New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-06
VISIT or NEW-YORKERS TO Mr.. SEW
ARD.

The New.York delegation in Washington visited
Mr.. Seward on Monday evening. He addressed them
as follows;
FRIEsps FFLLow-cITIZEEs AND NEIGBBoRs: am
very deeply affected by this unexpected demonstration
of affection the part Of the people OF the Siste OF
New.York So many familiar faces, seen AZ tbs as
ance from my home aud under the circumstances
which surround ne, awaken memories and synpathies
that sbonh fnd it difficult to descfibe 1t IS Just
twelve years since came, stranger and alone 10 THIS
Capital represent the great State from wren you
have come iu the councils of the Union. Ibis day
closes that service Of twelve years-a period which
now in retrospect short and yet II has nlled
up the onesxth part of the constitutional Duration OF
this great empire. AZ tbs holr appear os
fore You q voluntary citizen, but God be thanked
a citizen now as always, OF the State oil
New-York one of yoursely es your equal, no longer
bearing the responsibilities Of representative. Here
Of the Deputy Marshals steTped forward aId
pinned badge of the New-York delegation to Mr.
Seward coat, amid great cheeling] My public acts
throughout that loug and 10 me trying period are AL
upon record in the journals and debates OF Congress
Ii s almost elrfu to thin that they are impeshable
Looking backward upon them, will say and mall-
TAIN here and now that claim for them all the meiit
of good motives and honest Intentions. Here IN this
presence before You, fair delegation Of the con-
stituency l have served, and in the presence of
The God who is to be our common Jucge,
/ declare that there is not word Of tlslt record
which desire should be oblterated. Although
representative Of one State only, have been all Tue
willie conscious that was also legislator for ali the
Staies-for the whole Republc-and / am not
ashamed 10 appeal to every citizen OF New-iork aud
ak lin to- say what have neglected am not AFRAID
to appeal every sectiOnO the Eas, 10 tho Nest,to
tie North, and TO the South, equally-and 10 every
State in every section, and TO every man, to every
woman, TO every human being freeman or bondsmaD
TO say whether, in any word or deed OF NINE have
done him wrong And In iabors which demanded
abilities could not claim and trialt which exacted
some equsninity Of temper have here in this CAPITAL
neither received nor given personal ofepse 1 have
not one enemy in this ysctiOn 70 forgive l know OF
no ore who win utter personal complaint a9anf me-
/ have done lille good indeed-fsr less { al have
Wished-but / have been sustained ana supported 10y
he IcOIle of New-iOrk with gererO-iy hat II un-
Tar.dleled. | know why this Is TIE people Of
N,w-NUrk are labituHy constant aud faithful TO con-
science truth, To liberty, TO their country, and TO
their God. They have thought that endeavCred 70
he Likewise faithful l know their character WELL
and l know that in the new emergency which our
country is now entering upon, they viii be equally
faithful. | rely on their intelligence, and thtir
patriotism ~ l do on tho intelligence and patriot
i'm Of the whole people Of the Unied Sta,e.;
They will preferve the ineslimsble legacy of cVli
and religious liberty which they have received
from their heroic fathers The Administration
which you have here to naugurate cones into
power under circumstances oi embarrassment aud
peIil never before known in the history of the Re
pulh,; but believe know the character and Pur-
poses of the Chef-Magi believe that while
he will be firm, lac u III alec be just - every State
and every section, and every dtlsni that ne VII &c
and the prosperity OF all The States equally and alike
while lie will practice the moderation that spriIgs
from virtue Gnd the affection that arises from patriot
ifm i'm Coufsteratld States Under his guidance and
with the blessing Of God believe ana tus and con-
hdenty expect that Administration that Is iGaugu-
rated amid sene distrust and painful apprehension,
viii cl)Ee upon reunited restored, prosperous, free
aud happy Republic. The State Of NeNiork, the
greatest aud most powerful Of the States will lead all
other States IN the way OF concliaion and the path
Of wisdom il always the path Of peace, 70 am sure
thN shall ind that the way OF coDeilistlon ID
the way of wisdom
VISIT TO GEN. SCOTT.
The same delegation then called upon Gen. Scott,
who came ont TO zee them. The appearance of the
gigantic form Of the venerable Commsnder-n-Chlef
upon the stoop Of the house was the tignnl for tie
widest outburst Of enthusiasm that greeted him.
Nine rousing cheers were given him, which affected
him almost to tears. On being introduced by Senator
Fiero, Gen. Scott drew up lis form erect and with
IA voice thick with emotion, said:
FnIEYDs: Whether from New-YOrk, Pennsy sylvsnia
New-Jersev, Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky, II would
uake no matter from what quarter you may come
You my countrymcn. Great cheers, and cries ot
" l0u are a noble man, "Our savior can ma
words to express nay sense o the homer You have
done ne. FellOw.cZens: receive u ese cheers with
deep thankfulness One Of the gUa sturualia Of the
Dajion-the Inauguration of the Chief Magistrates
safely passed-G Clief Magistrate elected by tie voice
oi tie people pray WIN you that te ADMINISTRATOR
may be Ds happy every day of s existence bias been
tls Of its May the sentiments Of good
feeling expires d by the President to-day be TIE sent
mens OF every before the adnliuistTatlon closes
May God ~ eOmUapd tint at the end we may be one
people, one brotherhood snd one Union Cteers.
lie was iehly gntiied that, after paying respects TO
the Chief Mags ate, they should think t proper 90
make so complimentary call upon in. He was tie |
Oldest servant of this mighty republic, of which we art
all pillars and supporters He bad kbored fifty years
TO sefve tie count y ard he felt cleered by their pres
onte here and fulli repaid o. all lie had done. u
closed 10y invoking the blessing of God upon the
tv upon tue audience and their fat lilies; and agaiu
srd gain thanked them for the great honor they had
done hiD.
Ianrons, cheering followed, and the audience cried
ou: MAY God llets you;" You ere the savior Of |
the country;p "Good by;' and many of Ihe audience
shed tears while tie old man eloquently speaking
to them. lie g1eatly iatigued ater the duties Of
the day. and speedily retired, Col Reyes bic Military
Secretary finding il difficult to keep the eroW from
tearing Llm TO pieces with thsir rough fayoIs.