New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-16
REPUBLICAN, DEMONSTRATIONS IN
KENTUCKY.
TESTIMONIAL TO CAsNUS NJ. CLAY.

adjoining counties presented c. NJ. Clay elegant
Hickory Cane cut upon Kentucky soil. The cane
was mounted with gold head piece, n.cribei: Pre-
" "sented to c. NJ. Clay by the Republicans Of Ken
"tucky, 1855" On the were cut the initials "
the thirteen original States thir eea knots with
silver plates On the sides of the heaipieoe was en-.
graved the following di-tich:
ITO NJ. CLAW the poor nnan. friend
Who said Kill NE, SPAR my nen"'
The dinner was an old fashioned Kentucky barbecue,
got up in the best rural style under tie trees Mr.
Clay's family and come other ladies were present.
After dinner the Committee, consisting Of WIN Stapp
Thos. j. Rentfro, James Blackburn, Geo. Barnsn,
John II. Rawlings, Frank B!andt, esqs, and Dr.
Curtis Knight, through their Chairman WIN. Stapp,
esq, presented the stick.
SPEECHES.
Mr.. Stapp said: Friend Clay, it gives me great
pleasure to find myself the organ OF some Of the Re-
pubcsns of Kentucky in presenting to yoa this cane
cut from your native soil. They have put here this
inscription:
ITO c. NJ. Ciay, the poor msu. frield
Who said Kill NE, but spare M men,"
The first line is in auson to your pe.3onsl and po-
ltical history. We all know toe ggost sacrifices
which you have made in property, in .iue 10 family,
in caste, in political advancement, for the laborng
poor mans friend" To that c! ,ss WHO a.e the pro-
ducers and promoters Of all material developments AMI
all possible civilization proudly avow ourselves to
belong:
there 70, S hsIsI sb, ,e,eF'y that hangs lis i''d'
The coward slave, We pass hin. BY, we dars Be poor
Their interest you have attempted TO promote
by common schoOL-accessihle alike to rich and
poor; by encouraging mining, agriculture, manufac.
lures and commerce. and above ALL mOst aiding these
by making labor free, and thus honorable.
The second hne alludes to that evermemorable
occasion the 2sth day of January lSf7, when with
heroism worthy Of the best ages OF humanity you
involved the vengeance of a sembarbarous foe upon
and honor, friends and parents had committed into
your hands. For all this, on cur own account and IN
behalf of our common humanity, We desire to do you
honor, so far as in our humility we have the power.
therefore present you this poor offering, as sincere
testimony Of our friendship, gratitude and esteem.
Mr.. Clay, taking the cane responded:
Friend S.app, / NEST gratefully accept this most
beautiful cane which you pleased ~ present me
behalf Of yourself and of the Republicans Of
Madison and adjoining counties. God has not given
il to us to be masters Of talents; but think
/ may truly say that, what humble ability l have
possessed has been faithfully devoted to your inter
ests. An heir to tho principles uttered IN l76, by
our fathers they were not to me- serns hu. ssp.
living and fruitful faith. held fortune, caste, and
political promotion as nothing, If these cherished
sentiments were to be suppressed. These were my
political idols; l neither knew, nor desired to know,
other gods but these; felt with Jefferson, that in
vain were all our boasted Republcsnsn while oil its
vitality was ignored by the existence Of African Sav.
cry among us and that there could be no vital and
fruitful love Of Freedom without the idea and faith
"that these Liberties were the gift Of Cod Ia their
yindcAtion none know better than you how long aud
painfully, against great odds, have labored. The
Good Providence allows generous aspiration, no
heroic labor 10 perish without fruit. Though our
numbers here small part of that great
party which has lately crowded history with eventiul
riumphs and which but awaits details for its inaugu.
ration into power, not to De seshy used but beneh-
Gently sxerted tor the peace the safety and the hap
piness of our whole national family.
With regard to the second ine OF this inscription
only remark that am gratfed that found myself
equal to the emergency. The time will y.t Come,
when it will be deemed more glorious to have saved
countrymaD, than to have slain an enemy Physical
courage We share with the lower animals; but spirit
subornates mster and the trumphs Of the soul shall
live forever
Once more, l accept the cane. 1t is an offset to
many of the hard blows Of fortune, and lifts on macy
Of the dark shadows Of life. shall keep it during
these days which now look toward the setting SUI !
l shall transmit it as proud legacy TO those, who !
trust, shall bear my name when my work - done
They are unlike me they regard it not rs more vau'
able than riches more honorable than high places,
held but not graced or deserved
The presentation being over it was moved that the
assembly be organized by making the Chairman of
the Committee President, and the remainder Vice.
Presiden,s-whch was carried. Albert Corneligsn,
ESQ.,, then read the following toass which ectedmoss
hearty applause:
l. The Union Of tie Stoe-rhs Sovereignty Of ne sAN'
AID the PREEDoM Of rHE SIATks. Three ehssn .,..
Labsy0s-rhe mud 'Is Of society TIE stone wn,es
,ss builders refused become the maidstone oil tee Cornell
Mine eheera IA.
3 The Connon Seso er H.u:sesy-Ths beginnings Of the
= Lar and ost.,Iwi.h .yr.n. mean. r:s..b's physical
oIee With FresHea oznnpo,ent justice. linies cnss
rsf, ,i.. .. s .:.asss oe. of S SSy. G sres es
No sosthvn CerssssonsThe sources oi eomns.ss
Ne in the uae. in the aea. ana ne woIsos ao
Of Southern inferori,y. Three cheenl ~ ,-y7
= Ths DeeLaraso~ II l77s and a< csnsti'uh'" @ H'''
eo,se Ra.ias:o,-rA. Father Of h. Country, AID tho
Father Drunk standing and IN Isnee
Trre Denceydey-The nunber the ~-stn, n "' IT,.
The intelligence Of the country 'hAu rue the c's'"'
10 TAs Ordinance Of i7swhch made al the hen) Anaen
H. Tss G,ts s., peS.as-. Resistance to yrsns 0bed
70 Godl" Three cheers
Il L'S~E Esssi,. ~, rra,s,s's e.. ss,o. u.,
A cone il viii for = that .
Tia, sense aad worth Ger = the esrta
For . tia, and 8 that,
lis corain yet, Tor q tnAs;
Shall brothers b for q tnst." Lnfee eneei~
lS Homan-Wi.h despoeisr the slave, VIE "se""' 80
eqsa Of raan Mime chsen
After the conclusion OF the toasts, several voun'eef
sentiments were offered, and enthusiastically received
from Dr. wu Jones' Mr.. S,spp and Others, and 1t va.
late in the day before tho jouihcation was over ana
the crowd quietly dispersed. Many Democrats anu
Americans for the fr-t time we'd Themselves thence
forth Republicans forever. .u,rSo,
T. S-TIc Nat:aaal Era, and The RePaSI'e, TIE