The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-07

Movements Of Senator Seward.
HIS SPEECH 70 TUE RRPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMIT
f1s-GOvUN0R KING N0NNATEs HIN FOE THE
PHysIDENCY.
viii rail to-day for Europe in the steamship Ariel In view
this fact the Republican Central Committee Of this city
held special meeting at their rooms, No. 6lS Broadway
last evening, for the purpose Of making arrangements to
escort him on board the steamer and accompany
him down the hay The Hon. Charles A. Pea
body presided at the meeting, and delegations
were In attendance from the Young Mems Republican
Committee and from the Brooklyn Republican Committee.
Judge PEABODY briefly stated the object Of the meeting
The officers Of the two Central Committees-senor and
junor-were appointed committee to wait upon Senator
Sc Yard from the Aston House TO the steamboat Josephine
at Castle Garden, at ten O'Clock this morning.
so, n.cS =. consisting Of I'VE mem
report that frat class steamer had been engaged and
would start from Castle Garden at half past ten oclosk
The Brooklyn delegation reported that they had engaged
the steamer Aida, and stated that the re oubcans
Of Jersey City had also hired steamer for the &C.
Tickets for the excursion were then distributed and
after some other business member announced that 5ana
tor Seward was then dining at the house Of Supervisor
faac Bell In Twenty second street. Fifth avenue, and
had sienided his willingness to receive call from his
friends.
: ON motion the meeting then adjourned and marched in
procession to the house Of Mr. Bell where they po
ely received and invited into the parlor Senator &c.
ward was still at dinner with several personal and poit
cal friends, including Ex-Governor King. he Immediately
ont, and was introduced to the members Of the
Committee present-numberng about q hundred-and
shook hands with cordially ali around
Mr.. g. B. BUTCHER, Chairman Of the Junior Committee
then addressed MI Seward, stating that the republicans
present had called TO manifest their respect and admr
with health strengthened and prepared for the arduous
duties which must devove upon him in the coming sug.
gle between freedom and despotism.
Mr. Seward replied as follows.-
MR.. EwARD's SPEECH.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTIEMEN-I need not say to you
that have the feelings Of man. and amongst them that
gratitude which oppressed by every OF kindness
which bestowed upon Since this ia 60 II can hard
ly be necessary that should explain that would gladly
have avoided even this demonstration OF kindness
part l would have done 80, and endeayored with
my best ability TO do 30, because l was not
to enter into the discussion Of the great questions which
agitated the American people, But gentlemen you have
overruled You find me not in the part Of par
than. Ny principles and sentiments remain unchanged
they have changed-and II s not likely at my ad
vanced age that they ever will but you find about
least, sufficient would forget, during my absence
even my political relations I would remember no.
thing, even Of those things which would cheer
any excitement The ties which bind me to my country
strong They are the ties Of kindred they the
bonds Of Affection and think they the wishes and
hopes OF patriotism These ties may be stretchedthey
to be sretchedwith how much Of tension cannot
now foresee But know they elastic and will bring
me home again. And when return only say IL il
far befriended me- that may find my friends un.
diminished and kindred still alive, happy and pros
porous and country great, rich, strong, united
and free, shall be gratefully content applause. }
The company were then invited TO partake of refresh
ments, and several toasts were drank
Mr.. BELL the host, called upon, and although not
political friend Of MIR. Seward said nobody wished him
greater He hoped when he returned he would
find his friends undimnished either in zeal or numbers
Ex GOVERNOR KING was next called upon. He
said II bound to ackno Wedge, at any
rate, gentlemen, the generous sentiment you
have expressed towards myself I have done nv
duty according TO my best ability and believe emily
republicans but others willing to concede that upon
the WHOLE conducted myself like honest magistrate.
Az to the distinguished gentleman you have met 10 honor
will say that want him to return that may assist in
doing him act Of Kindness and not only TO him
to this country-an act which will honor ALL mean TO
elevate him to the highest post which this country
confer. cloud cheers)
Mr. KING closed by wishing Mr.. Seward safe voyage,
and speedy, glorious and honorable return.
Several other speeches were made, and the company
separated at late hour.