Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-12
RECEPTION OF THE HEROES OF TIE
KEARsARoE IN FANEUIL HALL.
Captain winsIow Makes all Excellent
Spesch.

Captain "tnhlOW MAKES an hhCellcht
Speech.
Captain Wlnslow and the officers Of the L..
s. steamer Kearsargo were received in Faneuil
Hall, Thursday, by the city authorities, on
which occasion the old cradle of liberty was
packed with an admiring audience. In re-
sponse to the address Of Mayor Lincoln, Capt.
wlnslow made the following excellent speech;
SPEECH OF CAPTAIN wINsLow.
Mr. Mayor Gentlemen oThe Guy Government Of BsS.
fon Ladies and Gentlemen:
find myself In q new position. | am not a
speaker, and know nothing about eloeution.
have been educated upon the sea. | am
nothing more nor less than a sailor, and like
my brother tars, fitted only for the position
which occupy; but rise in behalf of my ofli-
GERS and crew, TO thank you for this testimony
OF the appreciation in which you hold our ser
vices.
One of the most gratifying Of all emotions of
the heart Is to know that, when actuated by
conscientious principles We have endeavored TO
do our duty, and that duty has been performed,
that our fellow.cltZens and our countrymen al
large appreciate our labors. Cheers.
Now, 1t is unfortunately the case, in this i'm
mense struggle that is going on, that there are
many, very many, who ale actuated by the
same principles that we are, and who have not
received the same success. Whilst the old say
ing is, "To the victor belongs the spoils,"
am sure that we have our recompense in all
these thanks from the ladies and gentlemen
present, and in behalf of the crew l thank you
for them.
l shall not 20 OH at present to speak of the
action that took place between the Kearsarge
and the Alabama. l can only say, when l look
upon this tribute Of gratitude on the part of
The citizens of Boston, that an importance Is
placed upon 1t which is far beyond It's merits.
I,,f han all hn ntn nj la htnh
existed in Europe at the time OF that action, |
cannot help seeing for myself what was al
stake.
Why, it was only few days after the tight
between the Kcarssrgc and the Alabama that
] received from one Of our consular agents a
note, IN which lie said, "God bless you If YOU
could sec my tears you would know the depth
of the feeling of gratitude which l bear for
you.' We'll, gentlemen, the state of feeling in
Europc when we went into that fight and be-
| fore was against US.
When we went into Paris we found tho
American people pressed down by the cstima-
tion in which the secession party was held. On
the French side and on the English side we
found an aristocracy which hated Republican
ism, and carried public sentiment with them.
Our immense commercial interests were at
stake. The Union men were pressed down and
a cloud rested upon them.
II was told them that the Alabama would
whip the Kearsarge. We had heard that all
around us. But, 1t isn't best for the people of
this world to be too confident, for the tables
were turned by the action with the Alabama,
and the tables were turned in regard to the
Americans abroad The cloud was lifted from.
| their minds. AT once the sun beamcd forth
| with all Its splendor upon every one OF them.
| received many letters of emotional graft
tude, expressing very high sense OF the ser
vices we had done.
Now, Mr.. Mayor, without further remarks
from me, beg leave TO thank you in behalf OF
the officers and crew of the Kearsarge for this
great token ofthe appreciation in which you
hold our services. (Three rousing cheers were
given for the valiant Captain.)