Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-26
the reply he received was, s.The obelisk

valor in the conduct Oft the war the unan-
imsus thanks Of Congress, and who,
when placed in command Of the Fifth
Department, subordinated the military
to the civil power-of Major General
Hancock. Great cheering.)
GENERAL HANCoCK's RESPONSE.
General Hancock rose very modestly,
and, pulling ont n small slip Of paper,
read the following remarks, which were
received with immense enthusiasm -
Mr., PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN
You have assembled here tonight to do
me honor. l am undoubtedly called up
on mainly in consequence OF the posi-
ton held in the recent canvass for the
Presidency. regard my connection
with that subject as practically closed.
l, however, maintain the principles
which held when accepted the NOM
ination of the Cincinnati Convention.
Believing, as | do, that the triumph of
those principles would promote the wei
fare of our whole country, hope to see
them prevail at some future time.
(Cheers.) Their success must rest with
the Jeffersonian Democratic party.
which is so fully and ably represented
here tonight. TO you | commend the
preservation Of that true Republcanism
on which our fathers founded the inst-
buttons that have made us great among
the nations Of the earth. can only say
in relation to the political canvass Of
1850, that have no fault to find with
the support of my friends and nothing to
recall or regret Ofmy own acts or words.
| thank you, gentlemen, most heartily,
for the pleasure and honor which you
confer upon me by this entertainment.
Great applause.)
POST PRANDIAE REMARKS.
Mr.. Vanderpool called upon the Pres
idcnt of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr..
d. Babcock, in the absence of Mayor
Grace, TO respond in behalf of the city
of New York. Mr.. Babcock said that at
the last election he must confess that he
was ashamed Of the city of New York,
but nevertheless New York, although
her streets were 80 dirty, was city
which had no equal on the face of the
earth. He paid high tribute to Gen
rral HancOck's services in the war and
declared that 10 man would 90 down to
|posterity with greater rcnown and glory.
| Great applause
Mr. Augustus Schcll, after expressing
the pleasure of the club at welcoming
General Hancock this evening as it,
guest, said thar he only hoped to wei.
come General Hancock here as President
elect. (Cheers.) He believed that Gen
eral Hancock was elected on the I'd OF
November last until nine o'clock in the
evening. They all knew that he had a
plurality of the votes (applause), but it
seemed as though the Democracy was
not to govern. In times past the ma
iority was wont to rule, but that was
not the case now, and he made reference
to the election of Governor Tilden four
years ago by a majority. he said. Of 800,
600 votes. He spoke Of himself as hav-
ing been a Democratic voter for nearly
half century. and closed with a procla.
nation of the Democratic principles OF
hard money, free trade, free ships and
honest government.
Ex-Governor Hoffman made a chatty
speech. saying that this was a purely
social occasion, and among other things,
humorously referring to the fact tina,
General Hancock was sitting with his
back to the fireplace, he said that this
was the first time General Hancock had
turned his back to the fire. daughter.
GENERAL M'CLELLAN's "GRANDsON."
General Mcclellan said that what the
Democratic party needed to triumph
over it's opponents was discipline, trust
cd leaders and recognized principles. II
was like an army, and without such prin
ciples it could not be successful. He hat
the pleasure of being the Oldest defeated
Democratic Presidential candidate liy
ing. Laughter. ] Mr.. Seymour his son
Mr.. Tilden his grandson, aud Genera
Hancock his great-grandson. [Grea
laughter. He, however, was coniden
that General Hancock was the last OF hi
line (cheers), and expressed his convic
ton of the success of the Democratic
party at the next election. Great ap
plause.
Mr.. +. K. Condert, Judge Brady, ex
Lieutenant Governor DOrsheimer ant
Others followed, and the speechifyins
was kept up till late hour.
Mothers. Mothers. Mothers
Are you disturbed at night and broker
of your rest by sick child sutferin.
and cry ipr with fine eycruciatiuT mai,