Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-30
Dinner to Hon. John III. Rhodes.
now ANTI.sEwARpIsM IS REWARDED

The constituents OF Hon. John ID. hh0des,
member Of Assembly from Kings county, last
night gave their representative dinner as testl-
moniaf Of their respect for his opposition to VIM.
H. Seward, during the late contest for United
States Senator. The dinner was given in Gothic
Hall, Brooklyn, and about two hundred and fifty
sat down to a table sumptuously furnished with
all that was inviting to the palate. Alderman
Backhouse presided, having on his right the guest
of the evening Mr.. Rhodes. After the eating was
over several lie tiers were read from various gentle
men, expressing their regret for their inability to
be present
The Hon. John II. Rhodes was then introduced
to the company, and received with much applause.
He said he did not intend making long speech.
He was better as a worker than as speech maker.
He went out from among his friends young man,
unacquainted with the secrets Legislation, and
pected to find honesty at the Capitol Of the State.
He regretted that he had been disappointed. He
thought it was time for Americans to arise in their
might aud reform the evil which was fast growing
from the influence Of foreign immigration. bill
could not be introduced into the Legislature with
the word American In it without its being stranged
in its birth. Applause. The speaker here cited
some statistics of immigration, showing that the
immigration to New York last year was larger than
the whole population in several States of the Union.
He thought the time had come for reform. The
speaker spoke ably and eloquenty for half hour,
and was loudly applauded when he finished.
The toasts were then read, as follows:
George Washington.
The President Of the United States. Music by
the band.)
The Governor of the State Of New York.
The Press.
Mr.. Hammond, of Albany, responded, eulogizing
Mr. Rhodes in the mosrglowing terms, and closing
with a defence of Know Nothingism.
yankee Doodle by the band
The next toast WAS
The Union Of this Confederacy-May the arm be
palsed that would move for Its dissolution. Loud
applsnse
Music by the band.)
Daniel Ullman responded. He was received with
nine cheers when he arose. In the name OF the
principles which these cheers represent, thank
you deeply and sincerely. | am glad TO be here
tonight to join in this honor 10 faithful repre-
sentative. He has discharged his duty faithfully,
firmly, when others faltered and were found want
ing. [Apphuse.l tell you that any representa-
tive who resists all the appliances Of Albany, and
remains true and faithful is worthy Of your honors,
for he must be as firm as the eternal hills. Loud
applause. The lover poetry and philosophy loves
70 hear Of Plato, Of Homer and the English bards,
and the lovers Of patriotism glory when they hear
Of the name Of George Washington. Mr. Ulhnan
then branched off into lengthy Grafton upon the
Union, its benefits its greatness, and the duty Of
the American party TO save It. Mr.. Ullmsn was
loudly applauded when he finished.
(Music-" Hail Coumbia.n)
Next toast was
All honor to the faithful band In our State Le-
gislature-the people win sustain them.
Hon. Mr.. Petty, OF the Assembly, responded.
James w. Barker followed to the toast
Sam-May he never rest till he reaches the
White House, and not then, unless our country is
freed from foreign influence.
Mr.. Barker was frequently interrupted with the
applause ofthe audience.
(Musc--" We are all a band ofbrothers'1
After some further sentiments and speaking the
meeting at late hour adjourned.
IN. Y. Herald