The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-18

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while the slices is a similar inscription and the arms
Of the city.
Before the presentation the company sat down to
excellent entertainment, and after the cloth
moved the resident Mr.. A. J. Williamson, called upon
spokesman behalf of the friends Of Captain Leonard
by whom he had been requested to present the gift
Mr.. Burton spoke as follows
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENrInKN-When came into this
room had not the slightest idea of meeting such
merous company as l see assembled around ne; ina
gned that to meet some half dozen Of the friends Of
Captain Leonard, in small room, In friendly way. AZ
it is unprepared as am for the occasion, you must
take the will for the deed. could have wished that
those present Justice to the merits of friend
but enthusiastic friend Of Captain Leonard even
in the ranks OF those BY whom he is surrounded there
is not. Happy and unhappy as am In my present
position Is my agreeable duty to present you
behalf Of your friends this valuable testimonial Of their
and officer will not insult you with fusome adua
ton talk to you of your cody virtues, your piety
OF y Ss
you and to every man of common sense. (Iaugh
ter and applauss.) We are not here to discuss
day or whether you kick your wife out Of bed in
ordsr to get larger share Of the blanket for YOURSELF
speced by al who have the pleasure Of your acqu.nt
ance. (Appause If you had not done your duty molly
as an officer, this meeting would not have taken place
This is q hard fact-a substantial solid fact-that
detraction can gainsay You before you, Captain
Leonard fair deputation from the police Of this
city, your fellow officers who have added their mite
towards testimonial to their fellow laborer in the good
Of protecting the lives and property Of the peo-
pie You see also before you dsputatiOn from the
admiration and warm friendship which they entertain
WITH other worthy and respected gentlemen, to pro-
coed to England to represent the police OF this country
ss0dse s Sd Fair II LndSn :aS By
minds of the British credtable to the character OF the
American police, and not only to yourself man. but
good looking representative Of the American people,
It my pleasure to present to you this magnificent es
timona your fellow officers and the citizens of the
you that the time past has not been misspen and that
the future s full OF promise Adopt your motto the
word " Excelsior and there is knowing where
honest ambition and well directed endeavors may lead
you at last. Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen, be kind
enough to assist me in filing up bumper to Captain
Leonard jealous officer, an honest citizen, and kind
friend.
Here Mr.. Burton filed bumper, the company fol-
lowed his example by filing several bumpers and having
drank 10 the toast Captain Leonard responded as fol-
lows
SIR hardly know what to say in reply to the kind
and generous remarks made by my friend, Mr. Burton
but suppose must impute them more to his frend
ship than TO any merit Of mine In receiving this beau
full this magnificent gift at your hands feel proud and
justly so-proud that was gotuP in the Second ward
where have served SO many years as an officer and
where have lived many more as citizen. am
proud also for another reason around me nearly
every member Of my command, and believe, with
very few exceptions every member who has contributed
TO this testimonial The occasion IL, therefore, to me
Of honest pride. commenced nearly ten years ago.
with the organization Of the present pole system,
private, with the determination to do all that in
my power-to do all that any could in the po
ston-to elevate the department. and myself with the
department, and can say that have never done
anything degrade it Ny purpose has heen always
aim ~ the highest to do my best for the public and
perform my duty to them and % my superors have
ways endeavored to do 80, and although conscious
ofhaving committed errorsand who has no2-they have
been OF the head, aud not Of the heart Zap
plaue) The first four five years of my official career
hard, but had formed the determination to
ceed-to stop at nothing that would lead to my ad-
vancement / have been advanced, and proof that
have made many friends, have only to look around
me. (Applause) am, gentlemen, prouder OF this
than Mr. Mason could be, who has been appointed
Minister TO the court Of Louis Napoleon. Uaugh .er
and applause. am proud Of this gift for many
sons, an shall try to act in future in such
that gentleman he regretted having sub
scribed to it, II will be the aim of my life TO try de-
serve II ny every act OF mine; II will lead to
ceasing efforts TO the public and also my many
warm friends. | can assure you that any who
knows win tell lou that where try to friend
do IL with my whole heart and soul and where hate
enemy viii follow him far can. Allow
return you my most grateful thanks for the splendid
gift which you have this day presented to me.
At the conclusion OF Captain Leonard's reply, the
press the police department. Captain Hopkins Mr. Bur-
ton and other gentlemen toasted, and speeches
were made by Mr.. Burton Captain Hopkins, Mr. Nc
kelar and others, after which the company separated
evidently well pleased with the in which they
had spent their time.