Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-10-12
from the st. Paul Democrat, August "a. J

Upon my soul, made believe twas you!
From the st. Paul Democrat, August 24.J
SPEECH OF HORATIO SEYMOUR IN ST. PAUL,
MINNESOTA.
TIE Niger and the Stare Tradc-Purity Of Demo-
cratic Principles-Spread EagleiSm-- GrorM Of
the Wcst-We South and the Union.
Concert Hail. on Monday evening, crowded to
its utmost capacity by the substantial citizens of ST.
Paul. of all political parties, to hear ex-Govcr.
nor Horatio Seymour, of New York, address the
Young Mems Democratic Union Club on the political
questions of the day. The announcement of the
meeting was not made until late in the afternoon yet
every seat in the hall occupied and the asles
dcnsely crowded
Gov. Seymour on entering the hall was warmly
greeted. He was introduced to the audience by the
President of the Club, William Sprigg Hall, ESQ.,, in
brief address, in which the great services of Gov
ernor Seymour to the country and the democratic
party were glowingly rCcounte.l. Governor Seymour
then took the stand and for hour anc! half held
the audience spell bound, as it werc by his pcrsua
sive eloquence and convincing logic. He was inter
ruptel only by enthusiastic bursts of applause and
upon his conclusion greeted with six as hearty
cheers as ever issued from the Threats of the same
number of men.
Gov. Seymour, on rising, aid-Frends and fcl-
low citizens Although we live in different States of
this confederacy; although our homes are more than
thousand miles apart, have right to address
you as citizens of a common country. 1t was with
some reluctance that consented to speak to you in
partisan character. Since have left my home in
the far East have had many invitations to address
meetings and have had occasion to value the good
opinion Of those who do not think you and do
touching great political issues and it is, repeat
with some reluctance that put any line of differ
ence between them and me.
And on the other hand holding my views with
all sincerity, could not deny myself the pleasure
of meeting assembled the democrats of the young
State Of the West-your beautiful State of Min
nesota. (Applausc.) While travelling over this
great country my heart has grown warm-and dead
indeed must be the heart of any man that would not
and l have been taught in some measure to recon-
slider my political views While in solitude of that
travel, while on the great lakes and passing the
fertile plains of the West and witnessing every
where the progress of the country and prosperity
of the people, no thoughtful man can help asking
himself what he should do to further and uphold the
great and glorious institutions Of our ccnfederacy-
(Appause) We, of the East look upon your pot-
ical action, citizens of Minnesota with peculiar in
terest. When We come here We sec many familiar
faces and meet those with whom we have been per-
sonally acquainted. We know from whence they
have come, what has brought him here, the hope
that anmates them All these are familiar to us
and we sympathize deeply therefore, with your con-
dition, hopes and fears. You have come here not
only to influence your own dcstinics, but your poll
cy will tell upon every State of this mighty confcd-
eracy. Placed as you at the head of the great
Mississippi YOU exercise and will continue to cxer-
else great influence not only upon the Northwest
but upon the whole country. Cheers Thought
full men look 'forward to the time when the political
power of the States will be transferred to the great
West We at the East labor under some disadvar-
tages There is a marked difference between the
views and sentiments of men from New York and
the men from Virginia and South Carolina From
the outset they have been distinct communities
But it isnot SO here in this great broad valley this
land where people learn to forget their preudices
And we look hopefully to the day when the great
po.ical power Of the country shall be placed in the
valley of the mighty Mississippi What is to be the
future of this State? Are yon who arc now laying
its foundatipns-who are building up its dcstinies-
who are making its public opinon--are you to be
men to love your country and cherish its institu-
tons; to hold broad, generous views; or, on the
other hand are you to be men swayed by local pas.
sions local prejudces and local interests? Are you
laying the foundations of your State with stern
and strict regard to the fidelity of the State to her
obligations, and to the yindcaton of her good name
from any aspersions against her honor and intcgri-
ty? Those-thinks are looked to in every part Of
this Confederacy. loud applausc.) Are you, at
tte outSei, uollS ttldt Wnrn Will IaVOfaDly
many long year upon the morals of your State,
upon your character and upon your institutions p
For tell you, when States or individuals swerve
from doing what is strictly right they inf1ict deep
and vital blow upon their character and reputation
one that will tell against them for many long
year. .(Applausc.) Let us look little at the his
tory of this great land of the West Why, the men
yet live who lived before our country was-before
our country's first foundations were laid. We did
not number more than three millions then. See
what has taken place during the lifetime of those
men, Within that time we have achieved our ma
tonal independence, formed the institutions of oul
country. and have grown to be recognised as one Of
the greatest powers of the world. In the lifetime
of living men our numbers have sweed from three
millions to more than thirty millions. Men yet live
who in their youth barely heard of this great and
beautiful land of yours; and yet, come here to-
day, and as mach as have beard of Minnesota and
of your own beautiful city, am wonder struck
when find that with growth of but six or seven
years. ST. Pan has become one of the most prosper
Gus cities to be found anywherein the length ant
breadth of these United States Why, if we could
recall again the great and good men who were chief
ly instrumental in creating our nationalities, how
would they be struck at the splendid results
which have been achieved by your enterprise
Those were the men who loved their country, ant
who shed their blood at Charleston and yorktown
and Saratoga; who never dreamed in their wildes
dreams that the result of their abors and sacrifices
would be 30 great and so glorious. And vet. m,
1riends at this very moment when in the enioymen
prosperity that has never been vouchsafed to an,
otner people-when we have prospect before u
exceeding my language to describe, there are som
dark clouds in our 5horizon--there are some thing
that adnopsh US that the prosperity of this countr
anu us continued greatness depend upon the wisdoI
anu morals Of the people. You are about to ente