The Republican journal., 1877-11-22
Little Mac" 5erenaded.

NEWARK, Nov. 10. Hudson county,
| the 'banneI" Democratic county Of New
| jersey, which rolled up nearly 5000 out
OF the $4,000 majority which General Nc
| Clellan has received in New Jersey for
Governor at the recent election, gave adj
| ditional evidence of her enthusiasm for
| Little Mac last night, despite the very
inclement weather. 4 special train of
leading Hudson county Democrats left
Hoboken shortly before seven o'clock, ac
companied by DOdsworth's band, and, ar
rived at General McClellan's home on the
top of Orange Mountain, between eight
and nine o'clock, rendered the General q
serenadc. Fortunately for the party, the
weather changed for the better the snow
and rain ccasing just as they arrived.
After music by the band and a grand dis
play OF fireworks, with salute of thirteen
guns, the visitors gathered on the piazza
Of the house, when Colonel 4. G.. Gar
rettson, of Hudson, speaking for the party,
made an exceedingly neat address, in the
course Of which he said, addressing the
General, that they had "come from Hud
son county to express to him their most
hearty congratulations over his election.
New Jersey has had a long line Of distin
guiShed men in her Executives, and the
Democrats felt thoroughly assured that
their now victorious leader would in
crease rather than diminish the proud
reputation the State had in this respect"
Loud applause.)
GENERAL M'CLELLAN'S RESPONSE
In response Governor elect Mcclellan
spoke substantially us follows:
Ny friends lack words to express my apprccij
tim of the more than kind feeling that ha- brought
you so far to -nlght-through storm and SNOW and
rain--to pay me this high compliment. GoU viii
pardon me if accept portion Of this compliment
as proof of your personal friendship tor myself
though think that the chief motive winch has
induced you, gentlemen-dcmocratc representa-
tivcs Of the democratic stronghold Of the drmoca
tic State of New jerSev-to give me the pleasure
of your company ton night is your desire tu con
gratdlute the whom you nave honued by
selecting him your leader or rather thar we
might congratulate each other upon the glorious
trlumphs which have crowned the effort. Of orr
party in this and other States We New jersey
have especial reason to rejoice i'll the success which
has, for the first time in many wears. gwen lis Il
democratic Governor and a democratic LcgiSlu
ture, 50 that We shall have complete control Of the
government OF the State. But we must remember
my friends, that with success ana peace come also
responsibilities and duties believe tnat 1t J., the
wish Of the democratic party of New jersey thAt
the State shall be governed tur the good of the
whole people and not lu the marrow lutcr >tS lt
party; and know thar t..s car H. lu.-- only ur
carrying out democratic prlurjric~ 'hyuugl I.luu
cratic agents In this Sha! ucrd. and ltY Shire
that | shall receive tn" support Dt i ru, suuI
democrats Of Hudson county aDu ot the state It
We Use the power intrU>trd yo IT, wisely aad we.
We Will increase the probabilities uf democratic
success in 1880; for when tn" government Of afr
State Is in democratic hands thr national. par'
will be held responsible for the results -viiI Doe
benefited BY successful administration ami u}nr
ed by Il failure. Ii we democrats in this Stjtc and
throughout the nation use the powers ntrasted to-
US wisely and we'll if we make honesty economy
reform and common sense not merely orr watch
words but the guides of our action in practice. We
shall not only attain but. what is more We will
deserve success My friends, | desire to thank
the democracy of Hudson county for the ruthuSi
astc support with which they have honored me.
from the time OF the nomination untIl the election.
| shall need and expect their cordial support. It's
well as that of the entire democratic party ut the
State, III making the democratic administration al
entire success, so that all good men may rejoice
that we We're victorious.
The Generals remarks We're received
with hearty applause, after which the
company entered the spacious residence
and were introduced to Mrs. Mcclellan,
General and Mrs. Marcy. Hon. David
DOdd and other friends and meighh0rS
After collation., short speeches and
social conversation, the visitors babe the
General and his friends adieu. 1t was
after eleven o'clock before they took the
train back, highly delighted with their
excursion.