The national Republican., 1861-01-28

has compelled me to n certain course, never
stop to ask one man, or thousand OF men, or
million of men, what they thought of it. 1
am, at all hazards, at all risks, determined TO
stand in defence Of these principles, inspired,
trust, by the aspiration, the glorious privilege,
that l am allowed, even thus late in the DAY,
10 repay the blessings which have been so gra-
ciously bestowed upon me, by making sacri.
fees, if need be, for this great and glorious
country.
Once more, with regard to results. l have
honestly, as God is my judge, faithfully given
YOU what thought best to be done to save the
Republic. But claim no immutability; ! claim
no 'iniallibility in regard to judgment. l came
among nv political friends at their request. l
give them my views. God knows that | am the
last man to dictate in political things, or in per-
sona things. have no kind of personal am.
bition whatever. I may disorganize or demon.
alize the Republican party by conflict of
opinions, and other difference Of policy. / may
restore it all, gentlemen, by saying to you that
if, after further consideration, these suggestions,
which are not mine, but which emsnate from
other and more distinguished and experienced
sources, are not agreeable to you, as determined
upon by the usual methods in Congress. l am
ready to acquiesce in whatever other and bet.
ter course you shall determine upon and be.
destiny of preserving the liberty Of this coun.
try for good or evil, for success or war, will,
as in the past, stand by you in future. APP
plause And if, after all our attempts to con.
ciliate these our brothers, who, unfortunately,
whether by misguided sentiment of duty, or
without our consent, and without cause or prov
ocation, and against every protest, precipitate
us (which God forbid) in civil war, the end of
which no imagination can conceive and it, by
this strife, all hope of human liberty is destroyed
let US, fellow Republicans, be able to say,
"Shake not your CORY locks at us;
Thou canst not say we did it!'
Loud applause.
And it such shall be the result, which God
forbid, with nothing else but this dread alterna
tive after all other means have been exhausted,
shall be inflicted upon my property and unfor
tunate country, when brother shall rise against
brother in bloody STRIFE feeling still that there
is higher cause, a more divine power, great
or safety, a more impershable liberty than even
the Union of the States, all sacred and grorious
us it may be-human liberty i will say to
every laboring man, to every other man that
loves liberty more than property - Stand
whether south of Mason and Dixons line, or
north of Mason and Dixon's line, once more
with the battle cry of our fathers, Liberty or
DEATH" Applause, remembering that, however
obscure and feeble and of no consideration
among men though you be, you should become
possessed of an indomitable will. There is
the boon which tyranny cannot wrest from us !;
that whereas we we're born free, it is the privi.
lege of every man, if he cannot live thank
God, to die. Immense applause. And if
we shall still be driven back, and our banners
shall be dragged in the dust, we shall once
more meet the foe, contest every inch of
ground and when driven to the four lakes,
once more we may cry, Stand " until every
blade is broken in our hand, and every arrow is
broken in the quiver.
Mr.. Clay concluded amid loud and prolong
ed applause, the band playing in excellent style,
the Star.Spaugled Banner
Loud calls were here made for Hon. Green
Adams, of Kentucky. That gentleman then
took the stand, when the most vociferous ap-
plause resounded from all sides. In response
to the calls, he spoke as follows:
MR.. ADAMs's SPEECH.
FelloW Citizens: Whilst address, as sup.
Of all parties, | address you as brethren aud
fellow citizens. Applause. l am no Republi.
can or Democrat, politically speaking. Ap.
plause. If trace my own political history,
should find myself, at least during the last can
vass, in favor Of /" the Union, the Constitution,
and the enforcement of the laws"
NY couutrymen, of all parties, l am still for
the Union, Applause, the Constitution, and
the enforcement of the laws Applause.
have no argument to make. l have no illusions
to make to the subjects which my friend, and
may say my constituent, from Kentucky, has
discussed before you this evening. 1t is not for
me to point out remedy for the evils that sur
round US. Whilst l, as Kentuckian, as a cit
izen of slave State, born there, and have
always lived there, where most Of those things
which are dear to me in life are situated, still
have in the free States of this country those
that are near and dear to me my blood, my
flesh, and my bones, are on both sides of Masor
and Dixon's line. Loud applause. l might
expostulate with my brethren at the South
Democrat never could be Democrat. I'm
mense applause.
1t is not worth while to appeal to such of my
countrymen, for they would say, you are mo-
the man to talk to us. To my Republican breth
rem in the North and the South, or wherever they
may be found, might appeal with propriety.
might say to you that now, you are IN the as
tendency that now these two great parties tina
have seemed to be beligerent in this country
forming, as it were two sectional parties
have drawn sectional lines, and have produced
that state of things that feared for years.
have no proposition to offer; but may with
propriety say that while my friends of the
South have been making their demands, have
been asking of the Republican party, who are
now, or shortly expect to be in power in this
Government, should, as they can with propriety
make concessions for the sake of the Union i
for nothing else. might say-but do no
know whether might or not-but / say nigh
with propriety, while my Southern brethren it
the extreme South are making demands ant
asking concessions of those border States o
which my friend has just spoken, including
noble old Kentucky, the home of Clay, and tn
land of my fathers, applause; while | say
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