The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-10
Speech Of senator Thurman Before
the Manhattan Club.

Speech Of senator Thurman Before
the Manhattan Club.
From the New York World.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of tie Man
haitian Club:
Before / say a word on politics, or,
rather, say the most important word on
politics that | have to utter, have n
paramount duty to perform, and that is
to give you the compliments and mes
sage from one of the most beautiful Dem
ocratic widows of nv acquaintance.
Laughter As hurried to the depot
this morning CHANGED TO meet her on
the street, and she said, "Whence in such
hurry?" | told her | was coming to
New York to help rejoice at the election
OF my good friend Tilden. "Good,h said
she. "Give my compliments to the
Democracy OF New York, and tell them
that as they have shown themselye to
possess omnipotent power, their first
duty is to make Tilden take wife"
Laughter and applause.l
An auditor-Senator, we have provid-
ed for that already in Albany. Laugh
ter.
Senator Thurman will bear that
message back to the lady, although it
may dsappoint her somewhat. Laugh
ter. When, at ii o'clock last night, l
received your message, had just ended
Il speech to 1000 ''dew-drops,' in great
excitement. l said to myself, l cannot
deny myself the pleasure of being with
nv brethren of the Manhattan Club to-
morrow night, to testify the high cSti-
mate place upon the victory achieved
by the Democracy of that gallant State,
and also to bear my humble testimony to
the merits of man i have known many
years, and known only to respect and
esteem, the gallant standard bearer whom
YOU have elected to flll the Gubernatorial
chair of the State. Applause. And SO,
although laboring under hCarseness
which, you discover, almost incapacitates
me from speaking at all, L am here, not
! to make you Il speech, for long speeches
are not in order were l i'll ever such
good voice, but to say few
words, and but few words, and to man
ifest my interest in your success Ill this
State. My friends, you have heard a
great deal about the causes of the Dem
0cratic victories this year. shall not
repeat my own views upon that subject,
which have been stated again and again.
| will only say that this Is not Il spas
modic effort that is made by the people;
it is not a mere temporary victory OF
what is called an "otl-year,' for the
foundations of the victories of this year
were laid in the victories obtained last
wear, and there is no such thing IN
mathematics rs two consecutive odd num-
bers. IApplause and laughter.] There
! is no such thing rs two otf-years follow
| inr each other consecutlve!y, and II
wont do therefore to say that the victory
of 1874 is simply II victory OF an
of-year. No, my friends; 1t Is
the growing strength of the op,
position to the Radical party, based
upon rs solid reason n ever banded men
torecher in defence of their common
liberties add prosperity. Applause,
But said | wouldn't speak ofthe causes;
| rather wish To say few words about
the results. because it becomes US now t.
turn our thoughts to the future rather
than to the past. And now let me say
one thing in connection with the election
of NV friend, the Governor-elect. pre-,
dict for that election an effect far beyond
III, limits of New York; | predict for II
, benefccnt result throughout the en-
tire length and breadth of this republic
TApplasse.1 Not in one view alone =
not simply as the election OF Democrat
Int in special and particular view
which commends il to the judgment OF
every rejecting man, the election Of
Samuel J. Tilden to the Governorsh'p OF
| New York is an announcement to inc
neoplc everywhere in this republic
that the man who has the bold
ness and virtue to bravely fight
AGAINST all frauds, will be supported
bv the people. IApplause.l And never
my friends, in the history OF any country
was that lesson needed more than ut TINS
very time. 1t was needed, not IN Ne"
York, however, rs much as II Is neeoco
elsew here. 1t is needed in every STATE
almost of the South. and, am sorry tC
say. needed in many II State North. AhG
rho news that this champion of truth and
honesty in government, has been elected
bv AZ 600 majority IT. the great State o.
Now York, will be a monument to virtue
in every State Of the republic. Ap'
nIause. | ! look, therefore, upon the eiec
ton of our friend Tilden as having I'M:
peculiar significance, and IN TINS respec'
a. being far more beneficial in Its conse'
ora,ccs than would have been the eiec'
ION of any other man in the State, how
ever worthy and able he might BE-. Bu,
I said we have other duties, and the chle'
;s 10 look TO the future and see what are
the RESPONSIBILITIES that are to resi-
nnon MS After the 4th of March
next the House of Representatives. VII
be Democratic by a large majority, II
might be supposed that that dev"lVed ne
rn.nonsihilitv upon US. That is mis-
take, | say it might be so supposed, he,
na,,sc the Senate will remain Radical anG
the Presidential chair will still be occ9
Mod bv Grant until the 18th of March
fs7- But, nv friends; remember tha'
Tho fact that the Senate will be against
Ms will not release us from responsibility
nor from the necessity of having a rear
definite. defensible policy for our party
During the greater part of General JACK
s,n's administration II majority OF th'
senate were opposed to him--of opposite
roIitics-but General Jackson never tai
tered for moment in presenting MI
policy. appealing 10 the nght, ane
urging his views 18th all th'
strength of his ability and might!
will And although We will not have
the Presidency nor the Senate before I'M
4tb Of March, 1877, vet the people Of tn
country will look to that Democratic
House of Representatives to present ant
10 nresent with united 'front.' that Poiic,,
which is to lead us to victory in Novem