New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-03
THE HON. EMERSON ETHERIDGE.

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Orr res5ers have all been aware of the noble stand
taken by the Hon. Emerson Etherdge OF iennee'e ,
upon the great questions which are DIVIDING t PooP
Of the South at the present time. lie, with DIE go.
patriots johnson Nelson, and Maynard, IeteiI.I ~
their constituents in Tennessee at the close Oh the M
sassiou Of Congress, and raised bis warning voice
Against Secession. But even his p0werfdi logic s1u
WINDING eloquence not potent 70 stay the Destroy
ING Of Disunion 30 firmly and so securely ha1
the politicians Ilpnre1 and cOnsummaed their Wlckeo
schemes. Etheridge, however, made a gallant hgnt
and our people honor him for bis PATRIOTISM Ioe an
nouncement that be in the city and would ADDRESS
the citizens of Louisville attracted many thousands 70
the City Hall last evening.
will alueon 70 the distracted condition OF Inc coun
try, congratulatng himself aud bis audience that no
stood upon Kentucky SOIL State that was yet loyal 10
the Unon-a State IN which citizen may ifeeiy OK
press his honest convictions and the sequel proved now
fairly aud freely aud fatally 10 dealt With Secession
and how eloquently and feelingy he portrayed the
benefits and gories Of the American Union lie clear,
ly proclaimed himself for biz country inst, lsst snd
forever. Having but recently come from STATE ID
which anarchy Ieigned supreme, he co'id me oeuer
appreciate the blessings of political liberty which were
yet vouchsafed to Kentuckisns and which 30 ieit hen
tuckians had the patriotism. the galantry, anu tne
power to perpetuste. lie drew picture OF hentucsy
In her proud position sister in the Union OF the
States Of her wealth. Of her Usefulness as an asylum
for the oppressed Of both sections Of our unhappy ana
divided country, and OF her grandeur IN after Gays
when shs bas safely oubidden the storm which wrecked
the frazier sisterhood around her.
We have the time at tins late hour 20 fellow the
eloquent speaker thronghthe two hours go brief 70 bis
audience during which he dealt deatbly blows TO the
apolopists OF dissolution, and spoke such cheering
word, q comfort and to the friends OF the
Union. lie was whitening in his denunciation Of re-
beon, powerful in argument, ready and illustrative
IN snecdoto and feryid and glowing in eloqleilce.
Since We have heard Mr.. Etheridge, we can with
some feeling commiserato the willy and sagacious AID.
kins who fell in late political contest beneath the
herculean blows Of gallant FRIEND who encouraged,
amused, and edited us last evening" Etheridge ~ u
towcr Of strength and hs master mind viii be felt In
the great battle for civil liberty that waging In the
band.
Wien Mr.. Etheridee in spite Of tho cforts Of his
audience TO induce him 10 continue, concluded, the
Hon. Robert Mallory called up. In his peculiar
style wtnch i ever happy, NJ. Mallory pledged hen-
lucky TO stand by the true patriots OF Tennessee 10
their efforts TO restore and preserve the Gnion aud tho
round Of hrto times three cheers which qualified the
announcement, but showed how sincerely the great
heart Of that vast audience beat in response 10 the
| patriotic sentiment,