Excerpt from Public Record of Perry Belmont, Vol. 1: A Member of the House of Reprsentatives in the 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th Congress
Long since it has been my desire and my pride to be called into the service of those two great queens of the son. Staten Island and Long Island, whose ambassadors you are in this convention. I see here assembled the influence, strength and power of the Democracy of our district, and I know that it is your settled purpose to be again represented in Congress by a Democrat. Two years ago you selected Mr. Covert as your representative, and no one more than I recognized the wisdom of your choice. I wish to say here, in his presence and in yours, that although the nominee of this convention. I yet can fully comprehend and appreciate the regret so generally expressed that lie does not again seek the position which he has so honorably tilled, and if at the end of my service I can come back to you and obtain the same commendation which yon so justly bestow upon him, I should he abundantly satisfied, and I mean to do all that I can to deserve it. I look forward with great hope to the performance of that duty. It is the mission of the Democratic party to perpetuate under a Democratic administration the era of peace and prosperity which was inaugurated with the incoming of a Democratic Congress in 1871, and with General Hancock as our leader we are certain to hove once more the entire control of this Government. It is the mission of the Democratic party to protect all established industries and to correct all abuses of Custom House taxation, and insure the prosperity of our working people. It is the mission of the Democratic party to establish the supremacy of our mercantile marine and of that flag which shall once more be seen in every-harbor of the universe. Gentlemen, it is within our own State that the battle is to be waged. Let there be no faltering in the lines of Suffolk. Queens and Richmond counties, the First Congressional District of New York. We must give to General Hancock and to our ticket the full measure of the support of a united Democracy."
(From the Now York Herald. October it, 1880.)
The Democrats of Richmond county had a monster parade last night, in which all the Hancock clubs of the county took part. The procession formed at Kim Park, the line of march being along the shore road to Clifton, passing through Port Richmond, West Brighton. New Brighton, Tompkinsville. and Stapleton. Various meetings were held at different points in the county. The principal one was held at Richmond. It was addressed by Mr. Perry Belmont, the candidate for Congress.
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