The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-07

But l cannot detain you longer. (Cries of
go on.") will only say that Kentucky
never faltered, although her politicians did !;
but in the depth of her soul she has been de-
termined to stand by the Union. Fellow cit
lzens, thank you again for this generous vel
come, so unexpected and so undeserved. The
concluding portion of Mr.. Holt's remarks
were rendered inaudble by steam escaping
from the engine. He retired amid shower
of fireworks The demonstration was entirely
impromptu, but was such welcome as Os-
wego never gave to any other man"
Holt may justly be regarded as the rising
star of Kentucky, and national men North
and South will await anxiously the period
when he may be called to place of national
usefulness. The Republican papers delight
to honor him now, but will do their utmost to
destroy him. Notwithstanding the great uni
ty of sentiment in the loyal States in support
of the Government, the Administration is
strictly controled.by partIzan feeling, remorse-
less and bitter. The removal of Col &. Wat
son from the Postofice at Lawrence, Mass,
is proof of this. The Boston Post says:
President Lincoln and his associates in au-
thority, by universal testimony, would have
been helpless, or perhaps prisoners in rebel
hands, but for the gallantFand timely conduct
of the Sixth Regiment OF Massachusetts SOL
diers. Those noble volunteers are public ben
efactors and the Administration and the coun-
try owe them an immeasurable debt Of graft
tude.
Lieut. Col. Watson, without days oppor-
tunity for preparation, left an extensive pro-
fessional business, and other importent mat
ters which urgently claimed his attention. to
lead that advance column of freemen to the
defense of the beleaguered Capitol and its
frightened inmates. In person he commanded
the portion of the troops that withstood the
murderous assault in Baltimore, and the men
of Capt. Simpsons immediate command can
testify to the courage, selfpossession and abil-
ity displayed by him on that trying occasion.
During the major part of the time, while in
service, he commanded the regiment, securing
its warm confidence and esteem. and served
both the original enlistment of three months.
and a further term Of ten days He returned
home, welcomed with cordial greetings by his
fellow-citizens, just in season to receive intel-
gence of his removal from Office. While at
w
pense Col Watson was honored with cordial
attentions from gentlemen high in Official sta
ton, and received from them voluntary assu-
RANGES that he would be retained, and promi-
nent MASSACHUSETTS Republicans, unknown to
him and without solicitation, urged the Ad-
ministration to continue him in office. The
Lawrence Sentinel owned and controlled by
him, has firmly and zealously supported the
war for the preservation Of the Union, and
forborne the discussion of political differences.
The head and point of bis offending consists
solely in the fact that he is Democrat
This, then, is practical Illustration of the
method in which the Republican leaders in
vite the Democracy to a union with them. The
nation remembers with what gratitude they
hailed the arrival at Washington of Col Wat
sons regiment, and how admirably they acted
in the conf Ct with the mob at Baltimore. The
Administration, however, has forgotten it,
and Col. Watson is dismissed as summarily
from a petty Postmastership as if he had
never served the country in her hour Of great
est need.
Concerning politics, the practical position
assumed by the Democracy of the United
States is that of Mr. Crittendens resolution
adopted by the present Congress, and is in ef-
feet, this That the war was unconstitution-
ally forced upon the Government by the seces-
sionists that the true object of it is the preser
vation of the Union, and lot the subjugation
or dimunition of the rights of any of the
States and that when this object is attained,
there should be peace. Is there any honest
man in the nation who does not accede to this
position The following extracts from the
Democratic press, North and South, will show
the position assumed by the national Democ-
racy