The national Republican., 1867-07-22

| COMPLIMENT TO HON. Mr.. 6TEvRFs AMI
ornERs ssrsnsde was given % Mr.. Steven,
on Saturday svsnips q his fesidencs on New
Jersey svenus. II was previously annaunced 10
take place at eight o'clock, but late on Saturday
afternoon the band which was engaged gave no.
tioe that they could not play, owing 70 an en-.
gagement which the colonel Of the regiment had
previously made, and Of which the leader was
not informed. Owing TO this change, many sup.
posed IL had been postponed, but At half pas.
| nine, large number gathered at his residence,
and the Marine Band disooursed several piece Of
their finest music.
Aftsr the mude BY the band, Mr.. ]. H. Brown,
on behalf Of the citizens who originated the sere-
made. appeared on the balcony, and stated that
II was expected Mr.. Stevens would have ad.
dressed them In q few remarks, but owing to the
latsness Of The hour, and his severe illness, he
would be unablo 10 have that pleasure. He
then introduced General Farnsworth, member Of
Congress from Illinois, who would reply In his
behalf On the part Of Mr.. Stevens, he thanked
them for their friendly expression, and believed
II would be truly appreciated BY the great CON-
moner and veteran statesman from Pennsyl.
| vania. | H#'"
| His reputation was we'll known, and through.
out the country he was honorsd as one Of the
hrst statesmen Of the age. For many years 10
come he expressed the hope that his voice would
| be heard In the halls Of Congress- aud he would
return 10 his homo In the Keystone State carry.
ing with him tho best wishes and thanks Of the
| people for his eminent services In the cause Of
freedom and human rights.
| Hon. Mr.. Judd, Of Chicago, was next intro.
duced. He gave short history OF the iabors
and able Efforts Of Mr.. Stevens In the House,
and closed by stating that Il was tho hope Of
every lover Of liberty that his life might continue
till he shall SEQ his labors successful aud the
whole country reunited and prosperous.
After music, Hon. Mr.. Mcpherson was Intro.
duced, who made q very eloquent speech on the
duties Of the President and Of Congress. At the
close Of session which has forever cleared away
tho notification projects Of the President, q
compliment like this to the great leader Of tho
House was peculiarly gratifying to every Penn.
sylvanian In Washington. Congress has decided
forever the question Of reconstruotion, and q
State can never be restored except In the gar.
ments Of loyalty and patriotism. None had
been moro Jealous, faithful and untiring than
him to whom the serenade was rendered, and the
name Of Thaddeus Stevens will bo honored rs
long as thero Is one who loves freedom, liberty
and his oountry
| After several more pieces Of music, the party
proceeded to the residence Of Senator Wilson, al
tho Washington House, but he had left for home.
| serelade Senator Wade and Hon. Mr.. Colfax
Senator Wade had left. Aftsr music by the
band, Speaker Colfax was introduced by Mr..
Brown, and made lengthy and very eloquent
speech, to very large asiembluge gathered in
front Of the hotel.
He remarked that there were two kinds of
sorenades-one at the commencement and the
| other at tho close Of their labors; and as holy
| writ declares that he who taketh OF his armor
has more right to be proud than he who putteth
II on, ho regarded this mark more highly, be-
| cause you moan by II, "Well DONE good and
faithful servants" They desired to avoid this
session. but the action tho President had made
It necessary and though some condemned Con.
grcss as doing too little, he believed It had struck
the golden mean. He would use no terms Of dis.
respect towards the President, for he never did
towards his opponents, and he respected the high
Office, but when he listened to tho defiant mes.
sage, he could not but feel that he had arraigned
himself far more than Congress.
In many points their reconstruction was alike
but tho crime Of Congress he supposed TO be
that they provide for the freeman's ballot, while
tho President does not. In 1852, '64, and &c.,
the people had sustained them, and In 1868 we
will fll the offices Of the Government with those
who will be faithful to liberty, loyalty, and right
The reconstructed South, too, will soon have q
voice, and will return with magnificent majori
ties, and In the march Of progress there shall be
no man so low, so humble, or obscure that he
cannot look to the American nag for his protec.
ton, and none who shall not have the ballot in
his own right hand to vindicate his rights.
Three cheers weIo given for Speaker Colfax at
the close Of his speech, and tho assembiage then
proceeded to the residence Of Senator Sumner,
whore several airs wero played but the Senator
did not make any remarks owing to the hour and
the state Of his health They then proceeded to
Willard's Hotel, tho residence Of Gen. Logan,
Senator Yates and Judge Kelley. Gen Logan
and Judge Kelley had left, but Senator Yates
was introduced, and addressed the party 10 a
short but very eloquent speech. He did not
suppose this compliment was rendered him as an
individual, but as supporter Of tho principles
Of the Republican party.
A gigantic war had just closed, and through
the aid Of Divine Providence, the good old Gag
again waves over the whole country from Maine
to California. The Republican party must nc.
cept the situation, and that Is to place none but
loyal men at the head Of tho national affairs
Mexico again has been at war, and Maximlian
has been executed, and the republican party
should support Juarex and the Liberals. Let
war be declared against any foreign potsntate
that would supplant liberty on this continent
Equal suffrage had been declared In the District
now let II be imposed upon every State North
and South. In this way Republicans must ac
oept the situation, and liberty shall be forever
perpetuated upon American soil.
At the close Of his speech, cheers were giyer
for Senator Yates, and at ton minutes to twelve
the serenads was closed, and the party returned
to their homes.
CAPIroL vs.. GYMNAsTIc.-A game was
played between these two clubs on Saturday
! last, on the grounds corner OF Ninth and I
streets. We nppend the score: