New-York tribune., 1870-09-27
sEREylDE TO BENJAMIN r. H1NYTEBE.
SPEECHES BY HORACE GREELEY, GEN. BARNUM,
AND OTHERS.

SPEECHES BY HORACE GREELEY, GEN BARNUM,
AND OTHERS.
The Hon. BENJAMIN +. Mannierc, Police Com
missioner was honored with serenade at his residence
No 26 West Twenty ourth-st, last evening AT about
10 O'Clock the serenadng party assembled at the Repu
hcan headquarters corner OF Twenty seeond-st anu
Fifthaye.. and marched 10 Mr.. MannieTes residence
which decorated and Illuminated with Chinese
lanterns. and here a dense throng awaited them
Grafaas band of thirty pieces was in attendance, ana
on the arrival Of the procession played Home Again
The address Of welcome 10 Mr.. Manniere was delivered
by Mr.. James l.. HASTE who said
H0NoRED SIR: have been selected by and in behalf
ol your many friends anu elowcltLens 70 ehtehu 70 you
cordial welcome on your return from foreign lands
After many years of onerou5 duties IN the public service
it was deemed advisable you should take relaxation
away from the Of perpexDg care and responsl
short feel doubly repaid, assured. are,
that you have returned with health restored ana that
your visit % the Old World has beeu both pleasant and
God i'm his mercfu providence has watched over you
and your family and protected you from the perOus
dangers OF the and tho many accidents on land
From the eminent position and standing IN the Republi
party which YOU hold being OF the foremost in
ts organization, cannot forget the past services rem
1855 Of the martyr lincoln in 1860 and 1884 and the
crowning victory of the nations here Grant III l3eS
] S P'i"rS d TGe ico g and ~ bon.v oY p1r6ose With
stoadfast adherence 10 the cardinal principles OF the
Radical Republican party. our efforts crowned
with success and the principles dear 10 us all were
eminpntly triumphant And now Sir you have returned
in ample time a take part In the campaign just opened
10 redeem the Empire State from Democratic misrue.
We again LOOK 10 you TO lead us to victory III the ue
you have IN the past. Again wishing you ana yours
many Of happiness and prosperity, we tender 10
yOu the compliment Of scIcnadc.
Mr.. Mlnnlerc was enthusiastically received ana re-
piled ~ fOlOw9: am AZ loss for words sntaOle 10 eN'
press my thanks for this ne0 exhibition OF Kindness 70
me II IL But short time since left these shores for
brief visit TO the Old World, which occasion you gave
nmstakeJble proofs of regard and confidence;
and now, my return, find your friendship seeking
expression IN this harmonious demonstration For All
thank YOU from the deepest of my heart will
strive 10 he worthy of your continued favor
yOu will pardon me II take the occasion 20
say that when arrived IN tas city on saturday IaSt
nomination my old friend, the able General ana Well
tried statesman stewart L. WOOdfOrd as us SJihddIu
bearer and that they have wisely gwen geneL,ous
recognition TO German fpOwctzen, IN che hohha-
ton OF Sigsmund Kaufmanu "a the second man ON tls
ticke-Doth true 70 the party ana ialtiul t
of the Administration OF Gen Grant, ana as 5uch they
will receive undivided support, ana am continent
that you or my friends Will not fail to show by earnest
work that the nominations acceptable 10 you as 10
me Let there divisions lay aside all personal AMI
mOsites, give long pun, strong pui ana pun aio
candidates fully assured In conclusion permit ue
o. add that am Republican ana that INC hOIS } NJ
the party will at al times be supported by me N MIN @ a
the energy and ability which can command. WIN Uy
best wishes tho happiness and prosperity OF one anu
all now bid you good night.
Hlr. Mannere's address was heartily appauded
Addresses were delivered by Horace Greeley and Gen
Blrnum. and hIr Isaac j. Oliver sang The Re1 "h'e
and Blue" ..,
and three cheers heartily given tor him by TWO
thousand thrOats :. =, q, 30 ,,-o
Apa,m BpoTw tr S-7r,,ry Permit Buroiu Hslih Department.
regret that anaO be he"-Toa ~ suggested by your % go
Betwoen the speeches and during the evening the
band played the following pieces: selections from La
PcIichoc," Galop-Whirp0o, Galop-Greeting Gaop-
Geneveye. GalOp-Grdnd Duchess, ith Regiment MARCH,
A. about IA 5'cock the nssemblago dispersed.