New-York tribune., 1876-09-28
GEN.DK sERENADED.

PARADE OF BOYS IN BLUE-ADDRESS OF THE EX-
GOVERNOR
The Lincoln Club Battalion of Boys IN Blue
serenaded Cen John A. Dix last evening at his resi-
dence, at No West Twenty-hrstst. The battalion,
consisting Of one company of cavalry one of artillery,
aud six companies Of infantry, about 500 in ALL formed
or North WashingtOn-square at O'Clock, under com
and Of Col James II. Stevens. The line OF march was
up Ffth-ave. 10 Enth-st and broadway, along Ninth
st. TO Fourth-ave up Fourth-ave to Twenty-slxthst,
along TwentyRixthst TO Fifth-ave and thence TO No.
8 West TWenty-hrstst
At O'Clock the battalion formed in front Of the Gov
ernor's house. Upon the yeraBdah were Prof. G. w.
Clarke John d. Lawson Gen. Knox, Cornelius Van Cott,
Gen. DeKay Col Chas. 8. Spencer and Judge Peabody.
John D. Lawson, in Introducing Gov. Dix, said that
among all the watchwords which the Rebellion produced
none had been mere effective in stimulating enthusiasm
than that famous one: "Any who attempts to
haul down the American hag shoot him on the spot|
The author Of this watchwOrd he had now the honor Of
presenting to this assemblage Gov Dix was greeted
with long continued applause and spoke substantially as
follows:
FEtIowCrTIzEEs: 1 return You my sincere thanks
for the honor You have done by this call II is the
more gratifying coming as it does from elnD whleh W
bears the Of Of the greatest benetactos m our
country This nor the time nor the place 20 enter win
discussion Of the features OF the campaign upon Weh
we have now entered. gladly avail myself, however
Of the opportunity TO say few about the opposing
tickets The character Of ticket Is always Determined
by the candidates whose il bears Our chief can
.didaie Gov. Hayes, has been three times
chief magistrate Of the great State OF Ono
way as to command the appreciation Of al parties
The scars upon bis own person are tae pest
Let us glance now at Gov. TDdens record. lie was
member Of the committee appol9ted 70 fSSife rev e Se
by the Reform party in thus state to put an END 70 the
depredations Of Tweed but his failure marked as
to excite the disgust Of bis own party For iouT years
chairman OF the Democratic state Committee ne re-
ter's oVertro was assured Gov. TIden's whole course
has been marked by vaeillatOn, by reforms which Ee
yhic were the work Of his predecessors in Office Grcat
applause His record citizen Of the United states
equally dscredable. He refused 10 attend the great
mass meeting held az UnODsquaFe In this city during
the early days of the war This Is stated on authority
fcty eonsSteH He seemed to be sctuated Oy
sire 70 say not single word against those VINO were 90
ing their utmost to overthrow tho GovernMeni. His
proposition for President Is an insult 70 your paot
aud IN consideration Of the private aud public charges
New-York has not only candidate for the Presidency,
bnt one for the VieePresidency also Of an en-
tirey different stamp-the Hon. William A; Wheeler.
iCleersj re is known throughout the whole country
Tor tic excellent which he has rendered while in
Office HIS opponent GOV. Hendricks, has war record
equai TO GOV Tdens while his financial views are even
" fit 10 secure the votes Of the inatonsts our cand
date for Governor the Hon. f. d. Morgan, has h!led
more than public Office with an integrity which has
never been impeached For two years he was our war
Governor and it belief that bad ne continued IN
Office for the remainder OF TIE war taa dlsIaceu IIoo
IN this city would have occurred On the same
ticket is the Hon. sherman S. Rogers, man who is
Ioav be called OF the opposing ticket very little good
can be said With the prolonged ana palmn process
which attended its BIRTH it Is doubtful whether IL VIII
turyve the opening days Of November
The Govenr closed by exhorDg his hearers to 20 on
with the good work which they had begun He wished
each cne to consider himself member Of the committee
Of safety to seek the eOmrade who stood by him IN
the war and bring him into this other conflict, less
Ierous TO themselves but not to tho principles which in
tie daye OF darkness they banded together to uphold
After Gov Dix had retired Col Cbas. g. Spencer was
called for and responded briefly. The battalion then
proceeded By way Of sxhavc and Bleecker-st to their
elab-rooIns, where they dispersed.