New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-27
sERENADE TO GOV. FENTON.


SPEECH OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ETC
After the review of the day, his Excellency, the
Governor was the recipient Of magnificent pyrCtecnc ova
tion and q sercnade the evening at the Fiithaye Hotel
The fireworks and Examinations were less elaborate than Gle
CANT and appropriate concluding piece representing
Fento e able Governor and honest The Empire state
knows aud honors him At least 5000 people assembled 10
uartcpate in greeting IN response 20 serennd te
overor came forward tho balcony and introduced by
OK Mayor Opyke and received with prolonged cheering lie
FEILow-CrrrzESs. With hearty feeling thank you for
this cordial greeting This welcome far as it reates
to my connection with public and political Affairs serves
20 compensate for the trials and difficulties OF official
station as well 10 add value to its honoTs. We have
lust closed political that has been surpassed IN
Importance By few previous struggles. 1t hardly too
much 70 say that political CONTEXT within the period OF
our recollection has presented gnver questions for the
decision Of the people questions, indeed, which
involved the fundamental principles OF our
,,overnn,cpt and which in our judgment
affected the progress and the permanence Of our nst
tons Applause We rejoice in victory, not as the
success Of any individual except individuals are i'm
por,an 10 the strength and maintenance Of cause; but
we rejoice in our victory the triumph Of common
wealth Of reemen engaged in the cause OF republican
government lApplausel We rejoice in the intelligence
patriotism aud brmncss Of the people We rejoice IN the
,espes and completeness Of the results and the quiet
and confidence which follow IL is the glory Of ourpeope
a. oas il is one Of tho evidences Of the success Of our
Institutions that the minority so eheeriuy and readily
aooept the decisions Of the majority at the baot-box
Our Democratic friends viii not much regret our
victory. VI we discharge the duties which devolYe
upon rs with large views Of public policy and
with integrity and Justice We should not fail TO so act
that the happiness and prosperity Of The people viii be
ronoed aud that the Republic throughout the centuries
shf INN ofo ~
faithful conduct. Applausel. Under Government
like ours. with people intelligent, we cannot Il we
would escape the battle Of ideas Discussion conflict OF
opinons analysis OF theories important II not neces-
sary 10 the vieor Of good government 1t Is the vitality
of ou political system under the trials Of these few past
eventf years which strengthens my faith that the people
will continue equal every eXgency Of our national life,
and that neither the traditions Of our early history,
tho principles at issue in the late terrible
civil war, nor the cause OF humanity
and nr,er,ss will fll Of complete vlndcaiion and
tnnmpb II,oud applause. The recent elections, AZ
least Indicate The settled purpose OF The people 10 pose
conditions for protection and security before admitting
the late rebeous States TO full participation IN the
nation affairs end may congratulate you upon the IN
craaslng prospect through tins unmisakabe verdict oil
THO people OF the satisfactory adjustment u on national
differences al remote period cannot DOUBT that the
proposed constitutional amendment VIII be ratnsd by The
fsouircd nu nber Of States Certainly, the Pohueal de
ou is an emphatic declaration IN favor oI the COb fet
siona claim over the question Of the reconstruction Of
the states lately in revolt, as against The policy
of tie President. lAPplausel Is the Juds
ment OF the loyal nation, Enthusiastically pro
nounccd and sooner later this Judgment mus
prevail do not see why the President should refuse ic
conform the popular verdict No sacnhce Is asked
none is expected; for President he may yield nus per
sona opinions and accept tho deliberate Judgment OF TIC
people in which relate 10 their welfare and secu
iy II not humilsting. II would rather be noble and
just. lHear will not question the disposition OF thC
President TO modify his views OF respect TO the grea
OF the loyal people whose Government in the prov
idencc OF God be has been called administer. There
can be no reaction The nation will not turn back Their
was danger time that there might be reuissnes
following the strain Of battle and sacrifice incident 20 the
Tey, and desolatODs u war. But there Is doubt nc
longer Never before have the people from the early ant
constant home Of freedom in the East 10 the Lakes The
Psres and the furthcs West been united so earnes
and 30 firm. Applause 1t is an unmistakabe OK
prcssioa of the popular viii after full, fret
aud flank discussion viii the reyOlied States hold ou
against II hardly probable that course of polio,
wheel IS 40 obviously the fixed purpose Of the people
he very long resisted Our duty - plain; the first Re
publican state the Union our pride as well as our IN
sres and PATRIOTISM lead US 70 hope that the Consttu
tona reafOnsOf al the States wall soon be restored npo
Just basis and 10 desire the early return OF aeral re
laiiOns between ell the American people Applause
Our great city and IL mighty trade, the population Of on
great STATE and immense material resources are pes
promoted by the harmony and prosperity OF inc Ohlol
Eatnth % these great interests OF our own Slttp,
shall b. faithful 10 al aud advance the cYlhlatoh
ac world Our State al large feels deep Interest 10 Ia