Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-25
Mr. Hendricks,

The democrats of Essex county, \. J.,j Join.
ed in holding grand jubilee at Newark last
night over the national victory. They gave
an enthusiastic reception to Vice President
Thomas A. Hendricks, Governor Albeit,
Attorney General John P. Stockton and
other distinguished gentlemen. Mr.. Hen
bricks was escorted from New York by q
committee of the Essex county democratic
club, and was entertained OF dinner by that
organization. After the cloth was removed
thanks for the heartiness of his reception,
and recalled the time when he FIRST entered
the United States Senate, when there were
only seven Democrats on the floor. He re-
membered among them the young represeu-
tative of New Jersey, Senator Stockton,
| whose rights and those of New Jersey be
had defended when they were attacked BY
| republicans. The country owed much TO
New Jersey for its faith TO the democratic
cause, and, as sou of Indiana, he desired
to testify bis admiration for what New Jer
cen had done in all her bright political his.
| tory. Remarks were also made by Cover
nor Albeit and ex-senator Stockton, the
former praising the independents in the late
campaign, and censuring Mr.. Balne's re-
cent speech at Augusta. At the conclusion
of the banquet reception was held at the
headquarters of the committee, and was at
tended by several hundred prominent cill
zens. Mr.. Hendricks and the committee
then joined the torch light procession aud
proceeded over the line of march. the
parade consisted of local organizations,
| o1,,h, ,;,;t ba hpriu ty
cities and long line of carriages.
After reviewing the parade MIR. Hen
bricks was serenaded at Il o'clock by the
Sullivan Cleveland and HI ndricks Club Of
New York, which had taken part in the
procession. He said at is impossible for
me to address you at length. | thank you,
men of New Jersey, for the houor you have
done Grover Cleveland aud myself at tie
recent election. Cheers. know no hon
or possible TO be enjoyed By any man great
ca than that which is expressed in the con-
fidence of the people; and there is no mode
of expressing that confidence higher than
the ballot in the box. Cheers. Ga the
4th day of this month New Jersey did ex-
press her Judgment that we should be the
chief officers Of this country. That judg-
nnent stands and will stand forever, be-
cause enough OF the other States have con-
Cured in that judgment of the nation un-
der the Constitution of the United States.
For the part that you have borne in that
grave and responsible work I express to
YOU my sincere thanks and regards. 10
the Sullivan Club Applause and the cheers
for the great hoosierl Of the city Of New
York desire to express nv thanks in vary
special terms. They have done 10 one who
is dearer to me than my own life honor to-
night 1t was impossible that she should
be here to receive this honor at their hands.
They have desired TO express to her
their respect aud their regard for this ban.
ner-the beautiful banDer that expresses our
mutual love for Ireland. Cheers Upon
that banner it was written BY herself: Jus.
tce to Ireland" Cries of "Bravow and
cheers. q sentiment that all men of all ma.
tons aud all kindreds of the earth ought to
respect and honor. Justice TO Ireland, that
has given to England her hravest soldiers.
Ireland that has sent to hi, Country ofours
men who have fought in all lis wars; man
who have helped to develop ;hs whole
land; men VINO have illustrated the virtues
of ciyiIizati and Christianity. To the
Irish people this banner was given, becau-v
the Sullivan club are Iris lusn. l hope to
see the day when Ireland shall be toward
| England what Nrw Jersey is to Jbe United
States Of America independent sover
eign State, and acting and executing the
laws in all matters local TO herself. That is
the beauty of oursystem ofgovernment. II
is by that system Of government that we
stand aud aoursh-local governme to 10.
calities and general government for the pro
lection and maintenance of the rights Of the
entire nation. So should it be some time or
other for poor but glorious Ireland.