The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-12
ssrepade to senator Howe.

a deserved compliment to a truly noble
statesman, whose great powers have al
ways been consecrated to noble purposes.
The State of Wisconsin has every reason
to be proud of its representatives IN both
branches of Congress. They are men oil
commanding ability, upon whose hands IS
no faint of corruption. 1t is refreshing amid
the sickening details of bribery in senato-
rial elections to find a Senator chosen
unanimously by his party, from no one of
whom he had solicited a vote. A few even
ings since large party Of Wisconsin people
resident in Washington, repaired to Judge
Howe's residence to congratulate him upon
his nomination. After a few remarks the
party were welcomed by the Senator and
his noble wife to the Inequalities of the
hour, and q delightful reunion followed.
All hearts were warmed and touched by
the revival of old memories. Friendships
were renewed and the glorious reminis-
cences of the past recalled.
The Hon. G. w. Hazelton expressed in
graceful and fitting words the sentiments
which all felt towards the distinguished
| Senator. His speech was a perfect gem, in
| its way, and we present the strong and
nervous sentences with which it closed:
Present In this throng tonight, sir, are two,
one beside myself II allude to the distinguished
| gentleman who SO ably and faithfully repre-
| sents the Fifth District), who had the honor, as
| members of the Legislature Of Wisconsin, OF
- AIa noans ~ 4 unl1rf first alan.
tion to the distin guished and responsible Office
which you have since filed and adorned. And
you will pardon us II we experience a peculiar
and an additional thrill of pride and satisfaction
US we confront ) gu tonight under these pleasant
Twelve years have elapsed since that event
wears into which have been crowded some Of the
most inspiring and significant events of modern
history. Within this period, sir, Is embraced
the heroic age of the young republic. During
this period free institutions have been subjected
L, their seyerest strains and have achieved their
grandest triumph. The nation has been called
to pass through one of the most terrific strug-
giles in history, but from that struggle she has
emerged wounded and bleeding, it Is true, but
with the luminous chaplet OF victory on her
brow. With the inspiring events Of this grand
chapter of history your name must remain asso-
ciated. In these trials and triumphs you have
been called 10 play no inconspicuous part.
To receive at the end of such an era, in view
of the supreme tests of craftsmanship 1t has
evolved, that most welcome of all plaudits from
an intelligent and exacting constituency, which
one in public life ever hears, well done good
and faithful servant" ought to satisfy the just
and high ambition of any American citizen.
but i must not longer detain you 1t only re-
mains that I renew the good wishes of these
present, and invoke, as i do, not irreverently,
but with unaffected sincerity on you and yours,
on behalf of the multitude here present, and on
behalf Of the larger multitude not here, but
nesting tonight under a more northern star,
the choicest benedlction of our beneflcent Father.
Mr.. Hazelton's remarks were received
with expressions Of delighted approval.
Judge Howe responded in a briefspeech,
all the more touching and beautiful because
unstudied and often interrupted by the
rush of his own emotions as he referred to
the eventful past. His illusions to the
future of the Republican party were mos'
happy and well deserved. After some in.
troductory remarks he proceeded as fol-
lows:
My labors in the Senate have made small fig
ure In the columns of the daily press, and l am
glad to know they occupy small space in The
Congressional Globe.
, I came here without legislative experience
and Icame here to confront q national exigency
| without a parallel iu history. OF my past re
cord / will venture but one remark. A part o
l the Apostles boast is fairly mine.
, You who remember and who appreciate thu
struggle we have passed through, will agree tina
'Ihave fought a good ight,'' and the whole Re
publican party of Wisconsin attests to-day tina
sI have kept the faith Other citizens of tn,
a state might have served her with more ability.
dare believe that not one would have served ne.
with more fidelity. With that fidelity it hal
a pleased the state to be content. So she prove
: herself to be another of those generous creditor
who, finding q hundred measures OF Oil to b
their due, writes down fifty. And since she ha
been SO charitable in the past. I am encouraged
4 to assume the new obligations she has heape'
I upon me, in the fond hope that what I canno
pay she will forgive.
But, although my rejoicing at the choice Wis
: consin has made is not mingled with fear, We
when / remember the manner In which tina
choice was effected, I am filled with pride, no
in myself, but In the state / represent, Their
, is a widespread, and, / fear, growing impres
> zion that our times are characterized in an unu
: sual degree by ~venality. There is too much rea
son to believe that mere money constitutes to-
o potential an element in our politics.. A leading
j. Journal recently ventured the statement that
Il large portion of the Senate were indebted to tn
q agency Of money for the seats they occupy i
that body. i utterly discredit the statement.
hope it will finally appear that not one is SO in
> debted. But, however it may be with othe
, states, Wisconsin, at least, has demonstrate
that she is not on the market.
We have q right to be proud of her since q
Il such time, she steps forward to confer the hig
q commission OF American Senator upon one VIII
i, did not disburse a dollar, or promise a dollar
| who did not promise an Office, and who was no
asked to promise one; who did not solicit q vote
yet who received every vote OF his party, an
that, too, without invoking the instructions of
party caucus. The state which sets such an es
ample to her representatives can justly visi
them with heavy j~udgmentif they prove vena
know very well Wisconsin had other EN-
l. nent citizens whom she delights to honor. ]
cannot be doubted but II some of them had bee
!, offered to ner acceptance she would have show
G more hesitation in her selection. But my graf
= fcation Is not diminished thereby. 1t is Ii
creased rather. 1t proves only, that where W
have oar homes, individuals vie with the stat
: in generosity.
If You ask me to indicate my future course,
can do it in a single word: / expect to help pr
/, Republican party; to keep the Republican part
l. on the high road of human progress, and / e,
IS pect to keep step with IT.
There are those who would p ersuade us thu
the Republican party has outlivedi It's usefulness
l. that reforms are needed which 1t cannot effec
:, and that the car of governmental reform mu
d stop, or another team must be harnessed to 1t.
Ordinarily there would seem to be some re;
10 son for believing that a party exhausted wit
y the labor of raising the walls Of q temple migl
" well give place to O fresh crew to put on til
ID dome. But for myself / prefer to trust still Il
:. old gang and / prefer to trust it for two re
% eons
First: If / am not deceived by appearance
the opposition crew are quite as much fatigue
by their efforts to obstruct our work as we a
by doing it.
And second: If the Republican party we
to give way to the opposition now, the latt
- seem to me much more likely TO take down Il
l.. fitting dome.
W Without OBTAINING you further, I will co
80 clude with the remark that if you feel l ha'
~ not thanked Won with sufficient cordiality al