New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-09
MIR. MORGAN TO HIS FRIENDS.

The Republican Central Committee on Saturday
evening waited upon the Hon. EDWIN d. Nor
GAM Governor elect of our State, at his residence
to congratulate him on his triumph JAMES
KELLY, Esq, having briefly expressed the views
of the Committee, Mr.. Morgan responded as fol-
lows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Con-
MlTTRE: do not know that shall ever be able to
discharge my obligations to personal and political
friends. 1t gives me great pleasure to welcome the
members of the Republican General Committee and
the Young Mems Republican Committee of the City
and County of New York; and | should be unjust to
myself and to you if noe, at the termination of the
contest, l did not mingle my congratulations with
yours
Our political ship which made extraordinary head
way in 1856 was in 1857 from causes not now neces-
sary to enumerate thrown on her beam-ends but, by
the galaDtry and inrepdity Of her Republican crew,
she was righted, and now swings gracefully back to
her mooriDgs.
Through the peaceful but effective of the lit
tie paper ballot the State of New-York has desig-
mated her Representatives, State and National, and
has pronounced verdict against the Adininstra-
ton sufficiently emphatic to be heard, II not
needed, even in Washington. This State took no
part in placing that Administration in power.
BY the vote Of the ID of November, New-York
speaks to the nation and sends thrill of joy along
the electric wires. She speaks for the Union. New
York loves and chershes the Union. She loves it for
the benefits and blessings II has conferred our past
history and the richer glories and trumphs which
lie in The future She loves the confederation of States
and she loves and respects each member thereof
She will permit infringement of her rights, and she
will frown if any is attempted upor other members
the confederacy. She is for Freedom, not Slavery;
and the voice Of hsr true Representatives will utter
her sentiments rhencrcr and kereUer the occasion de-
mands it.
The political contest which has resulted in my
election while it has conferred high honor, has
also imposed great responsibility. From that respon'
sibily though feeling its full weight, claim no e1-
emption. That | shall in the discharge Of the multi
form duties that viii devolve upon me- meet the ex-
pectaion of aH cannot dare even to hope. That my
best exerons will be put forth to advance the interests
of the State; that the State Administration will seek
to promote the prosperity of the people you may rest
assured. Ii this is accomplished, shall feel that
have discharged some part Of my obligation To the
freemen of the State of New.York; but know that
DO real good can be accomplished without the aid and
support which greatly covet, and which hope to
deserve.
l thank YOU Mr. Chairman for your kind express
sons tonight and thank the Committees each for
their efficiency in the late canvass. thank those
volunteers who stood at the polls from sunrise to sun
set until the counting of the ballots; thank those
independent who supported our ticket regardless
of former political associations; and thank that arb
ter of public opinion the Independent Press, for the
noble part il bore throughout.
You, gentlemen of the respective Committees, and
those who acted with yo have discharged yoRr duty
Ii now remains for me to perform mine.