The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-05

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marked their In the past reference to national
for tho city of New York II he the Governor)
annoyed by committees of gentlemen from the club ask
ing for relief he should at least keep his ears and his
heart wide open TO receive them.
Mr. JOHN JAY pledged the unanimous support OF the
club the Governor when he pursued the right course
whether in promoting the interests OF this msgoyerned
city or the interests Of the State and the
of the national government The speaker alluded to the
action of Governor Seymour and Fernando Wood their
endeavors to sever the State from the Unon and
cuded by hoping that the club would perform its duty in
the future as well as IL had done in the past
Senator PRESTON KING, the Collector of the Port,
introduced and heartily endorsed the sentiment
uttered DR. Bellows that II society were ever elevated
obligation and high tone OF morals That could be
achieved better by the union OF good citizens
to condemn vice in every shape and to mant,n CO..
spoke OF the efficient aid which .ne Cub hsI r. ne
the government during tho a and proceeded To- sneak
Oh o. sne "a snat Vas always going between
S W. ..1u6 iii large cities; but in city like this,
w.eS enefS vas so much wealth. intelligence and char
MssS Atng that men SHOULD associate together
promote correct principles. The speaker alluded TO
tho msmanagement Of tho city government, and said
when he was in the Legislature he was applied TO by
citizens forward some measures OF reform He re-.
fused to do So saying that 50 man many intelligent ara
Of themselves, they DID not deserve :? be taken
Of II was BY such expectations as the League that
of good men who, regardless Of party, would band
themselves together for the public good II they did
lie felt confident they could govern the city II had
been shown In this country, where large body OF men
bad combined TO overthrow the government, that the
good men who were drawn together to save IT, without
rsnact ID narty considerations were abb, TO overcome
the bad men The issue distinctly drawn, and it
was determined by hard knocks. He was glad to see
the Southern men making goo,. professions and he
thought great many OF them desired to return to the
Union, WHILE the contrary there were men so consti
tuted that they would always remain at heart enemies OF
the country in sentiment Tor they could not forget the
past Upon those few people he would have such pcnal-
ties visit by jud cia action 10 satisfy the
try that the crime committed upon inns country had been
punished capital crimes deserved to be. tAppause
So far the great Of the people Of the South were
concerned he would treat them kindly, aud he would
bring them back again. for II was for the common inter-
est of the whole country to do He Mr king always
believed In the capacity Of the people OF the country for
self government when he first voted those the
ideas of the democratic party; but had sadly wandered
from that path, and when the party sympathized with
traitors and indeed before that he lett IT, u was the
duty Of the who stood by the country through its
troubles 10 maintain loyal principles by the power OF
reason and by the ballot The approaching election
important the arbiter which To decide the ques
ton at issue the and the judgment OF men
Mr. BLUNT read the following letter. which was adj
dressed to the club by Governor Fcnton relative TO the
STATE or NEW YORK, ExrcurIvx DrrAnrxxr,
DEAR SRI was not aware until the receipt on the soh
ut OF the report OF the late superintendent Of the New
contributed SO largely TO auxiliary fund Increased
m he war Colonel coer had oren mentioned the GEM
ressr and leeny Of The citizen. o. New York ety.
q The sanitary commsssn an acknowledgement Of which
have already made 10 benJ Johns, ESQ., the Assistant
+ Ss s.s II e ;S.s e
s S Of ans acaa e s
80 largely promoted o. grateful feeling and
pride the and humane provision Of the state and
sns with q, me Sase
"a yssa sGS, x. IMPULSE
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he properly receive The thank thanks Of an agpressye
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General BARsux who present was then introduced
and proceeded 10 address the club In his introductory
remarks dwet upon the sufcrngs and heroic achieve
ALLUDED to tho proceedings Of the Democratic Convention
nj Tweddle Hall the 18th OF last month. Ono would
think on reading the do,ngs o. that convention tina,
pointed TO their record IL was not incumbent upon
the people Of the Empire State though the enemies OF
the country had surrendered 70 invite them 10 occupy
places Of power until they had given sufficient guaran
tees Of their sincerity But their garments stained
crats attn pointed 10 their record that their hearts were
filled with traitorous thoughts still They had seemingly
surrendered and chapged but he was reminded Of fact
in natural historytbat the copperhead might change his
skim while his sting deadly He spoke Of the efforts
Of the Union Club In the day Of the nations advcrsty
and he trusted thar the Union party in New York would
do its duty now He knew that the opposition had taken
for the head Of their ticket gentleman whose military
capacity and service he much respected but he assured
them that since the 7tb Of September he had mingled
among soldiers and did not nd single who proposed
follow their former leader politically There
soldiers who voted the democratic ticket, and he pre-
sumed there would be STILL but he was confident
that the men who cast their ballots In November for the
patriot and noble martyr, Abraham Lincoln, would this
fall cast their votes for the same measures aud the same
principles.
On motion the invited guests and the members Of the
club repaired 10 the supper room, where bountul re-
past was provided Governor Fenton expressed himself
highly pleased with the reception, and tho company
separated shortly before midnight
81. Louis Cotton Market.
81. LOUIS No Oct a. 1906