New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09

has been teaching everybody to keep the peace
has, both by his unique and illustrious example
taught US that though MINOR Worth things the
yet the highest plain Of human life and in the great
metal n ala seem 70 me- Sir that 1t would be more in
harmony with his sentiments and the slt OF tns occa
rloud cheers and had manifested by the significant vel
come of an emphatic silence that devotion TO him and
his oause which inspires all our hearts tonight
and Which after ali. mere words are, as he
knows, utterly inadeqnate 10 express lCheers
portance have given us warrant in such precedent
contest which resulted in the event which in man
ner celebrate might. The whole world went mad with
aud another candidate resounded from every Will
age-stump and at every fresde throughout the land
when at last the whole thing left for the people
settle and 1t left for them choose between tho
two menbetween the man who since the outset Of the
who since outset the contest has said everything
on all questions Laughter and appause Then was,
Sir on the morning of the Sd Of November, when the
tongue Of every orator in the land Glove the roof OF his
mouth and the throat OF every politician became ushed
and the nation In one day Of silence did more for liberty
than had been done in all those months OF terror that had
preceded preceded it. Cheers on that morning there
shore OF the Republic, without one word from
any quarter 1.-THE freeman casting with Impoverished
hand the vote that shook the turrets OF the land" Jap
plause An agitation, by the way In which the count
less suffrage of this vast metropolis had share for
OBVIOUS reason-lcheersl-because there Is divinity
which shapes our countrys ends, and 1t only the
unpurcbased votes that told that grand result Great
cheerngl Mr. Chairman, in view of the significant and
solemn warning that has been given TO from head
quarters that the best way for those who want
teri think it is very doubtful cOmpi-
0 %s Of s SR a ayS doomed SfSTr sc @ @
since, Sir you have set the most commendabe example
OF self sacrifice aughter and have, with due delbera
ton placed yourself last the list of the Presidents
graces by speaking FIRST don't know that IL betrays any
Jude Krpd and mHse u r. is ~"
night believe there is nobody at this table after they
there ever was gathered in this metropolis or
within the walls OF this club more dis
here tonight. IGreat appause Ibeeve every
man o them can lay his hand upon his heart with me.
aud laughter.l But was warned by tho Committee
that bat six minutes were allowed me- and must begin
your kindness has allotted to NE. am expected to dis
euss and dispose OF our country, tho last and
teri 1 appeal, Mr.. Chairman 10 the compassion
Of the two distinguished gentlemen who sit upon
appeal TO them TO know whether either OF them would
undertake H. lLaughter] There is he who sits upon
same line applause under our banner of loyalty to the
UniOn-lCries Of Bravo and "Good takes him four
years to save the country and then 1t took him six
months, from May 60 November, 10 carry tho country
lgreat applause; and believe he carries 1t with HIM
now wherever he coes-aud / would like to know II
his courage in the fun tide OF great and glorious sue
would be equal TO the undertaking aud
dsposing of the country IN q speech OF SIX minutes
Great augberl And them too the other distinguished
guest who occupies the chair al your lehe was called
to blockade the ports OF the continents he was able 20
override the forces OF the Rebeon he was able after
ward in time Of peace TO visit Europe ana to DTng kng
MS feet. Tremendous laughter and appausel AND
doubt sir, whether his worldrenOWned audacy WOul1
be equal TO the task that you have assigned
Having occupied my fun time without being able
20 take care OF Times last noDies onSpring 9o IhH
subject untouched TO my friend, Mr.. Bailey. since he
has had in s charge al the evening ihe doyal women o
you account Of Times last and best ana hopeSt OIL
Mr. Peter Cooper here entered the dining hall and
The Chairman then announced the next toast, which
NraS he NtitCSs
the Peoples Rights" Responded 10 by the Hon. VIM l..
Mr. President and gentlemen Of the Club might FOL
low the good advice OF noble guest and the example
TREY Of making speech aud certainly shall not
pass on OF the Club but for very few moments
1t seems peculiarly hitting that on tns OCCASION We
should speak Of the Congress OF the United states tnat
We should look back 20 It's origin to the wisdom OF me
fathers who organized II under the CONSTITUTION ana 10
their foresight in preparing articles for Congress mat
should be adapted to all the emergencies OF the country
And 1t is grateful Tact That IN every emergency to1n
which have been passing FOR nearly lOO years since
the organization OF Congress II has been iou Haaea
that emergency. The elastic ehatacteI o ~ ~
enabled it 20 meet with every eneIse3y OF peace
and every requirement. of war. lApplausc.I Ana the
American people have not been disappointed as they
have looked their Congress during te trying scenes
Congress ready 70 meet the emerssney whether they
Se country demanded action and they acted promptly
and efficiently, not onlyn pIOVdbg Tor an army! Dut AZ
sustaining a. ais also adapted to the crcum
stances OF peace When at tie head OF inc Government
fbere has been one who did not sympathise with the
conntTy but who did synpathse with the very spirit Of
tbe Rebellion Congress has been equal TO the task OF
withstandng hun. And now We have again 10 look To
in OF what has passed at the recent eeco
The ieyes OF the loyal people OF the country are LOOK
i, 10 Congress 20 throw around our NATURALIZATION
ms those safeguards that will IN the future prevent
nose frauds which have deprived us IN TINS STATE OF me
Doston which We ought to have occupied before the
country OF casting our electoral vote Cr our guest
IApplausel We believe that We shali NOT 1908 10 Ooh
gress in vain for this and that In the four years mat are
before u.s. shall SEQ the three branches OF our
ment, the legislative the executive ana tle yuucla'
moving on together harmOnOnsly 10 the glory ana en-
largement OF country and to the honOr Oh the Amer
lean Congress throughout inc WOriu lAPplduooI
Tho Chairman then announced the toast, The STATE Of
Nev- York." which was responded to by Hon. John A.
NC CnSRsAN' AND GEsTIHMgS oY TnE UNION
LEAGUE CLUB: Certainly shall have the credit OF Sin
critv when after all the admonitions aud the good ex
smnies that have set here this evening express
feeling OF embarrassment at being called upon to respond
10 this toast suppose. MI Chairman, that that honor
NAV he interpreted O recognition. and perhaps com
nfIoent 10 the rural districts Applause Possibly
Sir those gentlemen who 80 kindly assigned me 70 that
dnfv supposed that from the opportunity for observa
zion that have had within the last sixty days, that
could say something specially interesting OF tns oae
Pat sir I npprehend that II were to give my expert
ence on this occasion 1t would not DO III inc mghest de
present When friend at the other end OF the room
alluded 10 the fact that IL wonG De pG h PeIu
70 pay distinguished guest IN ms own COIN, ng
probably forgot tho fact that We nov d degId
hin the President OF the on cein s whic
we should tender 10 hn-we arc not paying gola ana
silver Laughter and applause r ndf IN fa nGTs
or less 10 excite the pride OF its ctzens we go
70 East, they plume % % 1& r"dnc,on ~
over soil and climate and point 10 their 81
t,erion ia called to the imess of the inexha1s
able soil the wonderful growth OF popul9ton tHe aou
inus m &c OF cities If go TO the South trust S ere
oSs that they having buried the heresy OF state SOY
9,v With the sln OF human Slavery app Will
tbe tndcious tho impartial, aud the firm admins
rnon Of our honored guest the selected OF e
i,od states i'm due take TO themselves tne posi-
rstiona STATE pride and point 10 prosperity ana
neace and success under his @
n their congema climate, and WITH Ilelr IaVoig SOL
FL ~ ti1es ~ the state OF New-York IL cannot Do
9 ar, have entertained the full need OF sate PRIDE
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