M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
9oIdital.

speech of Gov. Seymour, OfN. ",
nt the Ratification Meeting in
Cleveland.
The first speaker was the Hon. HoRATIo
SEYMOUR, Of New York, who came forward
amid cheers, and in substance said
FELLOW CITIZENS:
| stand before you impressed with the
greatness and glory of our common country.
/ have recent met in the National Conven-
tion delegates from every portion of this
Union, from Maine, from Georgia, from Ma
ryland, and from California. have found a
unity of feeling and of principle pervading
the Democracy the whole country, which
makes me proud Of our party, its standard
bearers, Us nationality, and is principles
The National Democratic Convention
have placed in nomination for the Office Of
President Of the United States q man emf
nent for his abilities, his experience, and his
patriotism. He has those qualities which
give assurance that his administration will
be wisely conservative, while it will uphold
all the rights and interests of the American
people, II will be firm, uniform, and digni-
fed. Associated with him on the ticket is
the candidate for the Vice Presidency,
young, generous, and gifted with rare tai.
ents. The two united satisfy the demands
of our judgment and the sympathies Of our
natures. James Buchanan and John c.
Breckimtdge will be triumphantly elected,
for their nominations commend themselves
to the hearts aud judgments of the Ameri-
can people. The scene presented when
they were selected to represent the Demo-
cratic sentiment, was one Of moral sublimi-
ty. Their names were shouted forth by
men coming from the most remote parts OF
our lRnd-from the shores Of the great lakes
at the North, from the boundaries of the
Gulf of Mexico at the South, from the At
lantic and Pacific coasts, from those who
live on the Eastern slopes of the Allegha-
MES, and the western declivities of the
Rocky Mountains. II was like the poets
description of the Alpine storm
When from peak to peak the rattling crags among
Leaps the live thunder. Not from lone cloud,
For every mountain now hath found tongue,
And Jura answers from her misty shroud
Back to the joyous Alps, which call to her aloud.
The frequent change Of party names made
by our opponents, mark the occasions which
they have been compelled to acknowledge
tile triumphs Of our principles, and to evade
the force of our victories by assuming new
positions. Amid all these changes the great
and essential difference in principle remains
unchanged. They have ever been in favor
Of the policy Of interference. We have
urged the wisdom Of letting men and CON-
J,munites alone, and have always objected to
meddling system. In religion they deem
denunciation better than liberation in NOR
ais, coercion more effective than persuasion;
in Legislation, interference with the business
of others wiser than freedom of action on
the part of those most deeply interested in
the conduct of their own affairs.
! do not stand here to denounce the mo.
tives of others, but to point out the errors in
their principles. Good motives will not pre-
vent the evil results of mistaken action
The radical fault in their views have been
shown in the enactment Of coercise tenn
perance laws, in Know Nothing excitement,
and in the attempt to withhold from the peo-
pie of the territories the right they demand
for themselves, those Of self government
All of these deviations from covert princi
pies have been marked by fierce denuncia
tions Of those with whom they may differ
If any doubt the wisdom ofcoercive temper
ance laws they are sdgmatized as the pro
moters Of intemperance. If they defend thu
right of conscience they are held up as un
4 friendly to religion and morality. If the,
contend for common political rights ofself
government, they are charged with design
unfavorable to freedom. We have seen goot
men so frenzed by excitement, that they SCI
foul serpents in the sa cramental altar, ant
deadly poison mingled in the solemnities o
the Lords Supper. So distrustful of the
principles of the religion they profess, that
they are unwilling to leave truth free to com
bat with error; so heated by partisan passion
that they believe liberty will be endangered
If men and communities are left free to de-
fend their own rights and interests. They
are laboring under the delrium tremens o
fana ticism. Applause.
One class wish to prevent foreigners from
coming to our shores, as our own fore father
did. Others think they would become bet
ter citizens if deprived Of their political
rights. What would be thought Of the wis
dom which should propose to make me-
better laborers BY denying them the right t
acquire property7 or which should sugges
that lawyers would become more skilled i
their profession if they should not be allow
ed to become judges? 1t is equally absur
to deny men political privileges if you wis
to animate them with motives for good con
duct.
at this moment persistent attempts al
made to excite the predjudices of the Mort
against the South. 1t is said our rights al
J invaded; that for long time we have su
fered from an aggressive policy--that hone
demands that we now resist further endct
ments. Let us see if this is so. When OF
; Constitution was made, the population {
! the Free and Slave States were equal, an
the power of government balanced betwee
them. At this day our population exceed
that Of the South more than four millions,
greater number than the whole original poT
Hation, and we have preponderence Q
I power in both branches of the National Leg
islature. The annual increase Of the Mort
over the South is more than two hundre
and fifty thousand. 1t is strange if there i
danger of our being out voted By the minor
I ity. 1t is still more strange that the OF
Of alarm is sounded, and that no danger wa
feared while the power was equally divide
between the North and the South. Is
courage or cowardice which seeks a conaic
with inferior numbers
But il is said that attempts have been, an
are now made TO reverse this advantage W
have gained by making additions to our tel