New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-21
sERENADE TO GOV. PENTON.
Epthusisssic Gathering NJ the Aston Home
-speCchcs by Gov. Fenton, General
sickIes. Lieut.-t'ev. Br"'s Of iIi'nois,
md others


ensded the Governor elect, the Hon. Reuben T. Fenfop
on Saturday night at about II O'clock There was an I'M
womted jam in the large dining room Of the hotel the
band Of the Club playing finely andthe whole affair beng
grand aud imposing. Both the military and civi! ser
vice of the Government largely represented among
the hropg OF spectators. As the procession Of sere
naders fled into the banquet hal with their band IN the
VAN they were greeted with enthusiastic applause; and
shortly afteiward when Gov Fenton made his appear
ance and proceeded toward the little rostrum thai had
been erected for the occasion, arm IN ann Win Dr
Fisher the President Of the Club. immediately followed
by two distinguished military GENT 'men, the chetrine
was perfectly deaieniog amid h" Hail to the Cher by
the band Tie following distinguished gentlemen were
present. Leut. Gushing, he destroyer Of the Rebel ram
Altemnrlc. Ma, Gen Buitcrfcld, Brig. Gen. Joha
Coehrane Brig. Gen. webb, Brig. Gen. VI an Nlitt
Col Prescott Col. Tios. b. Van Buren,, the Hon Geo.
d. Kellogg Mai Selden Y. Marvin. Gen. II. l.. Brown
Of Pa Col Chas. NJ. Darling and many others.
When the enthusiasm had somewhat subsided pr.
FIenER arose, and said; FollowCitzens; We are ss-
aud res poets to The victorious san0ard OF TIE
Union oansa in Statc--,he IIon Renhcn = r"H'on
our ISnorbe ea to osp TO s the
ihute Of gratitude and esteem. and to tender him
our cordial welcome and hearty congratulations. The
Doctor then introduced Maj Gen. DANIEL l.. SicklEs.
who was received with great applause.
sPEECu OF Ok. sIckLEs.
The General addressed Gov. fenton az fol-
lows:
GOvrRSoR; Ihave the honor in behalf Of Che Veteran
Soldiers Union Club to welcome you to the City OF New
York and TO tender 10 you their heartfelt congfau'a
tons upon suspicious result the recent chDtss IN
his State which has elevated you 70 the once 81
Chief Magistrate. Ii this result we're only the triumph
Of one political party over another probably ms as,ocla
ton Of Veteran Soldiers wodd not have existed and
probably The honor Of being THEN representative on this
occnsio would have dcyOyed on some other eltiz ia
than myself But, sir. we have not looked upon this
struggle through which have Just passed. % an Or
dinaly political contest and highly rs we es'eem you
for your public services ond Your personal character
our qualification in your Is not that which We
ordinarily derive from personal triumph Il, is the
triumph OF which has brought Us here 10 tender
to You our eongrat4llai,ors tApplaass IT Is Inc
cannot do better in the discharge ofhe duty assigned
me tbon 10 take FOR MY example snd follow ~ my
humble WAY. the spirit OF the admirable addresses de-
yefed By the President OF the United States recent
occasions; Disclaining al personal triumph he con,
graduated his fellowciii2ens and hlcitated himself
upon tho fact that the people had been true to Themselves
IN determining that their nation should never
perish by the hands If traitors. Applause. We are
glad Sir rhat the influence Of the great State Of New
York in the future will be given heartily. jealous
New.York hcnceforth stands side by side with Penn
syvata and Ohio with New.England, with the Great
West lnhcaitatIsly for tie caure OF our county.
(Chcors.l Ne think this triumph and these generating.
ION. we are nor exchanging viii only be eltthrourh
out our isnd but all over the world. wherever liberty
has friend. Nor, sir will they be without their salu
they supposed they could divide this Cuon pesceably
Tosy they discover that amer four years Of snch
80 the world has seem the sacrifices this people
will make for ther 'iOaalty have only begnn 10 be
demonstrated on tie 9Th of November the Amer
Jean people We're the ar5iters OF their own dcs
tiny and they decided that high question as became
great nation of fietmon. In the midst OF this triumph
il 10 Just ond proper 10 say that something is due much
l. due 10 the minority. We owe 10 that minority the
respect which belongs 10 large mns Of men, actnat.d
by pure patriotism but. in onr Judgment nisled by
erroneous convictions as IN their path OF duty. We
owe 70 them the respect which is challenged not only
from Ourselves. but WI everywhere he con-
81 anr tla md nee
in the peoples verdict, which, up 10 this hour has
oyerywhore been exhibited. GApplsuse. And, sir am
sure do injustice 20 the sentiments Of those whose
suflisgcs you received when declare that tic heart
Of the people-bcib the majority and the minority In
tho recent csnyasswill welcome more gladly than auy
he dngs Of an honorable pcsces peaco hat bring
hack to u Unon-a peace that gives security 10 our
fatarea peace that nae abont Il nothing that Of
fead the Just pride ana sense o. honor OF either OF the
lpsote the Sooth: VS. do not seek lis eIteImna-
lion. We ask. we demand just what We viii clsim for
winch fouaded %s W. osuis that
they shah submit 10 no law 10 no Constitution that
we DO not live under. Sir. With less than
This. trust. we hall never demand. In the future.
ise. now that this greet struggle has been decided,
the Government Of the Union determined upon for the
nrIt our years and the attitude OF the loyal States
,abi,hed beyond sill perstventgre let be prepared
every where the minority and the majority the people
once more reunited in one rhalanx to give TO our Gov
e.Lmen.-Decausc IL IL our GOycrnLen,-h generous.
hearty p loyal support. fCheer5l In doing this We
10 what bclougs 10 citizens In doing this 20 az
ford our best co5pei ration with those gallant armies III
tie Held. which have she'd 40 much lusef upon
our cause. Tei,deIng TO sdversares an honorable
peace with all the blessings and privileges secured by
our laws and Constitution and Union, let the whole
people recold At The time solemn vow Tint the
.vo shall DeseT b. returned to Its seaIbard until the
as Of the Union aoats truu ph throughout the land
and ~ saatcd viii honor On every sea (Appsuse
Governor Fenton have the honor present you 10 the
Veteran Soldiers onion Club, whose guest You on
this accession, .-.a.t|A t.E I.t.tlatT|- .| t''-
Tremendous cheering greeted the Governor elect az
he 70 Lis feet and the band struck up Hall Column
bs wi,h particular cupbssis |
ADDRESS or COW YEYTog
When The band had ceased playing, and the
thee,ing had someshat subsided. Gov FxSrOy re-
tpoNdej In IN SnItux vvords. = Wv T. : -