Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

On his return from the East, on Sat
urday night, Senator Sargent was ten
dered a public reception in San Fran
cisco. Tie Hayes Iuvincibles, with
torches and transpgrencies, awaited him
at the wharf. aud escorted his barouche
to horticultural Hall, which was dense
~ crowded. Although it was past ten
clock when the procession stopped, the
streets along the route Of the procession
were lined with spectators. The effect
of the demonstration was particularly
fine aud imposing. Colonel Barnes
called the meeting TO order, ard with a
short speech introduced the Senator,
who was loudly cheered on coming for
ward. Mr.. Sargent said:
Fellow citizens: This magnificent de-
monstration is eloquent with the gener-
osity of San Francisco. For this cordial
reception it is beyond the power of Ian
guage to express my gratitude. L can
only say, in thanking yon for your
kindness, that | will promise renewed
industry ard faithful attention to your
interests. If the efforts l have made,
while member of Congress-. to benefit
your commerce, yonr industries and your
trade, and to stem The tide Of that
gigantic evi! which has already almost
paraly Zed them all, it was only what l
covenanted to do when l accepted the
high trust you have confded in me. A
sincere public servant will be grateful
for praise bestowed upon him, but be
will accept public criticism OF his acts
as good which he ought to profit by.
Therefore, I have nothing to complain
of. I ha e tried to serve you in filth
full manner, and am proud OF this re-
cognition of my humble acts Although
this reception is by the public. it is held
under the auspices Of the Republican
party, and can only express my thanks
to it also. I have observed since enter
ing this State, my fellow citizens, that
all the political signs are for grand and
glorious Republican victory i'll Novem-
Der next. / congratulate you on your
strong organizations, and | am glad that
| have returned to find your party
united. The party can carry this State,
as they have done in the past. and as
you are united now all he'll cannot pre-
ven; You from achieving glorious VIC
tory. Ills is the fifth national contest
in which We have fought the Democracy,
and we have become accustomed to sue
cess. I cannot see why this Government
should hot be ruled by the Republican
party. The Republicans desire only
good government: they desire to punish
malfeasance in Office and to purify the
civil service. They are determined that
the whole batch of iniquitous, rebel
schemes before Congress shall be killed.
and they are determined that the pay
ment of the millions of rebel debts. cot
ton claims, land claims, etc, shall not
burden the national treasury. There
are thousands of claims now before Con
gress, and but give them chance and
they will strip the United States of its
treasured gold. But you are weary with
your labors to- night (cries of mo, no;
60 on:'') and am weary with my long
trip to this State and with my !abors at
Washington, and will not detain you.
| only wish / could say how / appre.
cia.e the friendly feeling of the people
of San Francisco. 1t cheers aud en-
courages me when far away, and l am
Glad to do anything l can for them. l
thank you for your generosity tonight,
and will not longer de;ain you.