Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-19
Serenadin0 the Vict0r.

SerenddSnO the YactOr.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 1s.-It was announced
this afternoon that the Republican gen.
eral committee, of which Thurlow Weed
Barnes is president, would serenade Senator
Robertson in the evening, at the Kenmore
hotel. Although heavy rain prevailed, a
large concourse of people gathered at the
hotel about o'clock, to congratulate the new
collector of the port of New York. The
hotel was decorated with flags and colored
lanterns, and the entire front Illuminated
The general committee an large procession
of citizens marched through the rain, headed
by band of music. Arrived at the hotel, the
band played several airs. In the parlors were
number of Senators and assemblymen.
Barnes entered with Chauncy M. Depew and
Senator Sessions, escorting Judge Robertson,
Mr.. Barnes stepped forward and
said; Fellow citizens, it is my
privilege to introduce to you man whose
brilliant public career disposes of the SANDER
sometimes advanced, that no one prospers in
American politics until he sanctions disreputa-
BILE machine practices. Whether we look to
his political or his domestic life no stain can
be found upon this patriots record. We have
gathered here to rejoice in his success and the
triumphant vindication of old-fashioned Re-
publican principles. have the pleasure to
present to you Hon. VIM. H. Robertson, by
the grace of that which is good in the Repub-
lican party, collector of the port of New
York.
Senator Robertson was received with hearty
applause, and spoke as follows:
Fellow citizens: You have come here to-
night to congratulate me upon the confrma-
tion of my nomination as collector of the port
of New York. Let me congratulate you, or
rather the country, upon the fact that we have
President whose intelligence, frmness and
patriotism, will protect the constitution from
every assault, coming from whatever quarter
it may. do do not seek the collectorship,
nor did anyone ask for it.
visited neither Washington nor
Mentor. l had no correspondence or COM
munication, directly or indirectly, with the
President in regard to it, and the bestowal of
the office under such circumstances was ex-
ceedingly gratifying to me.
During the pending of the nomination in
the Senate other events of gratifying char
acter occurred. / was much gratified with
the early and judicious advice of the chief
magistrate of this great State in respect to
the proper disposition of that nomination, in
spired as that advice was by the high sense of
sagacity. Advice which if, taken in the
spirit In which it was given, would have
| strengthened, solidified and made the Republi-
| can party in this State invincible. I was also
| gratided with the unanimous tender of thanks
to the President for the nomination by nv as
| sociates in both branches of the legislature
and with the like unanimous request to the
Senate for my prompt confirmation. I was
| gratlfied by the generous support which the
entire press of the country, with rare excep-
tions, gave the President in the contest
| that resulted in nv confirmation
was gratified with the almost universal ex-
preston of Republicans and Democrats every
where throughout the length and breadth OF
the land. Throughout the entire affair the
| popular approval of the Presidents determine
tion to maintain the constitutional right has
been such as was never vouchsafed to any
other President. l venture to say there is NO
nelghborhOod within the United States q ma.
Jorlty OF whose inhabitants are not in full ac-
cord with the President on that question.
The abolition of the unit rule, the defeat OF
the third term project, the establishment OF
the principle of district representation at
Chicago and reaffirmation at Washington to-
day OF the constitutional right of the Presi.
such nomination considered by the Senate, are
hopeful evidences of the dawning of brighter
day in politics, when independence of thought
and independence of action may be
exercised within the party by
any loyal member thereof without
certainty of instant death beneath the wheels
of political juggernaut When that day
comes and not till then We shall have what
you and other good citizens have long and
| earnestly desired-a government by the peo
pie.
In conclusion let me say shall in DISCHARGE
OF the duties OF this Office, as have in the