Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-05-09
THE REPUBLICAN.
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PUBLIC DINNER To-
Hon. Schuyler co1fax

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From the St. Joseph (Mo.,) journal, April aish.l
=. The Hon. Scuryl.kR CoLFAx of Soutl
Bend. Indiana; having been invited sbj
tie Board OF Trade and City Council O
i. st. Joseph 70 visit the. city, compiled. yitl
thai request. and arrived sons Safnrda
night A committee provided at 'clocl
on chat evening special Train aad me-
{. Ma md escofied him from alIoc lIsp a. il
carriages to ths-Fsei6c House. During
' tAe nsxt day. our citizens without distpc-
ton Of party called on him to Ray theil
respects, AMI the Interchange of courtesies
was <hasactsyizd BY IN enlarged public
spirit and great cordially. All felt real
delight in the presence Of the distinguished
! guest Of The city, and testified their high
appreciation of the valuable services he had
rendered. 20 SAINT Joseph IS Chairman OF
the Committee of Post Once and Post
Roads. and his generous support of all
measures brought forward by our late dis
tinguished Representative calculated to adj
80 the interest of St. Joseph in con-
bsEj6n' wth the Pacific. On Mohda y
morning company of gentlemcn' and la
dies accompanied Mr. CoLEax on the Platte
County Railroad to Atchison. and after
spending a few -honrs. where the entire
party were very kindly and Hospitality
i, sssased aad SHOWN around that enfeiprsing
city, they returned at o'clock in the cve-
ning. ''' - - s..-''. =, . (, @ p
"a = At o'clock some one hundred aud &c
ty gentlemen and ladies'. assembled in the
elegant parlors Of the Psei6c. and were in
troduced to the distinguished gnest, and
the Interchange oflcivilities was very cor
dial. all being delighted with the gerial
and social manner of Ar, GoaF1xo
Ar9Io'ciock, the entire party proceed
cd to the large and commodious dining
Han /fhe guest being seated to the,ri6ht of
the President. Gen. Bella NJ. Hughes
After partaking Of the sumPtuous. dinner
prepared by Mr.. Shackleford. which did
honor to our city. Capt Craig made the
Nc come adaress to the guest. IN terms chat
seIieitsd rounds Of applause. and had ten
dency to increase the appreciation of the
man. His remarks were feeling, eloquent
and. arpfopriae- 1T thc conclusion of
these remarks, Mr.. CoLFAx arose under
some embarrassment, but soon regained
dis con,pos,ire. He acknowledge in APP
propriatc terms the kindness shown him
since his stey among rs, eand expressed
his sincere gratitude for the distinction
shown him m the comphncrst Of the pub
lie dinner before him. lie expressed him.
self delighted with our beautiful prairies
and praised the beauty and fortunate local
ity Of Saint Joseph. He complimented
the energy Of Capt. Craig and his great
usefulness as member OF Congress. He
very humorously illustrated Craig's devo-
: tieAs T. the interest Of Saint Joseph. by re-
lating an anecdote to the effect, some MEM
Der, observed "that if q PROPOSE ion was
made. to, make Railroad to the Moon,
that Craig would move to make st. Jo-
seph the starting point" We cannot un-
.dertake to report his able and eloquent all
Z dress. Weregret that we did not get him
to write it ont. Suffice it to say that i,
was concewed I'm excellent;tast well de-
livere.l and svociferously cheered. His
manner was pleasant. tone conservative,
atdit hid IN excellent inAu ace in bring
ng ssbont good feeling among all parties.
> n the people OF this whole land had FELT
as that audience did whilst SCHUYLER Col.
FAX was speaking we would soon see peace
restored in all parts Of the land
At the conclusion of his remarks, Hon.
NJ Ksyenangh Ex-membsr of Congress
Nom AlinAesots, who isson his wayto Cal
Norma, being called out. made few very
sensible and appropriate. remarks and took
ihsFe.k enits p'mense applause.
Gen. B. ". Hughes. the President Of the
evening. amidst shower OF calls for Bella
Hughes arose and delivered q chaste and
well conceived al.lress. complimentary to
the honored guest, 1t was done in style.
and with a high toned courtesy. that only
Bea NJ Hughes can do ON. occasions of
this kind. At the close Of tins speech an
,adjournmsnt took place. but at the Urgent
request Of the assembfage. Mr.SCoLEAx
was conducted to the door of the dining
hall by the Mayor. where all who partici-
pated shook him BY tfiehdhd cordially and
babe him farewell, as he was to leave for
his homein the morningr, ~ - +
This visit Will long DE remembered by
our people. Schuyler Colfax will be cher
ished in the memory of all who met him
during Ais'stay u SAnt JosspR And he
can bear to his section. the gratifying fact,
though differing with large number in
Rltieaf ePiuisn. 5ys tllss slseir skipdness
20 him came from full and generous hearts.
He can. also. bear with him the assurance
from us. that his sojourn amongst us, did
great good. and contributed to soften the
acerbity of political and sectional feeling,
and bring about pleasant relations among
ourselves.
EIT1e presence Of the venerable joseph
Robidoux, the founder of Saint Joseph.
and John Patee, Esq. one Of our Oldest
snd most worthy citizens added much to
tks occssion. and their liv Ay participation
IN the honors bestowed on Mr.. Colfax was
highly appreciated BY him.
sB$efythiAg went of ID the most ngreea-
bic AMI hilarious manner. and the dinner
andwins and the atteasioa of the pr6pris-
tor OF the Pacific, were worthy ofall praise
p. 8. We omitted to state in It's proper
connection. that Mr.. Stopm. of our City
Council, presented MI: c offax. stick cut
on the Big BIre. which brought Mr.. Col
fax. to his feet again IN few witty, and
,Asst remarks. acknowledging the kind
ness. uuIur<<z-1a zIznala