Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17
sERENADE.
MAJOR ALFRED M. LAY AND EX-
SENATOR ]. ED. BELOH THE
RECIPIENTS.
Enthusia site Ratification of the
Nominations.
Hundreds, without Dislinction of
Party. Participating,

Party. Participating,
From the Jefferson City Tribune, July e.
The friends and neighbors of Messr5. |
Lay and Relch. without distinction of |
party rendered them the compliment of
4 serenade and congratulations on their
nominations. The large company re-
paired first to the residence of Mr. Lay, |
and after music by Friemel's band, he
was called out and SAID:
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS OF
COLE COUNTY AS you are aware this
grcssional nomination in this district
In the language OF the old hymn, l
might well say:
''Ths il the way l long have sought
And morirn-d because found II not -
But thanks to the stcadiast constant
and earnest support OF my friends. |
have found it at last, and appear before
you tonight as the nominee of the dem
ocratic convention of this district. |
thank YOU sincerely for the compliment
of this sercnade tor this evidence of
your friendship for this Endorsement of
which can adequately express to YOU
~
cratic party. but to the people of all
parties, in Cole county. As a rule, sup
port comes to those who are successful.
rs 4 matter Of course, and followers are
| never found wanting to those n place
and power. But mine has been the good
| fortune to find friends who have stood
| by me always, even through failure and
defeat Iwould indeed he worse than
ungrateiul if did not appreciate such
friendship. and if | did not seek by every
means in my power to prove myself
worthy OF it.
To the people of Cole county feel
that am largely indebted tor whatever
of success | have achieved in life, and
that no return | NAV be able to make
them. whether in public or private life,
can ever cancel the obligation am un-
der to them. came to this city more
than twenty years ago. and since that
time | have lived almost continuously II
your midst. and have been intimately as
sociated with You in the daily av0catiOn:
and pursuits oflite Your fortunes have
been my fortunes; your triumphs have
been my triumphs; Your sorrows, my
| SORROWS; YOUR interests, my interests.
know the people OF this county, and be
leve thai there are no tru-r or bette
people to be found on earth. In all my
business pursuits. in all my political as
piratiOns. YOU have extended to me ;
constant. cordial and earnest support
1t is scarcely TO he expected that my po
ltical course or views have at all time
met the approval OF all. but it is tn
greatest pride Of my lite that | am abl
! IA 70 ifyht
date for high and re >ponsibie position
feeling that no man in this communit
has ever doubted the purity OF my mo
tives, or questioned my integrity ant
honesty as man. For all this. my tel
low citizens, beg you to believe that
utter no mere idle words. and perform NJ
mere lip scrviceawhcn | tell you | ar
profoundly grateful, and assure you
will be my constant aim and effort t
prove to You that am not unworthy o
the confidence you have always repose
i'll me.
As | understand it, this is = meeting
OF my fcllowcltlzens. without regard t
party. 1t is not expected of me, there
fore. nor would it. indeed. be proper t
attempt to discuss political issues. Cpo
these issues. ut proper times and places
it will be my duty to present my view
throughout the district | will only sa
at present as YOU all well know. that
am democrat, and have, ut all time:
supported the principles, policy an
measures of that party. But | have a
ways felt that principles and measure
OF great public importance should nevc
be considered or discussed except in
spirit of fairness and candor. and ths
political action should never be shape
i'll a spirit of blind partizan zeal or fee
ing. 1t is not to be expected that 4
men will agree in their political view!
In fact. IN free country it is not to b
desired that they should. and ccrtainl
the opinions and rights OF minoritie
should at all times. be respected. |
our country constitutional guarantee
and restrictions are mainly directed
this end.
| may say. then, in general terms. .tha
if | am elected rs your representative
as have no doubt | will be, in all ma
ters purely political, | expect to vot
and act with tho democratic party; bl
IN all other matters, affecting alike tn
welfare. the interests. the rights and hor
or of every citizen. | shall consider my
self rs the representative and Servan
not of any particular locality, nor of an
particular man or set of men, but of tn
whole people in the whole district wit!
out any regard, whatever, to locality {
party.
have accepted this nomination in r
spirit OF pride OF boasttulncss. 1t anon
my opponents, the choice had fallen upo
any other, feel and | know that man
| ,tl,, h, hoe
more worthiy bestowed | am not Ill
mindful of the tact that there has bee
erected in this district, high standal
OF ability, honor and excellence, in h'
representatives. | know full well tn;
the gentleman have been nominated
succeed has earned reputation f'
ability and usefulness. co-eXtensive Wi
the state, and with few members in col
grcss have been able to equal.
| may well doubt my own ability
reach this high standard. l may we
dstrust my own capacity to accompll:
results that may be expected OF me.
can only SAY, that ifelectcd. will briI
to the discharge of the high and respo
siblc duties of the position. an hone
and earnest desire to represent the pc
pie OF this district faithfully and we
and that whatever of ability | posse
shall be constantly and persistcntly {
rected to the accomplishment OF this I
suit. thank you again most sincere
Tor this manifestation of your conlidcn
and esteem. and will now bid You goo
night.
SOUND SENSE.