The New York herald., 1868-03-15
THE RADICALS JUBILANT.

THE RADICALS JUBILANT.
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xerenade 20 Generals Sicales and Cochrane.
Last evening serenade was given to Generals
Sickes and Cochrane, at the Brevoort House, In re-
cogniton Of their services In the recent campaign Of
New Hampshire. The serenading party, accom-
panied by Robertsons band moved from the republi-
can headquarters, Twenty-second street and Broad
way, and arrived at the Brevoort House shortly
after eight O'Clock, where q large crowd quickly
assembled and testified by frequent applause their
appreciation OF the remarks Of the speakers. After
some selections had been played by the band,
Mr.. Fithian came forward and stated that the OBJ.
ject Of the demonstration to express their appre-
citation Of the labors and services Of the gentlemen
from New York who aided in the recent republican
Union victory in New Hampshire
SPEECH OF GENERAL sICKLEs.
General Sickles on presenting himself was loudly
cheered. He sad:-My friends, although for the
past seven years have declined to take part in
political controversies am glad to receive you here
tonight, and to mingle my congratulations with
yours upon the result Of the recent canvass in New
Hampshire That signal triumph has engaged the
attention and awakened the enthusiasm OF the pa
triotic masses throughout the Union. Ihe intrinsic
remarkable nevertheless her voice viii exert
extraordinary influence upon the transactions des-
tined to make this year an epoca Ia our m Mev All
shire for its verdict. Applausel me people OF New
Hampshire are patriotic Industrious ana conserva
State for several years. The election OF 1857 IN other
States had not generally turned upon the question
now Of vital moment The opposing forces In New
Hampshire were marshaled by favorte lead
ers The President was represented By Mont,
Suent voorhees,, Woodbury. and others,
6'Gorman representing all the economy in public
ayO low
taxes and the decorous legislation which distinguish
the municipal government Of this city-(laughter)-
of New England State to extend that sort of ad-
ministration to Concord and Washington. Execu-
without scrupe. The National Committee OF the
democratic party levied contributions upon their
partsans all over the country and supplied abundant
means for themselves. NoposSibe effort was spared
to secure triumph, and seldom had success been
more confidently anticipated The published esti-
mates of the Democratic State Committee osten-
tatously claimed a majority OF thousands. It
was known that our vote would be diminished
because considerable numbers of the foreign popula'
ton had emigrated to the South. 1t was known
that the opposition had monopolized great number
OF foreigners The most artful appeals were made
that could be reached by vena interest was secured
by lavish expenditure On our side General Harri-
the same nag he gallantly followed through the war
tCheers). On it was inscribed an auspicious name,
name ever synonimous with our cause, and with
honor and with victory-the ilustrious name
OF Grant. loud cheers). At the roll of
the drum and the sound Of the bugle, our colors
were unfured and the Boys in Blue rallied and ad-
vanced leading the long line Of battle from the
mountain to the sea and victory ours. (CheersD
Seven years OF sacrifices have not shaken the for.
titude and confidence Of the people (CheersJ Tho
result has no commonplace significance 1t is an
emphatic declaration that no institution, party,
no man shall stand in the way OF the execution OF
come the law Of the the land. ND lcheerss, ss In IN
contest between the Legislative and the executive
power, the first State which has spoken sustaiDs its
Representatives in Congress Cheers.) New Hamp.
shire in eectng Hartman voted for Grant Cheers,
The policy and the leaders Of the Union party are
announced. In March we have carried New Hamp-
controversy between the President and Congress
VIII terminate as according to right and
Seofe se S1sd ss Of sna nne
people who put down the rebellion will present the
name of Grant as their choice for the Presidency.
lCheersl II these are radical triumphs then Donel-
son, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Atlanta and Appomat-
tox Court House and the naval victories of Farragut
The people sustained Congress, the exponent
power e cheers any The w peope ass sustained stan ner
ton, a statesman OF the old Roman type-stern,
steadfast and true. His genius, symmetrical and
6taunch like the arch, the more pressure his adver
saries put upon him the more he can bear. The
people sustained Grant; they see in him the man for
in 1865 terminated the war, so will the election Of
Grant In 1883 settle peacefully the basis OF Justice
all the disturbing questions which have been preci-
pitated since hostiiities ceased. loud cheers.)
Our greatest, yet with least pretence,
Great In council. great In war,
Fremont Captain of HIS time,
Rich in saving
And, the greatest only are,
In his simplicity sublime
Who swerved from truth 10 the hour
Nor paltered with Almighty God for power;
Who let the turbid of rimor aow
Through either babbling world of hich or low,
Whose life is work, whose language rife
With rugged maxms hewn from life.
lie whom, from both her open hands,
Lavish honor showers all her
And aiiuent fortune empties all her horn.
Yes let highest honors wait
On him who not to be great
But ms he the State.
Then let peoples voice
In full acclaim
peoples voice.
The proof and echo of all human fame
peoples voice when they rejoice
IN civic reve, pomp game,
hl.es their great commanders claim. loud cheers)
REMARKS or GENERAL cocHRANE
General Cochrane next come forward and was
warmly received lie said.-Eellow citiZens-Ac-