New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-31
COLFAY IN The VEST
IMMENSE ENTHUsIAsM-DEMONs ALONG
THE ENTIRE ROUTE.

| IMMENSE AUTHORIZATIONS ALONG
THE ENTIRE ROUTE.
The Hon. Schuyler Colfax arrived in Mans
neid Onto, the evening OF the 25th inst His journey
10 Mansfield was one long ovation not town station
heartest expression 10 sentiments OF and admra
ton for the future YicePresident. The depots were
add to the heartiness Of the Welcome. At Salem,
the entire population in attendance upon
the signal for the most deafenHg cheers Mr. coaS
made short address. which listened TO with the
applauded TO the echo. As the train moved from the
depot the shouts Of the and the strains OF
recipient OF the At Alliance, also, the greet
ing was no less vigorous aud sincere. Although
OF time Congressman Walker and Lawrence Of Ohio,
ana Gen. Washburn Of Indiana addressed the large
was reached by Mr.. COaX, in company with bis mother
and sister, at 9s in the evening The Grant Club headed
by band of music. together with large number OF cti
zens, anxousy expecting the coming the train
and directly the enthusiasm had abated sufficiently TO
guest" TO tho Wller House The cheering and ex
element Of the citizens of Mansfield Is almost beyond
Is situate completely filled by enormous
bage AS he able to release himself from the
empowering attentions Of his friends within the hotel
Mr.. Colfax appeared upon the balcony and when quiet
was sufficiently restored 70 permit OF oratoy being audi
words
mrng friends in this city and country bid you welcome
here tonight and, Sir assure you that 1t is hearty
welcome Your course has been watched and noted by
people, aud has been sc to win their entire conf
dence aud appreciation We welcome you because Of the
courage OF PATRIOTISM the courage of stacsmansp and
the courage OF Christianity that has distinguished
ing the war the loyal people OF the land always
knew where to find YOU Your position was not
GnCGrtaa or eqqVSeaL tdt SPEAK from personal
at tho front have been cheered and sustained
by the generous aid kind words and heartfelt sympathy
that ever came from you. Many sick and wounded
soldier has been comOred and sooted by your presence
and deeds Of kindness Since Lee surrendered to that
great Captain who is still marching TO victory, your
efforts behalf OF liberty humanity ana good OF
whole people have been unabatod 1t was left to another
to propose and insist that loyalty should surrender TO
treason, and to characterize the heroic sacrifices and
struggles OF the Union Army as surpatlons OF the SOUTH
and 10 declare work the last years void and
in vain With your great associate say let us have
peace So say the people aud this their earnest desire
and prayer. With this their motto. the loyal millions
of the land rapidly wheeling into line, and when the
political battle Of November is fought and the smoke
cleared away, aud the verdict Of the people Is flashed
over the and IL will read follows: ". s. Grant and
SCHUYLER COfax overwhelmingly elected President and
for four years from March T. 1862 and
we will have peace Such Is the welcome that awaits
you; FelowCitzens. have the pleasure OF Intro, intro;
satcs Mr. ColfN responded by saying that he heartily
and cordially thanked the citizens OF Mansfield for their
welcome To him on tins occasion As he ad ehdeaVored
TO travel with hte publicity rs possible he was sur
arrival would be known To any but the gentleman unuer
whose roof nc expected to pass the night lie snid tha
occupying the position he did al present. they would per
ceve that would be inproperfor MN 10 make specie
much he should like to talk 20 them about the political
issues Of the day He had the kl1dess reeoneotons OF
bered the friendship existing between the Hon John
sherman and himself, ana Whlch, altef lapse
NJ twenty years, he was glad TO saw was
stronger than ever. lie proceeded TO eulogiIe Gen
sherman and said that Mansfield should be proud OF hay
ing furnished such a TO the nation. Mr. Cofax also
paid high compliment To the Hon. John Beatty Con
gresham this district with whom lao had been on
ars Of intimate friendship IN tho House. and that no
man stood higher that body for energy ineXble hon
,sty and wng uess 10 work than Gen. Beatty. In re
card to the political issues involved IN the present cam
he could only say that In the words Of the great
aptain Of the age, Gen. Grant. he would say
lot have peace" He knew that the large
.ruwd before him were with him In this desire.
and believed that this could only be accomplished by
Of the party which had been truo 10 tho
ion through the dark hours OF the cOuntrys trial, and
which the nations hope Ia time OF peace, He, with
hem. proud 10 belong 10 this great Republican
party and II the people he felt they would ratified
he nominations made at Chicago he hoped and believed
the country would have 10 regret the choice
But the result may be- the principles for which
nation fought dear 10 HIM the apple OF MS
aye, and should ever be the polar star OF ms p0'
Mr ColfaX eoqucnty referred TO the gal
ant deeds Of the Union Army the devotion OF principle
md the unsen-h .Jis,ilnttaf b. apTn kindly
heartily thanking the audience for this manifc
alton Of confidence and esteem.
a ,hA tnss msSfn inonrned Hundreds OF our
itilrns ftcrwnrd visited the paror OF the Wer House.
or the purpose Of greeting the OF the