The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-07-02
UPPER sANDUsKY ! OHIO, FRIDAY, juicy 2, 1855. !.

friends. I was wholly unprepared for
such reception, and am almost ashamed
to receive it, feeling, as l do. that | have
done SO little to deserve the honors which
you have SO literally showered upon me.
From the fullness my heart thank you
for your generous appreciation of the fee
BILE efforts which l have been enabled to
put forth in signal zing my devotion to
the Union Of States.
When was for the sixth time honored
by the people Of Kentucky, l reflected
that Ihad run the heated race of politics,
had battled the storm and loved the strife,
until a period in life when there was less
excuse Tor party enthusiasm. and l resolv-
we'd 10 pursue different course--to be
less of party man--to serve my country
better than had done in the past. l was
determined TO be less ofthe partisan and
more of the patriot. [Applause. I re.
solved to finish the remnant Of my life,
which cannot extend to any heightened
term, at best, in the service Of my coun-
try. Applause, With this sole aim
and object have endeavored to divest
myself of all partisan feeling, and be
faithful only to the Constitution and the
Union.
Although not in my own State, nor
surrounded by those who have SO long
hon ored me. claim you all as my coun.
trymen and fellow citizens. The whole
Union is none too large to be comprehen-
ded within the patriotic affections and
great hopes ofany man, and I feel that
wherever stand, I ctn stamp my foot
and say, "Ths is my country, my native
land, and these my fellow.citizensl"-
Loud cheering. These arc the senti-
menis Of my heart, and is it strange that
| should act upon such promptiugs ? II
claim no special merit for my public acts
| have done no more than my duty--done
it as an honest man. Applause. In
my public service | have endeayored to
be faithful to the Constitution, rather than
to party, serving my country to the best
Of my abilities.
You will not expect from me at this
tine political discussion. 1t would nei-
,her suit my condition, nor be appropri.
ate in such gathering. address no
party, but speak alike to all, to do their
duty faithfully, and l,ave the result to
Godl look for no political distinction in
the future; my acls are for the present
| leave to spectators and tricksters the
temporary success which awards political
dishonesty. All trickery and knavery
amount to nothing. 1t Ike burnt grass
that turns to ashes. Every individual
should act upon the eternal principles Of
truth and justice, and personal and ma.
tional prosperity will assuredly follow.
The effects Of the little business calam-
ity which have been widespread, are
rapidly passing away, and as basis of
reflection and future action, will be use
ful to both government and people. Those
who have suffered, as well as those who
have escaped tne tornado, will alike prof
it by it. We should encourage Ameri-
can industry and American labor, and by
that means depend more upon ourselves.
Appause.] When | saw those little
boys at the factory, as passed from the
depot here, who gave me SO cordial a
greeting. I thought you would be faith
less to yourselves and your country, If
hey were not encouraged to read and
hink, and understand thoroughly the
steady, sound policy Of fostering and Pro-
Getting a great American system that
surely leads to national prosperity, and
which cannot be swayed by every wind
,fpopular favor. Lookat the $500, ,o0o,.
200 Of foreign capital employed in this
country. What is it compared with one
loy's labor Of our own people? Nothing.
Encourage and protect the industry and
he capital Of four own country, and then,
oreign nations will look with still greater
Wonder, and admiration upon our mighty
trides in national prosperity and great
ess. Applause. ~ {
Again, fellows citizens, permit me TO J.
hank you with every pulsation Of my
sart, and beg you to accept the graft
ude feel for a reception which l have !
one SO little to merit. In my future
curse shall endeavor to be honest and
to the trust reposed in me
faithful to the stituency that has SO
ften and so long honored me--and above {
Il, faithful and true to that Cons titution j
hich have SO often sworn TO support. +:
Again l thank you for the
onor you have done me to-day. and t
.ust that Heaven may bless you all, t
EE TIE Washington Sur says that 5
'ol, Forney, Of the Philadelphia Press, !
AS the "tail Of the Democratic party"