Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29
Honor, to MIR. Crittenden.

| The Hon. John J. Orittenden, on his recen'
return home from Washington, had magnlh-
cent public reception at Cincinnati, on the 18Th
inst. An immense crowd of persons OF all par
ties met him at the Depot, and the Hon. Thorn
as Oorwin delivered an address, to which Mr..
Crittenden responded At Covington, Ky, the
same popular enthusiasm was exhibited. Judge
Kincaide addressed Mr. Crittenden in behalt OF
the citizens, greeting him glad welcome on hls
arrival at the limits of the State OF kentucky,
and rendering to him their cordial appreciation
and their gratitude, tor his distinguished servl,
ces as Kentucky Senator, during the eventtul
and trying session of Congress which has now
just terminated In his reply Mr.. o. alluded
briefly to general politics:
she thought there could not be much OF a
contest which is preparing for the future when
the people shall again choose President. Not
much Of contest, I think, said he, with pro-
digious grin which brought down the crowd
AN administration that begins by spending $l7,-
100000 of surplus spends $2O,0000OO more OF
treasury notes in addition at the start, borrows
$20,000,000 more during its first year, and foots
up at the expiration of year an expenditure OF
S60,000,000, with estimates of 100000, 600 for
the next year, can't stand long in the favor OF
the people, he would frankly admit that Mr.
Buchanan came to the Presidency at an unlucky
time, and he had had an unlucky time OF it,
The country had suffered great financial distress
commerce was depressed, and it was somewhat
owing to these calamities that the deficiency IN
the national exchequer exists. But still the Ad-
ministration is chargeable with extravaganza,
and the inevitable consequence is great nation
al debt When it is remembered that the ad-
ministration of the younger Adams was de-
nounced as extravaganza when the entire eXpend-
ture for four years was only $54,000,0 900, and
that of jackson, whose bill of costs for SINH
lar period WAS $100,000,000, what will be the
conclusion of the American people when they
consider 800, 100000 expended by the Buchan-
an Administration in single yeara 1t is e.
nough to make the people study seriously.
"Mr Crittenden followed this train of thought
in logical sequence until he fell upon the tariff
question, and maintained the necessity OF return
ing to the American system, or submit to the
evils of direct taxation, which must follow the
exciting current of national politics. He put
many strong arguments in statistical form, but
our readers are generally familiar with the main
patent and potent argument OF the protectlonlsts
upon this question. His remarks indicated fu-
ture political movement. During his speech,
however, he made fine appeal in behalf of the
laboring classes, showing that the consequences
of Democratic free trade principles tended d.
rectly to reduce them, and the foreign born cit
liens who come here to escape European OPP
preston, to the pauper condition of the laboring
classes of Europe. After again expressing his
tervent thanks to the people for their generous
approval of his course he babe them FAREWELL
Before he left the stand, however, he was per-
sonally greeted by large number of Kentucky
ladies and gentlemen. lie afterwards returned
to the Spencer House."
1t is appropriate to remark that the demon
stration in honor of Mr.. Crittenden on the Gin.
cinnati side of the river was participated in by
citizens of all classes, save Democratic Office.
holders and office-seekers.