcome,
and those Of foreign birth too. who have
sought a refuge in this land Of freedom,
whose hearts beat in unison with your
own, and who feel it duty and a priyi-
lege TO do honor 10 the defender OF the
Constitution. (Applause,)
7 Wa huv. colu vrt, in tho councils of
the nation, while others were brandishng
weapons that threatened to divide into
fragments and sectional divisions, the
glorious Constitution and the Union, fear
Iessly gathering together these fragments,
and strengthening and cementing the
bord Of union, that knows no g ecgraphi
cal or social division. We have seen
you endeavoring to call back with SINGER
ily and affection, like that which binds
the mother and her child, the public
souncils 10 the good old ways marked out
by the founders Of the Republic. lap,
plause. While others were leading the
nation over chasms that yawned with ru
in and threatened destruction, while red
Of desolalion marked every
step ofthcir progress, you, sir. counsel
led them in the way Of safety and honor.
For these reasons, for the pure love Of
he Union. and the unselfish patriotism
which you have ever displayed in your
public career. and especially 10 your
,oulse in the Senate within the past three
months, the people have assembled to do
fou honor--notas politician but be-
;ause they love the man-John j. Crit
enden. Immense applause. You are
low within five minutes ride of the Soil
Il your native State, Old hentucky, but
hat man is always at home who is sur
ounded by love, affection, and esteem
md / assure you, sir, that if it be home
where friends are, you are as much at
,ome here as upon the other side Of the
Ohio. And when you leave us, you will
AIRY with you earnest prayers for the
ong continuance of life that has thus
ar been spent in the service Of the whole
and made honorable by acts OF
to which my feeble praise can
i'd no additional renown. Again, in be-
lalf Of the citizens ef Cinsinnati, / bid
vou welcome to their homes. and hearts.
Mr.. Crittenden's Response.
Ny old and honored friend, and my
especttd fellow. .citizens:--I was not a.
ware until last evening, that anything Of
bis kind was intended by my Cincinnati ]