New-York tribune., 1868-11-07
SEREkAOE TO MAYOR HOFFMAN,.

Mayor Hoffman was rendered serenade
last evonng at the Clarendon Hotel At II O'Clock he
made his appearance the balcony ct the hotel With
several ladies. We append his remarks
SPEECH OF MAYOR HOFFMAN.
MY FHLLow-CuIzEss: ] thank You sincerely iof u. @
co,npinieut unite with yea ia your reoicngs thai Tue
Umpire state given such decided maortls icr your
national and state tickets. share with you deee fe
trump in nation We have done our part and done
the Ds%Hsrt'y sssns as1t III ssSy sss1y,t 81:
combined powers OF the purse aud the sword II ttsy
have failed, for any cause to achieve victory: sass
thry are powerful enough TO assert and maintain Their
rLt We have largely nerea ssd our re- M S
desie1ltc men Our friends in NewJersfy have re-
deemed their State. and sent back To e sena,e Hst i
seat by lbs political opponents III this State, by means
of immense expenditures OF money our Opponents have
atof for 9nother term That snator VIII Atow aha hoe
stand that mjority Of more than soo OF the people
alive Cen Grant Is to he the President VI the unted
In the whole course OF the canyass Just closed
have not spoken unknd rdssrespectful word orn
have denounced the party which placed bm IN hofi
and warmly advocated the election OF our 1Ys
not con gratulate him. for know the cares which awi
him. prefer TO cncouiage him. lie may have ~
official and moral strength 10 rcuntte all sections ard ~
peoples to restore onr netion TO healthy nnancisi
ton Ia lighten the burdens Of the people. 10 ecoik
mze the expenditures Of the Government. to reduce "
and to restore eons trional law and costituo1a
lhertylal over this land. lie will find the Demccnfq
everywhere ready 10 sustain him. snd the people, W
the Governor Of the Empire State will be at his side
hour OF our peril the frinness he displayed when cor
mandcd tho armies Of the Union. aud the modern:
the snrrender OF the armies Of the Rebellion. he viii
the gratitude OF the whole nation. and the suPft
demands % Radical parisans whose policy Is based on
sectional hate aud neverdyng rl,julicc. he Will fa 70
friends the coir pment you pay tonight IS pea,
sonsl one aud II is expected that win cay word
yGur hattie ior the National ticket to the best my abb
iy than thirty speeches lave endcsversa 70
becoming the Chlef Ma gisrate OF your city. aud ,o@
candidate for the Chief Msgisracy Of yonr state iha
indulged in no personalities. But | have ,ss,s sess
asssiled by the opposition press ,ia ana ,eter,ty.
utterly regardless of my personal reputation or tne
honor aud good name OF MY state. Newspspes se.s,
reopie have made assaults as yononlous they we've
vsorous have looked 10 the people IN answer .t n
hurled back the assaults thar them ferlt. Ifofss.
though shall not forget. my ASSISTANTS. issu,a
clsmatiOn Oh tho of tho election knew u s.an.
alienatc fom ukewarm friends and weak sappcns.,
but IL necessary To the pres.rva'son OF pease
and while my adversares wele talking OF esiiss ss
out lo.oo soldiers TO preserve order, ,nS n"Fe
ersi~r than all the soIiSry could have COMMANDED !
hope DO NOT speak In any spirit OK esot~m eis
oleisI lie shown that was not afraid Of rioters.
have. and never Will I've efraid ot tnose nose,nS.d
to DO sO OF rot The conduct OF my adversares whe
denounced would have prodnccl RIO, II nad nov
checked some of our opponents tfik sooW c"n'ee'"s
The election They viii not DO a. partisan oonsi: ,
mSv cprve Senators ard OF the'r sra
hrf ths is no power In the Tend which can defeat ns
Nil of the people Of the Empire state exprssse1 81 no
pois TIfy ik abou, p,sserrn9 mo purity of MeHnno,
when they expended bundreds OF thousands o. doa~
secure victory aud unSlushnsiy pu'ss" 81
sn the press the gift Of one man W
Sc COZ to that Send have never. nm proud 70 t. s:
bousht my way into any Office, and shall DO glad 70 80
ANY stand by iha side Of any oi them to TESTIFY 70 W.
truth IN court OF justice. But nay iriend.. ms s IA
pass The election is over. let the Sanqu,ns az
content Applause. Let the people every VIZ m .c.
awhile lay asde all bitterness aud strife we nse e,rrs,ie
harmony upion and rest, and not couunued S1,,~
and d,cord Let us strive 10 build up, ana hot nt,y
The mass OF the people seek only the gooa Vi ~ Thank
THAT they NAV have after great sru9ge I
you for yor service Ia the cause of the . nIon
thank t6a Democracy everywhere. tbank 'asa a their
men f ihe slate oi NewYork for ther energy anu s,s
arior VIII eDdesvor with all the talent ~ aIe scuesl
given me 10 discharge the duties OF my new e % soc,e
y and faithfully and look for my reward W '''
who thus far have always sustained me- - ., N.w,Jey.
Mr. Theodore \. Randolph. Governor eret w WV
sey, followed tho Mayor In few orieI W"'"''