The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-24
"THE ONION TRIUMPH"
Republican Banquet at the
metropolitan,
a. h.. -

The Central Lincoln and johnson Campaign Club cole
brated the 70 election OF Abraham Lincoln the Presi
dency by grand banquet at tho Metropolitan Hotel last
evening. This club organized IN February, 1864,
and has done effective service during the exciting
vass which has Just closed
The dinner gotten up the Messrs Leand's best
style All the decaces Of the and the choicest
wines were provided 10 the utmost profusiop, and
splendid model Of white House placed trout
OF the President.
After the company had rartakcn OF the viands CHARLES
s sPEScKR ESQ. the President OF the club, called the
assembisge TO order.
M SPENCER then read letters from number Of dis.
tpgushed gentlemen, apoog for being unable to 1T
tend the banquet
The following letters ere received from tho embers
OF the Cabinet
LETTER FRcH WIN. n. SEWARD.
DEPARTMENT srATR, WARRINGTON Nov. 81 1884.
To TBE COMMITTEES CENTRAL UNION LINCOLN CUR
GsSuEMrs-f thank you with all my heart for remem
bering correction with the Thanksgiving feast you
have ordered In OF the OF the Union
know we'll with what patriotic zeal and devotion the
members OF your assoc abored secure thst
umph and think the American people have already
cepted that the success OF tho
ION Was essential 10 the salvation OF our country
should be happy therefore 10 on YOU IN your
but the condition OF pubic business forods the ndulg
encs Let rs new 'orge whatever was r,,a,ne 70 me
constitutional differences OF opinion and so secure that
popular unanimty n The national cause wthou, which
prove comparatively Intellectual.
With the pleasing memory OF the ancient sps sincere
friendship which has existed between each Individual
member Of your association and myself, remain gen
tlemen. ycGr faithful and obedient servant.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
LETTER FROM EDWARD BATES.
ATTORNEY 0RSERiL's 0ryfcr,
WAsHiSGIoN. Nov %, 1864.
To CBAeLvs 4 SPENCER, Esq Prestent Of ,he Lincoln
aud johnson Club. New York
sis-Ths moment have the honor 70 receive your IN
vtattop 10 dine with your club, at the Metropolitan
Hotel on Wednesday the Esd met, 10 honor Q! the
Union triumph at the ate election " And 10y way Of
whetIns my intellectual rs well a. Gssroromic appeei
you INFORM me that there, will meet many OF The
most eloquent aud distinguished Union FROM diler
ent parts OF the country
Now SIR IL hardly fair 10 multiply such temptations
upon a man OF my mold aud my engagements For W
the way OF minsterng TO all the physical comforts OF
men, what cannot the WIeands " do, when they try
their best And who can The mental aud moral
enoymepte OF an evening n the society OF many Of
the most eloquent men ~ the couatry9
But must brace myself TO the OCCASION call up all my
moral courage and power Of sef.denal 70 forego toe
pleasures SO ,emptinsy spread before me.
In fact, avn very busy Just now, picking up the cnps
and remuspts OF my Official work, In order that my oce
Every soon to be vacatea may be swept and garnsoea
for my successor.
we're with you, cir uwould rejoice as heartily as
any man 10 the company over the national verdict stey
pronounced The lovers ~ legal liberty around the wora
believe that throughout the nation that righteous YER
dc, win tend 70 Tho speedy restoration OF peace anu
order and Law.
very respectfully, sir, your obodisas seryant
EDWARD BATES.
LRrTER psoS ,. r. usath
Dspssrrss, o. rns Isirsics, W'snsGos; ~,
ss u have the honor 70 acknowledge The receipt 81
your Ic,,or % the lsth Inst ipvitoG me 70 dinner
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