The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-30

banquet.
Tho health of suished gues-May he have fair
redolent with prosperity and happiness.
Mr.. SANFORD responded. He said
Mr.. CHAiRNAN-C emil emen-Ihsre is one privilege or
right which believe is never denied to those who
receive from their friends tokens Of kindness of
erous consideration, altogether beyond their deserts
the sacred right to feel very much embarrassed this
claim your indulgence for feel that have very great
reed OF IT, The good taste and the elegance with which
your Chairman knows how to say the most sensible
as well as the most hattering things, makes me
wish that it was his duty 10 reply to himself in
my behalf. | should feel sure that he would find
words TO express my feelings in q manner as becom
ing and as graceful that in which he has clothed the
expression oil your generous sentiments towards me.
But you will permit me, gentlemen, to express in a
lain way, with frankness and great sincerity my cor
dial thanks for this evidence OF your consideration.
which can only ascribe TO the partially OF my coun-
trymen and to their readiness all TO recoy
mise and to encourage the humble efforts Of those who
are governed by desire TO discharge their duties in
manner to merit approval In this view NAV be per-
mted to remark that this festive demonstration so
attering to me- also reflects credit upon You shows
your willingness TO treat with dignity and with respect
your servants, who, like myself can make no higher
claim to your consideration than that of good
You have remarked Mr. Chairman with great proprety
and TRUTH that there Is nothing more encouraging to
public servant than public expression Of the approval
Of HIS efforts. Our government IL constituted-hap.
PLY constute-that its officers cannot look to II for
open and visible manifestation OF its appreciation
II has no prefermens no distinctions no honors to be-
stow; the distribution Of those rewards has been
served by the people, to whom the government itself
wen as its officers must look for that approval
domination, which it may be their fortune to merit.
And know no better evidence that the sovereign
serve Is both element generous than presence
here this evening Nearly Ave years have elapsed since
came here stranger believe, to all present. My
only claim TO your notice mark of the confidence
OF our government in confding TO me public trust;
that confidence found here ready response This pc
Rod has been continuation Of marks Of your consde
ration and kindness. have been welcomed to a place
at every American board and hearth and have been
made to feel here, that among my counrymen was at
home also take the liberty TO add that the rare ap
peas which have had occasion to make TO your bene
Violence behalf OF the wants Of less fortunate
countrymen have always been responded TO in q man
liberal and generous that have felt proud to be
the medium Of conveying your relief to those who
required IT, This social and agreeable intercourse has
also had its lessons Of profit have learned from your
good example 10 agree with my enemies-by which
mean that differences Of political faith obstacle to
the enjoyment derived from the accomplishments and
cultivation which exist in high degree in this great
centre Of refinement Your chairman has remarked
with point and force that country, scrupulous
in her concessions to the rights and dgnes Of Others
Is also scrupulous in the maintenance Of her own"