The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14
SENATOR lIAYANn.
Eloquent and Patriotic Address on tho Dc
oaaon Of His Recent Reception

The address, delivered by Senator Eayard
on the occasion of his reception by the people
of his native town Of Wilmington. Is we'll
worthy of peruaal by every man IN this cotlr
try who aincerey desires The perpetuatiun Of
the Republic and tho maintenance Of those
grand principles without which freedom Is n
name and the Union mnokerv. No ono can
read the address without feeling that the
man who delivered II Is patriot and n states
man of exalted character, a man worthy to
weat the proud hnnprs hn has won, not alone
from Tho people of Delaware but Of the
whole country. Ills uuswerving devotion to
duty anti to principle. his dauntlnss courage
Of conviction and the knightly manner IN
which he has borne himself IN every cncolln-
Tar with the enemies Of true Repuhicauism
mark him rs n man upon whom tho people
may roly In amy emergency. however difficult
~ critical a man worthy Of the highest hon
ora Tint oan ho conferred upon ctlEcn Of the
Republic. Tho reception was n grand and
imposing affair." and sooms to have been
spontaneous ohullltlon Of sincere affection
and catnom on tho part OF his townsiuen
almost regardless Of party. Citizens ~ all
political enmplcSiuna united to do him honor
thu atreota were Illuminated. tho Mayor and
Council. and all tho military and civil organ
cations In Wilmington turned ont to escort
him Ia tho Opera House, whore perfect oya-
tm, awaited him. To n brioi hut fNong and
handsome address of welcome hy the prosi
iont of tho meeting Senator Esyard. amid
great applause spoke as follows
Lon. tHiseua Fticuda Al My Chipi desire
and my main effort Mt this moment Ia to lot
YOU simply and Glsaily understand tho quiet.
deep and sincere happiness with which this
welcome. 90 spontaneous and expressive. fills
my hroaRt.
often used. whern really strong foeIing seeks
for uttcrance. Nor shall s@k tho aid Of
rhetoric. OF extravaganza OF phrase, to con
vey 10 your hearts tho simple message which
boats IN mine for drllveranCe.
ThIa In the town whore was born, aR was
my father before mo, and In this room Ia
many face we'll known TO mo from my child
hpnA
In full Wow Of those who now surround me,
my Iifr has beon lived. and my inrornngs and
Judgment Of such n court comes to be passed
after . full hall century Of trial and expert
enee In private life and In public service and II
Ii rendered In peptences SO iull Of generous
HpHI'phhtoi Hh'Nth'il HHh itsh'ot HS your
worthy and venerable chairman has nd
dressed to mo. what must ba my emotions
anu now iutl 10 overcoming must leol my
cup ot hifsslnga anu ot honnr
fot lhle oeeae,on ls not ca'ieh 'or ny olllclhi
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friendly but etco Henl of political outhu-
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thaf Weitrn here IN an atmosphere OF loving
Kindness, longing only Tor pence on ohrth ana
good will 10 man. and no cloud OF doubt or
taint OF distlu5t or suspicion lntrrvNnns. An,
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