New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

4 MAGNIFICENT OyATION-sPEECH or TIE
PRESIDENT ELECT.
A dispatch from Galena, dated the 4th. says
"Ths has beer the proudest evening all the history
Of Gaena. The city, heretofore Democratic, yesterday
gave majority for her distinguished citizen, Gen L. y
Grant for President OF the United States The county
gave him larger majority by 400 than it gave to Mr..
Lincoln IN 1894 THIS magnificent result together with
the triumphant election of Gen Grant, was cele-
brated here this evening by grand toTchlght process
on bonres uminatons. aud other demonstrations OF
10y The Gaena Tanners, with two bands OF music ana
a procession OF citizens numbering several thousand,
marched 20 the residence of Gen Grant IN front OF when
a splendid display OF fireworks was sent up after which
three cheers were gwen for the President elect In
response 10 repeated calls the General stepped out upon
the piazza and addressed multitude Us follows:
"FRIgSDs AND IIow-CIrrzENs or GALESA: thank
Won Tor this additional mark OF your Kindness Sufficient
suppose, has been heard OF the result OF inc Iae
To- show upon whom IL has fallen administer
the affairs OF the nation fOr the noxt -FOUR years sup
pose IL egotlsm IN me 20 say mat tho choce mas
fallen on me The responsibilities OF the position ce
but accept them without fear, II can have inc same sup
port which mas been gwen 10 me thus far thank you
and all others who have fought together III TINS cOntes-a
contest which you are all Interested personay
As and perhaps more than now take occasion To
bid you go0dby, leave here 20 morrow Tor Washn.
ton and shall probably see but iew 0 you asan 1I so
wears to come although would give me great pleasure
TO make annual pilgrimage 10 pidco wheIo nav. nav,
enjoyed myself 50 much as have mere during '"e past
few months
Al the conclusion OF this first speech OF the President
elect the crowd gave nine deafening cneers for Cen
Grant after which they proceeded To the residence OF tho
Hon f. n WashbuTne. who has Just Dech feeiectou 10
Congress for hs ninth term, by an 0VerweIhng Myo,
~ After rOusng cheers were gwen of hlr ASH
bnrne he was loudly called for and responded Dy euc
ug his heartfelt and grateful thanks 10 ms ou heighoS
and friends for tho gfcent demonstration before nun,
and for The opportunity of mngling MS cObgatuaons
with theirs at the splendid victory which hau Yesterday
been achieved by the loyal people OF he county ~ tne
election O " citizens 10 thc hRneht oce ~
the GIFT OF cOndDg people, and 10 the Riahnest position
IN the world. Great applJlseJ Inc elecuon vi uc, ~.
Grant that The country SHAH nave peoce, ,a,
the people shall have honest auu ec"ho"l1"i
administration OF the Government that me nag
shall lbs everywhere respected, tio IIgnts anu anu
liberty and property OF AL men, or an cOioIs anu
clmes. shall be projected aud yndicated throughout INC
length and breadth OF the land. lCheers All soou pe1
pesmnst rejoice IN result 80 ausluclOus anu "'i'o'
bears peace. happiness. and prosperity to ei"a la %
ana which challenges the pfOfOnndest interest ~ ' %
lovers OF liberty and good government throughout o
world
Nh. WashbIne then alluded the returns somewhat
IN detail ard particularly from his district ana ciy'
lie again extended hIs heartfelt thanks 10 MS consult
uehls. neighbOfs and friends who had nine times sup
ported him for Congress, with DEVOTION Zcal aud uI
unity which aroused emotions IN his heart wlic no IAN
guage could express. -
When Mr.. Washbnrne had concluded. the Hon. W. V.
Allison, Just reelected To Congress from the IId Dste
Cf Iowa made rOusing speech. after which ihe crow"
aispClFcd.
The denomination OF the evening was the erandt-t
ever witnessed III Gacna. Tho JllumDatiOuH oi rfdi"
rchldfncrh were magnificent.