The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
A GREAT sTATEsMAY SPEAKS
Gov. seward Visited by n Pleasant Dinner
Party from syracusc-The statesman's
Ala skn Story Repeated.


Ala ska Story Repeated.
AUBURN, April 21---A delegation Of thrty-fve
gentlemen arrived In this city from Syracuse this
afternoon, to pay a complimentary visit to Gov. Sew
ard lie received Tie company at 7 o'clock, and at
o'clock gave a dinner to the whole party, with the
addition OF eight other citizens OF Auburn. Dnrng
the two hours at the table lively conversation
kept up between the host and his guests, until
finally Mr. d. p. Phelps, the head OF the delegation,
rose and addressed Gov. Seward In behalf OF the
company, thanking him for the privilege OF the in
terview, and referring in appropriate terms to the
distinguished services he bad rendered the country
IL response, Gov. Seward addressed the company as
follows:
GENTLEMEN OF SYRACUSE; II my life and your own
lives had been merely comcsc. t. would neycrtncess,
2 Pow m E; Of Ps s sea 9 ana gl,1s sneT x H
Wait fron you which openi afrcsh the domestic cares
in,eFMng'.ns yer, where win pa,irnel trials, dan
comroton and revolutionary war could have pro-
,he pasi Yon lave remiaced me- ina; since we parted
me ali the moro cordially as ne ghbcr returned home
Of & Te . II %Hrr t9nEcpent now TO- penK 20 YOU
The mines aud clycs OF The c2talacts Tyer, LAKES.
i Siaies berinnn ,ieS heern ~ y ates % rnSiny f
states Struggling OF stit's rising aud Of States d s.
rales. Indian; Arican, Asetic ond our own their
ClAraters nld wants, powers N the complex
American Republican civilization as saw nature and
man IN the field.
that ne forfes itscf by recang certain promises 70
steak without reserve here In Auburn promises. which
made to all those sorts and conditions OF men, with
view to moaoratc my essons OF gratitude not less
suggestive than oppressive the spot, for welcomes
received In Nebraska Colorado, Wyoming Utah, ore.
gnn, Washington, British Columbia AAskq, Callfof-
MA cuba, and Mexico. But, Gentlemen, you have
promised me that This visit shall DC infOrmal
have scarcely yet recovered from the chill which
the March SHOWS gave me or too sudden arrival here
from the West Indies. Let itsufce to that every.
States founi IN political Institutions, and ia the cur
rent OF political events and IN the progress order
freedom and humanity mll continuation of the pfn.
cllCs. policies and sentiments IN which the people OF
Anburn and syracuse have educated themselves, and
which, without shrinking from the sacrifice OF life and
fortune. they have so long maintained.
gentlemen, have trusted YOU lOLg, and you have
adhered 10 me with perseverance,. let us thank God
with humility snl reverence for the blessing OF such
iIondsp, ard hope ana strive that II may continue 10
the end OF oui DAYS.
Gentlemen the r-t century OF our national existence
Ia drawing to a close. While the seals Of the second
century nre being opened we shall be passing away.
Relying the bcneN Olencc OF God and the progress
humanity, let us hope without doubling that our
Will be wiser snd better than We hive been
that henceforth the rcformPr Of the nation may
be found lack ing in patience. the pntliOt IN zeal the
soldier In prudence, or the statesman In constagcy and
above ALL that the nation Itself may never dis rust its
own gracious destiny Amen
The delegation returned to Syracuse by the 1l:45
train.