Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-28
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10y Governor DennlsOn.
4. THE STATES OF TIE GREAT CENTRAL
VALLRy-in war their blood has been mingled
in the common defenco-in peace, their blood
doVs in kindred veins in war and pence, like
the branches Of their great river, they will unite
their interests and sympathies in a common
current, whose course shall endure forever -
Response by Senator Robert G. Paine, of Ten
nessee.
5 THE LEGISLATURE OF KENrucKY. Re
spouse by the Lieut.. Governor of Kentucky.
6 Tux LEoisLArURe OF TENNESSEE. Re-
sponse by Mr. Speaker Whithorne.
z 0UR FEDERAL UNIoN-"It must and shall
be pTcserved." Response by Gov. CHASE, who
said
Mr.. President Not far from the city OF
Nashville, on the southern shore Of the Cum
ber,and, amid the pleasant scenes Of the Her,
mitage, rises the modest monument which
marks the final resting place of Andrew Jack
son; there, aler noble service 10 his country,
in war and peace, the Patriot Hero sleeps; but
bis lessons 10 his cOuntrymen, whether express
sed ia deeds or words, still live on the printed
page Of their hearts. Among these lessons
none ever met a heaTtieT response from the
whole American people, than the simple dec
lsTation which has just been repeated, sour
Federal Uniop, it must he preserved" Far dis
tant be the day when it shall meet q response
less decided or less unanimous. The senti>
ment itself, indeed, was but an echo 10 the utter
ances Of all patriotic hearts, from the very be-
ginning Of the struggle for Independence. The
primal necessity Of the revolution was union.
Without il the revolution itself, though in
name a success, would have been in truth
disastrous failure. 1t was first and last among
the aspirations of Washington and his great
compatriots, and the most impressive among
the final admOnitions of the father Of his coun-
try, are those which incucate its priceless
worth, and exhort his cauntTymen to its per-
pelual maintenance. It was ht that the first
President from the new States should emphat-
ically re.affrm the judgment 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 as now, that this sentiment
should be again affirmed with emphasis and
decision. As the rivers of these States flow
into one Ohio, bearing upon its bosom
their of common interests of commerce,
SO should the affections of the dwellers
upon these shores flow together in one vast
current of devotion to the Union, laden with
the precious freight of ali their deStinies.
But, Mr.. President, must not enter on this
needful' The number of those who, either at
the South or at the North, really believe that
the time for the dissolution Of this Union has
actually come,is too small to excite alarm-and
if there be others who suppose that, in certain
contingencies, the destruction of the noblest
political facric 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, / may confidently speak.
She has ever been and will ever remain loyal
to the Union and the Constitution. While yet in
my earliest manhood, put Onrecord my convic
tion that in all future, as in all past circumstsn
ces Ohio will cleaVe fast to the National
Union, and that her growing energies will on
no occasion be more willingly or powerfully
put forth, than in the support and mainte-
nance Of both in unimpaired vigor 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 are gathered here Tonight.
We viii not surrender the proud title of
American citizens; we will not renounce our
portion in the glories of the Imperial Repub
lie; we will not madly fling away the most
blessed boon Of free Institutions ever vouch-
safed by Heaven to man; we will not prepare
for our children, instead of the noble heri-
tage of freedom, prosperity and peace which
our fathers transmitted to US, a detestible in
heritance Of despotism, calamity and civil
war. Mol no thousand times. No we
will compose whatever differences have aris-
en-, OF may arise, in the spirit Of our fathers
claiming mutually nothing that we think
wrong, we will cOncede mutually whatever
we find to be just cherishing above all, with the
constant ardOr of Washington, cordial and
immovable attachment to eur Federal Union,
we will resolve with the iniexible determine
ton of Jackson, that it must be preserved.
8. 'The memory Of the Kentucky defend
ers of the soil, and hsnors, and homes of
Ohio"
Response by Hon. John W. Crockett, of
Tennessee. ,.-- "...- -a-.
g. "The Pilgrim: They laid the fOunda-
tions of empire at Plymouth and Jamestown
the grand arch of the Republic rests safely
thereon"
Response by Mr.. Speaker Parsons.
10. washington; The noblest figure on
the canvass of time"
Response by Columbus DelanO.
II. "The Pioneers Of Ohio, Kentucky and
Tennessee: A band of brothers-braVe, sim
pie, honest and noble may their descendants
emulate their virtues"
Response by Hon. Jas. Stokes, of Tennes-
see.
II. frThe States: The maintenance Of the
rights Of each is essential to the common well
fare of all"
Response by Hon. ThOs. NJ. Key, of Ohio.
I3. "Woman."
Response by Hon. Curtiss F. Burnham, of
the Kentucky Legislature.
The ExcuTsionists left Columbus for Cincin-
natl at 10 o'clock Friday morning, accompanied
by many members of the Ohio Legislature,
which adjourned over to Tuesday The guests
were escorted to the depot by an imposing dis
play of military, including the Columbus Brig.
ade, three companies from Dayton andone from
Springfield, the Governor and Staff, members
Of the General Assembly, City Council, and
many citizens. A dispatch says "they went
away well pleased with their hearty welcome
and visit TO the Capital of Ohio"
The Southern visitors enjoyed Cincinnati
hospitality last night, the entertainment being
on grand scale.
Gov. Harris, of Tennessee, did not visit Co
lumbus. He was detained at Nashville by in
disposition. Gov. Willard, of Indiana, who
was expected, failed to arrive.
The opening Ofthe Railroad connecting Nash
vile with Louisville, gave rise to tie grand
exchange Of Interstate cOurtesies.
Douglas and slave Code.
A Washington dispatch says
The speech of Douglas on Monday, prOmul-
eating his desire for the establishment of q