Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-12-15
Lr. CriGtenden in New York.

DS4'. III the chalr, Mr.. Dodge reported that
senator Crittenden was below, and imme-
eia'eiy all business was suspended. Short
y atler the distinguished Senator entered
me foom' accompanied by the reception
committee. He was greeted " it'll ,uaultu-
Gus applause by the meeting. After quiet
had been restored Mr.. Dodge introduced
the Senator 10 the Committee, which AGAIN
greeted him with cheers.
Mr. ketchurn, on behalf of The Commit.
tee, said that they were all most hnppy 10
see The Senator and give hin hearty vel
come to their assembIasc. He saw here
the remnants of once great ard glorious
party who stood firm and truthful 10 their
old principles. (Chesrs.) Their power
now was but slight, but still strong enough
TO keep both of the great sectional parties in
check, as the late Stale election plainly
proved. 1t was their wish 10 combine al!
patriotic men in favor Of TIE Union, and 10
preserve it iaviolate. (Cheers.) They
did moi despair Of the result. IN conclu-
sion, Nj. Keichum cordially welcomed the
distinguished guest, FOR whom ihree hearty
cheers were given.
Mr.. CRITrENDEE replied in a most hap
py and felIcitous manner, thanking them
fer tie honor done him, defending tAe In
ion, ard hoping for the first triumph Of
Wing principles. His speech was exceed
ingly eloquent, but, as the Chairman d.
sired the reporters no! 10 take notes, an in.
perlec. sketch from memory is all that car
be furnished.
Mr.. CEITTrNDEy began BY saying ti.at
he was taken quite by surprise at such
large gathering as he saw around him. He
had expected only 10 meet social party Q.
Wing friends, and 10 exchange q few
thoughts with them. He regretted to see
the old Wing party, with which 10 had
been SO long connected, reduced % such
small proportions. Bat although The party
was reduced in numbers, the inherent p.in-
crpies and virtue which have always char
actcrized il must live, and never can die
LChesrs,
l-r. c. was glad 70 hear the sentiment,
Of The party on The question Of The Union o
orr States. He had Just seen the great /
Western Territories of this noble county,
and everywhere where the same language
IS spoken, the same ideas prevail and men
think lie same thing. This was IL: a time
10 talk Of disu1ion. Such thing crgid not
be. There was M man in Kentucky bold
enough 10 dream Of a dissolution OF Tue L. .
mon. Nor should any man in any part Of
the Commonwealth think Of it. But II men
would be so base and recreant as 10 desire
so fatal an occurrence, Providence would .
no, permit their will 10 succeed. God har !
given Us tins nation, this great country, for
nobler and more elevated purposes, and il
IS not His will that they should be divi-
ded, but an united people. No nation in
the history OF the world was ever endowed
with so grand and magnificent counlrv-ai
Country that is to see population CT ii-'-
millions within lis borders before the chill /.
dren o! tie present day shall grew up TO be
men. These who talked o! disuuion seemed
not 70 think Of The consequences. What
would become Of this great city Of Esw
i oTl; in such . !a.al emergency? Yyucrs
would be her rarts, her commerce, herr
These wculd all disappear with
d dissolution Of The Union and Ne,r Yor!:.
Row SO full Of lie, Of hustle, ard Of ccm-
inaroial activity, wOu.d become silent CITY
IA ely u the dead. ! dissolution OF Tie
Union would be dissolution Of t.o HER
lies Of the Republic, AMI the holrors cf civ
/ war would iNuaia.c The land with blood.
Such war as would take place ia Ills
country, woged by men Of such determine !
ion as are the people, would DO such az
event rs the world has never before seen,
The wars Of anoieE: Greece would 5e min
a,ures 10 :Uca contest. The kings, and
smperoTs, and sovereigns Of Europe y.ouli
joice Al lie failure Of The greatest Repub-
he Of the weird, and would poi1. Q internal
!iscords rs ON evidence that the people ,
could not govern themselves, but that they
require some ore 10 govern them. This
must be prevented by all means.
In great country like this, such tril-
ing question as whether slavery shall u
,hall not exist i'll any one part of the RepuL-
ic should not be considered. There were
hemes Of greater moment, subjects Of vast.
sr Importance, TO occupy the attention OF
rec people. There were great questions Of
he eXteu,ion CT commerce. the advancement
If navigation, and al he ether Interests
nat can advance and aggrantize the coun-
ry. In the days of orr lorelathers there
we're the same things to be qu.rrs!lcd for
Is row disPuting about, if they had had The
ime and desire 20 SO. But they looked
onward 10 higher and nobler things. Such
editious and improper language as has been :
Used tov: ards The South must be stopped ,
Cheers. The way to prevent d!sunion
vas for the great West-which was neither
North nor Souh-tO step in between the :
amending parties and offer lis arbitration
The Western States must point ont 10 the
North and South how important New Or
cans and New York are to them as marts
or their commerce, and tell them 10 be bet !
er friends; and then, if they still talk OF 4
issolving the Union, the West shall come J
n aad say that it shall not be done. APP Il
,lause.
Mr.. L. wished 10 sec the times Of the -
arly fathers Of the Republic return once
acre. He longed TO see such men as bore
heir part in the noble dynasty Of the days
the Revolution. Cheers He knew 1
,ot tbera uos ,nuch IN comrlajn nf in the