New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-09
THE non. SCHUYLER COLFAX At HOME
CorrcspoBdcncc Of The n. Y. Tribune.

Corrcsposdcncc Of The n y. Tribune
South bend, Ind, Thursday, Sept. T. 1876.
Il becoming known in our village Yesterday that our
felow-cizcn the Hon. Schuyler Colfax expected
TO arrive on the train due at clock f. minutes,
large number Of his friends, with their wives and
daughters, moved by Il common spontaniety, congre.
gated at the depot grounds to welcome to his home
whom they honor and love. A platform hastily
prepared scores Of banners oated in the breeze AMI
volunteer band dscourscd sou-stirring music. The
train was over hour behind time, which period WI;
filed up by listening to several brief but wellspokei
speeches from young Republicans. AT length the car
aniyed, and perfect tornado Of cheers greeted W..
ColiaA his foot pressed again the soil of his village
home while the ladies waved their handkerchefs aud
the youth their tiny banners. On reaching the stand
in the presence of more than thousand bcamng faces
he was publicly welcomed By T. G. Turner, esq, who
spoke as follows:
Il have the honor Sir 20 be deputcd by a large
number Of your fellow townsmcn and ncghbors in then
behalf, heartily and cordially to welcome your return
from scenes of aiduous and protracted public duties
In performing this most pleasing service, am sure thai
fidelity to those for whom speak, and justice Ia your
self well as to my own feelings, demand that should
express the high appreciation IN which the discharge
f vour official duties held by those who have known
vol, longest and who know you best ! need not til
YOU Sir thu, your public has been closely
tinzCd; for well do you know that those who have
principles and value them cverwatchil aud jcalow
Of cncl,Achmcnt or betrayal The condemnation
Of such constituency is public Disgrace and political
death: their pprOval constitutes the highest reward
which il If poss bic for them t. bcsow upon thcrrcprc-
sentative Permit me. then. Sir to say that in the
Judgment Of fins people you approved, and tina.
tlcy this day greet YOU with the plaudit We'll done
thou good and faithful servant" In you Sir they de-
clare that Freedom has champon-thcir country a
friend, and manhood II worthy cXcmplar. A. Their
representative i'll Congress- they accept "f and ndorse
your record their friend and neighbOr they welcome
YOU To your home, earnest advocate OF truth and
an able defender OF right they pledge you their firm
unite d, and constant support.
! do not give you all of Mr. Turner's speech but
on,Aeh 10 show how backbone and honesty apprc-
ciaicd in this community. Every word met with n
RESPONSE in every heart. Indeed we are very proud
of Mr. CofaX ard determined that he shall have
10 occasion to- be ashamed of us.
Mr. C. spoke for some fifteen minutes in reply and
with an elective eoquence rarely surpassed. The
chords of many a heat were touched, and many an
eve was mostCned. l should be glad to give YOU hls
words but remember that newspaper space Is tar
nom infinite
AT the close procession formed and Mr. Colfax
was escorted to his house and then, after cheers
ad hbitunl the concourse separated. Tomorrow our
Representative begins his canvass for reelection nj
this place He expects to meet his competitor,
judge Stewart on the stump, and then If he does not
slightly take the ccncc Oui OF that gentleman great
will be- tie wonder Stewart has been for some six or
eight weeks housing about in obscure corners prac-
thing Misrepresentation and peddlng oco-ioco abuse,
which Is alwa avs low We do not fear the result IN
October MUSTANG.