The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-12

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times fad Il difficult 20 determine hos w-c1 Q:
the homage he receives IS paid n his own worth,
how much proceeds from the h4hI,r,-. reverence
If good republican citizens TO constitute elective
authority. agi how much from lie spirit ct yeG2i
slulatioa.
You, sir, labor under no such e,a5srEsss-
ment. The otficc YOU hold, though honorable,
IS purely legislative. You are not .a q position,
OF in nomination fer position, in which gen
car have any ratroGa % beStor, a1i yCt roHr
hands sre UPliitcG, and your cNe-.ioas aas.ased
"a secure blessings on your country.
The homage paid YOU, dear sir. IS -.rcere, icr'
L las 90 sources in the last sentiments and IRE
Vressible Affections of free people their love Of
truth. their admiration Of wisdom theis rcrer-
cnce for virtue. and Their gratitude Tor beni#
cence'
The praises - bes,ow are not Of a purely
partisan nature Zen Of al parties cone here
70 see aud hear you. and that with he pro'eEC,l-
est respect as one of the great statcsiuea of The
age; and "the praises We bestow 3ro already
ochoei back to Us by voices which come rich
and full across ,he Atlantic. hailaz you rs The
interchangeable champion OF humanity.
And t. you, Gcn. kye, we Of the state ci
Michigan have great respect for military titles,
and this, without respect to party. A. evidence
of this. would cite you % the fact al the late
'Gsiug to invite the aged General HaS NJ The aesd
at State Affairs Of the nation. Id address tAsui.
Their regard for the Office was 70 great that trey
would not invite 30 eminent Il General % take
command Of so Insignificant = squa! rs ! the
remnant Of the Democratic part. ia tHls state.
But OF the Republican party, gladly and
proudly welcome YOU, sir, 20 all ia the command
OF gGSt army.
Twenty years age, sir, many of us lad The plea
sure of listening TO you and the time-houored JAS
Wright, in the State of New York during ;he
then Presidential Campaign. Parties were then
divided upon the ietd,!s oil government merely
Now theY differ upon great principle, and as
you were battling side by side with Wright. We
| are happy to fad YOU battling it'll eqia: artor
for right nos.
Gentlemen, one and all, welcome, thrice well
| come.
| No feature of the occasion-uot the throng Of
people, the waving of Republican Tags from
many houses, the music, the oit-refcatcd
cheers, So nearly touched the heart Of Gov. Sew
ard and Gen Nye, as did this most taste;gl'y ar
ranged and executed reception. It came FROM
! the heart, and went 10 the heart.
I Coz. Seward, rising in the open carrisse, rc-
Piled briefly and taztciully TO the address ol wei
come. Tie said that his GRAND a' Lansing. was
not wholly that Of poli,cian-that he had
come among them, wen know ing that the access
must he through new country, aud over rough
roads, to e'.oy I'm part the pleasure Of looking
| upon q CITY, now IN ats hc-aaa", the Capitol oil
lourishius Sta,c, which within the lives Of
his "l.ilAror, 3c,:;ual ta 'ircalae pUpu'ons
and powerful metropolis 'ic -tv around him
/ the elements aud assurances Of Us @sowth, aad
ultimate grcatne>s, and he tc'' that HE time had
no, been wasted, nor his iahor lost in making
this visit. GOV Seward sai1 that be hoped tie
citizens Of Lansing, OF all Par'i.s, FIR thar tav
might lcols upon him As tiIrir gsest--to mo-lae
would Je soon enough for them 20 rc.,e-.l him
as the politician, or Ter INN 70 employ hs time
IN talking upon political matters,
In reply 10 the tasteful rcn.j:i-cencc oi Mr..
, Lnrgyoar, In reference 80 Gov. Stewards rc,cp.
'ion OF John Quncv Adams at Auburn, hc said
'ha, he fit mach upon this occasion, as Sir Al
ar1s expressed himself a; tina; time. ~ Eve O.
clock in the ing tsaid GOV Serardl Of the
day %! the reception, ~. Adams a-hed that he
might be Informed what the reception n,@rcss
would he. T. vat roai 10 him. and " tue Old
man c.,Ia.nt' replied 81 can make uo aus7sur
20 that. GOV. 5 var! closed IFS saor: reply,
wi'h 4 warm greeting t. the crowd ulo pressed
around the clrrisca to shake hards, AMI was fol-
Owed ly Cen. Eaucs r.. Nyy. Who spoke with
mach feeling.
He returned most gracefully, his thanks for the
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