New-York tribune., 1874-11-20
THE GOVERNOR ELECT.

that should have felt myself able tonight
any ordinary festvity, but meeting Of this Club.
posed as Is Of Of culture talent Of social
position who have associated for the purpose Of
ing cooperation in the conduct and fulnment OF the
duties OF eltizenship-too much neglected In this COM
mupity and eyerywhere-was occasion which
felt 1t to be duty to lend whatever could of
mendaton, whatever I could Of encouragement, to
benehcent public object lAppause.l had occasion
three years ago. during period Of political revolution,
rather after that revolution was accomplished, and
several occasions since to express sense of the
consequences In O republican community Of disregard
Of the duties Of citizenship. and to say that 1t
was indispensably necessary IN the present condition
Of our country that tho young men, young men whose
situation would enable them to make some sacrifice,
should come forward to do their duty TO the commu-
mites In which they lived. Doubtless several circum
have contributed general neglect OF po
lltical duties IN onr country. Official station is
not so distinguished as an art as It was IN
not the same motives. the same Influences oper-
aung on their minds to induce them to take
part in public afrs. and then, In modern times, there
have sprung up SO many industrial enterprises and
many organizations to serve tho wants OF society In
that respect that they have attracted largely from
tue young aud rising talent which society affords Then
again. in the last 20 yearsfor 1t s now just about that
Of the repeal of the Missouri Compromise broke up the
traditions OF the country and set this great coun,
during ,those 20 years-it has mattered little
what his conduct has been, what his
OF the Government; it was enough that man took o
certain view of the political questions Questions OF q
sSSei SniIeSi
human constituted rs ours s seemed 10 attract
little attention from the people; INC consequence OF
that we almost ceased 10 educate young men
the functions OF government.
had occasion in 1867 looking around for somebody
nominating some young man. and IN q conversation
with q gentleman not now living. lie agreed WIN me
aI ina S Wo II tSsy wer all about S Yoa are 81 and m
so everybody 60" Aud that the finale OF our
them, without their knowledge even If they could
be found. Now l have no doubt there were such
and there had been opportunity 10 discover
them. We had had no schools OF satesmanship III tins
country. There statesmen OF the younger class
to carry on the government In tins country and IL ls
there this society germ OF better future
aud encourage you and to hope that you Will go forward
in the work which you have begun we wlo are older
to whom we must hand over tins great trust
II they are not found within the next lew
"a capab,e Of being more servceabie in TINS
respect than the Club have the honor TO meet Tonight
cation Go back to the original fountains OF democratic
republican infol nation, In regard TO government 90
You may find there all that you Will need 10 apply to-
day. Apply the great principles OF republican govern,
the of political morality In the great trusts OF
the country. ApplauseJ can remember perfectly wen
IL is not more than and twenty years; ana no man
suspected member OF being under the ianuenee OF
any consideration motives which were not perfectly
Legitimate. have not time TO search OUT or lrac0 tne
causes which have produced such lamentaoe state IN
political morality. We are ~ look to the futurc We
are to seek relief, remedy for the state OF Things
through which have been passing, ana ln bStnns
can II be found effectively Us In distinct eHort 10
elevate tone OF public morality On public political
questions TO elevate the standard OF political HE IN our
country. Applause. We have reached perlCd III our
history which longer afford sectional strife
TO on with the ordinary affairs OF governnen,, we
forces intelligent consideration OF the methods OF
raising pEoc revenue and above ALL OF the methods OF
Vain fha rpdu slara
industry to carry on the Government, Nv whether ,
municipal State Federal We nave 10 meet es ,neSe
age. Above ALL trust In the masses o our PcVple'
have been of those who, amid periods % OF dark
trust with which began ife In the body oi tne Amer
people am not inclined 10 censafe tnOse ,s Tn9
the element III human society when seeks iVr gooH
more II you @ ras the a sac of the peep
believe see here tonight, IN me n'e,isem' tsn
those who will be able if they retain their trust in the
people, II they retain their devotion 10 the prclpes o
sSsS Ss .S aGe Tue 81 go
the course You have marked out ior % eav
Which are at his hands. Press onward. aud 1t
canuot be but that you VIII perform, n,on ia SUof end
to mankind for 1t is not ourselves alone but all man
Kind who are interested in this trial OF o1rsa NTH
SSaV SoIc" ana i seek the ordinary desires ia
human society II yon seek fortune, II you seek huepe
dence. IL you seek honor-remem6er, beg you Will
remember that you Will conquer fortune on eruis VI
honor and you will only have the courage
TO seek terms aud seek in no other Applause
had occasion q few years ago To say 10 q ctss Oh
young take their position In te profession
Of the law tha. believed, and l DO believe II, tnt NATL ~
was equsy certain that talent, aDiity, honor Wouid
achieve everything that the human neart onent 10
uesire, II 1t would only insist that that SHOULD DC
achieved without any concession o, any ses, @ t W more
that was pcrhaps quite as speedy out inE more
certain and that when the object was achieved u Mou
not turn to dust and ashes IN the grasp. i
have never known q man 50 eager aiter ,ne o'9ee.a
of ambition fortune that he sought 10 OBTAIN hc
by indrection who did find that when attained tley
failed TO satisfy him. Even inan VINO mas 'st0leh
largely OF the public money begins 10 desire puDc
begins turn round 10 look for II, ana not
the reality, ut least for the ey the sham OF puDe
esteem. Tue human heart IN Incapable Ct peingisauS
ned by Anything but real victories ia the race VI ne
Applause. Therefore, young gentlemen TINS - W.
last obscry have make 10 you-uaVe Iuth esa.
the right VIII be successful and tue right ohiy' Jap
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