New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-24
HoNoRs TO GOVERNOR BANKS.

On Wednesday evening the citizens Of Watham
assembled st a public ball in that town 10 pay their
respects to Gov. Banks and his wife, who are about
leaving their homes for the West. Addresses were
made, to which Gov. Banks, with evident emotion
responded:
There were he said, many things crowded upon bis
mind and he minds Of the members Of has family
when they came 70 the sudden conclusion 10 change
their home 10 pass away from the scenes oi BIS boy
hood and the associations of bis early manhood and
from the affection and unparalleled confidence and sup
port witch, In later years, be had received from the
citizens Of bis native town. Bat they had not expected
such meeting g. this, and lie could Only cay that 1t
was irnpcsrlle express their feelings in thus taking
leave of Waltham people.
Tie approval Of his townsmeu had always sustained
him, eseciay when preented III the graceful ami ~
qualified manner in which the Chairman and other
gentlemen had addressed him. He had sought always
10 DO right by al men, and deal Out an equal and
exact Justice 30 ALL Such hal been his purpose and 20
tits he attributed his success in life.
liz said the life be bad led WAS not what he wOuli
himself have choren His course of life purely b.
accident HI would say he had been nsensibte to
tie love OF poic bat the desire Of hls life had b,en
10 pursue the profession Of tie law. ~ the kindness
OF biz felOw-CtiZen he had been called to responsible
positions in bis town county, ami State and IN
often Lad be been called upon 10 express al opinion
10 take q decided stand. L. all Of ti kind. 20
had tfied 10 do o. nearly right he could. and 10
Justly toward all. To this course be attributed nis
success.
lie said The town Of Waltham bad always made
remarkable impression upon him, and it, beaatl. j
scenery was uCst daily recalled his memory
absent He alluded to 70 old factory where ne had
formerly aboreI, aud 10 the young men with whom e
had been associated, paying nigh compliment to tlei
industry and integrity.
He referred 10 the establishment Of Rumiord la5'i-
tute and the fostering care of the Town upon ali L.
youths and said that At another tine he should take
occasion 70 express biz gratitude 70 BIZ native town,
and recognize her influence upon the industrial pursns
of tie country.
lie accepted the beautiful present with grateful i-
siaction The change OF life 20 himself and n-
y unexpected and sudden. and he promised th.. ii
no position Of Ai- altef-lile would he perform ANY ct
derogatory 10 the high character OF bis iellJwcilzr
and would east no stain on their name.
lie presented the thanks Of his wife for Tie sIit -
had received abiding the support ne had re,ei e.
from her in the most touching manner. tn concl al
he wished to suggest that he might be permitted u
The town before his departure snch tribute as woii
become iR houorcd position In the nation, and Ia o..
history OF the United States.
Al thc close of Gov. Baukss address, ne and 81
Banks were surrounded by their friends and passed
short time in conversation with them. They spol re-
tired however. but the younger portion OF tie com
psny remained and enjoyed several hoars ~ ia I.i1
to the music OF the band.
The service of Plate, which was manufactured t'
Harding Of Lis city consists Of costly aud e'g it
pitcher goblet and salyer, each OF which bears to ia.
sc1ptiCn: