Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-28
The serenade Ia Gen. Grant.

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The serenade Ia Gen. Grant,
Gen Grant was serenaded Friday even
ing, and after the band had played Hail
TO the ohiei," calls were made for Grant,
when he appeared at the door Of his resi-
denee, and was greeted with prolonged
cheers, Representative Boutwell, Of Mas
saohusetts, who was standing al his side,
addressed him in terms expressive Of his
qualification at his unanimous nomination
by the Chicago Convention, aud General
Grant said
"GENTIEMES being enterely unac-
eustomed TO public speaking, and without
the desire to cultivate that power laugh
ter, il is impossible for me 10 find appro-
pirate language TO thank You for thi,
demonstration. All that | can say Is
that 10 whatever position | may be called
by your will. shall endeayor to discharge
its duties with fidelity and honesty OF
purpose. OF my rcctiude in the per,
Torrance of public duties, YOU will have
10 Judge for yoursclyc, by my record be-
fore YOU"
Three cheers were given Tor General
Grant, and hundreds Of the crowd en-
tered the house and congratulated the
General
srEAkER coIEAN's ELOQUENT RESPONSE
The procession then moved to the resi-
aence OF Speaker Coliax, and calls having
been made for him, he appeared AT Tho
door of his residence in company Will
Representative Pike Of Maine, who, in a
few remarks. introduced Mr. ColiaN. The
latter said:
My friends, thank You with all the
emotions of a grateful heart for this flat
tering manifestation NJ vuttr 4.-Ree
and regard. | congratulate you on the
suspicious opening of the cvcntul cam.
paign on which We are entering. In the
Chicago Convention, representing the en-
tire continental era of the republic, every
State, every Territory, every district and
every delegate, from ocean 10 ocean, de-
clarcd that their first and only choice for
President was Ulysses ;. Grant, Great
applause Brave, and yet unas>uming,
rcticcnt, and yet when necessary, firm a,
the eternal hills, applause, with every
thought and hope and aspiration for hi
country, with modesty only cquallcd 10y
his merits, II i not eXtrayagant for mc
10 say that he il to-day, cf all other
men in the laud, first in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen Great applause
His name is the very synonym OF victory.
and he xill- lead the Union hosts 20 tri-
umph at the polls, a. he. lead the Union
armies 10 triumph in the field. But
greater even than the conqueror of Nicks-
burg and the destroyer Of the rebellion, i
the glorious inspiration OF cur noble prin-
oiples, animated by the sublime truths OF
the Declaration Of Independence. Our
banner hears an inscription more magnet
10 than the names of its standard-bcarcrS
which the whole world can see as 1t floats
70 ti1C hrcrzt--a iheEtl- lnxalty, Jus.
tice and public safety Defying all pre-
JUDGES we are for uplifting the lcwly ana
protecting the oppressed. History rec
oris, to the immortal honor Of our organ
ization, that il saved the nation and
emancipated race. We struck the fet-
ter from the limb oi the slave and lifted
millions into the glorious sunlight
of liberty; we placed the cmanci-
pated slave upon his feet rs a man,
and put into his right hand the ballot
to protect his manhood and his rights
We stakcd our political existence on the
reconstruction Of the rcyoltcd States on
the sure and eternal corner stone Of loyal.
". and We shall triumph | know there
is no holiday contest before ~, hut with
energy and zeal, with principles that hui
uIauity will approve. and that I believe
God viii hle., We shall 90 through the
contest canqucring and Ia conquer,
ana on the fourth day Of NJ arch mex,
the peoples champion will be- horn,
by the peoples vote to yonder Whit
House, That ! regret 10 say is now
dishouored by its unworthy occupant
Then. with reago,aiid confidence. we may
expect cur beloved country to enter upon
q career of prosperity which shall cclils,
the most brilliant anual, Of our past. /
bid you God speed in this work, and now,
good night
Applause followed the conclusion OF
Mr.. ColfaN's speech, and the band played
an appropriate air. Many persons in the
crowd entered the dwelling and extended
their congratulations