The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-23
Honor 10 "a Isc,iring Patriot.

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Number OF the permanent residents of
ashington City, without respect to par
ty, proceeded to the residence of Hon. John
j. Cnttenden, to offer to him the honor of
serenade as mark Of their respect for
MS llIustrIous character, aud especially his
noble efforts in advocacy of the cause of
the Union during tue late Session Of Con-
| g'esS. In speech to the assembled crowd,
ne sad be expected his friends to uphold
The constitution and the Union, which have
conferred uubounded blessings upon us all.
lie expressed his confidence in the inteIIi-
gence OF the people, who now alone can set
lie the distraeiing questions. These troub-
les, he said, were fomented aud kept alive
by petty croSs-road politicians, Tor selfish
purposes. Preserve the Union and the
t. mon will preserve us. We give The con
ciuaion Of Dir. C.'s remarks:
The people are rightly disposed; it is
only the leaders that are dissatisfied. [CIies
Il That's 90 Leave he people to them
selves, and we shall live IN Union, in fra
ierHly, IN freedom aud in greatness all
The days of our life and our childre, s lives.
lNoclicrous chexiing | hope il is yet in
reserve tor us TO understand one another
from section tosection. That rs day speaks
nuto day. night unto night, section will
speak unto section, and that we-s,-l II come
To understand, from one end Of the country
to the other, that there will be no question
rs to the Perpctuity ofthe Union. IEnthu-
SiaslIc cheering. There is not n mortal,
man. there is not n country in I'll the Uni
tea States that can derive in my .iudgemet
any benefit from separation or disuaiou.
"ihai's So"
lei us, If we can, take care Of the Union
and the Union will take care of NJ. Loud
| applause. Now that's it. In woodland
| could add nothing TO that if were to ad-
dress You for an hOur--do not be deceived,
irt no deiusive scheme or glitterinS hopes
| 'hai may be held out of advantages 10 be-
derived ifom our Notwithstanding NJ
INTO little Staies--let no idea of that sori
deIudc you for a single moment The PEG
Pr-the working people--the mechanics
| ~ me country-the bone and siupw Of the
iahd--ls withrrrd and wasting in 4 condi-
| uon Of that kind. War comes; YOU are
called upon for taXcs-you are called upon
Tor military service. Armies concentrate IN
your little villages, and YOU are made the
pack horses and burden bearers in time Of
war That's so. Liberty is TO he found
and enjoyed only in peace. Ny fellow cit
iHeds, there is restless class OF people
amongst us who are fond Of disorder, and
take pleasure III living upon the honest n
Dor OF others, who thrive by disorder and
war. But you honest people, who live by
the proud earnings Of your labor. and in The
tihrIty and freedom Of this land, can hold
HP yorT heads with rs laurh pride as the
pr2Rde@i nahob in tie land You are mcn
who deere peace. f"That's So" and APP
PI1uSe. These other character, that have
"Iuded to can only live by eating mp your
-uhstancr. Laughter and great applause.
h"t IS the whole amorut Of IT. Yon
h'uid preserve III" principles Of Union
Won should love this G'uiou for here is the
,'1t' The very heart Of It, aud always win
D. 10" max not e-and by the way,
have often heard Il said by residents al
" ashiugton, We have no voto-lut thank
''"d sc have = voice. and with that voice
"" proclaim the principles Of Washington,
lac principles of the constitution of this
I'M ry, and by them we viii stand. Ap-
r'ar~r. That is vour tru' position. II !, in
h' constitution and the Union that your
.ti'iy. your srccr-s iu III, and prosperity
DEPENDS. Hr not 1clud ! from that. Itis
'hr "rj; Of Your safr'v: Therein are your
f'a hopes and vour real fortunes treasured
Hp. Seventy years has proved ihis to you.
" ~ there ever n country which has grown
IKE this ever ap"oplc multiplied and pros
prrrd Ike W. have in flat seventy years
NH. You are now one Of the greatest ma
tons III the world, and viii YOU consent to
break this Union MP and be scattered Ike
the pot-hcaIds If the earth ! l. there one Of
YOU hut what would be- ashamed to be
questioned in foreign lands about the pres
"Ht condition Of your country Not one oil
you. | have had some thought myself
some little curiosity, to look abroad upon
foreign lands. | am native born man
FROM she western woods hut, So help mr
God, If any one should offer to bear nv rx-
pen-cS now, | would not 20 to amy civilized
nation 81 the world 70 be questioned ahor,
the condition Of my country. ] would BE-
ashamed 70 answer. fLauch;cr.l Fellow |
citizens, shall be lei into sprrch pres
entity. 60 on. Let me offer You my SIN
cere and most cordial acknowledgements |
am going to part with you. ] shall be-
often back to see You. | never parted with !
friend in my lifetime in any peril and
danger that my heart did not swell with |
the hope that / should meet him again |
Providence permitting, shall often see
YOU again, and all the while shall wish
for your prosperity and welfare. Accept
my cordial acknowledgement for this kind
visit. and nv farewell