New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-01

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he delivered lecture before the G. NJ. l..
Association, at the Denver Theater, which
was well received and highly commended by
all the newspapers Of the place. Before
entering upon his lecture Mr.. Wagner made
some introductory remarks, which we i.ai,-
lish below, as not only rejecting credit upon
the speaker, but also containing q we'll
nerted tribute to Hon. J. 3. Cbafiee. the
able and efficient Delegate from Colorado
ED.
! Mr.. President, Ladies', and Gentlemen
As my remarks on the subject announced
will be bief, and as shall Tot probably have
an opportunity to address Denver audience
for several years at least, shall throw myself
upon your indulgence while I step aside
From the usual Course t. express few seuti-
ments which the occasion suggests.
Three years ago left your city an Oh
scure youth. And, though still kol hng my
self to be the humbiest amoiy you, have
been received by the good citizens Of Denver
Ill a manner which trunsceIds my vainest
antcipations. can do no less than thus
publicly 70 thank you. Again to be per-
| niitted to address an auence of this nla2ni-
tude and this intelligence from the very spot,
wiisro less than fonr years ago Imadeany
nlaiden-spcech, is something calculated to
fGwaken sentiments and feelings which it is
difficult wholly to suppress aud impossible
| fully to dcacribe. t
have made a pilgrimage OF two thousand
rifles across TIC plains, not 0nly FOR the sat
i'iaction oi visiting pare Mt and person friends,
but because, also, aIii attached 10 Colorado
! by Numerous and in:lis ,o!u5ic ties. Among
All iiiy w.,udeiiugs haze fund no place 50
dear to me as Colorado. Friends, these are
not ue words. er -......s
! love your clear SKY and pare atmosphere !;
delight to rest my eyes upon the summit Of
yon:!cr snow capped mountain peaks or to
sweep i. along their go!d-i;ned crests. /
like to contemplate your wide-spr eating
rrair;cs with their nutritious grasses and
/ he.Lagc, or to mediate upnu tIe geological
mysteries OF your sub.e.raneous vaults ; and
love your gorgeous sunsets which aurpass
ali the iin;;H;snarY magu;iicenco Of oriental!
tales.
Mr. rrcsident,J owc You my congratgla-
tions: 1 congratulate you upon the general
prosperity Of your Territory; upon the III
crease Of your population, and your CONNER
cial thrift. l congratulate you especially
upo" the growth and improvement: and beau
tit!catiou Of yoUr city. My late absence
enables ne TO perceive and appreciate th:nl
with keeHness. And must say that, high as
were my expectations IN this regard, the
realty surpasscs the anticipation. And,
finally, Congratulate you heartily upon the
representative YOU nave in Congress. do not
stand here as partisan nor yet as the eulo-
! gist of Mr.. CLai!ec. But an ancient At!ieni
an orator has sail that the character Of Il
city is Judged by the character OF those it
crowns, that is whom it cieva.es TO office.
And that sentiment is as true to-day as i.
was when uttered two thousand gears ago.
| Hence, it ought 10 be Interesting - you to
Know what impression Your Delegate makes
in Washington. Having lived there for the
past three years, ought to be abieito form,
something like al intelligent Judgment on
the subject, and feel it my .iuty no less
than pleasure, to say a word abog5 him.
l know Mr.. Chaleo we'll. l have seen
him and talked with him in Congress aud ont
| Of Congress ca the steam railway and il!
the street car. have stood by him at in
| terviews with members of The Cabinet and
tie President Of the United States, and 1
have, marked with what peculiar RESPECT
| and consideration he is always received and
! listenedto. Everywhere and always, whether
i'at his private. apartments or in public places,
he is the same quiet, unJstentati us, sober,
!. earnest, kind-hearted and. intelligent gentlc-
| man. / have seen the door Of his soul wide
OPENS to speak, and have had a peep into
it, and have there discovered large heart
and clear Judgment Aud, Mr.. President,i
I above all, anl,pleased to shy tlathe knows
| no man by the color Of his Skin: FL Knows
that '3 s4iAAt
d, . Fleecy locks and black complexion
Cannot forfeit Natures cti,n; "a &c.
Skins may differ bat affection ss'g Il
| J.. -Dwclis in white and black tbe saine,2,,.
Mr.. Chailee enjoys the respect and go d
, will Cfevery member Of Congress- with wiliE
have talked. He is constantly contribute
. sang his time, his talents, and his means for
the lenef. OF the Territory aud its eiiEsns.,
Fwould not disparage the services If other
gentlemen. Bot would say that, if to day
yon have a Territory not rining III stagra.
ton Of business; if to-day you arc f,yo, ed
with numerous railroads and all the cpncon,-
, infants of advanced civilization ii to-day,
your Territory enjoys the expressed favor Of
the Chief Executive Of theNation, and is now
standing at the very threshold Of the Union
with the hope of speedy admission to the
great sisterhood of States, and has before it
the prospect Of a long and glorious career as
commonwealth of this great Republic, you
are deeply indebted to the untiring energy,
the sterling ability, and answering devotion
of Hon. Jerome b. Chaflee.
Friends, am 10th to take leave of you.
But beg to leave you with the assurance
that in every vicissitude, whether amid the
storms of the Atlantic or the gaieties of q
European metropolis, shall always bear a
fond remembrance of this ilatter ng recep.
ton here tonight. ~.
D:osoneze hunted in the da time for an
honest man, with a lantern II he had lived
in theze times he would hav needed the he'd
LITE ov locomotif. Josh Billings. ,als.,-
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