The New York herald., 1862-11-05
SCENES AT THE ASTOR HOUSE.

An Immense AssembDAgo Awaiting the
Rcturns-speech Of Gen. Walbridgc, sc.
From early hour in the evening ill midnight the
spacious bar or the Asor House. which accommodate
two thousand people, together with all the avenues lead
Ing u, crowded by persons desrons Of learning
the reliable and speedy Intelligence the result o.
tho election the city and throughout the State The
large democratic majority given for Seymour in New
York fairly astouned leading politicians who worked for
bis election and s needless to add that the
guine expectations Of the Seymourites than
realized.
General Hiram Talbridgo. the democratic candi.
the Fourth district, had his head
quarters in one Of the parors OF the Asor House, and he
surrounded by his friends, who, Notwithstanding
the immense odds they had against, did noby
IN their efforts 10 return the patriot and the orator.
whose devotion the Of the Union and the govern
mcnt not even his enemies have dared to question AS
was definitely known that Ben. Wood has
ried the district by two thousand majority General
walbridgc called upon for speech. He responded
as fOllows:-
10 VIE Loyal CONSTITUTIONAL NKS OF THE GyoRyous
louRIH nsrmcr:-ln closing the brief and brilliant
pagn Of the last three days. have tender you my
cordial thanks for the manner in which YOU have rallied
TO the defence Of the constitution the Union and the
supremacy OF law. Inst Friday night sul,cn gloom
rested this city that tho contest In this district
be without remoDsranco against the return OF the present
member, whose reelection will be hailed throughout
dsoyaSouth and abroad evidence that the people
t,on these States anu the overthrow Of this
tiona government. lmpced by considerations public
duty and having been waited upon By citizens
10Y the sun: Of the loyal peo
pie Of this district announced myself candidate the
suiages Of the constitutional Union or ths glorious
Fourth district less three days we have reduced
majority OF six thousand 10 nearly half that number
A. tho tdngs o. our oanvoss ere borne npon she electric
wires throughout the country the hearts Of loyal
have been animated with the that this
abandoned and although banner trails de.
feat oar honor is untanished The brevity OF
paign has only boon eq0aed by s briancy, and
not close without rendering 70 you my cosAia sincere
and grateful acknowledgements. especially thank the
loyal oI this city, who baso come CALAMITY to
my Without office, without organization simply
following the impulses OF nyal people, haveeemon-
strated that in single week could have redeemed
this district and caused her 70 occupy op the floor OF the
her conmerce and her Intelligence For myself have
regrets. Congress possessed iascinatons for
but as lay myself down TO with pleasant dreams,
shall iee the copsciousncss that goodsmen men,
loyal men, constitutional Union loving men viii every
whore extend 20 me their cordial and sincere thanks
for having underworld 70 prevent return Congress
OF the only member who had the hardihood in the
last Congress to insult the dignity OF the great people by
cnunciaon OF sentiments not IN harmony with their In
terests and with their honor. The years is
decide the fate Of constitutional government throughout
the earth This nteraciDg and civil strife viii he term
mated during period the Congress citizen
Of this old commercial district long identified its
citizen would be selected represent it dignity
and its honor, wbo could mingle in the discussions
consequent upon the new adjustment Of afaus which
WIN necessarily take place. but The past IS TO be
criterion Of The uture in the discussions thar viii
traDspe In that body ~ have representative
capable or meeting 10 that representing with
becoming ability and dignity the great interests conei
to him. cannot Close these remarks without again
dering thanks 10 you who stood gslantly by
IN this brief but glorious contest You have
strated what you could have achieved with time and
sufficient organization, and ieel prouder 10
have thrown myself unreservcdly the unbougb,
sunrsges Of the people, whose instincts always
right, and whose Eympathies in accordance with the
preservation Of this Union the perpetuiy Of these
States. Myself national democrat identified from
my youth and association 10 the great and cardinal
has of tha
creed, am constrained 70 tender my grateful lhaDks 70
to those who differ from political questions for
IN which they have stood by this contest
beha sf the consttution and the Union To each and
every public Journal 10 this city again tender my cor
dial thanks, and conclude BY Remaining
Far moro true JOY Marceius, exile, feels,
Than Cesar and the Senate al his heels.
These remarks gave great satisfaction ~ General Wal
BRIDGES friends who abored faithfully for his election