New-York tribune., 1877-08-23


that seems 10 disturb in politics. There are many
men who vote wrong He has become better very last
As told the people up there II you keep him among you
week or two be will be "a good n Republican as you
can inrnsn so now Introduce you to Posmaster-den-
era Key (appansel
PostmasterGeneral Key said:
Felowcitizens the President Of the United States Ia
fortunate IN having some gentlemen upon whom he can
barrassment, confess. / remember that twentyfV
years ago away down in Tennessee at the town where
lived, Chattanooga heard scssion in regard TO this
state. and came up 70 see how much more truth
there was in that discussion One Of our dis
tngushed citizens. Gen. Pierce, then candidate
Ior freshent, aud among others was Democrat then
and supported him. There met at our town an
immense mass meeting OF both parties One OF the
speakers advocated the election OF Gen. Scott and
that OF Gen. Pierce. The Whig speaker insisted that
new-Hampshire was very bad STATE, and that Gen
Pierce responsible that state of affairs He said
they were religious nolerants and that by the constn
non OF New,Hampshlre Roman Catholics were not al
lowed TO hold office. He went say that this was one
OF the thirteen Colonies OF the original States Of the
that the Wing speaker was entirely mistaken
that New-Hampshires name was New,IIampshTe
or one Of the old States. Laughterl The postmaster
OF our village being accounted the most learned man in
tne plee, was Appealed to, aud he said hat the Demo
cratic speaker was right lappause and that New-amp
shire was a new state. and that satisfied the Demo
m cas & ana tne people generally they thought that as
the WING speaker was mistaken In one thing he WAS
pecting TO see an old State; but everywhere have
seen evidence OF your thrift and prosperity and an not
surf SURF Du. tne Dem0era'lc speaker Was right fOu move
Ike young men, Ike active men: like men who are de-
ternned to work out destiny and glorious destiny at
President
was down In my own state, supporting O the best OF my
humble aDlties tho election OF another to the Pres
dency OF the United States. and suppose that no
man was more surprised than l when his Excellcncy
asked me 10 take seat IN his Cabinet | supposed my
fncnds-and this feel ought To say-that such step
might not hurt great deal but it might be ruin 20
him. laughter | supposed the Republican party OF
the North would say What-has this President whom
have done much 10 elect gone and taken that old
fellow who has been from his earliest fancy Democrat
and who In later days was Rebel and taken him INTO
his Cabinet 2" You supposed, my friends, aud am
serious when say IT, that all through the North there
vout no brrgt ~ fndif was
certainly unusual. have been gratihed my friends.
has accepted that appointment in far different spirit
aud have felt satisfied from the beginning that u was
an expression OF the sentiment OF the people of the
North that they tired OF this sectional feeling and
wished 10 forever buried lcries OF z q! that's SOIL
Now nv friends these mon from these States assisted
in establishing Government and our Constitution,
but after entered upon career OF national
greaeness tacy fell into controversy the subject OF
slavery do not propose 10 enter into the reasons OF
fortunaie that it ever existed and fortunate that it
10 say. who have lived on this controvers
m the south who are tired " It, and accept the COnst
tuition good faithall Of the Constitution with amend
menis-and are willing 10 stand by them and die for
them II necessary. lAppsuse. We are free people;
TIE great chasm which has separated the North and
the south mas been closed forever, and no slaves exist
in this broad land OF ours. This Il cause OF cnngratu-
tOn much 70 tbe people 0f the southern states as 10
the people OF the North; and my friends let me ask you
bere-let me ask you everywhereto seek for quarres-
II quarre must hayc-csewhere and let these sec
ton4l issues be bur ed forever. lApplluse.l
The President introduced Attoncy-Geueral Deyens as
one Of ne distinguished soldiers OF the war, and he
greeted with cheers.
Attoruey-General Deyens said:
lam very glad 10 greet the citizens OF Hampshire.
and during days have passed amidst lts
scenery to recognize Old friends and to recOg
old comrades also wnOm have bad tne pleasure OF
shaking by fue hand glad 10 congratulate them,
and remind them that when such truths are met by
Southern We nave Just listened 10 from our friend
Jud. Key may well feol that the war Il ended,
and that We may we'll feel that the time has come when
We may attention TO the great material inter
Thee
upon question OF slavery, That question IL at an END
freys-tha nom one part uf ne Nation 70 the other
'I ~ ~, r1Ittd states have planted Them
selves firmly upon the great rocks OF liberty
NOT 10 be driven by winds waves lapplause.l
We have had long ana serious conhct' NO
war such as we gone through leave the people
"A IN found them Put when Is agreed that It settled
and settled forrver-nst this Union Is indestrucube
hat whatever fate ~ we are TO snare 10 tosetner
tat II tne great experiment OF repubAeansm TO fal
over one II IL 10 fail all parts Of the CnOm when
Dr. agre thai the amendments 20 me constitution are
IN m respected AS well all the rest OF the Constitution
tnen the time has come whrn we may an turn
o IT attention 10 matters OF Importance ana matters O
discussion Aich Whiting attention We nave Deen
passing lars and gentlemen, through series OF 1sl-
depresslOns uneXalpicu ~ sHeI Arll. .-lu uII
t,u and tne lime come for IA, and happily, when
may lay aside sectional 1i'Gnoson anu STe
tonal dispute, ana strive an tu5eVheI I0r
new era of prosperity when III so LAVISH
measure Providence poured out upon as, and as
Judge Key ALLUDED % Ne" Hampshire "a helhS one
az ~. od thirteen Colonies, and as dLss1cnusctts WAS
one OF tne Od rmrtecn Also and AZ these gentlemen from
OHiO and tennessee iSFeI MI" !" -1 1 @ @ - > VI ..
King was, a. Oh Mts'achuset nave hnoWu' an
SSnich tne name of one old kings occurred.
cept 1 am going to take tue loery OF pnttng IN
Seard that some Of old kings would drink but hap
pily the day OF drinking Is now pas lhi5 was al-
rl,sed to our monarch King Char IS OF blessed memory,
"a he issd t0 be called ana certainly no monarch could
nv lad drinking song more appropriately addressed
~ Here's to the Nation, aud lasting peace;
Nav disc0ld and hatred, aLd ftctlohs cease
And II any this does deny,
Down among the dead let nim lie"
d then introduced Secretary Evarts az fol-
lows
FELLOW CITIZENS: hardly know how to Introduce my
friend and Secretary Of state very unfortunate thing
happened him tins mornn2 he os1 an oppo.lunll{
u IA "A the only ever knew hlm to los, OF crack
M a most excellent joke. This mornns SAID to the
ezens OF of the to"ns norIh OF mere toWh oI
,Iicn we did not knog thc name but which we AFTER
ward learned Ton--that vas about 10 ihtroduce
a. r,an Suo i'm tne Bee--er-Iilton tdal exhibited the
Un!lrd States, and have the nonoi VI u yo
H. r.iary of state OF the United states lApplausel
Secretary Of state E7arts said
am ladies and gentlemen, 80 much az nome I'D New
non that a. pass about IN &c ecl rather as u was
on the OF the host than one OF the guests anu ! an
"a Ne" -EIEGt'idd' IG'd s,1tes-Trmoyed from being a
So,y Enylander by the circumstance Of his parents
haylhS ,i Gu" and This Judge Key, our colleague
i t7'e Cabinet who comes 10 Us ana speaks IN
FRANK anu ~ io van of he North tina, the war is over.
md that prace is established; AMI, gentlemen wnen
-isrinrab.d lawyer. distinguished sOtller tnl uslI
'iheJ .tatasman-fOr PO-tmaster-ti neral Key ~ All
~ tirsn the face OF the North aud under the dSas-
frnrs fortunes OF for ths SOuiD says hl' 10 s,
INV shall we fail from our lnmOst hearts alu
with our most earnest expression to fee at ths pr on
IN country that aroused the strfc' thiJ md,ntheu n
am and chat saw it It's triumph should rrspohu ~
isast with equal neart'ness with the south ASK you
what man would think 10 manly 10 stanu aPIlI nun
,bsse ouf iuthetn cOuntrymen, wheh thef are re'p
~ come 80 to usl Appause In our own stare IN Don
cord IN every stare at the horth snail II DC s M nc
even one VINO does not Ieei JOY ior " uH'o" Va ~
countrymen lGreat applause . , ,.,. bi.,,r,