The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-12-01
nr. Fes.sndsn'A Rsoep.ion In New Yorl..

Mr. Eesssndiea's Recepsion in New YOrAs.
Inc regular Correspondent of the Boston Adj
eer'Ser IN New York, under date of Nov. 2s.
- ,ufiiisnes the following account of Senator
tesse h'ieifs reception in that CITY.
governor Morgan had Mr. Fss.a,,J.,, .. =,
suess lass MSht; The evening passed r,aosie -;
cehtiJ. wore than hundred ieodino ait7,1n1p
Here w PteesTent, eT among them Generals Siai.ias
Barlow, shepard, Van Buren,. CoIonoi SiSAI1s' T'
ling, State Senator AIurnhv JI,@te'uu y Nonk-
the Court of Appeals, Judge Dslv S,,'s,sls D5sls Si
kirkland, Hon. Edward StanSsi' n..l onarles +.
Cooper, Thomas w. Olcott, Comntrcyio, In i'm
house and other State and staff oticora ii,l- NJ!
Fessenden seemed to be much grat,fieS a, III,
mark of the consideration in which he ia beId
Mr.. Eessend was formally received NV ~
Union League Club, tonight. The president
John Jay called the meeting to order, and a1ter
interchanging gintroduc5iGnS, addressed the club.
announcing the presence of their guest, Sena-
tor Fessenden, and paid tribate to his talents,
patriotism, and services to the country, al I'D
ing to the yindication of his course by his own
state. by New England and the country. He
welcomed nm to New York, and to the hospi.
eahties o. the club, who were proud of an OPP
portumty to take him by the hand
-ar' fessenden replied that lie was reiOiced
70 meet the members of an organization so well
known 20 the country. Their aid to the soldiers
Oh tnelf way 70 and from the seat of war -tlleir
patriotic efforts during the conflict-tb
prompt adoption of measures for the vigorous
prosecution of the war and their easily Ssis ,1
Ut colOred regiments has made then, honors77
bly, distinguished, and he was happy to met
them he then discussed upon national torics
The question of reconstruction had been deter
mined by the people, He had no misgiyjnps
They should not hasten nor compromise the re-
suit There was no occasion to be in a hurry
The President had no business to have a policy
on the subject. Tie question belonged to the
loyal people and their representatives. The
recent elections had determined a IdouLts He
desired to have the country restored, aud ali
the States to their places as loyal Constituents
OF one great Republic; but be did not believe in
measures all propounded for one side. Com
gress had duty to perform and would do it
firmly. He remarked of johnson that he did
not know how he came inside Of our party
He discussed foreign policy. He would ac.
knowledge the talent and ability of
the Secretary Of the State, but since
the election in New York he did not
take him for prophet. New York had dol
well. lie wished she had done better. lt was
a glorious State-glo. .ious for this victory. He
would say this was glorious city, except in
some things. Perhaps, with the examples be-
fore her, this city would do gloriously in fu-
ture. sHl.
Mr.. Fessendeu was listened to attentiyely,
and frequently applauded. When he conclnd-
ed Mr., Jay introduced Senators Morgan and
Grimes, Representatives Washburn, Hooper
and others Messrs Grimes, Washburn and
Others made speeches to the club and then in
changed greetings and conversation. The oc-
casion was interesting in more than usual
degree. r-