New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-22
HONORS TO AN Ex-CONGRESsMAN.

HONORS ~ AN EAA-CONOhEcoMAN.
The HON. JOHN d. LAWSON GIVEN RECEPTION ny
1HK LINCOLN CLUB-HE FAvORs SENATOR CoNK-
LING FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Last evening the Lincoln Club rendered
reception their 1t No. IL University to the
Hon. John D. Lawson. ex-member Of Congress- hand
somey set Of resolutions was presented to him
by J. d. Benedict, with appropriate remarks. These
resolutions commend the untrng industry, the stead
fast devotion tho principles of the Republican party
and the consistent and upright course" Of Mr. Lawson In
the XIIIId Congress- and tender to him the gratitude
and thanks Of the With Assembly District Republican
Association for the manly patriotic and upright course
Of action always exhibited by him in Congress-" Mr.
said in reply among other things, tho following:
shall always regard it source Of great satisfac.
in the XLfId Congress Of United states ia approved
by you. Aud while am content that my public NE
political affairs, but resuInng my old position in the
the success Of our great party believing It's continued
ascendency is demanded by the bes interests OF the
mo 70 be the future prospects Of the Re
publican party shan not undertake T., now now
inquiry but simply make few remarks the general
situation do not think SO often told that the
in the National campaign In saying this am not
Of It's r. in tine past Ssa or d s ses s
other particulars history only repeats se ad
mana for nth the srsaSsa on OF party occurred
then as now the discontinued were men Of ability and
Of the succeeding year The patty had most notable We
| not prepared to htrust the Government to those
| who recently attempted Its destruction.
place power any party which advocates those doe
trines state rights that have been often riecfed
nor they willing to abandon the great principles
which have ben the nanspring OF The action VI the Re
been accomplished through them. Hence gentlemen, in
my Judgment the vt Presidential election the party
TO secure must stand upon platform represent
ing Its ideas those ideas to which the people
rallied when the nation conquered the savehoiers re-
beon and liberated millions Of bondrncnthose ideas
that have led the country step by STEP I'm the drec
ton Of perfect frcedOmthose IDEAS that, as has been
sd made it possible for to 10 the nations Of
the earth, when next year we celebrate the Ccntcn-
nial anniversary Of tho establishment OF our Coy
| eminent, that the does not rise upon mas
| ter or set upon q slave In all this broad land
those ideas TO which the party L. pledged by its past and
Its promises for the future. WITH aud standing upon
this platform, the people will demand leader OF ability
experience, and knowledge OF public affairs. And.
temen have many In our ranks who meet tbs re-
q,rremcpt, Of whom venture to name, the 81;
all in everything that constitutes true sate>DanshipO
the highest integrity the most exalted patrotisn New
| YOrk's fsvOrite son, Roscoe COnklng [Applause.j
feel that with fidelity 10 the past, and with courage the
OF the Republican party in the next National
campaign will be assured.
| G. W. Blunt made few remarks upon Mr. Lawsons
career aud only differed with him In the mention OF "a
Presidential candidate. He said that be could not SUP
port Mr. COnkDg and that he favored the nomination OF
mcnt with The sentiments Of Mr.. Lawson's speech He
thought that the party could not yet dispense with his
services IN favor OF electing him to the Guber
material chair In the next caTlpag1 Col Spencer, the
Rev Mr. Garnett and Prof Clark also spoke In eulogistc
terms OF Mr.. LawsOn's career.