The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-10
Gov. Stewards Reception nj a.h.

Gov. Stewards Reception at Auhur..
On his arrival al Auburn, Gov. Sewars
ceived with imposing demonstrations of ve..o,..
ana regard congraiulatory address sirnesh,
shout one thousand citizens of Rochester "a
coming him home, approving his political cour..
and encouraging him in the future, was presented
by delegation from the latter city. We h,,.
no room for the address, but subloin Mr.. Seward.
reply and some Of the leading incidents of HI.
ception by his townsmcn:
COY. SYwARn's REPLY.
II give YOU Nv hearty thanks. Mr.. Chairm.,
and gentlemen OF the Committee, aud beg van
10 convey nv thanks 20 those you represent. q,
this hAtterilg coucratulation. Ii is cia,ifyin,
citcun stal.ce 70 nae 10 find that absence. and !,
my time II lie long sbsonce, has not AZ all Aha.
ted the cordially. kindness and respect of the
people among whom | i've and those whom
represent A. a Senator OF the United States. /
SAW much of pgbEc affairs and OF public men
throughout Europe IL has been my fortune %
find To; door o. hUt of howell of Parliament, or
Count closed against me. | discovered in this
circumstance great change in the temper and
sentiment 81 nations and governments OF Europs
since the period OF my former visit 10 that coun.
try, twenty-five wears ago. found. evcrywhere
that 10 be known snd understood a. an American
without voucher, letter, credentials or comm.s
sion, simply 10 bc known Legislator If the
United States. secured me audience, consultation.
conference, discussion and debate. candid and
frank, upon all questions OF peace, war. progress
aud H. reverse, among hose who maintain pre-
sent systems. as well the supporters of revolu.
tionary movements in Europe
- shall, With much despatch a. csn-ana
il viii require two or three days-sTtsnge nv
business, aud then 20 on 10 Washinuton, where
you viii hear Of me-. Whatever questions may
arise. there They vii be met in the spirit which
nv duty To ny constituents and a. our whole
conutr, shall seem To ne TO d,maud"
An hour was spent in conversation and the en-.
joymcut of the Lo.pitstes of the mansion.
/ GOV. sEwAVp's RECEPTION AT AUBURN
/ The Auburn papers of Saturday contain lie.
tailed and very interesting accounts of the enthu
sastic reception which MAS given To their illu.,r
Gus toWusnian 10y the rco lc Of Auburn. Gov
Stewards speech was an exceedingly happy re-
spouse 20 a most iiattcrus greeting. Some OF the
emhleinaic devices by which the people testified
/ their regard FOR GOV Seward were not vet re.
moved " hon the Rochester delegation reached
/ Auburn. Those most noticeable were the fc.
I loving:
/ ~ state street bridge stood lofty arch, beau.
titulis wieathcd and decorated with evorgreens
I "a; beng the Christmas season erected 10 Ii.
/ honor 10y thc people of ihai Ia shborl God, bear.
iug upon one side the Inscription - " clcome
Homo, ami upon the other "S,w,Sp"
At the iiucJi"n at Gtn.s,e AID Exchange sis,
another splendid arch AIMED the street. front
ing the north TbIs"as prepared with exquisite
taste: emlands oi evcrerctus and beautiful les
toous we've suspended from, and attached 10 the
. arch. on the front were the words w elcome
t. The defender al The Rights of Men," on the
reverse the Inscription, " Inculcatc the Love Of
Freedom aud the Equal Rights of Man under the
parental roo'. See to Il that they are taught Al
your resides, iu tie Schools, and ia the
Churches
The Western Exchange was beautifully ics:oon-
ed, and trimmed with cvcrgrycns
\ over tie gateway leading 60 his residence WAS
erected an arch trimmed with cvergrcens, and In.
-crlbei with the following passage OF scripture
And behold am with thee, aud vi keep thee
/ in a! places whittier thou eo,st, and viii bfing
/ thee again into this land
All the clcfcvmcn At The CITY assembled 10
I greet GOV. Seward.
Upon reaching his door, he turned to the i'm
mensc concoursc of people and attempted TO 81.
dress them, but was too much affected by the
demonstration IL do so. lie bowed invoked the
blessing of Heaven upon them all and ent,rei
his mansion.
Thus ended one of the largest and most impe
sing demonstrations which the people Of Auburn
ever made at any time tnr any MAY or CAUSE
HocL. Diam.