New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-09
RECEPTION OF GEN. LANE.

Gen. Joseph Lane, one Of the nominees Of the Demo-
cratic party for tie Vice-Presidspcy, arrived IN tns
cy OH Saturday, an was wal ed upon by adeputsti m
from the National Democratic Volunteers. at his room
A. the ST. Nicholas Hotel At late hour OF the day
TIE General was entertained at dinner gwen by the
Committee ut which fev select friends OF the party
were invited In the evening he was escorted To The
premises occupied by the National Democratic Volun'
teers az No. ISL Broadway, and introduced TO he
there assembled who greeted him with vocfer-
cheers
The General remained with bis friends at headqua--
terra for cons derable time then queuy withd awing
was driven to bis hotel, where at 10 O'Clock he was
serenaded by the Volunteers The procession qute
large and the line of march enlivened bv contin-
nous discharge of fireworks. Mr.. John T. Henry,
President Of the orgar zaion, introduced Gen. Lane
from the balcony of the hotel whom the latter sd-
dressed the multitude as follows:
Fell0p-citIzths and National Democratic VOlun-
tetrs For this manifestation of kindness, respect and
confidence, you will allow to tender my thanks
iCries of louder.1 wish had stronger voice. gen.
temen, for would ike 10 talk 80 that you cond all
hear me. But shall not undertake, my friends, TO
make speech, and merely come forth To tender You
my thanks for this manifestation of good feeling Long
before the National Democratic Conveniod at ia
more placed me in nomination as Vice Pr sident of the
United States, the Ma onal Democratic Volunteers did
me q honor 10 elect me an honorary member OF the
association. This association, mud, is composed OF
the mechanics and of the commercial and prOfes
sional men of Ne~-York, devoted TO the interests
and welfare of our common country. Hear, hear I
said, my friends, before came 70 New-York, that
would not en this for the purpose OF -akng
political speeches; that will leave u other; but
viii say TO you that in casting about, in my MUD, all
the country, and looking TO Its condition, and
having ardent desire for the promotion of It's well
fare, can say 10 YOU in all candor, that cannot BEE
how we do better for the country than by electing
John c. Breckinridge as Pr sdent OF the United
States. Cheers. Fellow citizens of New-Y0rk aud
Democratic Volunteers, allow me once more to tender
you my sincere thanks. Good night.
CAPT Marriott amour ed as having fought under
Gen. Lane in Mexico, was next introduced, ana ad-
dressed the assemblage. He said:
Felow. Citizens; 1 have been Unexpectedly called
to say few words TO Won in honor of Gen. 10 Lane,
under whom had the honor of serving IN the Mexican
war. He comes before the country upon the Demo-
cratic platform of the day when the COnstu was
established and believe firmly that he will be elected
United States-shoud the election be thro wn there
upon the platform which he now occupies. lCheersI
YDu have before you two soldiers and two statesmen
Yon have before you two men who never iaseseo ~
the field OF in the councils OF the country-tWo neh
who will carry the day against that other two VINO are
endeayorinp to break up the Democratic organization
of the country. Cheers for Douglas and Lincoln.
Fellow citizens, when the flag Of your country iaerea
at Buena Vsta-when the Indiana regiment; wheh
Gen. Lane commanded, fe,l back-that gallant man,
with his right hand shattered and hanging by ms
side rallied the regiment, ed them back 10 the
charge, and routed the enemy. tCheers 1or Lane
of his regiment and said Major, have confidence
in vour skill and ability as commander; take charge
of The infantry while go forward with the Dragons
Then giving the word charge" he dashed into the
ranks Of the enemy, routed thew, took all their mu,
nitions of war and turned them ever to the United
States. Fellow. citizens, Major j. c. Breckenridge
stood in the same position, while our old friend
Lincoln was at home strenuousy voting against sup
plies for the army. Three cheers for Lane, with
counter cheers for Stephen A. Douglas and ABE LIN
coh.l While Old Abe was voting against tue sup
plies, and joining Tom COrwin in willingly welcoming
our gallant soldiers with bloody hands TO hospaole
graves these men were upholdRg the luster
Of the stars and stripes Of our country Now, take
them either on the field Of battle in the councils OF
The nation they are men of undoubted principles spot
less virtue and dauness courage, almost beyond par
allel in the history of the nation New-York as mil
itary community is called upon to indorse the
nominee of the National Democratic Convention, and
believe that at the polls in November next the
mercantile classes representing the intelligence, vrtue
and education of the codDtry, will come up to the stand
ike men and cast their votes for John G. Breckenridge
and Gen. Joseph Lane. Three cheers for Douglas
and Lincoln.
few remarks were then made bya Mr.. Stewart,
and the meeting dispersed.