The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-05
Ming Observation-Disclosures SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1870

my aide In the Senate Thus with the power Of two
Senators, have had trouble 70 hold my own with
the Administration Curtin was appointed and con-
hrmed in spite OF me, and many onlces have
been disposed OF TO strangers to my circle that had
promised to my friends. l came within ono OF hav-
inc my son placed in the Cabinet General Grant
opposed T. ana IFS yleg,s Inaiiy prevailed over my
wishes I'm the mattel. but have recently beeh per-
mitted 10 dine with me President, and have made
him several small pressots which were furnished
me by candidates for ONCE, and tnink can now
control most OF the ofices IN the meantime
keep on good terms with Chase, and viii be resdy to
worship the rising sun Of 1872 whether t be Grant,
Chase, or Vallandigham
Such my friends, Is the thorny way 70 distinction
In American craftsmanship. 1t is narrow way,
and few there be that go in thereat but II has its
rich compensations in the admiration and gratitude
OF the people My history beautifully illustrates our
Tree insttutiOns-the happy blending OF merit and
fitness necessary to attain renown In our Govern
ment and here, before the royal blood OF England,
/ drink to
my own, my native land!" (yocfcrous appnuse.)
Senator Cameron then proposed
The late and prospective Attorney General
The Extraordinary and Ex-peetant II. II. II.
Mr., Brewster who was attired IN Claret-colored
dress-cOat with white satin facings, bu1 wastooat
with brass buttons rled shirt and cuts, rose TO his
feet when the applause had subsidized, and clearing
his voice with stia glass OF eau dc Uie spoke as
follOws:-
Alfred! Patrickl Albert! Pardon the fami-
mlliarity with which greet you but from the mo-
ment you were sprinkled at the Daptsma font until
the present hour have never ceased to desire that
might behold the royal presence that bore so glo-
rious trio of names-Alfred the good king Patrick
the patron saint OF great people, Albert the wise
statesman and lustrious sire. Alfred! Patrick!
Albert! A. p. A., worthy representative OF great
Protestant people, welcome YOU
1t may be unknown to those who are aiding me
here this evening in rendering to you the hospita
ties OF the occasion, that your good mother deemed
1t eminenty proper you should bring with you, from
across the ocean, letters Of Introduction to the re-
preventative men Of the Great Republic, and | am
proud, your ighness, to have been the recipient OF
three such mssives from my noble friends of the
Upper House in Westminster. In presenting you to
my generous custody to quote their language,
they knew should never be unfathfu to the trust ;
for they are well advised that my reputation for
chaste deoorum while upon foreign shores equalled
that which am proud to bear amongst my fellow
citizens at home; and IT, sir the aurements of vice
which prevail amongst growing and prosperous
people should for the moment tempt you las l am
sure they will noD these noble friends Of mine will
know that my restraining influence would instantly
| he eXerted.
| But, Mr.. Senator, did not rise to speak OF our
distinguished guest. The young Prince doubtless
would prefer hearing of those who surround him I;
| and in response to the handsome sentiment with
which you have been pleased to honor ne, can only
| say that am simply what ammo more, no less.
The estimation i'll which am held 10y the people OF
| this ation and especially by those discriminating
| and judicous citizens OF my native city, must be
| taken as the true measure OF my deserts.
Your HghneSS it was early in the seventeenth
century that my ancestor, dissenting peer OF the
realm, became q deck hand OF the May Flower
The self-sacri1cing sense OF duty which actuated
him Ipon that occasion has been the pillar OF fire
and cloud which has pilotcd my footsteps through
somewhat eventful life. Pure, pious, self-denying
| modest unassuming virtuous, truthful, like my
ilustrious Puritan progentor, have endeavored to
be, and how far have succeeded these my friends
| around you can best testify. (The Prince at this
| moment made hurried survey OF the faces at the
table, ana was assured bya concerted nod all around
| that Che eminent speaker inadequately expressed
| his own high merits)
| When quite a lad my beloved father marked out
for me career as an office lawyer; prizes of the
| forum were to be within my reach; but at an early
| age broke these parental shackles and dung my
| self with such vehemence into the forensic arena
| that L outstrpped my competitors, and was early
proclaimed the Nestor of the bar.
| Clients 1ocked in upon me- the wealthy planter OF
the South was my best patron, and when cease my
gratitude TO that distinguished OF true gentle
men, may cease to be worthy the homage of those
| who now so idoliZe me. The legal lore OF the days
when Lord Give with the sword, and British legsla-
tors and jursts with the statute books administered
justice to rebellious people in Indoostan, stood
me well upon those occasions; and many time
| the emergencies OF the occasion compelled
me to illustrate my cause with the torture OF the
Sepoy. In defense of the law of Congress Familiarity
| called the Fugitive Slave law, was the champion of
| proud and chivalrOus section; but. sir when the
| light OF their greatness became suddenly dimmed
by the unpleasantness Of 1861 and they threatened
to destroy the fabric Of oar Government, at great
personal and pecuniary sacrifice became their i'm
| placable foe. Time rolled on, and the day OF my
Off Inv n nUth iUaI
and to the distinguished statesman who Ociates at
this board am indebted for being made the first law
| officer OF the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania.
| But, your Highness, be not astonlshed at
| the hgh-sounding title, as l see you are,
for assuredy you will be deceived IL you imagine 1t
bears any analogy to the office OF Attorney General
| OF your Kingdom. Here, sir, l was compelled to
| exist upon the pittance OF 200 per annum forbid
den TO accept fees other than my official emOlu-
ments (and of course, a man of honor, descended
from Puritan ancestor, never did receive any
the result Of which that was compelled to sell
| my carriage, horses, and footmen and curtau my
| household expenses,
(Here the Prince interrupted by asking what he
got for his footmen, at which the orator expressed
| surprise for he was sure he hadn't said anything
about selling his footmen; but Colonel FOrney whls
| pered to his Highness something about the Emancl-
patton Proclamation, the fifteenth amendment, and
the word "whte," and Mr.. Brewster, taking another
haul at the brandy continued):-
After devotng myself unremlttingy for three
years TO the interests OF the Commonwealth, was
compelled, in obedience to the demands of several
corporations, clients, to decline reappointment
but the distinguished Chief Magistrate OF the State
Insisting that | should nominate my successor
did so and he now gracefully fills the oiice have
l raall ioh than intended &c