New-York tribune., 1868-08-08
SENATOR coNKLNG AT HOME.

The following is Senator COnkling's speech
Oh the occasion Of his serenade at his home IN Uca on
Wednesday night
FE1Iow-cirIzEss: The occasion admonishes me to be
ref In expressing my thanks TO you for the Kindness
and compliment implied by this visit On this sde the
grave few consultations great as the good opinion
OF our feOw-men To be held In consideration even by
strangers or dweers In the uttermOst ends OF the earth,
6as besn I'm ali ages darling object Of ambition among
mon. but how unsatisfactory must this be compared
with the good esteem Of those at home. when mans
yrhbors who have him long aud we'll who knows
IT, irOrs his fOiDles aud his faults st give MN ther
CO Hdenco and respect when returning aer long AD-
scCe, he fluids that place has been Kept IOr MN on he
r0 of kindly remembered names-that man whoever ne
may be- is the recipient OF the greatest grauhcaton the
greatest satisfaction that man can give Or Ae away
Returning, j DO, after eight weary months OF aD-
sence aud anxiety, have pleasure whlch can,
Lot tell IN finding among my neghbOrs warmth winch
Tine with his frosty fingers could not emilia cOnhdehee
aud generosity the you have so often eynced IN
days gone by La exchange Ioi your greetings can & &oi
assure you mat bring back heart unchanged-a ialth
uudimnished devotion toward that for which you
aud have stood shoulder 10 shoulder for many DAY
and year. DO not suppose, however that appropriate
20 myself personally, this demOnstIatiOn-far from IT,
You have been organizing this evening pursuant 10
snip. You have assembled here IN such great numbers
because Of the faith which and alike hold IN the
which We are going TO win crOwlG8 victory lh NoYen
Der next You believe. as believe, that peace, proe
peny, and progress hang upon the election OF Grant ana
COaK OF Gr1swOld and Cornell You see as see, thht
tie approaching canvass summons US once more 10 the
that IN November the American people must decide
whether their Government shall remain in the hands
OF It's friends OF be surrendered to its betraycrs and
its foes In this faith shall work and by this
sign We snail conquer. There Is much TO be talked
about Ia this c2ucus-nOt Of unworthy chase OF
ddates but Of discussion principles standing eternal
cO.hict with each other, OF cOntendng policies aud
OF ideas warning against IDEAS upon the wise
disposition Of which the country must rely for peace ad
Vacement and perpetuity for the maintenance OF the
public credit aud for the Increase OF power and position
home with Your PERMISSION to discuss these topics in
your hearing somewhat In length. allude 10 them now
only because they occupy my thOuBhts as they occupy
yours and h with comfort ia the undoubtng belief
that the next Governor Of New-YOrk viii be John A.
GriswOld, and that the next President OF the United
States will be Ulysses o. Grant am about to leave
home on journey TO the FAR Nestto those inagncent
plains and pastures which found beyond the Mssis
spp and which are found nowhere else from the rising
t. setting sun go In search OF rest and strength 50
tat after the actually begins may bear the
heat and burden which may be assigned 10 Going
aud returning, and abiding with me always, will be
grateful memory OF unDunbcfed favors received from
Inc peOple OF tins city aud from friends whom see nOw
a. 40 often OfOre, gathered close around Wish
iug health happiness 70 and " yours and thank
ing you again for this manifestation bid you all good
Mr. COnklng was literally cheered at the close OF his
speech
THE HO4. J. G. BLAINE on ISSUES OF THE DAY.
On the occasion of a Grant and Colfax flag
raising which took place at Gardiner ma1e on the 6t
inst Hon. j. g. Blaine delivered stirring aud eloquent
address. lie said that each campaign Is fought on its
own issues not those Of any previous CANVASS In
Is5i Whether the for the perpetustion
mand Of the rebels should be granted without further
parey In 1865 the issue is "shal defeated rebels come
Into power aud control OF the general govern
mentl" In regard 10 the Democratic pet idea OF Repud
alton the speaker said that the HewYOrk Convention
very naturally logically and wisely struck their blow at
the credit Of the Government In the financial they
preented MT Blaine soOnted the idea that the issue
bow this bond bond shall be paid but the distinct
and unqualified issue 10 whether the Government shall
The Democratic party the attitude Of breaking
hs nDAnnia arm Of tbs 0ovsrnmsnt II Wade Hamp-