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

AeCe pe1OM OF governor FemtOm ~ the
Union League Club-speoch OF the Gov
ernOr-Romarks OF Ex-SenatOr King
DR.. Bellows, Colonel Barnum and
Messrs. Jay, Blunt and Others.
The Union League Club rendered an invitation to Gov
ernor Fenton who 10 now the city, visit their club
room, which was accepted BY him last evening. The
attendance Of members large and the reception was
In all respects enthusiastic and cordial The Governor
arrived shortly before nine O'Clock, accompanied by Elk
Senator King, and conducted TO the drawing room
On motion d.. HORACE H. WEBSTER YVES called 70 the
chair and introduced Governor FESroH, who briefly re-
piled in a conversational tone. He referred 70 the
services Of the league since its inception and tho value
Of their organisation which had brought 50 many good
and patriotic together for the purpose Of serving
the government and for the effective aid which they had
extended to the Of the Union against large num-
Der Of men who had formed conspiracy entirely unjus
tabe whose object to subvert and overthrow the
until the last vestge OF rebellion crushed out forever
have understood said he, that II s no part or your
taxing such deep and earnest interest in Inc govern
ment and In contributing TO the stability OF the people
during the last four years. you can hardly separate your
selves entirely from political Your work Is
not done for you called upon to transfer the
from the cashing OF swords TO the clashng OF
ideas He said that II the people of the country hereto
fore adopted occupied false positions they
did mainly through the faAse pretences and artful
of ,he es y ss Of
fathers and false to the policy Of the government,
but they justly remembered with scorn
and despsed by all good men. have charity
for the men who brought up In the
South amidst the influence Of slavery but for the poll
ticans and Of the North who have such excuse
for their action who proclaimed in national conven.
ton hardly than year ago their disapproval Of
the contest for the supremacy Of the government
But the political progress Of the people mua be secured
more by the virtues pracccd by the various organi
cations Of society than by the professions and
ascendancy in the conduct Of affairs. What
are the observations from the history of the
past few yearsp Who have sought to secure the happ
elevation Of the races9 Who ask have sought to Sc
these great ends Of What association
has committed itself to the growing freedom OF the race
and to the fraternity Of the whole peoples He believed
these desirable ends have only you, said he,
conclusion, and to invoke the people everywhere to
continued participation in the active duties of society
and tho political affairs of government whether applied
government: great responsibility rests upon you in
your respective positions to forward the purposes
Of free, popular government Let US have 1t admins
tered fathers intended in the broad spirit OF free
dom and q noble philanthropy
The Governor resumng his seat was warmly ap-
plauded.
Dr. BELLOWS said he heartily endorsed the sentiment
uttered by Governor Fenon that their duties by
no over and said II the nation up to
its high destiny larger conceptions Of duty and virtue
must govern the people Presidents Governors, editors
and all public men should be compelled to act up to
the highest possible standard Of goodness, and thus
reclfy the spirit of materialism which influenced men
who were given up entirely to worldly prosperity.
Mr. SCHULTZ, member Of the club, said he would like
TO toll Governor that the club having performed some
little work towards saving the Union proposed now to 90
be possible that thousand members OF that club n they
w. . 80 aa~'i'v o"a "'s~'"-"s' d. y :.