The national Republican., 1860-12-24

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would still do their duty. He would regard the
dissolution Of the Union as one Of the greatest
calamties that could possibly occur. But great
as he regarded the evils which would follow
dissolution of the Union, be believed they
would be greatly aggravated by my attempt at
coercion. ra9rsaa. .l-IE brHnar"
The remarks of Mr.. Mallory were we'll re
ceived, and he retired amid great applause.
Joseph Segar, Esq, Of Old Point Virginia,
Was then called for, and, upon making bis ap.
pearance, was cordially greeted, ..., ..a .
REMARKS OF Mr.. sEGAR. ...g Il
He commenced by remarking that Virginia
of these States. [ APPLAUSE We were in the =
A Voice. Give us the remedy. l '."
He (Mr. 81 was glad of the suggestion. He
had now something to so upon. He would give
them remedy. Thank God, we were not with
out remedy. 1t was q remedy that lay at the
root of all well.regulated society. 1t was con-
cession, concession, concession. BY concession,
even erring South Carolina could be brought
back again. ....'. ui N
A Voice. We don't want her back again
Mr.. 8. continued. In all times Of emergency,
concession was absolutely necessary. In this
instance, both sections were in the wrong. When
both were in the wrong, both must concede. As
U NhRiulhn, n6 WOulu say, LON use CO6rclOu
don't Ere musket don't FIRE cannon. When
the first gun should be fred, all would be lost,
and lost forever. The very moment that force
should be attempted, this Union would be shat.
tered into fragments forever.
He then observed that another reason for
the excitement in the country was, that there
was much Interpretation existing in the
North. The people Of that section were hug.
ging the delusion to their hearts that there
was no danger, and that the people of the
South were not in earnest. They must make
concessions, or this Union could not exist two
months longer. Should we despair of this
Union? [Cries Of "No, no"l When such
man as John j. Crittenden, the friend and CO.
laborer of the noble old patriot, Henry Clay,
of Kentucky loud applausel el-wheu such a
we despair of the Union9 He closed by
urging those present to stand by the Union as
their only safeguard.
Calls were then made for the Hon. s. Fl.
Woodson, member Of Congress from Mis-
souri,, and that gentleman came forward and
briefly addressed the crowd.
REMARKS OF MR.. wooDsoN.
He came here as one of the representatives
Of the State of Missouri. He was in favor of
the Union, but he was also in favor of the
rights Of the States. If these were not pre-.
served, then oil this talk of preserving the
Union was but as sounding brass and tink.
ling cymbals," A voice, "Amen."l When
every star should be obliterated and every
stripe erased, he would still cling to the staff
of the Union. But sho1ld disunon come, he
would be found oil the south side of Mason
and Dixon's line.
After another national air from the band,
calls were made for Hon. Mr.. Pendleton, mem
Der of Congress from Ohio.
REMARKS OF MR.. PEHDLETos.
Mr.. Pendleton observed that he had but
few words to say. They had heard q good
deal from Ohio to night, and he was not dis
posed to detain them long. When the fabric
Of this Government seemed trembling as if
about to fall, it became every good citizen to
do his part towards keeping the peace. He
said that the Union ought to be maintained,
and that it should be maintained. But armies
could not unite us. The bond which would
make US one people must be the silken cord Of
love and fraternal feeling, and not that Of the
sword. He was opposed TO coercion, and fa.
vored Cancellation. He would not speak fur.
ther himself, but would state that he had Just
arrived with the noble Senator from Kentucky,
Hon. John J. Crittenden. Enthusiastic cheers.
The band struck up lively air, land loud
calls were made for Mr.. Crittenden.
After a few minutes had elapsed, Mr.. Val.
landigham appeared and stated that he had
the pleasure Of presenting to them that great
patriot, John ]. Crittenden, Of Kentucky. This
announcement was received with the most en-
thusastic cheering.
REMARKS OF MR.. CRITTENDEN.
Mr.. Crittenden spoke very briefly. He de-
? sired to state that he loved this Union.
, voice: ave know it."l He loved it for its
/. greatness. He loved all his country. 1t waa
| not too large for him. In whatever direction
Q he travelled, he wanted always to be in his own
8 country, and wanted always to offer his hand
). to his own countrymen, wherever he went
Q Applause. he wanted it to be again in the
! future as it was iu the past. He was for the
o to every man who was not. Enthusiastic ap
# plause.
g He venerated the memory Of Washington
n and the fathers of the Republic we were as
e sembled here to do honor to their memory
}, Applause.
!, He thanked them for the motive that hat
o prompted them to assemble here; it was a laud
Q able and patriotic motive.
It He was a Kentuckan, and he was pro I'D o
e it, but more tkan that, he was citizen of th'
United States. Loud applause. 1t was here
n in this great centre, that the genius Of his
/. country shone forth in all its splendor. They
y were porn unuer the nag ol the v mon IL wa
n the emblem Of the country honor. Let it wave
q forever.
q He thanked them for the honor they hat
e done him he would detain them no longer
l. A voice Speak all nigh
h As Mr.. Crittenden retired, three enthusiastic
3. cheers were given for him, the band playing {
patriotic air. ..
o The procession then re formed and marched
back to the National Hotel, where it was dis
10 missed
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