New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-20
RECEPTTOR or THE INDIANA REPCBLI-
GIN CLUB.
ADDRESS OF vIcE-PREsIDENT CoLFAX.

ADDRESS or vIcE-PREsIDENT CoLFAX.
The complimentary reception Of the Indiana
Republican Cab to the President, yiccrresdeu Nom
bcrs and Senators from Indiana, and Other invited guests
at Masonic Temple, Waslinltor, last Thursday evening
was ~ many respects 81 the br liant Wei
as delightful entertainments given in that city
In ras onse 10 an address Of welcome h. Col. L. n
Pierce VceIIesdent COl.ax, in behalf Of tie guests
said
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN tits assure Won, common
pleasure 90 stand uerc tonight your pTeseoe 10 ply
70 tne wei y.u have .ust civ Hs. OF the m.ly
plclsant feature, ~ social o in fil5 city none have
been more agreeable and tended ln TO harn o', ana
held during the past Winter. II happy tAOU st
and Joyous festvty TIE citizens OF the various
states dwelling or temporarily soyDdruns at tie
see friends from an parts of lndiaaa-rom the DID
historical anagon!Eng localities or the NmteEi ter
P0rbet," as wen AS from Northern mIiana which
Senator Pratt and concur In calling the garden Of the
here, and il indeed breahed the air tonight ana
stood upon the soil OF our beloved western :, 80"
ever before the great idea Of nationality, ma destroyed
that hefcN thdt our u-Ls'l G.L"tOh "ni pi-i-"o1t
allegiance due 10 the STAT, OF res ence yet
,i'y 81 nnr ov.-, Indiana an ,,,nn5 and vel
50 vigorous and powerful. Each decennal enumeration
raj rcsorces the oupdltion Of All yauoemeni
are year Oy yeaf more and more Developed she IL III
croasng rapidly too iu manufacturing indus tries the
bachbOHc OF prosperity 10 nation state or city Her
soil - crossed and Interaced, rather would say,
the word was not so ugly, giGroncd and cro,abarrcd
by raj roads, that al the citizens Of her % com
ties can leave their homes and reach their state cap-
tai the same day. Her benevolent Institutions,
founded IN the darkest hours Of her financial
embarrassment and poverty state, and supported
by taxes so chocruy paid 10y all stand with open doors
almost giving cs To the blind, and ears - the d a. and
miu-tcrur tcnd'ry tO the mind diseased; and al with
fee rrcwar. And. IL Ler rciormatory Institutions
the youthful erug and fallen reclaimed 20 lie paths
Of virtue without The rigorous discipline Of the dungeon
the prison.
Inc chICfcst Of al her hOr0rs achieved FOR nor
by her quarter OF million u heroes on the haofrds
Of the Rebellion Their indOmltabe courage, their IN
selfish patriotism, and their sefacrihciug devotion d.
illuminate the brightest pages Of our states annals; and
the hOuOred living and the even more IGNORED dead are
already recognized in the na.iOns history among
the syiOrs Of tie Union" To the generous confidence
and friendly regard Of this people curing the 80 years
have lived among them, OWE all have been and am to-
Ana when the Llyc falls At the close 81 this Con
cTess, and return 10 private lfo IN their midst, which
long 70 enjoy shall ever cherish while this heart
tiuues to beat, The grateful TeCOlcctOns OF their long
continued confidence and their personal regard.
After the speeches the company again promenaded,
anu ddLolng followed. Aver 81 iCW minutes WiernI5-
SION during which time the pucss sat down TO table
laden with the creature comforts, tno festivities were
again renewed and kept up IutIi late hour