Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-05-22
Collector Kobertson's Speech.

Collector Robertson, iI a speech al Albany, New York, Ou Wednesday night, 10 e serenGding party, said;
 Fellow Citizens: You have come tonight to congratulate me upon my confirmation as Collector of the Fort of New York. Let me congratulate you. or rather the country. upon The f.Ss 1i.~a w h-~s IE--iaSGt VI HOse intelligence, rrmntss and patience will protect the Constitution from every assault, coming from whatever source it may.
 did not seek the Collsctorskip. nor did any one ask it for me, l vis- ited neither Washington DOT Mentor. l had no correspondence or commu- nication, directly or indirectly, with the President ln regard 10 it The bestowal of the office uncer such cir cumstsnces was exceedingly gratiiy- ing 10 me. During lhe pendency O. nominations in the Senate, other events of 6 like gratifying character occurred. l was much graliied with the early and judicIous advice of ihe Chef Magistrate of this gIe. State ID respect 10 the proper d. posi- ton of that nomination, inspIr, a, that advice was with high sense ot honor. sound Judgment and great practical sagscity; advice which, if taken in the spirit in which II was gwen, would have strengthened and solidi1ed, and made the Republican party in this State InvIncible. was also gratlfled with the unanimous ten der of thanks 10 the President for the nomination of my associates in both branches of the Legislature, and with a like unanimous request of the Stat, for prompt confirmation. was grat- lied 0y the generous support whIcL the entire press of the country, with rare exceptions, gave the Presidenl in the contest that resulted lu my con- 1'mation; Was grsti1ed "tth alInnsl inc universal expression of RepuOii- cans and D mOcEAIs every where throughout the length aud breadth O. the land, in commendstion of th, Presidents course throughout the en- lIre affair. The popular approval oi the Presidents determination tu main- tain his constitutional rights has been sI CT ss has never been voucbSated to any other President. 1 Venture 10 SaN there is no neigh borhood within th, United otates, . majority If Tho>t inhabitants are nOt in iull accord Sith ILe President on lhsl Qur> In.
 The abolition ot tue unit rul. the defeat Of the Ihl:0-Ierm proiecl, th estG tGblishmeat of the piincIple 0t dis trlct reDieHeDtauOn al Chicago, unG the resfarmance at Washington to-day of the constitutional right of Iht President 10 nominate tO the Senate, and 10 have such nominations consid- cred by the Senate, srE hopviul evi. oences of the dswpiug Ot GrighIeI day in politics, when independence, of thought and independence of uc- ton may be exercised within Ih' party by any loyal member lher, ,oi without the cerIaInIy of an install death Letween the wheels of le DO. liticsl Juggernsut. When that On! comes, and not till then, We shall bavs what you and every other good ciIi- zen has long aud earnestly deSired- government by She people. 1u con- clusion, let me gay, shall in the dis charge oi my duties in every office held by me. take Care that Ihe Inter- rsts of the People receive DO deIrl- ment. l thank on for your cungIal- ulations and the horor you have done me on this occasion, and bid you good night.