The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-09

Serennde to and Speech of Henry @. MUIR
phy-The Gubernatorial Canvass.

Serennde to and Speech of Henry g. MUIR
phy-The Gubernatorial Canvass.
SARATOGA, August 8, 1858.
Mayor Holman having returned to the city, the
friends Of Senator Henry G. Murphy are making
gubernatorial hay while the political sun shines.
Last night they visited him at the Clarendon with a
fine band OF music and serenaded him. Ostensibly
the compliment was from the guests OF the hotel,
who-the ladies particuarly-thronged the porches
to listen to the music and to the expected response.
During an interval in the playing Of the band
Charles OCOnOr introduced Senator Murphy who
promptly gratided the gathering with a speech AS
he is one of the prominent candidates for the demo-
cratic nomination for Governor, the following
extract from his remarks will be OF interest. He
had returned thanks, usual, and then went on to
say
would not offend the decorum OF this occasion
by addressing you In partisan spirit, nor do so
restoration Of the Union. do not believe there Is
single person within the sound OF my voice who does
out the entire republic. II there be any, however,
who still nourlsh revengefu feelings on either side
or OF any party, who stlll brood over either the
causes or consequences Of the war, l conjure
them by the ties OF common lineage, by the
traditions OF the past by the memories OF
the great and good men Of our land-Of Washington
and Jackson, OF Jefferson and Clay, of Wright and
Webster-by our hopes OF the future and the eXpec-
tations Of the friends OF freedom everywhere
throughout the world to let such feelings die,
membering that
To human, to forgive divine
We want a perfect restoration of the Union,
not merely in form, but in feeling-not
only recognizing the personal and poll
tical privileges and rights defined by the constitu-
ton, but that charity forbearance and confidence
trainers OF that instrument would appeal to the
personal interests Of every man In behalf Of this cause
entire country to bear upon its development that we
may expect to escape the severity Of taxation and
solve the problems OF currency and finance upon
which we are at present engaged. In such state
OF affairs the natural operations OF trade would soon
afford remedy, and the question whether the ma
would no longer have any political importance. The
government restored to its position among the ma
tons would also have the ability to vindcate the
rights OF those who have cast their lots IN
this land of boosted liberty, ana whom we
IN all the pryepe ana of %men cSeHs
1t ia to be tolerated that citizens going to visit the
graves OF their ancestors should be arrested and
thrown in dungeons and tried for their lives for
offences committed In this country such humilia-
ting spectacle we have SEEM The honor OF all par
ties in the country demands that such acts should not
be repeated. My friends, have perhaps already de-
tanned you longer than the prophecies OF the occa-
express the Confidence which entertain in the ex
citing political campaign upon which we are now
entering You will all, whether native born or adopted
citizens always stand firm by your convictions Of
the right and exercise the privileges with which you
are enfranchised, and at the same time will fulfil the
whole duty OF American citizens by according every
right and opportunity OF exercising it to those who
differ from you in opinion. Thanking you again for
| your kindness, bid you 'GOOd night"
THE GUBERSATORIAL CANVASS.
The crowd and band then went to the Union Hotel
| and serenaded Ex-Governor Sanford Il. Church
| who made them short speech. Cries and calls
| brought forward Mr.. Hosea Is. Perkins, VINO al
dressed them In one OF his acetous efforts and the
| serenading ended.
| The polisi cians here are taking sides very fast
Those who We're in attendance at the serenade ant
| thus indicated their featy to the cause OF Murphy
| included the following well known names:-Hon
| John MOrri5sey, John Fox Ex-Governor Sanford T.
| Assembymen Dennis Burns and Ackert; United
| States District Attorney SamuebG Courtney, Sheriff
| James O'Brien. Supervisor James Hayes Surrogate
Veeder, OF Brooklyn; Coroner Flynn, Henry Rich
mond and j. Mob. Davidson, Of Albany, and Jarvis
Lord, OF Rochester.
The Democratic state Central Committee Will meet
at Utica on Thursday next the 18th inst, to make
the call for the State Convention.