New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-26

III der the auspices Of Of Kentpckys nrshorn Sypo
her Oldest and abIes. stafesman and orator VINO
added honor 70 the highest dgDities OF us hi.,sS
State and of the nation, save one, when, es.,uau
nv the worth of IT, late ncumbebts is fur beoeath him
The address to which / refer IN its Opening seacs
that Mr. Clay in the last speech he ever maze, anu
ubeh he was Dvitf 10 deliver 10 the Kentucky Legs
larnre left az legacy " his friends the iorma"ou "
Union marty in which all parties should merge tner
differences 10 support the Constitution in the very
10 nj on which the Dsnnionsts now propose 10 h'sti
1.-THE election of Chef Magistrate N oppoSuou W
their ,hemes. The author shows that there eXstea
conspiracy among the chiefs OF the outoesn 20 ooo
racy 10 prevent the inauguration OF President, one
had been chosen at the last election IN opPosuoh W
them. -, - 10, :, do.
poupees as |" the treason OF this conspiracy aou
showing the attitude Of parties, proclaims tnaI tne
Republican purity is not even suspected OF any ZEN
" deicy to Disnbion and there - not single DIS,
unioijst in the ranks OF the Opposlton party
Sipce this document was published TO che world Id ne
eaIly part of last Summer the evidence OF tue eSs,
ence of this conspiracy has multiplied on every nand'
n has beep openly avowed by leading Democrats
from the South, both Houses OF Congress- ano Tue
avowsl folio 1ed by the loudest applause IRON lhe
member of that party, and no single Democrat ron
The North or South has risen to rebgke inc sentRenti
and yet this is the party when cans l.sei ,Se
Naiional Democracy" National, because II tis
will Of the ra'ion is prouo lnced against ~, -
DESTROY the nation Aud the Republican party, whIcn
is no, even sufpected Of any tendency to Dlsnnion
is. upop the same authority, pronounced sectlonas
patty" because its lea6iDg men IN 0oth HOUSES Vi
Crnvress have proclaimed their devotion 10 the ch,
spd their determination to MAINTAIN u anna Tue
ouclsute Of every Republican member on the hoor.
TIE truth IT, the Republican party -, IN us truest
and noblest sense, the party OF tne Onon oceau9o m
principles are those which brought the Union INTO eA
,stenee and yiylied that Constitution whcn ls Tue
bond of the Union. The so-called National Democ-
racy ia an organized conspiracy against the oh'on
psry which threatens TO beect TO cut IN TWO Tue JoN
erpnnelt aud country, unless minority ID a,ioweu "
control the majority, if the term has any az
all ia a sectional party. To put the Government INTO
their hands again in the hope to preserve 1t, IS 70 put
the wolf TO guard the foldt is to put the power OF
the Union into the hands of its enemies, to be USED or
its destruction.
The Abolition party of the North is also an ayowed
Disnnon party, and one which, although feeble IN
number has done incalculabe injury, by inrnishlbg
To their Dsunion coaborers III the South WIN
which 10 poison and Dhame the public mnd, ana mis-
lead The ignorant and thoughtess into the meshes of
the designing consplrators Nor Is the desire lot Dis
union the only common ground Of these two hostile o.
esnzaons tor it ia PLAN that Dsunon ls the nearest
road to Abolition, and every Dsunlonst Is an Aoo-
zionist in fact. -,
The Opposon party of the South is great and
patriotc body of who have approved their loyalty
and devotion TO the Union under the most trying aud
difficult circumstances The popular frenzy and the
now,r of successive Administrations have borne the N
TO the ground but they have arisen and renewed the
struggle fighting not for office not for place, but for
the Constitution and the preservation OF the Union.
This s DOW the paramount issue and the sentiment
bich apmates the Opposition party Of the South, IL
the very soul of the Republican party. II will give
the right bsr of fellowship to every man OF any party
who in view of such contest, will accept it, and IN
the face Of the civilized world in the spirit and in the
very language OF our Fathers who founded the Union,
we will renew the pledge of our lives, our fortunes,
aud our most sacred honor" to the preservation OF
their noblest work and our priceless inheritance.
Mr. Blair was frequently interrupted by enthusiastic
and continued applause.