Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-09

present national difficulties were attributable to
the short comipgs OF Gov. DENNisoa.
7h. sTArE soyEREieSTy. Tho Atlas that supports
the ednce II the Union.
Mr.. MoRRIs, of Kentucky. responded to this
toast. He made frank. whole souled Kentucky
speech. He referred to the condition of things
In the South, and said the half had not been
told. He said Kentucky loved the Union, aud
with proper guarantees for her rights, would
stand by Il. But northern fanaticism must be
put down, or the consequences would be fatal.
He did not speak as partizln, for he belonged 1
to no party, but as citizen Of Kentucky, de-
voted to the Union. He expressed himself high
ly gratfed at the temper and spirit Of the
speakers who had preceded him, ald felt sure
that II all the citizens of the North were imbued
with the conservative feeling manifested on
this occasion, oil our troubles would soon dis
appear.
sth. 0nIo-Indebted to the Union Tor her political
existence and the Of outlet for her teeming
merce its dissolution would be her run she will do her
part towards preserving by ful1log the compacs OF
the Constituton armed against disunion but armed By
her prevailing sense Of justice, she will yet come to the
rescue. Isl
To this toast Mr.. FLAeo, OF Hamilton, re-
sponded. He referred to Ohio and her position
as border State, passed high eulogium on
Kentucky and Tennessee, and urged the neces
sity Of unity and concert between the States
known as the border States. He deprecated
= the spirit Of dscord that had for many years
prevailed among a class in South Carolina and
Massachusetts,, who had labored to produce dia
Il trust and alienation in theland.
% 9th. ouR BRETHREN or PIE eouTH-Alled to US by th
ties Of common orgo interest and destiny their sep
eration from would be unnatural suicidal "a
al we invoke them to pause and listen to the overurei
Of reconciliation.
WILLIAM B. WooDs, Esq of Licking, respon
ded TO the 9th regular toast. He referred Il
o the South in our revolutionary struggle. HI
said In the darkest hour, the Virginia troops LEI
= the forlorn hope. He alluded to the grea
: statesman the South had given to the Union
e her WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, Madison ant
JACKSON. He complmented the conservative
i men of the South, and spoke of the chang,
7. of sentiment in Ohio as exhibited in th
action of the House of Representatives ol
b the forenoon Of this day, in indefinitely post
lg poning an obnoxious bill. He hoped ant
= believed that there was a CLEAN of light
and that better things were in store for US
10 than dissolution Of the Union, He urged tn
70 union Of conservative men In the support of ou
I'd glorious institutions.
Ar 10th. THE coSoREsa OF THE UNITED STATES
oil To this sentiment c. A WHITE, Esq, Of th
st Senate, responded. He said the present was
In time in which all coed citizens should rise
above the mere partizan and do what they ca
for the country. He compared the condition Q
9. the laboring classes in this country with thos
10 in other lands, and eloquently held up cur Con
es OF the earth. He referred to and deprecated tn
O state Of things IL separation took place, andth
Ohio River should be the line between hostil
Us nations. He alluded TO the union In 1850, be
ul tween the Democrats and Wings to save tn
a. country, and asked why all conservative me
o. could not now join in patriotic effort TO d.
Sc the same thing.
ed llth. Tm LHorsLATuRRs OF ALL THE STATES now
Session. send greeting to them best wishes
calculated to restore peace, and preserve OF
happy Union.
v" Mr.. HurcHEson, Of Madison, was called on
~ respond to the eleventh regular toast, but OWN
us to the lateness of the hour, excused himself
- few well chosen and appropriate remarks.
18TH the LADIES Ht.r ...-.. .. l..
Is; ''fhs earth was sad, the garden was wild,
g, And man the hermit sighed till woman smiled." !"
~ To this sentiment Maj. TANNIYHILL respont
e. ed in q happy manner. l... .,
"a 18Th. ouR HOsT OF TIE AMERICAN.
=. This sentiment was responded to by the com
a pany, with full bumpers Of sparkling catawbs
II wherereupon the audience at half past twelv
,r O'Clock adjourned. Jlot -.tI.
The whole affair passed of pleasantly, and tt
n remarks Of the different speakers met with Il
,y responses Of all present. D.. .-