Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1860 — The Kentucky Legislature at Lexington. [ARTICLE]

The Kentucky Legislature at Lexington.

(From the Cincinnati Gazette.

Gov. Magoffin Toasts Gov. Dennison. YVe have already mentioned that great preparations were made to receive the visiting Legislatures at Lexington, on Saturday, as it was expected that the Tennessee and Ohio Legislatures would accompany the representatives of Kentucky to the eapitol of that State. As is known to our readers, only the Legislature of Kentucky was able to accept of the proffered hospitalities. YY'e condense from the Statesman and Observer the foil'wing account of their reception. On the approach of the train at seven o’clock on Saturday evening, the excursionists were greet 'd with the roar of artillery, and upon their arrival at tl e depot were escorted to the Phoenix Hotel by Capt. Morgan’ * “Rifles,” through streets lined on each side by throngs of spectators. The hotel was surrounded by a large and enthusiastic crowd who called loudly to Gov. Magoffin. In response, the Governor appeared on the balcony and briefly referred to the glorious mission from which he was returning, described the high hopes and renewed confidence in the perpetuity of the Union, which he had gathered from his visit to Ohio, described Gov. Dennison as an accomplished gentleman, ani[ greatfully acknowledged the hospitality of the people of Ohio; At nine o’clock, the guests with a large number of the officials and prominent citizens oi Lexington, sat down to supper. After the repast had been enjoyed . on. Geo. Robertson made a strong Union speech, in the course of which he strong wish that the sunset of ephemeral politicians and the re-dawning of the day of national statesmen might soon arrive. After pledging Kentucky’s fidelity to the Union, he fin-’ bdied by toasting Tennesse and Kentucky as twin sisters, who will never tern recreant. Hon. J. B. Ciay thought that no’hing more remarkable than the recent Union demonstrations had occurred in the history of the country . He believed that only one question had c id mgerad the Union, a question which he thanked God was nearly worn out. Tie closed by proposing the following sentiment: “Ohio and Indiana—Who have so nobly responded to the Union call of Tennessee and Kentucky, only separated from us by the beautiful river, their people are our people; their prosperity is our prosperity; the t onstitution is our common palladium; the Union is our only safety; no rivers, no lines can divide States connected by such ties—united we stand, divided we fall.” Roger W. Hanson and James B. Beck followed in a similar strain to the speakers who preceded them, after which Gov. Magoffin proposed: “The health ol Gov. Denniso i, the accomplished gentleman, hospitable host, and, judging by the remarks be had made in Cincinnati, the patriotic sta esman.” Mr. Fain, of; the Kentucky Legislature, being loudly called for, said lie would merely repeat to the audience in the peculiar manner and impressive style of Gov. Dennison, the sound and Union sentiments he had heard from that gentleman. His felicitous imitation and patriotic remarks were well received by the crowd, he could not restrain a shout lor the Executive of Ohio. Mr. Underwood, of Tennessee, was then called tip, and spoke in happy unison with the feelings of the occasion. Gov. Magoffin then proposed the following, which was well received: “Kentucky aniLTonnessee, greet Indiana ami Ohio—they are the i epresentutive States of the North-west and the South-west; differing honestly as they do on the slavery question, we must leave it to the people themselves to decide. As distinct as the billows, but one as the sea.” After other toasts, and a speech from Dr. Jackson, the entertainment was closed at 12 o’clock. At 10 o’clock the next morning an extra train conducted the legislators to Frankfort, to which place they were accompanied by u number of citizens. [ Northern Democracy are a squatter sovereignty party,and the Southern Democracy are a Disunion party. YVe wonder how many sucii parties it would take to make a national party. — Louisville J on. Robert Butler, Assistant Adjutant General to Gen. Jackson at the battle of New Orleans, died near Tallahasse, Fiords, on the 11th u It.