Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-31

You viii thus see that the people OF the capital
of Ohio are not only henoring their Tennessee and
Kentucky guests, but themselves.
CoLUuBus, Jan. p, 1860.
The brief letter wrote last evening barely an
nounced our arrival at the capital Of Ohio. From
the time we reached Columbus, the scene has been
one of continued festivty and revely until the "wee
sma' hours - of this morning, and in many respects
this 5ets has had no counterpart in the history of
this State.
Shortly after dark, the capitol, the hotels, and
nearly all the business houses on the Capitol Square
were brilliantly Illuminated. and presented most
beautiful appearance In addition to this there was
a handsome display Of fireworks, and the streets
were thronged with the beauty and chivalry of Co
lumbus, who had turned out to honor "Ohio's
Guests"
After the leyee at the State House, which, it
seemed was attended by almost every lady and gen.
tleman in Columbus, there were suppers at the
Neil House, American House, and Goodale House.
gotten up in the best style, for the guests At ten
o'clock there was grand reunion ana banquet at
Odeon Hail. besides dancing parties at other places
The reunion at Odeon Hail. was, however. the fea-
ture Of the occasion, and the wit and sentiment of
the speakers was agreeably interspersed with music
from most excellent band.
The toast complimentary to Tennessee was re-
sponded to by Speaker NEWMAN; that to the States
Of the Great Central Valley. by Col. r. G. PAYNE /;
that to the Legislature Of Tennessee, by Speaker
WHrTruoGNE that to The Union: 1t must and shall
be preserved" by ex-GCv, CHASE Of Ohio and that
to the Pioneers Of Kentucky Tennessee and Ohio by
Col JORDAN STOKES. These speeches were all elo-
quent, and we're interrupted during their delivery
by frequent bursts Of applause. The speech of Gov.
CHAsE is a remarkable production, in view of the
political position he has heretofore occupied and
may be regarded as not without significance, espe-
caly as he held the manuscript in his hand during
its delivery The public will. therefore, understand
that these are the carefully studied and deliberately
expressed opinions of Gov CHASE, and not the spon-
taneous utterance of the occasion The following
copy of his speech has been printed from his
uscript:
RPEEsIDENT, AND FELLOW CITzENs-Not far from
the city of Nashville, the southern shore Of the
Cumberland amid the pleasant scenes of the Her
mitage, rises the mOdestmOnument which marks the
final resting place of Andrew jackson.
There, after noble service to his country in war
aud peace, the patriot hero sleeps but his lessons
to his cOuntrymen, whether expressed in deeds or
words still live the printed page in their
hearts.
Among these lessons none ever met heartier re
Spouse from the whole American people than the
simple declaration which has just been repeated
Our Federal Union l. must and shall be preserv-
ed" Far distant be the day when il shall meet a
response less decided or less unanimous.
The sentiment itself indeed was but echo to
the utterances Of all patriotic hearts from the very
beginning Of the struggle for Independence. The
Il D. H.r#-. Ir-.-n
Without it, the Revolution itself though in name,
success. would have been, in truth, disastrous
failure 1t first and last among the aspirations
Of Washington and his great compatriots. and the
most impressive among the final admonuonS OF the
Father OF his Country, are those which nculcae Its
priceless worth. and eNhOrt his COuntrymen to its |
perpetual maintenance.
1t was fit that the first President from the new
States should emphatically reathrm the judgement
and purpose of the first President from the old.
1t is fit also. when the Representatives Of the !
three States first organized in this great Central
Valley are gathered together now, that this sen
timent should be again affirmed with emphasis and
decision As the rivers of these States flow into
Ohio bearing upon its bosom their common inter- |
ests Of commerce, so should the affection Of the |
dwelers upon their shores flow together in one vast
current of devotion to the Union, laden with the |
precious freight of all their destinies-
But Mr.. President, must not enter on this large |
theme the time does not permit, is it needtul.
The number of those VINO. either a the South at
the North really believe that the time for the dsso
luton of this Union has actually come, Is too small
to excite alarm. And if there be others, who sup
pose that in future contingency, the destruc-
ton of the nOblest political fabric ever reared by
man may become desirable, we may safely trust the
logic of events for the demonstration OF their error.
For Ohio at least. confidently speak She has
ever been. and ever viii remain loyal TO the Union
and the Constitution. While yet in my earliest man
hood. put on record in my conviction that in all
future as I'm all past circumstances, Ohio would
ceave fast 90 the National Constitution and the Ma
tioual niOn, and thlt her growing energies will on
no occasion be more willingly or powerfully put !
forth than in the support and maintenance OF both
in ummparcd vig0r and strength That conviction
remains unchanged.
Nor do doubt Mr. President, that the spirit and
purpose of Ohio is the spirit and purpose of all the
States whose worthy and honored Representatives
aye gathered here tonight
We viii not surrender the proud title Of Ameri-
can citizens. We viii not renounce our portion in
the glories Of the Imperial Republic We viii not
mallv fling away the most blessed boon OF free M
situations ever vouchsated by Heaven to man. W.
will not prepare for our children, instead of the
noble heritage of freedom, prosperity and peace
which ourtathcrs transmitted TO us, dcJestaole IN
luritance of despotism Caamltics and civil war
80. no q thousand times, no. We viii compose
whatever differences have arisen or may arise, IN
he spirit of our Fathers. Claiming mutually
nothing that we think wrong, we Wlu coaceae lhu-
.u1lIv. whatever we find to be best ChersAlng,
l'IAN All. with the constant aftlot ol f''NlL-i
20 cordial and immoyabe attachment to the Fele-
ral Union. viii we resolve with the lnneN6e de-
termination of jackson that ''Ir MUST BE PRE-
SERVED
Whatever may be the result Of this fora" into
the heart Of a Republican State it is not without its
lugures for good.
In social point Of view, l have never known the
attentions of a people marked by so high degree
Of courtesy. They nave done their parts nobly.
Nothing has been left undone Ample provision
was made for the entertainment of all the guests,
who were about equally deyidcd between the Neil
House. the American House and the C2GodaIe House.
all excellent hotels. happen to be with the party
quartered at the Neil, and cheerfuIy bear testimo
ny to the courtesy and attention which the glcsts
have received from Mr.. W. FAILING. the gentlemanIy
proprietor, and his assistants. 1t would be diff
cult to find a pleasant hotel and a better con
Quoted enc.
The State House Is a magnificent building. bus is
exceeded in many respects by ours. l believe the
Senate Chamber is the only portion ofthe build
ing which eclipses ours. With such location as
ours. the Ohio capital would show of to much bet
ter advantage. NJ
ON BOARD TIE Cars JAN p. 1860
At a little before nine o'clock this morning the
military escorted the Legislative excursionists. ac-
companied by the Governor and legislature of Ohio.
to the depot, where a train of eighteen or twenty
cars drawn by two locomotives, were in waiting to
take US to Cincinnati As the procession passed.
down the street leading to the depot keeping step
to the music of fine band, innmerabc flags were
waved from the private residences Of citizens. and
the thronged street made vocal with the wild
huzzas for Tennessee and Kentucky which the noble
hearted sons ofthe Buckeye State gave with right
good will The ladies too, as is their won't when
the Union is involved were out to cheer us with