The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-27
~. crittanden,s Farewell speeeh.


wr Crittenden's Farewell Speech.
The following is the latter portion OF senator ctAsse
denis farewell speech, delivered IN the senate Oh
day night March 5. It is an eloquent appear 70 NeA
lucky, and noble tribute to the tnoA; a., T
Now in regard to the south and the border states,
xnud have them trust 10 the Union ana 70 Tie peeps
The north has given assurances OF their sympathy iof
them. and Justice will be done. believe IL. insle
are assurances given of kindness and patriotism 'a
viii be redeemed That sympathy anu tnat k!huhgs s
which EXISTS in the north will attract others TO H. "
standard ofliberty and justice Will De raised iroi on
end of the country to the other, ana tue people van
crowd around ii until States shall come and make peace
frrneg TO their brethren That day will come ana u
will be happy day. believe this, and Woulu nave
the south and the border States believe It,
Our northern feIIow-ctzens have entitled themselves
to confidence by action upon these very
thousands and tens OF thosands nave come 1ere Wv
nettions in their favor States have petItoned Tor te
and in all this recognised spirit of kindness Whle
should bind the hearts of southern men ~iIi say !
am for the UnionI not for secession NO SIT. Anu
as to my native State will say to her, more lha "
others desre you stand by the Union OF the eou
try Do not go off unless an lmPe5loua III
YOU You have given to the world long-contnuea eV-
dence of your consistency, your PATRIOTISM ana your
fidelity to the Union. Stand by it. You nave $1,000
there heretofore, why not now? You nave htefany
founded your State upon a rock.
Yes sir, upon rock that State is founded, and you
The stone YOU sent to be portion Of the monument TO
Washington bore upon its Kentucky marble front THESE
words: 'Kentucky the first to enterthe Union aItei
the adoption of the constitutions she VIII be the last 70
leave it." That sentiment she has engraved upon mar
BILE and it now stands sanced still more by forming
norton ofthe monument TO George Washington. Iwant
to see her to that great and noble sentiment II
swells the heart within There is nothing, 1t seef
to me- in all the hope of triumph nothing OF the manly
and heartsweing character OF the feelings winch thl
noble and patriotic sentiment has called ioftn Let hei
stand here with as and stand by those sentiments Let
her be the last to leave the Union which is covered
with so much glory, so much triumph and so much Of
blessing.
Tbigis the only government on earth under which mar
can control his action speak his own thoughts ane
where no man is imprisoned unlawfuliy from one enc
to the other-from San Francisco to Portland. Wha
if our treasure is empty and money spent, and ou
Government badly administered? Still with all these
faults it IS the best government IN the world IL Il
here only in the of this great and mighty empire
that liberty was presented to the world in all her NIGH
and all her glory and all her usefulness In the little
republics in the Alpine hills ofEurope, whose territories
are too small to attract the ambition cupldlty OF I'M
peral power there liberty is kept thing to be looket
at and peted but here she stands in all her majesty ant
might with her arms stretching across continent.
Who doesno love this great country, with its mighty
benefits to every citizen? The ofhis country goes
before him like a host, and is SHIELD over him. The
very name contains charm and spell which attaches
to him in every region of the world and its greatness
and blessing is magned still more every day. say
hope Kentucky will stand for the Union. Try 1t, anC
il again. If one congress does not judge rightly ant
does act rightly, another WILL 1t Is principle OF ou
government that these frequent changes will give Us
Justice and every State in the Union should exercise
patience and torebearance.
Let us wait and when, if be sad fate, rebellion
and revolution shall have passed over the whole land
want to see old Kentucky standing up even in that day
notwithstanding up with undated strength ane
with the flag Of our Union in her hand-sanding upon
her conquered fields like the last soldier of brave ane
gallant band; and then when the Union is more, ant
she stands then the image ofpatrosm, honor, heroisn
and fidelity the Union to the last; then, and not til
then would have her considered what next to be done
for herself NJ principle is, take care OF the Union
compromisc-do any thing for it. 1t is the palladium
of government Take care oft, audit will take
/ YOU
! Mr. president have occupied more Of your tint
than intended. am about part from all my friends
here whom shall be sorry to leave. If have offended
or grcved the heart of any man never 30 intended
have spoken what in sobcrness and truth believe
and what to some extent coming from the region which
| 7 do may say | know a fact. ! have endeayoret
to give YOU warning but not to threaten. have ong
learned not TO threaten. may warn; it Is Of thu
duties of brotherhood is othe duties Of my place
in the to you Of danger see approaching GU
common country have endearored to do so. To
morrow, after tomorrow and each succeeding tomor
row brings with it new fears and new arprehensons
Tony mind rebellion and revolution seem 10 be epidemic
( in the land and some remedy must be devised.
Mr. Crittenden closed with appeal to the senate Il
pass some measure, mot Of compromise but of policy
which should bring pcsce the country, and allow tn
sunshine once more to break through the clouds
make rs once again the brethren Of one common family