The national Republican., 1861-01-28

say It elsewhere, that am not only for this
Union, G you will do us right, as the common
phrase is, If you will grant us this or grant US
that, but am for the Union as it is. fVocife.
rous applause. Whilst that is the case, am
speaking to you for Green Adams. I cannot
speak for Kentucky, nor can speak for Vir.
ginia, Maryland, Tennessee, or Missouri, or for
those States that 1t seems to me at the same
time necessary, my Republican friends, for your
safety and security, as we'll as ours, that you
should keep in this Union. Applause. l
may be in error about this. 1t is not my opin.
lou that those men who boast most-those men
who tell you of their chivalry and of their war.
like prowess, are very dangerous men. Laugh.
ter and applause.
That is enough, think. But when you go
to Kentucky, when you go to any State in this
Union, you will find there class of men who
are for the Union; Applause class of men
who are willing to sacrifice everything; class
of men who are willing to compromise, to yield
up every point to save this glorious Union.
Loud applause Who when the strife comes,
will stand like wall Of fire against either
your Northern hordes or Northern hosts, or
Southern hordes or Southern hosts.
1t is very probable, my fellow citizens, that,
in the estimation Of some of my friends, have
talked too far tonight. Perhaps it is the object
of some of those Southern gentlemen who have
gone out of the Union (if, in truth, they may be
said to have done so-formally, at least, they
have done SOY to demand something Of the
North, in order that that section should surren.
der it up, in order to be more certain to get
something from them. l do not come to you in
that spirit. have at oil times, so far as poll
tics are concerned, deprecated a united North
and united South. Applause.
oh low IN ha
live out its day-to see it walk up and faithful.
ly grant whatever Kentucky might ask-not
that think it amounts to anything. believe
this question of slavery is perfect abstraction,
and that there is nothing in it; that you can
neither legisate slavery into Territory, or leg.
islate to keep it out; but if you could do that
or ANYTHING else that would have the effect of
saving the Union, and restore peace and har.
mony, will vote for that proposition. l will
sustain the proposition of the gentleman here
tonight. Applause.
If you have anything to offer us, Republican
friends, deliver it over Immediately. Let US
see what it is. The question now is, what it is
right for you to do, and what it is right for us
to do. 1t may be that those who act upon
great principle of right will never be wrong |;
and let us hope that this will never be the case
with you; but the question now is, can you do
anything to save our bleeding country? And
if you can, the question again recurs, what can
you do? not what is best for you to do, bit
what can you do? If there is anything you
can do, let us know it, and let us prepare to
meet the consequences, let those dire aud dread
full consequences be what they may.
What is to be my fate l know not. When
the safety of the Union is involved, care moth
ing for negroes Applause. will surrender
all my slaves to save this Union. Renewed
applause. am a Shareholder. was born a
Shareholder, US have already stated. A. great
deal has been said abou. making sacrifices. l
will give all that possess to save The Union.
Though you do not ask it, l will place my head
| upon the block, and you may take that too. l
am like the poor widow-I am ready to cast in
my mite. Take it all, my Republican friends,
but do something if you can, for it'seems to be
thought that you are the only ones that can do
something to save my country-your country.
Do that, and it is all / ask.
The speaker retired amid great applause.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Adans's speech,
loud calls were made for various other gentle.
men. Lewis Clephane ESQ.,, then arose and
stated that there were several gentlemen pres
ent who would be pleased to address the as.
semblage, but on account of the lateness of the
hour it was deemed advisable to defer these
until future occasion. He then proposed three
cheers for the Union of the States, now and
forever, one and inseparable. Three cheers
were given with a hearty unanimity, and the
meeting then adjourned, the band playing
several national airs meanwhile.
The meeting was in every respect q perfect
success; and though the large audience was
composed of men of oil partiesJyet both the
speeches were listened to with marked atten
ton, and not single incident occurred to ma,
the general harmony of the occasion.