The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
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BosroN, April PA delegation of
Southern Congressman, Senators Gordon
Morgan and Jones, and Representatives
Carlisle, Ellis, Yeates, Whitthorne Clark
Hooker, Young, Money and Goode arrived
to day, guests Of the Boston Commercial
club. Alter breakfast the guests visited
the State House, the wife of Senator Cor
don and daughter of Senator Lamar, who is
a student at Wellesley College, accompany
ing them. Governor Rice, surrounded by
his staff in uniform, received The party IN
the executive chamber, and each was pre-
scented. After going over the state House
the city hall was visited, where the Mayor
and several aldermen welcomed the guests.
The old South church and Faneuil hall
were next visited. At o'clock a large
mum Der of the party accepted an invitation
to dine with the Commercial club at their
regular Saturday gathering. senators La
mar and Hill were absent. Senators Cor
don Morgan and Jones and Representatives
Hooker, were among those present OF the
visiting party. The club turned out in full
numbers to do honor to the SouthronS.
Hon. JnO. w. Gambler, President, was In
the cnair. Among the most prom nent
residents present were Governor Rice, EX-
Governor Castor, Mayor Pierce and Col
lee or Beard. Mr.. Gambler welcoming the
guests expressed belief that new era OF
rood feeling between the sections would re-
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and at no distant date in revlviGg CONNER
ciaI prosperity of the nation. Senator Cor
don made one of the principal speeches of
the night, but entirely devoid of political
bearings. He welcomed the return OF ira
ternal relations between the North and
South. and took most hopeful views of
the future of the nation. Its resour-
ces were limtleSs. and with peace anu
union the industry and trade of the nation
could not fail to be built up on perma-
nent and enduring basis. Governor Rice
sDeaking for Massachusetts, extended to
the visitors warm and sincere welcome.
He smoke eloquently of the advantages
which must ensue from these friendly Wis
its by which men of both sections were
brought into personal sympathy one with
another.
senator Morgan followed and gave utter
ance to similar scntim "nts. Mayor Pierce,
speaking for the city of Boston, echoed the
Governors welcome. Senator Jones, Mr.,
Whitthorne. Collector Beard, Gen Hooker
Ex-Governor CASTOR and Mr.. Ellis followed
i'm the same strain. Politics were entirely
tabooed. Gen. Hooker's speech was one OF
tbp mast striking and powerful of the even
| mo He smoke of the indu trial resources
! ofthe South in glowing terms, and, allud-
| ing to the approaching emancipation ol
| slaves in the West Indies. said that wheh
| that event came, as 1t would, the resul
would be that the great trade of sugar pro-
| duction would pass largely If not wholly to
| the South where they had many years tnt
| start in organization of free labor. lie
concluded by predicting commercial fu-
ture for the whole country of almost IN
| conceivable grandeur. and said that Nortf
/ and South, East and West would be united
as with hooks of steel in common bonds o
material interest, as well as of fraterna
| concord and amity.
The company did not break up unit
! nearly H. All the members ofJhe club ex
| messed themselves delighted with the lib
eraI views ofthe Southerners and the latte
appeared equally gratitied at their recep
|