The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-29
Dinner to Hon. John II. Rhodes.
HOW ANTEskwARDIsM Is REWARDED.

The constituents Of Hon. John H. Rhodes, member Of
Assembly from Kings county last night gave their rep
resentatve dir ner as testimonial of their respect
for his opposition to William H. Seward during the late
contest for United States Senator The dinner given
in Gothic Hall Brooklyn, and about two hundred and
fifty sat down to table sumptuously furnished with a
that was inviting to tie palate Alderman Bacthouse
presided having his right the guest Of the evening
Mr. Rhodes. After The eating over, several letters
were read from various gentlemen expressing their
gret for their inability to be present.
The Hon. JOHN IL RHODES then introduced TO the
company, and received with much applause He said he
did not intend making long speech He better
worker than sptach maker. He went
out from among his friends young man, un
acquainted with the secrets Of legislation, aud
ptced to nd honesty at the Capitol OF the State He
regretted that be had been disappointed He though.
II sas time for Americans ariEe in their might and
reform the evil which fast growing from the infu
ence Of foreign immigration. bill coGld not be intro
duced into the Legislature with the word American
1t. without iis being iuansisd its birth (Applause
The speaker here cited statistics of immigration
showing that the Immigration 10 New York las. year
was larger than u whole population in several satss
OF the Uniou. He thought the time had come for
form The speaker spoke aoly aud eoquently for half
an hour and was loudly appauded when he finished.
The toasts were then read, as follows-
George Washington.
The President Of the United States (Music by the
The Governor OF the State of New York.
The Prtss
Mr.. HAMMOND, Of Albany, Responded, eulogizing Mr..
Rhodes ip the most glowing terms, and closing with
defence Of Know Nothir gism.
Cyarkee Doode by the band
The next toast was
The Union OF this confederacy-May the arm be pal
sed that would move for its dissolution. tLoud ap-
plauee
Music by the bard
DANIEL tLLMas responded. lie was received With nine
cbeers when he arose. Ia toe OF the principles
which these ohees represent i thank you deeply ani
sincerely am glad TO be to nignt to Join ia this
honor to faithful representative He discharged
his duty faithfully firmly. when others falered and
were found wanting (Applaase toll you that any
representative who resss all tne appliances Of Albany,
and remains true and faithful il worthy OF your honors
for he must te as firm rs the eternal hills loud ap
p!aufe 1be lover OF poetry and philosophy loves TO
hear OF Plato OF Homer and the Epgh bards, aud the
lovers OF patriothm glory when they hear OF the
OF George Washington Mr U!iman then branched OIL
into lengthy Grafton upon the Upion its benefits ITS
greatness and the duty Of the American party to
It. Mr. Uilman loudly applauded when he finished.
Music" Hall Cou ulntia.n
Next toast vss--
All Bonor the Faithful Band In our State Lsgisa-
ture-1hs people will sustain them,
Bon Mr. PETTY, tf the Assembly, responded.
JAMES W. BARKER followed to the toast
sam--May he lever rest till he reaches the White
House a,d not then urleas coultry Is freed from
foreign Influence.
MIR. Barher frequently interrupted with the ap-
plaus@ OF the anGiencc.
Music" We are all band OF BROTHER"
After s@ms further sentiments and speaking, the
meeting at a late hour Adjourned