Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-07
From the Frankfort, (Ky) Yeoman
Major Breckinridge's Visit 10 West Lii b.
ertE and ONVinGsNfIIe-FuII PartiCulRFk,


a few days since Maj. Breckenridge went to West
Liberty in Morgan county, KY, in compliance with
outstanding promise to some of his friends there
to visit that place during the fall. lie went as
private citizen without seeking wishing any public
demonstrations along the wav, and attended bV a
few friends. He went because ne desired TO 90
and had the right TO go there or elsewhere at the
call of either business pleasure He did not see
fit TO employ corps CT shorthand reporters. lie
neglected to build telegraph line in that mountain
GUS country, and believe Intentionally failed in
vine any of the small tribe Of bipeds who busy them
selves in noting his changes Of linen and the mum
| Der OF times III day he may be naturally called
| from his chamber to other necessary outside ap
pendaEes of dwelling, to take seats in his carriage
and accompany him. Perhaps this over
sight on his part: but it is fact we are bound to
admit. lie arrived at West Liberty, and was warm
| " greeted by over two thousand and woman
assembled to see him. He was called upon to make
a speech, but refused. In few words he thanked
the people for their hospitality, alluded to the i'm
posing demonstration in honor of himself referred
the people to his Lexington speech for his positions
upon political questions, and took his seat. He oc
Cuped between ten and fifteen minutes time in thus
Offering apology for not complying with the re-
quest OF the crowd that he should make them a
speech. Other persons addressed the people at
length upon the political issues of the and
trust that some Of our correspondents will furn
ish the full particulars of the meeting for publica
ton.
AlJGr staying at west Liberty rs as ne NdllC
to, Mai. Breckenridge started on his way home and
in going in that direction stopped awhile at Owings
Vile village in Bath county, where he staid all
night On arriving at that place late in the evening
he was met and welcomed by large number OF
friends AMI admirers who had gathered from town
and country, which crowd we state for the benefit
of those who have an ungOyernable passion for the
minutife of such matters, variously estimated
at from one thousand to twelve hundred persons
lie again refused to make speech, replying to the
request Of the crowd Just as he did at West Liberty
and taking about the same number of minutes to
| make ms excuse. Others, among whom was Hon.
James b. Clay, made speeches to large, attentive,
and apprecatiye audience. Altogether, this little
excursion proved highly agreeable to MAJ Breckin-
| ridge himself. and all who know his genial manners
and social qualities will be satisfied that il was equal
ly gratifying to the people whose hOspitaliues he
| enjoyed.
The statements of fact made in the foregoing par
agraphs are upon authority not to he questioned.
We have descended into details which we fear Will
prove unnteresting our readers as they are to
ourselves, because upon these details falsely stated
have been founded the lowest the meanest and the
most contemplate calunmes that have as vet dis
graccd the canvass. We shall not occupy our col
umns with special refutatiOn OF each Of the num-
berless statements devoid alike of truth manliness
and decency that have lately been coined and circu
lated by some of the Opposition presses in reference
To the particulars of this visit to the mountains We
brand them in a lump falsehoods without founda-
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