Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-02-02
From the New York Times.
The Ashland Association Thirteenth
Annual Festival.

hon. hoOetl Z. GWyeI, tne PRESIDENT OF
the Association, occupied the head Of the
table, and after an excellent dinner, provi-
ded by Mr.. Edwin Dunn, had been parta-
ken Of, series OF toasts in honor Of the
memory and principles Of Henry Clay were
read and responded 10 by the gentlemen
named nbove. The speakers all expressed
entire devotion 10 the Union.
"The day we celebrate" was responded
to by the Secretary, Mr.. Clement NJ. Sea-
man, by reading the following
LETTER rRoI HON. EDWARD BATES.
Sr. LOUIS, January 3, 1860.
To .Nsssrs. Robert c. Gry,r, David /. Levy
and Clement VI. Seaman:
SIRs: Some days ago was honored with
your note of December %, inviting me to
attend The thirteenth anniversary Of the
Ashlander'S Association, 10 be held at the
Waverly Hotel, in the city of New York,
on the 10Th January, instant.
. Accept my hearty thanks for The invita-
tion. Ills very gratifying to me 10 find that
in these di>jolnted times, there are still ma-
ny true hearts, whose constant loye for their
country constrains them still TO love and
honor the character Of Clay. You truly say
his career is a landmark in the nations
history and you might have added, with
equal truth, that his character as now en-
balmee in history is standing lesson 10 his
cOuniTymen, teaching them that corruption
wins not more than honestly tho: brave
truth, patient courage, and wise moderation
are Indispensable conditions Of success in
popular Government, and without these, it
IS vain TO hope that our Goyerrmen, in lis
practical workings will display to the world
what its trainers ardently wished the beau-
ty oi order, the strength ol harmony and the
wisdom which flows from united minds.
Divided among ourselves, and urged on
TO mutual injustice by bitter sectional and
pariizan passions, how can we hope to full
fill the great condition Of Republican suc-
cess public virtue? Wise men tell US that
the spirit Of despoiism is fear, the spirit OF
monarchy, honor, but the spirit Of the Re-
public, virtue. A hard condition, truly;
but it is the inexorablc condition OF our Re
publican success, imposed upon us by
power whose laws are never broken with
impunity.
We all desire 70 see cur country restored
10 condition of peace and prosperity 81
home and of respect and confidence abroad.
Then, LET US adopt the means most likely to
procure that excellent result Le. US cast
oil our own sectional and partizan feelings.
Let us anticipate all our competitors in the
good work of moderation, fcrbsarance and
charity. In short, let US initiate, as far as
we can, the great Peacemaker-the wise,
the moderate, the strong patriot and states
man Of Ashland.
Whatever sectional auimosity the bad
passions of men ;aay have engendered, and
whatever national dangers may be threaten
ed by reckless ambition, still am cheered
with the confident belief that TIE eriSisnce
of the Union Is in no danger. Doubtless,
all Of US may live 10 witness local aud tran
sient disorders within the nation, but the
Union itself is indsstructib!e for ages 10
come. It was not made without the bless
ing of God upon its formation and its ob-
jects, and it was made fer a glorious miss
ion upon earth, which is not fulfilled.
In my present circumstances I find it i'm
possible to accept your kind invitation, and
therefore beg leave 10 send you the sent
ment written bslOw. Mos. respectfully,
Your obd't. serv't.
(Signed) EDWARD BATES.
The Union-''It must and shall be preserved'-l
It's friends are our friends-Its foes, Our foes.
''The memory Of Henry Clay was res
ponded TO by Gen. Talmadge, fesiingly.-
Hon. Hiram Kstchum spoke of what Henry
Clay would say were he now alive. In his
opinion, he would advise us TO take the
middle course. Hon. Erastus Brooks made
the speech of the evening, in response to
"The political principles of Henry Clay
Hon. Thos. H. Bond denounced Abolition
ism, and what he considered its offspring,
Republicanism. Washington" was res
ponded to, in letter from Hon. Edward
Everett. regrs,tins his inability to be pres
..t Mr Inhn z Dndre snnke in the Con. !