The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-29
Dinner 10 Hon. John II. Rhodes.
HOW ANTEsEwARDIHM Is REWARDED.

The constituents Of Hon. John H. Rhodes, m ember Of
stsenb bly, from Kings county. last night gave their rep
resentstve Inner, 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 sumptuousy rnshed with all
that inviting to tie palate. Alderman Backhouse
presided having his right the guest OF the evening
Mr. Rhodes After the eating over, several letters
were read from various gentlemen expressing their
greet for their inability to be present
The Hon. JOHN ii RHODES was then introduced to the
company and received with applause He said he
did not intend making a long speech He was better
WORKER than sptsch maker. He went
out from among his friends young man,
acquainted with the Of legislation, and ex.
pected to ind honesty at the Capitol OF State He
regretted that be had been disappointed He though.
IL sas time for Americans 70 arise in their might and
reform the evil which fast growing from the nhu-
duced into the Legislature with the word American in
II, without It's being suangsd in its BIRTH (Appiuse
The rpeaksr here cited some statistics Of immigration
larger than the whole population in several States
OF the uniou. He thought the time had come for
form The speaker spoke aoly aud eio1uenty for half
an hour and loudly spplauded when he finished.
The .oas,s were then read as follow1'-
The President Of the United States. Music by the
band
The Governor OF the State of New York.
Mr.. HAMMOND, of Albany, responded, eulogiziug Mr..
Rhodes 10 the most glowing terms, and closing witha
defence OF Know Nothirgism.
lyarkee Doodls by the ban3.)
The next toast was
The Union OF thi. Confederacy-May the arm be pal
fied that would for its dissolution. loud APP
plauss
Music by the band
DANIEL ULlaAs responded. lie was received With nine
cheers when he arose. In toe name Of the principles
which these cheers represent, thank you deeply AMI
sincerely am glad to be to night to join IN this
honor TO faithful representative. lie discharged
his duty faithfully, firmly when otherI faltered and
were found wanting Applause tell you that any
representative who ressts all the appliances OF Albany,
and remains true and faithful worthy Of your houor
for he must lie as firm the etc rnal hills. loud APP
plaufe The lover OF poetry ana philosophy loves to
hear OF Plato OF Homer and the English bards, aud the
lovers OF patriotism glory when they hear OF the
OF George Washington. Mr. UImsn then branched of
into lengthy Grafton upon the Union Its benefits its
greatness aud tn. duty Of the American party to
IT. Mr. Uilnan was loudly applauded when he finished.
Music" He'll Colnmtia.
Next toast VAS
All Bonor the Faithful Band In our State Lsgi.la-
ture-Ths people will sustain them
Bon Mr. PKTTr, q the Assembly, responded.
JAMES W. BARKER followed TO the toast
sam--May he lever rect till he reaches the White
House, AID not then unless couLtry Is freed from
foreign Influence.
Mr.. Barker frequently interrupted with the ap-
plaUs@ OF the sucience,
Music" We all n band OF brothers."
After seine further sentiments and speaking the
meeting at a late nour adjourned.