The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-07-01

mas thuS Tar Decn spent IN the service W the
whole country, aud made honorable by acts Of
patriotism. to which my feeble praise con add
no additional renown. Again, in behalf Of the
citi1ans OF Cincinnati bid you wei cmo to their
homes aud hearts.
Mr.. Corwin was frequently interrupted by
prolonged cheers, especially when reference was
made to the patriotic public services Of Mr.,
Crittcnlcu, and at the conclusion the band
played national air, while the crowd cnthu-
siustically cheered.
RELY OF Mn. CRrrrENnrN.
Mr.. C., who had remained standing in the car.
roge, responded to the welcome with which he
had been greeted, as follows;
My old anl hnnorcd freud aud my respected
fellow -citl2'ns IL was not aware until last
evening that any thing of this kind was intend.
ed By my Cincinnati friends, | was wholly un-
prepared for such a reception, aud am almost
ashamed to receive it, feeling as do, that |
have done so little to deserve the honors which
you have so liberally showerol upon me-. From
the mluaSS OF my heart, thank you, aud II |
show bat httlc grace under so uu Xpncted u
welcome, you must attribute it to the proper
cause | thank you for your gene roNs appreCia-
tiun of tho feeble efforts which have been On.
abed to put forth IN Signalling my devotion to
the Union OF the states,
When was Tor the sixth time honor,d by
the people of kentucky, reflected that had
run the heated race of politics, had battied the
storm and loved the strife, until a period of liz,
when there was less excuse for rlrty enthusiasm,
and resolved to pursue different Course--t to
be less OF party mn--to serve my country
better than had done in the plst | was de.
termucd to b. less OF tha partisan and more Of
the patriot. Applause, resolved 10 insh the
remnant of my lie, wnich cam t cXFml to
any leuSthcned term, at best, in the service OF
my country. Applause, With this sole aim
and OBJECT have enleavor1d to diycst myself
of all partisan feeling, and be faithful only to
the Constitution aud the Union,
! Although not in my own State, nor srrro, ni.
ed by those who have so long honored me,
| claim you all as my Countrymen aud fellow.
citizens. The whole Union is none too large tc
be comprcheuled within the patriotic affections
and great hopes of any man, and feel that
wherever stand, can stamp my foot aud say
| " This Is my country, my native land, and these
my fellow citiz nS' Loud cheering These are
the sentiments of my heart, and is it strange hat
should act upon such promptngs? claim
no special merit for my public acts | have
done no more than my duty--done it as an hon
est man. Applause In my pnbic service
have cnlcavorci to b: faithful to the Constitu
ton, rat&cr than to party, serving my country
to the best OF my abilities.
| You will not expect from mo, at this time, q
political discussion. 1t woull neither suit my
condition, nor b. appropriate in such a gather
ing address no party, but speak alike to all
to do their duty ftithfally, aud leave the result
to God! look for no political distinction it
the future; my acts are for the present; | lcav,
to spectators aud trickscrs the temporary sue
cess which awards political dishonesty. All
| tIlckprN knnVprV N u /,
| like burnt grass that turns tn ash s. Every in
dividual should act upon the eternal principle,
Of tmh and justice, aud personal aud nliona
prosperity will ossuredly follow.
The effects of the little business caamit,
which have been wldc spread, are rapidly pass
ing away and as a blsis of ref clion anl future
action, will be useful to both government aud
people. Those who have suffered, as well a.
those who escaped the tornado, will alike prof
by it. We should encourage American indus
try and American labor and by that m,ons de
penI more upon ourselves. Applause Wher
| saw those little boys at the factory, as pass
ed from the depot here, who gave me 50 cordia
a greeting, | thought you would b. luilhlrss t,
yourselves and your country. if they were no
encouraged to read and think and undcrstan,
thoroughly the steady sound policy of fo3teriu,
and protecting great American system ths
surely leads to national prosperity, and whici
cannot BE- swayed by every wind of popular IA
vor. Look at thr FS3000O0,0 600 OF foreign capi
tat emnlovad in this connlrv Wbnt,isit con
p,red Win ON. drjg Libor Of our own ncool,.
| Nnthing Enronrar. AMI nrotsct ,ho ind,st,,
nnI the conit,l of o,r on,n cn.,n,r, ,nI th,,
Coreion nations viii Ionlf with Xii g,,ate
wonder and admirsiion.,onn onr m;ohiv ei,iJe
III national prosperity and greatness Applause.
! Again, ieilow-cltlzens, permit me to thsnl
you with every pulsalion of my heart and be-
| lion which have done So i'm, IN ,nerit /,
INV GI,ure cours, shall On leovnr to bo hnnes
and iust-mithful to the trust r,nosed in me
faithful to III. constituency that has So o(te,
and SO lon, honorc1 ne--and nhove ,ll f,,th
ful arl tru9 TO that C1netitntion which hav,
SO often sworn to snpnort, IAnpl,nsc Ami,
} thank Won far the honor vo,, bsva anna ma ,n
day, and trusl tl,t Heaven NAV bless Won aD
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