The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12
Speech of VIZ. CrittcndeM.

| Mr.. Crittendcr was serenaded in Wash
ington o few evenings since, after which,
being called out by those present. he made
the following speech:
| You will not expect many words from
me under the circumstances. l have now,
as have ever had from my natal hour,
love and admiration for my country. ! love
it for the blessings it has showcrcd upon
us, and l want to preserve It, 1t Is not too
large for me. | want to travel North and
| South, East and West, until 1 am tired,
and still be- upon my own cOuntry's soil,
ard offer my hand to my own eosntrymen.
Loud cheers. | don't know why We can
not. We have lived in peace together; we
have fought battles together, ard slept to-
gether on the battle fields; We have seen
BATTLES fought by men of the North and
South side by side; and now, iellow-ctizcns,
We want them to be 50 again. rs far as
there is any power in me shall exert ii
to this end, and heartily welcome those
who are with me now, whether he be from
the y, rth, South, East or West. Let us
stand for the union of our country.
This very city, the seat of government,
established by Washington, il dear to my
heart, and mingled in my heart as a part
1t bears | vcncrate still.
| You have assembled here for the purpose
Of doing honor to faithful public servant
| (Mr. Pughl who, the otlHr day, distin-
gusled himself by his efforts i'll behalf of
the constitution and our common cause and
country. You have done well to so assem-
bic, and congratulate You upon the tribute
Won have 50 justly bestowed on him for
the sentiments and policy which he then
announced. ! am kcntuckian, and am
proud of it. More than that, am citizen
of the United States, you ar" my fellow
citizens, and invite YOU to lend your vol
ces for the preservation Of the Union.
Here, in this country, political liberty has
thirty millions Of people that worship her.
Here she stands in our great mansion, and
Iwant to keep her here in possession of
this great mansion. Excessive cheering.
| should be ashamed to show my face in
NV home if | could not say was n citizen
of the United States. We are born to that
fac and we will not desert it, Then to it
as your country'S honor or government
calls, and let your heart swell with that
point. .know little of diSuniou-thr break
Ing of it up lightly into fragments" If YOU
do, YOU are not worthy the existence
which Won have. Ovcrw hclming applause
amidst which Mr.. trittrndrn retired.
-+-.s--
There is at present, in the Liverpool
work house, handsome and honest look
ing Scotch girl, eighteen years of age,
who for tl,e last five years, has been gain
ing livelihood As sailor. Onl V once
during this time was her sex discovered,
and the occasion was when, by an acciden-
tai fall she broke her ribs, and had to be
examined by medical man. Her name
is Anna Stuart; she was bora in Glasgow,
and she has five brothers, all sailors. Her
object i'll seeking parochial shelter, was to
obtain it po,-ilir, some funds and suitable
clothing, in order that she may obtain a
situation us stcwardcSs, or in some other
capacity in keeping with her sex.
Ncr GorcrHm"Nt Of .So~H Cor0Iin0.-
The Governor of South CAROLINA has i.sll-
ed The following important proclamation
= Executive OFFICE, Jan. ,, 1851.
by virtue of the power conferred on me,
hv au ordinance of the convention rcdur-
/ of
= ell. and for the convenient distribution Of
the duties to be discharged by that council
| therefore make the following divisions in
the executive Administration
THE STATE.
Having for its finctions the assistanc,
of the Governor with the exercise of his
powers as now delegated, and more rspcci-
, ally in his intercourse with the States
and also i'll arrangements with foreign
powers, as To councils and treaties. and
regulations a. to commerce. For this
appoint the Hon. \. G. Magrath.
H.-THE WAR.
: Having: for It's object The supervision Of
4 all matters relating To 4 condition Of hos
! tilities, and the management and military
: disposition of troops To he received under
: different ordinances Of the convention and
: acts of the Legislature, and as to the man
agemcnt of troops in actual service. For
: this | appoint Gen. ID. +. Jamison.
= III.-THE TREASURY.
: Having under its jurisdiction and su
= prrvision all matters connected with tn,
fiscal relations of the State, and the prac
teal details in raising the funds providrc
for by any ordinance of the convention ol
acts Of the Legislature, which are not spc
cially transferred to some other depart
mcnt. For this appoint the Hon. C. &
McmminScr.
V.-TIIE POST OpPICE
Its functions, indicated by the name
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