The New York herald., 1869-06-08
SENATOR sPRAGUE In NEW JERSEY.
Serenade TO {" Little RhOdy" and "Pet'' Hal
sted at NeWark Inst Night.

Serenade TO s Little RhOdyo and "Peto Hal.
sted at Newark Last Night.
The long talked OF, and bv many, anxiously
looked for advent OF Senator Sprague, OF Rhode
Island, In Newark. NJ j., was the occasion of quite
d demonstration in the latter city last evening. AS
has already been stated in the HERALD, the
Senator's visit was in response to cordial and
enthusiastic invitation extended him by some nine
labor organizations of Newark, foremost among
which were the harness makers. The serenade was
advertised TO take place at nine O'clock in front Of
The residence of Mr. o. d. Halsted-more widely
known as ''Petn Halsted-Iocated on the lower part
OF Broad street; but it was after ten O'Clock before
the senator arrived the announcement OF which
was the occasion Of immense cheering and the ut
most enthusiasm among the multitude thronging
the broad plaza In front OF Mr.. Hasted's residence
which was tastefully illuminated with Chinese Ian
terns
To Ill up the interval Mr.. Hasted made some
characteristic remarks, in the course Of which he
took occasion to warmly thank the trades societies
for the respect shown him IN his own city. While
Senator Sprague was partaking OF some refresh
ment the banO struck up 'Hall TO the Chief" Sub
sequently Mr. Halsted conducted the Senator 70 the
balcony, where he (Mr. H. spoke as follows:-
FELLOW CrTIZENs-I take great pleasure in pre-
sentlng to you our guest and friend the people 8
champion, Senator sprague. (Cheers.) a detailed
reference to the man or his doings at this time
would be gratuitous and useless. BY word
| and deed, on the battle fields In the Senate
Chamber, before the people, his record Is brilliantly
illuminated. He Is known and read OF all men, AS
Governor, as general. as SENATOR and last, though
not least as the most prominent and leading work
ing and business man u day and generation, he
mas made his mark broad and deep from one
end OF the land to the other. Patriotic
and courageous, thoughtful and able honest, self
sacrificing and persistent he is terribly earnest
the great work set before him, and do assure you
is neither crazy nor a blatant demagogue theo
retlcal dreamer or an ambitious political fanatic.
Fun of brains and practical knowledge and expe-
10 Of m
hood. He Is emphatlcally one OF natures noblenen.
have known him Intimately for long time, and
dare frankly, freely and fully commend him TO your
confidence and consideration. Hear him for his
cause-lt is your cause, my cause, the cause OF the
people and the nation. Senator Sprague, gentlemen
Senator SPRAGUE said;-My fellow citizens, you
are from New Jersey-l am from New England.
have, In presenting myself TO you, no mans inter-
ests am for the people OF this country for one
reason and that is that by and through the people
q the country the nation is great. | have come
that lateness and for the shortness OF my
address here tonight, because on tomorrow
II Is my expectation to give YOU those utterances
which believe is for your benefit and the benefit OF
the nation. (Applause.l stand here simply as the
the nations advancement. / shall stand before you
tomorrow in the advocacy OF no special interest.
Why do stand before you or before any portion OF
the American people in the advocacy OF peculiar
viewsf | do so because have assumed the pre-
rogatiye OF q Senator OF the United States volun-
tarilY. have assumed high duties and obligations
and mean TO discharge my duty regardless of con-
sequences In investigating affairs connected there
with / have come to the conclusion that they are
mismanaged, whether from negligence or not, still
criminal. The great interests OF this country are
jeOpardiZcd ana have concern TO show the people
wherein they are so. IL has been my fortune re-
Gently TO travel the greater portion OF the South
ern states. and to chat with the Southern people.
They, as wen as you are deeply anxious concerning
their fate, as well the late OF republican inst
tutions. They believe that they are at this time
under a greater trial than ever before. | have
asked them 10 place themselves upon the common
ground with US ana consider the material advances
OF the people North and SOUTH have gone TO the
people, for on them rests the progress and pros
perity OF the nation The Senator continued
at considerable length to make an expo
sition OF his peculiar views in relation
TO the present condition and future prospects
OF the United states He declared the country TO be
at present In great danger and SAID that on the
morrow he would "talkr 10 the workingmen In
manner to convince them that he was sincere and
that his fears were well grounded
large number OF visitors were Hospitality enter
tanned by Mr. Hasted and the festivities were kept
up until after midnight