The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-27
SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 81, 1853.
The Congregational Record.

The Congregational Record.
BIxrH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT-ADDREss TO ION.
JOHN COCHRANx BY A PORTION OF HIS CONS TU-
ENrs.
large and organized body Of democrats Of the Sow
enteenth ward determined to signify TO Mr.. Cochraue
their appreciation Of his Congressional course, and for
that purpose appointed committee 10 draft and present
address 10 him In their behalf
The ceremony took place ON Friday evening At Mr..
Cochranes house, in Twelfth street. where the committee
were in waiting. The Chairman Of the Cub. Mr. James
Kelly having made appropriate predatory remarks the
folio wing address read and presented 70 Mr. Coch
rane by Michael Ahern, the Secretary Of the Club.
Hon. JOHN CocRANE-
SR--The Seventeenth ward Independent Democratic
Club at meeting held on the lst inst, resolved to make
snS n h
tee to draft an address for presentation arrvA
home from the scene Of your Legislative hbors To us the
opportunity thus presented Oy bidding you hearty vel
come AGAIN in our midst Your candidacy and Gubse-
Constituency no wiics could thwsTt was a continued
triumph. Every one admitted your quaih cations 70
sdorn position . which the surages OF an enshteaed
community called you. No democrat throughout the dis
scs regrets having contributed ia his cphere
oomphh this objeot, We except soe few whose circum
From the beginning Of your Congressional be-
held in You attributes 70 grace and dignity position Of SO
much honor and nov tia. you have proven faithful to the
being partly instrumental IN The selection Of Representa-
tive Of whom this great commercial emporium Is also
proud. You not unknown TO among the celebrities
Of the day In every struggle for the supremacy Of do
mocYatc rule your talents and untiring zeal been
always enlHted IN the common cause; and when fana-
tcsm assuming the attitude Of treason, roamed abroad
throughout the land, you still the mariners
guide. And you Il was who first Of ali others 10 Tam
mahy HAIL. when the torches and lanterns of proscrip-
tive native party glmmered at noouday aud midnight,
raised voice IN favor Of the OF other
who have sought the shores OF free America quest OF
what was denied them al home Your was consututona
stand point and your unfaterng advocacy OF nstru-
en partly written with the generous blood OF wanderers
from chimes remote, s yet gratefully treasured and will
be forgotten Since the meeting OF the Congress-
just adjourned have been careful observers Of
career. On every emergency and on all occasions we
missed you from your post Elected on the same
eue, the national administration has found you
nest and unnchDg supporter whilst others who hoited
swervipg loyalty to your party such this will not 90
unrewarded; and should the time arrive, we trust
will body OF men viii cheerfully yield you their
support than each and all the members of the Seventeenth
words; but, depend upon 1t, 10 prove them by
How pleasing, therefore, for and the other
thai your constituents mutually harmonise with you
For part we should outrage feelings did
yours Congress thus far We have no msgivinge
Your past safe guarantee for the future And repre-
senting small portion OF the bone and sinew Of the
democracy Of the Seventeenth ward but anticipate the
sentative another term Congress Wishing you long
life and happiness deem it pleasure subscribe
ourselves your ardent friends and fellow citizens OF the
invncble Seventeenth.
James Kelly, Peter Hughes,
Michael Ahern, Patrick Farrell,
Stephen Flynn, Mcbsel Mooney,
John Gary, James Reilly,
Patrick Lamb, Terrence Cox,
John Smith, Joseph Msckey,
JUNE 20, 1858.