The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-11
LITTLE MAC" SERENADED.
THE NEWLY ELECTED GOVERNOR OF NEW JEn-
sEY VISITED BY HUDSON COUNTY FRIENDS.
lBY TELEoEAPH TO THE HERALD

DEL sisiiLD BY HUDSON COUNTY FRIENDS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWARK, Nov. 10, 1877.
Hudson county, tho 'banncri democratic county
OF New Jersey, which rolled up nearly 5000 out OF the
$4,000 majority whica General Mcclellan has received
IN New Jersey for Governor NJ the recent election
gave additional evidence OF her enthusiasm for
Little Mac" las. nigns, despite the very
Indictment weather. special tranioad o. leading
Hudson county democrats left HoboSen shortly before
seven O'Clock, accompanied by Dodswor,h's band.
ana. arriving al General Mccellans home on the top
oforsnse Mountain, between cigh, ana n,pe O'Clock
rendered The General serenade. Fortunately tor
the party. the weather changed Tor tho better tho
snow and rain ceasng just As they arrived, After
music by the band and grand display Of fireworks
wthA saate 0! thirteen guns the visitors gathered on
the piazza 0! the house. when Colonel A. Garretson
Of Hudson, speaking for sho party. mado An exceed
ingly neat address IN The course o: which he said,
addressing The General, that :hey had "coms from
Hudson county 10 express him their most hearty
congratuaioEs over his election. New Jersey had
had long line Of distne uished her Executives.
and the democrats tes thoroughly assured tina, thar
now victorious leader would increase rather than
diminish the proud reputation the State had IN this
respeclc loud applausc.l
GENERAL M'cl2LLANs RESPONSE
In response Governor-elect Mcclellan spoke sub.
stantialiy as follows
NY tricnds, lack words TO express my apprec.a-
ton OF The more than kind feeling that mas brought
you so far io-nigh,-tnrough storm, and snow, anc
ran-to pay me this high compliment You Will par
don mo II accept portion OF this compliment a.
proof OF your personal iriepdship Tor myse though
! think that the chic. motive which has induced
you, g.ntcmen--dcmocratic representatives Of the
democratic stronghold OF the democratic state .!
New Jerscy-to give Inc the pleasure o.! your
company tonight your desire 10 congratulate the
one whom you have honorcd by selecting MIN a. your
leader, or rather that We might congratulate each
other upon the glorious rrmpns which have crowned
the efforts OF our party 10 this and other States We
IN New Jersey have especial reason 20 rejoice III tho
success which has. Tor the hrst time IN many
years, given US 7 democratic Govcrn9, and
democratic Legislature so that We shall havo
complete control vi :ne government OF she State.
But We mus. remember, my rlcnda, that with success
and peace come also responsibilities aud duties be-
3icvc that Is the wish OF the democratic party OF
New Jorscy that tho State shall! DC governed for tho
good OF tho whole people and not the
ests OF party; and know that THIS eau be done only
by carrying out democratic principles through demo-
cratic agents In tins shall need, anc
that shall receive, .he support 0! All
the good democrats OF HUDSON county and OF Tho State.
II We use the power Entrusted 10 Us wisely ana we'll
we viii Increase tho probabilities OF democratic sue
cess 10 $780, Tor when tho government OF any state s
IN democratic hands tho national party VIII be held
responsible Tor ,hs resulls-wili be benefited by
successful ADMINISTRATION and injured by
failure. we democrats IN TINS state
and throughout the natou use the powers
Entrusted 10 Us wisely and we'll, |! We make honesty,
economy, reform anu common sense not merely our
watchwords but the guides OF our action Ia practice,
wo shall not only attain but, VIVA. y more, we VII
democracy OF Hudson county Tor the enthusiastic
support with winch they have honored me, from tho
time ot tie nomination until the election. shah
need and ex pect Their cordial SUPPORT as well as that
Of the entire democratic party ofthe State, in making
the democratic administration an entire success, so
that all gooG men may rejoice that we we're VIC
torou5.
The Generals remarks received with hearty
applause alter which the company entered tho spa-
clous residence and introduced TO Mrs. AcClci
Ian Gcuora and Mrs Marcy. Hon. DAVID Dodd anu
other friends and neishbors Alter collation., short
speeches aud social conversation, tho visitors bado
the General aud his friends adeu 1t was alter eleven
O'Clock before They took the tram back, highly
delighted with their excursion,