New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21

e,ouuence will tend in great degree TO restore peace
AND harmony 20 the entire country Allow me, ie,o"-
eiuE3ns - prosent to you the Hon. Francis keraa'
Mr. Herman, who was received with cheers nedo
a speech which was significant in ~ far as IL II %
heycd 10 indicate that he took this opportunity u
declaring himself Independent OF any paiu.uH..
branch Of the party, and showing himsen eunIy
nntronmeIed Inv tbeeyents ofthe caucus lie spoke
as follows: .s % ,,o u,sas
w-orrrzBSs: II anything could aod 70 'ne p'.s
nrs WHICH this honor gives me- IL that nv irenu' 'o
,,.,,.od senator from rhe County Of Kings, comes
IN ,r,roduce me in complimentary terms 10 y0n' ue-
ra here TO xpress him and TO all other Representa-
lives from the County OF Kings my grathctioh ana my
thanks that while they preferred az was their rgh' an"
duty another candidate Tor the office have tho noor
10 receive It has been without bitterness, aud WIN
that entire absence Of personal feeling that MAKES .ne
dear TO me and TO all my friends In the County VI
Oneida Tt,heersl I am not vain enough 10 take 10
myself personally the compliment which IL tehieieu
here to night IrecOgnzo and am gao tia' '' D'"'O
Gratis OF the County Albany tonight honor inc Deo
cratic Lber party OF the state OF New-iofA' Nv" ~
joce that party has achieved the power W suu
senator from the Slate of NeNYOrk to the Senate Of the
United States; and rejoice, too, with you ALL tna
willie have been thus bonorod, 1t has been by no sec
ton OF our glorious party III this State IL mas
come from the East and from the west "l
from every portion the Democratic hDerai p"i''
fee therefore that can say that am tuo iop
resentave OF the entire undivided, and DeheVe' Tue
harmonious Democracy Erie to the end OF Long
Island tchesrsl and such, trust, snaIl prove n'S
shall hold myself the representative OF every po
op of the State and trust that may go act as 10 give
No section favor as distinguished from announcer
and as a fair aud Just representative WIN
| he faithful to serve all as IN duty ana
| IA right I can properly do 1t. The Demoerauc
| Liberal party has not only come into eontrol III
| ue State OF New-York and other States, but II
will take possession Of the administration OF the
ceuntrv and trust, with the blessing o. Cod VIII
hiring back peace civil liberty, and sefgOvernment IN
every State Of the Union. nope, too, that that party
will bring back the administration OF the Union 10 the
old paths which our fathers followed aud mat IL VIII
administer the Federal Government for the Protection
| OF all The people
Feow-ctz MS will not detain you here III thls ID
/ clement weather by making any fUrther remarks
ouly desire TO return my thanks TO the people OF tS
State and to their representatives well TO those VINO
favored me when the nomDa lon was fair question Ior
discussion as TO those vino honestly favored another
| honor them all. / pledge myself to you, and email
strive so 10 act the people Of this state VIII say oil
last that hoDesty, diligently and l0bori0usy endeaV
ored TO promote the interests Of New YORK. and OF every
norton OF this great united Republic Of ours la0orng
TO bring our country back 10 the paths OF strict p"rtu
ance Of constitutional duly protecting the people OF oul
state equally Win every other State and preserving The
liberty " ali from the Invasion OF arms. lID'ersJ
| bid you all good OIght,