New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-16
PENNSYLVANIA.

srdOS CAMERON ELECTED sENATOR-HIs SPEECH.
BI rELEeRAPH TRIBrsE
HARRISBURG, Jan. 15.-BOth Houses Of the Legsla-
ture met at O'clock and proceeded to the election of
q United States Senator In the Senate the Hon.
Simon Cameron received 10 votes, and Mr.. Edgar
Cowan 10. In the House, Cameron had g. votes, and
Cowan 81. In both cases it was a strict party vote
Senators White and Billmgfelt (Republicans) and
Senators Candies and Randall iDemOcratsl were alb
sent
The result Of the election was made known to Mr..
Cameron by a large party of friends who called upon
him at his hotel in the afternoon In reply to their
greetings thenewly elected Senator made the follow
ing speech:
QESTIEIEY: Your greeting IS very kind and cordial,
aud rthank you for it, Thank God that in spite Of the
ISLANDERS my enemies hayeEeported for twenty years my
felOw-ozens who have seen my life from day 10 day
have always stood by my side and helped me to repel
them This last struggle Of my political life has ended in
victory. desired this an answer to vindicate my
put these ISLANDERS behind me- and to forget alike the liars
who coined them ana the fact that good men D. some
Of the Legislature, my friends assure me that co
and would have voted for rather than have witnessed
my defeat The character Of my supporters is as crafty
ing to their number Any who knows anything
OF our politics who win read the list Of those who voted
the purest Christian nOras among my rivals and quite
unlikely to listen TO any corrupt proposal Jt there
leave the whole matter Putting all hoods and AMI
moses and prudices together under my feet 90 Tor
has called me for the third tune six years ago thot
that Slavery the strength OF the Rebellion and ought
70 be destroyed without delay wished also 10 arm an
black men VINO WOud'Vounteei' VI COURSE tnQ(ugnt
that clothing black man in The American uniform
and i am always sorry to see a black soldier and
reflect that even Pennsylvania denies him the ballot
me Son Sd live wePS1 & Fop White Stricken from our
Constitton and the Spirit Of caste based upon color
utterly destroyed. The South, however, Is more con-
trolled by social influence than by political principles
II you wise and firm, you may possibly educate the
Usucra tn "a
craftsmanship which viii make this generation OF the
South loyal TO the Union and to the nag The poison OF
30 years be eradcaed by the subsryency Of the
President OF by he starutes OF Congress- Us o9k inc
truth In the face The Southern territory IS disoyal The
loyal men OF to-day mast guard their children against
another reasonable Rebellion. The Constitutional Amend
ments and impartial suffrage will help TO do this, but
son said long ago. that ne was traitor 70 ms party an
enemy of his country and bad man. He has done many
bad thng- but nothing worse than Offering the oiees
oI tn9 county !" n'' Nv 49," ~ Pt pa,IlicaU
agreed 70 desert ana betfay the great EepuDlcah
organization. He joined the Democratic party long ago
right to dispose OF them at auction to weak need Repub
Leans The psuper labor OF Europe Is again competing
OF protection against IT, Pennsylvania needs no assur
ance of my devotion 10 her interests in this regard which
labor, IN season and out OF season, 70 protect
manufacturers from ruin ana thelr woIt-
or their wages reduced 20 the starvation point Tor
hold that the true welfare Of any nation depeHas on e
Is my last political struggle have nothing more 10 de
Iustifiable bitterness, thnk-of the late contest For
INV part will try 10 act as representative Of all the
Radical Republicans OF Pennsylvania, without regard 10
cannot forget my friends vh9 have stood by me so no
bis but VIII try 70 forget and forgive the unjust caum
nies and the political opposition have experienced.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS or GOV. GEARY.
HARIusBURG, Jan. l5--The followingis an abstract
of Gov Gearys inaugural address delivered in the
State Legislature at noon to-day:
He refers 10 the close OF the Rebellion and pays trb
to the part borne by Pennsylvania in contributing
se626 volunteers 70 our anes ana 70 the generosity OF
and orphans OF those who fell lie regrets that the Cen
erai Government has taken steps 10 inlet proper pen
ates upon the Rebel leaders, ana teInst eensIabe
forbearanee IL we are checked at the exhibition OF
cruelty and ingratitudc among those WhOy having
tnauglrated aud prosecuted causelesS war against
generous Government and having Deeh I"IIn..teu W
Rantly clanOrng 70 the control OF the debthes
this nation, how much greater cause would We nave ha
For surprise had slavery been permitted 10 increase anu
multiply Boast as may Of our material anu oui
moral victories, yet Ia Ii not true that there IL no sch
thing republican government n ten states tnaI Deguh
and carried the wari There IS not to-day despotc
government m Europe where the individual rights OF man
are so deanty ramBed under foot as in sections OF our
own country which were supposed 90 have been DIOuee
sntQ full submission 70 the Government OF the
United States. The ViOatOrs OF most solemn ODga-
ann1 o. the time murcr0rs OF heroic soldiers on
ns Of battle and IN loathsOme dungeons and DaTDar
Scn PISs-they must not shall not, reappe3r IN the
NhsnDere OF tho nation TO aid In it's legislation or
I'm US oesnies unless it shall be conditions which
sna oI institutions from their baleful purposes
sosnt In their a secure republican forms OF Govern
~ 80 tne Congrcss Of the United States the heart
sacY. ~ anu tne overwhelming snffrages Of the
rooaimed their se1ny given They have fearlessy
faithful servants" Upon the sctions
OF Congress our present nteTests and Htrs welfare iii
depend. wv '"'''' "'"''' u"