New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27
FAREWELL TO MIR. JAY.

A sneci5l meeting of the Union League Club |
rasbed at the Club House Madson-ave last evening
for the purpose testnR the regard OF the CinD TOT
president jay and taking formal leave OF him PRIOR 10
his APPROACHING departure for Austria The atendauo
was large and enthusiastic many Of the most ac've ~
distinguished members beng present Charles buie''
tIe Senior VcoPrcsident acted rs Chair'oan anu ".
stating the objects Of the meeting in few approp'i"o
sentences introduced, the spokesman OF tue o''o'
another distinguished member Of tho Club Dr. j. l.
Thompson, who proceeded 20 deliver an eioq"eht Slo
OF farewell to the retiring President Ar' Jay "a
made fitting aud felictous response. BOZ" ''Io
,oI ,re, delverei with much feeling, ana were Puho
tusted at almost every sentence vita prolonged APPLAUSE
The folio wing is the
ApDEFss OF THOMPSON -, In |
The withdrawal Of Pf~sldet VINO Iur io gu 'Crmh as
.,csson had been unanimously chosen by inc Oluu as
Its chef official header end sss words Of
N"mniiuent aud regrct But hen tbat Wltnu s Sin
SaaISd by g S alike to Gi@e and to the
naton-the assumes public ,n fbe Norma.
nt history of the Club 1t in this VIEW Mr. jay Ls
your associates in the Onion League 0iV with which
tnev have heretofore approved Ionr pr onlcr"i
u,,i,clsd CONGRATULATIONS aud regrets-congatuia,
mons upon honor which theo ;,5' ,Ioir MN
regrets N loss whrb must be exclusively .nerr OS u
Wbe the country may hope to see ryiyed IN name SO
Nusiuus in It's early annals the dhohauu 'no
rrfcriug Patriotism, ana the coufty lhuepSnuesnVVe
hb did n such honor In the negotiations at Paris IN
l7s2 aud at Iudo IN ' eiu% r Win has peryaded ~"
a. deartncts that modest dignity ana courtesy when
HAY
eSrd for the rights and feelings Of all its members and
have lent crm to its social receptions that cultivated
syle which has marked the addresses OF ITS repre-
sentative head aud that wise vigilance III atmrs
which has couusccd many measures for the public
good Under your administration the Club has at
aiued POSITION Of social consideration and of public IN
Gnrnce Which win render permanent power of good
80 long as sha remain true TO ITS own character and
policy. Poicdl-not in the interest OF persons or par
hes much less OF the sections or factions OF parties nut
IN broad and concern for public order safety
prosperity justice and morality this Club aims to use
yOar words. 10 correct the legislative corruption
which has become appalling; 10 secure tie lnaepeu
and purity Of the Judiciary tnat Sncet,anGnor %
peoples rghtT To project me lntegr,y OF our pnonc
schOos-the iayioHhity Of the public faith TO rescue
our citizens from the pruhigaey vi municipality whose
system Of government scheme OF piuhurii anu
the control of politics from the secret caucGses o.
more inteLscnt discussion Sseal-.,ot as
pace OF amlcss lonngng or eonylylai ex S
the friendly AVID equal intercourse Of men Of means OF
the enements OF art and letters; while it aceords
beautiful and the good in society M large This devotion
60 the highest welfare and perfecuon-poucally ana
sccaly-othe community III wbichit Is established ana
Of ie nation whose beroc struggles for Union and LIB
er,y called the Club existence aud consumed the en-
erGes IT us earlier has onnd expression thongh
propriate type Four years OF diplomatic service
may v hardly % sT You In 50 po Ht and Moral in
1uenee has been given IN the years OF your
rejoice that Your experience In affairs and
your personal character and ininenco Tm NOT h oe
"pruelpes of equal Justice universal education ah1
sahSg r T NTH the GeSeFnme to Which You
ore accredited; that represenve of our en-
ana encourage now lbeHzed copstitu onal Austria;
that familiarity with the history ana work
ings OF that Constitution the deIeiSe OF winch ls
an heirloom Of the Bedford estate aud your sympathy
with all enlightened progress You VIII be abe through
the many channels Of social action which your office will
open to yOu as well MS by judcOus suggestion IN high
while nnst,ans The e dignity an, ana ToSPery q M yoGr
type OF manly culture and scholarly refinement America
devotion to the principles Of Republican equality; and
pride is enhanced when remember how, IN your
this honor has unsOught the proper crown
Of life devoted to the Gefeuse Of justice aud tine rights Of
That yOu Sir. who In the days when Slavery ruled
ship. fortune espOSed the OF the oppressed stood
and made has your owIi who in the Convention OF
EoGr own Church year after year. renewed The motion
noOr; that you who in 1854 convened in this city the
Conpemse Which proved to be the real nu Gle Of te
Republican party aud were yourself content TO toll oh.
held should now At last by the nomination Of the Pres
tiOD Of the Senate. with the wide appreciation
Of your felowciilzens be designated to represent to
Government lesson 10 the young men OF the Club and
duty which carries with it ITS own reward win at length
under the guiding hand of Providence. be lifted into
and the apprecatiye spirit Of history lCheers And in
TINS view we suppress 4or regsS a bang 10 our con
ful wishes for your continued health and prosperity,
while we await in turn your parting eounsels 10 the
Club"
against Slavery, of which allusOn has been
made. seldom been called upon encounter
20 your most faiteIng and kind address And yet you
will believe that feel deeply, and that will long
remember this tribute warm. hearty, so generous
now paid TO me on The eve Of my departure. the ms
siOn rendered by the President undoubtedly in
tended in large u compliment 20 yourselves
rs an acknowledgment by the Executive OF the Aher
Iustrons services rendered to the country by t Union
League Club, upon which, in the express express
ment leaned IL the darkest hours OF trial and
words is offered simply 10 myself aeceptt
sOeiate and thus accepting II, from my heart thank
you cannot. OF course admit that deserve one-half
Of the credit which your eloquent spokesman has as
signed OF the club. It's proud record
In the war, honorable position to-day are the common
have had the honor President 10 lead the way,
my efforts would have been vain had they not been sec
your Individual support Accepting ihen 70 far as may,
your kind acknO aud regards my desire To
allow me ia turn 10 thank you for the large confidence
ready assistance which you have given me in pre-.
principles aud the practical sefulness Of tins Club
tt would be ahectaOn Of mOdesty, Gentlemen, OF
part ignore fact that this body holds no iHslg
plheant place In The regard OF the American people ILs
characteristics, well described ny You, are WldeIy
appreciated Its fame rests not upon the advantage
which now prove 80 attractive it's wesOred and pleas
ant readingrOoln the perfection 81 ls cHSue the TASTE
aud elegance OF It's apOiDtnchtSi the dignity, |
ability and courtesy OF ITS debates; the Singular
success Of its hnanees, and the fact that the art
and culture OF our land are being hitler Dy
pure and genial ATMOSPHERE that the noDles o! our ar
fists here gather iD their strength ana tha painting ana
sculpture felnsned by love I eouHry' na ~ oui Ea
ley cOngena home Nor does lis fame rest on the Iact
that roll Of names embracing large representa-.
ton O those hOnOrcd In this community being sweled
by mass OF citizens and Statesmen from Maine To CALI
fOrDia and from the Lakes To Tie Gull, VINO, during their
visits to NewYOk beginning 10 frequent our rooms
and TO make the cub national IN its personnel ~
III Its principles and Its aims But the one great feature
that belongs To no similar body ~ tins country nii-
less II be ITS elder aud honOred sister, the Union