The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE,
sERENAnE mo- sPEAKER oRR.

Hon James L. Orr Speaker of the House OF REPRESENTA-
tiyes, arrived In this city yesterday morning Al an
early hour In the evening his friends determined to give
him serenade at halfpast clock and immediately
the necessary arrangements were made Hotwthstand-
ing the inclemency Of the weather (or II commenced
showing hour before wtbeiss brass band startled the
guests of Browns Hotel from their and quiet with
their really fine music respectable and enthusiastic as
sembage OF gentlemen had taken possession Of the pave
nent in front of the hotel Such testimonial could
not but be gratifying Mr. Orr and we do no more than
express the sentiments Of this community in saying that il
was well deserved.
After several appropriate pieces had been played by the
band, loud and repeated calls were made for Mr. Orr
Upon his appearance the balcony, he was greeted
with loud cheers, when he addressed the company as
follows
FEILowcIrzESs thank you most cordially and heart
lily for this demonstration Iprze it the highly be-
cause OF the inclemency of tho evening, and if proof
We're wanting, the evening itself would furnish me
with abundant evidence of your sincere regard have
been recipient of many kinnesses from the citizens of
Washington This Is the tenth winter of my residence
among you and perhaps the last loud cries of f" no r.
'no and feel many regrets at the stern fact that
to part and that these kindly relations to
be severed Since have been representative, and
while filling the important office of Speaker of the popu
lar branch of the national legislature have striven
you all know to preserve and to perpeuate the Union
these States have been party man-devoted to the
principles of partybut the great object of my life has
always been to defend and advance the interests of this
great commonwealth. Ghcers.J During the ten years
have had the honor to represent portion of the people
OF South Carolina the Of fanaticsn have rolled
with fearful effect throughout the country and in this
the capital of the nation. Until the present time
they have been successfully resisted and hope there
will always be found conservatism and patriotism enough
to put out the fires of sectional strife and that concord
and harmony will again be restored to the country loud
cheers. We ought to be people; we were ncorpo-
rated into an independent government under the ausp
ces of pure and patriotic lived Wise men
framed and put the government into operation and if
their work fail where the to be found compe
tent to structure like this gigantic temple dedc
ted to liberty, which trust your poserity and mine
will be able to defend under all circumstances Enthn
sastc applause The inclemcncy of the night forbids
my trcspassing longer upon your time thank you
heartily for this expression of your kind feelings towards
me- and permit me- in addressing you perhaps for the
last time, to conclude with quotation from the great
Webster Liberty and Union, and forever one
and inseparable y Loud and long continued cheering
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Os remarks, the band again
struck up after which Hon. G. j. Faulkner of Virginia.
and Hon S, S. Cox, of Ohio, called out and made
brief and appropriate addresses The company then pro-
ceeded to the residence of Gen. Joseph Lane of Oregon
for the purpose of extending the serenae him. which
was duly acknowledged by that gentleman.