The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-21
The Vice President Elect at the Leagu

Upon General Grants last visit to this city he
was the guest of the Union League, at a banquet
given in the Club House. On Saturday evening
last the Hon. Schuyler ColfaX, next Vice Presi-
dent, was the recipient of a similar hospitality.
The banqUeting hall was splendidly decorated, and
the dinner was magnificent in its composition and
service The gentlemen who took part fairly repre-
scnted the noble organization which has shed such
renown upon our city, and the occasion was in
every respect most enjoyable to all who were pre-
sent. The Hon. Morton NcMichael presided, and
after the suIstantials had been removed proposed
the health OF the distinguished guest in few words
fitting the occasion.
MIR. CotaX replied as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Union
Leaguc:--It is ordinary pleasure and regard it
as no ordinary honor to enjoy the hOsptaties of an
organizatou so Justly famed for its good words and
work during all the years OF its existence. Ever on
the side of the nation and the nations interests
ever outspOken for liberty, loyalty and law-its
and its members have never wearied in well-dOing.
There is a majesty in the voice Of great people,
speaking through its aggregated millions Of ballots,
far more potential than the DEGREES from throne.
1t is like the voice Of many waters, drowning all
other sounds. lti like the thunder rolling along
the sky, which purihes the atmosphere. 1t is the
command of nation, which all within its limits
must heed and respect.
What the utterance of the third of November
means, it is not difficult to understand. 1t ratified
the platform of principles enunciated at Chicago
and which had been cordially indorsed by both of
more than this, to all who denounced the recon-
structiOn measures OF Congress as unconstitutional
revolutionary and void TO all who suggested their
repeal by the bay onet; to all who had dishonored
the country by countless murders of detenCeless
men for their love of the Union; to all who boasted
of devotion to "the lost cause, it spoke with the
commanding voice of authority, "Peace, be still"
But with the peace which it thus demands IL brings
prosperity. With the laws of the land respected
and obeyed with protection to all assured, and with
confidence thus restored, immigration and capital
will open a new and brighter era to the enfran-
Chised and regenerated south; and with her great
staples and genial CLINE she Will join with the east,
the north and the west in the triumphal march Of
national progress and power.
Nor was this all. The voice of the people pro-
claimed anew that the paramount duty of govern
ment was to secure the life, liberty and rights of
all its citizens, even 10 the humblest, aud that
American citizenship must protect all entitled 10
its protection, at home and abroad 1t reafiirmed
TO quote the language of the Chicago resolutions)
he great principles of impartial justice and equal
tights laid down in the immortal Declaration of
Independence as the true foundation of democratic
goveInment-hailing with gladness every effort
toward king these principles a living reality on
every inch OF American soil. Anu wi1A 90 anu
generous msgnanimity, t0o little appreciated hsrs-