New-York tribune., 1868-08-11
GEN. SICKLES ArSARAr0GA.
THE sFRENADE AT THE UNION HOrEL-THE
GENERAL MAKES GLORIOUS SPEECH-EN-
TUUSIASM.

THE sERENADE AT THE UNION HOrEL-FHE
GENERAL MAKES GLORIOUS SPEECH-EN-
THUSIASM.
SARATOGA, August 10.-The seTenade to Gen.
sckes in the garden Of the Union Hotel this evening
was a blow between the eyes TO the shOai OF
Democratic politicians nOS in the village. by 3
9 O'Clock a large crowd filed the garden,
in front OF the balcony the right Halls Band played
the "star spangled Banner" and other patriotic airs
after which loud calls made for Gen. scLes. In
response to these repeated calls the general appeared
the balcony, and greeted by rolling wave OF cheers
Gen. G. s. Batchellor. Of Gov. Fentons staff then ad
vanccd and, in complimentary terms. introduced Cen
sickes TO the audience Gen sckes then advanced and
said: Ladies and Gentlemen-I am apprehensiye lest
the bellies Of Saratoga may not regard cracousy as Is
their wont this Innovation upon one Of the better ques
tons Of other days These balconies, where listening
maids nave so often sighed soft TO serenaders
not accustomed to echo under voices. Your kind
partiaity brings the honor OF graceful com
pliment TO one who ia OF course stranger 10
most Of this very numerous assemblage To say
that / thank you is poor expression Of earnest
feeling and wish could say more or be excused from
attempting say anything 1t is such occasion
that one is tempted 10 envy our greatest hero the
felicity Of his privileged silence. little fame
like little learning is a dangerous thing for we
have only one American whose deeds have made him 80
uustrous that he permitted 70 be silent lCheers when
others must SPEAK H4iDii
is an overture speech. may observe the require
ments OF the lyric drama and adapt the speech to the
theme OF the prelude The national airs 80 admirably
performed and TO which have listened with so much
pleasure suggests the patriotic topics 10 which my brief
remarks must be confined. am not sure whether tins
compliment IS rendered 10 the soldier the paTtizan
fCres OF both accept both The pohtitans have been
already honored in the oratons 70 Hoffman, Church and
Murphy, and they have been well bestowed. Although
none of these gentlemen candidates for Governor
rLaughterl hope all OF them may be nominated and
In order that may be entirely impartial, hope that
Grswold will De elected. fCheers.l My sympathics in
the Presidential contest similarly distributed, and,
trust, with equal mpartiay. rejoiced IN Gov Sey
mour's nomination. although he did not wish II. / re
gretted the disappointment Of President Johnson whose
nomination would have grathed me exceedingly, and
shall rejoice with you heartily in the election OF
Grant thank Vanandigham, Wade Hampton, Cen n.
b Forrest and The World newspaper for the unsolicited
aid they giving to insure the election Of Grant and II
they will only continue their present work little
will remain for the Republicans TO accomplish
lGreat laughter.l Indeed I do not see why
most of my old Democratic friends may not
follow the same direction Grant is for peace, and the
Democrats were for peace all through the Laugh
teri Grant is for economy in the political expenditures
and the Democracy OF NewYork City are certainly in
favor Of economy well as an intelligent suffrage ana
an honest ballot lGroat laugher Grant is for amel
GRATED taxation for amnesty TO those who have com
mted political Oenses for speedy return to specie
currency so that everybody may be paid In gold and sill
YER and for universal suffrage these views are not
now acceptable the Democratic party, remember the
time when they would have been acceptable My friends
let us remember all the sacrifices Of the past seven years.
made for union order, and tranquility and let US 80 act
that these shall not have been in vain. We all
desire peace and prosperity, and 1 VIII tell you
when we shall have these blessings. When all sections
Of the country all classes and all parties accept the SIT
uaton when throughout the length and breadth OF our
country. every awabding person, matter what may
be his opinions his religion his nationality his race. or
his color rely laws Of the land the courts OF
justice, and the amenities Of his neghborhood for pro-
lection and security when for example, Union soldier
build for himself and his family home In the Caro-
nas wear II he chooses the old blue coat and the corps
badge he in battle hang the old flag he followed
lie down TO sleep with the latchstrng outside and no one
shall come 10 moest him; and until that day
shall come, million boys in blue ready, when sum
moned by proper authority, 70 march TO defend that
cabin against ali who would harm that old comrade for
his cause. That day will come when Gen. Grant Is
elected President After thanking his audience, Gen.
siekles retired amid loud cheers and cries of"Go on
Calls were then made for Gov. FentoD. Mr.. McKeon
said that the Governor had intended to be present He
went to Albany this morning, and had been
detained by pressing Official business. After
some humorous remarks by Gen. Batcheller Mr..
Mexican was called and said that there had been three
Democratic serenades in the village during the past week
The enemy generally got in tue first shot They got In