Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

PRESENTATION OF A FINE HORSE AND
BUGGY TO CHAs. PkTEBs, COMMISSIONERS OF
THE SECOND WARD.-On Tuesday evening the
laboring men OF the Second Ward surprised the
Commissioner, Charles Peters, with the pre-
sentation OF a splendid horse, harness, and
buggy. Sidney Mcfarland, in behalf Of the
lowing remarks; while Joseph Brooks presided
over the assembly:
Mr.. Peters. In behalf of the laborine men and
your friends Of the Second Ward. take pless.
ure in presenting to You this horse, harness
and buggy, as q testimonial Of their high esteem
tor you, personally and officially. Please &C.
cept it ms free and voluntary proof OF their
high appreciation Of the services Won have
rendered TO the Ward as its honest and eff lent
Commissioner, and a cordial expression OF
their feelings for the Kindness and SYMPATHY
you have ever exhibited toward the humble
laboring men. Be assured that it Is with no
selfish or mercenary motives that we tender to
you this token Of our sincere regard, a valu-
able memento Of our gratitude and confidence
toward you. Hoping that you will accept this
present with the same impulse Of impartial
Justice and Kindness which prompts Ii, have
the honor to deliver it to you, in behalf Of the
laboring men Of the Second Ward, and, with
them, wish you many pleasant and happy
ride on the even full and Oft uneven journey Of
life.
The Commissioner made the following &C.
knowledgement and reply
Gemtlemen:-Th his generous ex preston of your
feelings toward me, and by it q renewed ex-
preston Of your confidence, arouses the warm
est passions Oh my nature, duo mis- my ue0rt 70
OVERLOOKING with gratitude.
Truly, this beautiful present Is undeseryed
by me, for what have done to merit such q
testimonial Of respects Is II by simply en-
deavoring to imparnally, earnestly, and con-
scientiously discharge the duties OF the ONCE
honored me by the franchises OF your repre-
sentatiyesl If that be 50, my highest aim and
ambition Is served, and language IL inadequate
to express the emotions of q gratefal heart.
In entering upon the duties OF my ONCE i
found II marked with many thorns, and paved
with difficulties aud obstacles almost insur-
mountable. And one Of the most fatal elements
is that much lamentable proof OF d uman weak
ness, that men too often suffer Themselves TO he
tempted to believe the vile asperstions Of cold
and sneering calnmniators, who, hnd, have
too their miss lies Of unmittgsted interpretations
at the characters OF my predecessors In oh1ce.
dared to hope, by daily operations Of an
INN utable and consistent rule OF right, TO have
passed the odium ofthese base revilers; but these
uends, who are clothed in the habilfments Of
him who was reyiled but reviled not again,
nave dared to make en- croachments and In roads
upon the temple of my honor, and In SO doing,
like snarling dogs, crouch beneath their man.
hood and dare not own their name.
Gentlemen, suffer me again to thank you,
and reiterate, that this renewed expression and
esteem inspires me with new courage-new
zeal to disregard the base designs Of men-and
70 go forward in the CONSCIENTIOUS discnArgs Of
the duties Of my ofhce, In doing right as 6ed
gives me TO see the right. ..-,.
After this presentation pleasant col,ation or
entertainment was served by MI. fetera to
invited friends, and among those present was
The Hon. Mr.. Maynard, N. y. elect nom
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