, 1865-04-13
BOARD or TRADE.
Addxess Of CharIeA Randolph, Eaq.s
The PreslQent Elect.

0NRkkD VF A4&AOxte
i Address Of Charlie. Randolph, Esq.,
the President Elect.
Tho following is the address delivered by
Charles RsndoIph. Esq.,, the newly elected Pfest-
dent Of the Board OF Trade, at the adjourned aa-
aoai meeting OF the Board. on Tuesday evening
last II Tas unayoidabIy crowded out OF out fe-
port yeste,day:
Gtntl<mtn Of The -Board:
n assuming the duties Of your presiding officer,
ald tbants for the honor you Lave conierrsd upon
me, N es!t1ng me to this high position ASSURE
Jou tha' um deeply Impressed with the isnpoS7'
soensitltities> s 10 those of NJ friends who have
te, 5o Go1ddtay nads, ,fnppcr!et esenon sha erer
ed ny rompet. 'oEa, and eepeeislry to ny esteer1-
ed trends. "hoee ,names were placed In uppoai-
ng mop ,y 70 OWE des1re TINS rablic1s to express
manner in which the cany,se OF The iata electfon
Wae conducted. While las i 1i,ht ind proper)
snasis q 1ntsfest and preference WAS strongly In
tsd e naf the good iins Of do asershtp il
ne Board such. rust uay ever be the marked
,ltIs with no little Pride that cherish the con-
Taenon toat ibis body OF merchlnt8 stand IN point
OF umhera enE1arss talent. fidelity to thetr pbll-
gAlioos e business men and merchants, and In
ono to no similar oreanizaiIon In al, our broad
!and. 1ou bare proved hy your works thst yon
az I'D estay
Your notite. Especially have our brave defenders
IN The tiont Of batte, and the hospital, cause to
remember tss: JGur deeds Of beneyolencs., And By
them, as well as By JOUr acknowledged spirit Of
enterprise and huIinees ability, Is ,ouf name
widely eud favornbly known,
1ohs growth, "a an organization. founded only
markably rapid; and with toe increase OF your
years, and numbers, have come capital talent, and
all that makes body Of merchants 1u1uenttli and
respected But looking to our, surroundings and
the set unaeyelep.d but rapidly improving con-
oition Of the millions Of acres that lte directly
tributary TO us, we arc impressed with the tet
.nsss or tnAasnes. -. Our city which, within
., mere wilderness. now numbers nearly Of quite
predict that ere the Present shall h1ye
daMsy # p2Ppa1sioa Vim rensn .f nil
peace and prosperity OF former days shall have
been Eestosed, what msy we not expect to realize
n he Gro~,h sno dsTelopment of the great
Of our commercial and mercantile affairs, many or
our citizens und merehants have been rapidly ac-
'cumntat,ng Health. Banking capital ttho limited
amount oi which IN our uids. has long heen felt
tc be one uf our greatest misiortunes} has, unaer
the fostenDg care OF our National banking sya-
TN, ssen 1ap'a1y secnmnlating Within she year
marty ss.toes %, beside. other well kaowa iast1-
well managed 4tfa1rs. While there Is yet room
mar conRratulate ourselves that ID this respect
vnst iuproVent mt has been realized.
Nut tie smallest soufce Of congratulat1on With
ua is the erection during the past year Of sn1t.
nhie rulid1ng tor the accomu5da,tj in OF growing
Numbers: Something overa year aimee the Mem
bera OF this hpsrd organized under q sult1n1e
Charter tor that purpose an association having
IoE lts otJect the erection q suitable ball fur
PRISE ~ you are aware, has been most successful,
and IN eAprt time the elteant and commudtous
ed sa,oes 90 erect. vii re ready for occupancy.
history Of the Board. Perhaps no slnlIae organl-
zatfoh In the world can boast Of larger or more
desi1abie building thl9 the one being erected for
ns. And SET We app1ehend 1t Tiil be found none
too large for our pufpos a.,
To the President aud directors of the Chamber
Of Commerce We owe our sincere thanks for tho
commendabte taste and energy they hare mant-
ftsfed In prosecuting to 20 sutceasful fs:ua tua
great enterprise.
corporations did not, prior to the slttiag OF the
1,st Legislature, agree upon new charter mutu-
elly satisfactory. Under which they cord hare
been consolidated. entertain no doubt bat that
such consolidation would be found desirable, and
that such provisions cou1d have been engraftzd
IN charter 80 would have fully occurred all tho
opportunity, however, lot such immediate cousoli-
urge upun tbe members Of both corporations tue
cordial couperatluutn ali matters Of mutual lute-
resi-. The membership Of hoth - 10 great e1-
tent the sane, and "h:tl for tse real interest of
one cannot greatly conflict with that OF the other.
would farther recommend that ut as carly day
~ practicable. euitsble charter be secured from
the Legislature. nndtr which complete eonsolt-
da1ion be effected. In the me4ntme, however,
boah may contfnue. to exist, dtschargios r"epact-
ivsly tht appropriate dunea for which they were
The yesr which Is before us may be frau,ht
with events Of great snd lasting importance, and
II becomes Us a. prudent men to pursue our Dust
ness shairs with unusual cso'ion. Probably
during the coming year much arrangement may
Occur III The tnaucIal status OF our 5Ea1rB. Val
ueb may thereby bc greatly affe= e=ted, and with the
returning tendency e specie basls, much Of the
away. Let us pursue our course carefully and
with vie dlecre lon and III Will BE- we'll The
la1ed our beloved land for the pass four years,
seems passing away. Richmond, the Sebastopoi
Of The rebellion, has al last fallen into hands,
a4y, The buira4E of ihs enemy ao and rsr eiest
est and IN fact alnno.t only hope. has with its able
1esder surrendered to our victorious hoats, under
nre prepared 10 receive the intelligence tla what
little 10 lett OF the rebel forcee on the Allnttc
coaEt has been scattered to the winds captured
man. Mobile TOO mus1 .oo1, il It has not already
fallen into our hand*, and then nothing wi. r.
@sin OF the great rebellion worthy lhe name Of a
IN BIZ to our sailors upon the sea, and = NJ
tson's heartfelt thanks to the word renowned
commanders, who have wrought Us thls.great de-
We may now confidently predict that hut a lew
weeks more will eiaPse.ere We shaf1see peace re.
et6Ifd the paltoEcl honor yinhicatcd tho spirit Of
aud Its parent secession forever eEadica
ted fron among ", the great moral idea that man
= sespsb'e Of ke'i-goyernment firmly, established
spangled Banner u waving in triumph over our
whole riehtful territory. God speed The daY
1 when no u people, loyal auo true, may welcome
:eed 10 the fore fro1 oi batie aud of victory IN
behalf II our institutions aod onrsclres.
To yont Board Of Directors, ny tue Rules aud
Dy-LaWs. IL c6umi ted the management of the
ee1era superfntendsnce Of a. its afalrs. Al pre-.
siding officer Of that body. It Will sTer be my ain
nt1le eudcaycrInc to maintain the standing and
dignity Of the Board, to manage lts affairs With
economy aud prudence Wherever Fetrenchmeat
fcci l., and In this as we'll az in generally care
fut attention to your bte: iuterests, have the
falic4t coEGdenc. that shall rsceive the hearty
co-opwatiun Of the intelligent and high minded
body Of my associates In thc Board Of Directors.
officer, eaEntstly Ia. your indulgence and for
Learanco l have not been favored with expert.
cnec II any similar position, and 1t Is not 1mprob
able that may full 10 meet your reasoDahla
comprehend the outies devoIying upon me, yau
W1l' be Find enon1gh to attribute It to inaxps-
1tenIe and error Of judgment rather than willfai
IN conclusion, esutlemen, I may be permitted
to express the hope that youndays Of usefulness.
tpduence and glory, arc but IN the morning OF
their existence.
Cultivate tbose qualities for which yon are H.
ready holding tRt enV11h1e posit1on before the
wo!l', TO that all who mar ever he associated
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