The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-20

FOIItlVAG Ar = AlHSs
Ex-Governor Hunt on the stump.
ALBANY, July 10, 1880.
The address Of Gov. Hunt delivered to night, in
response to invitation OF citizens The Of
the City hall was filled 70 overdowiug and quite large
number attended, than The room could socomno-
date. Moses Patten presided, and +. E. Kndrick
chosen secretary. Gov. Hunt WAS received with warm
applause when he appeared in the hall.
Mr. hunt stated that he had the more readily accepted
the invitation 70 address the citizens of Albany because
it gave him fitting opportunity 70 correct misap
prehensons to his position resulting partly perhaps,
from the naccuracy Of hurried teegraphc reports but
more from systematic efforts 70 misrepresent his language
and sentiments He resolved that TRUTH history and
right private judgment should not be violated without
becoming resistance The aundiced partizans who deem
difference Of opinion sucient for insolence
and false Yeproaches he considered deserving Of
pity than resentment His refusal to unite with the
publican party had exposed him 10 many ebulitions Of
uDkiudness and injustice from portion Of the political
press but he denied that he had in his public
had the slightest sympathy with their sectional
doctrines yet he had been accused Of Inconsistency
party and when he refused to do 90 he bad been pursued
with hound and born fugitive from foltica service
He had belonged 10 the republicans bafy He held
no political principles in common with lis Summers and
Helpers and LOveoys, and he was opposed to It's whole
system Of sectional irritation In ausion 10 speech re-
tensn e ec1tric and inexpiIcsbe parsonage,
dangerous hs friends than his foes and chiefly be
certain political firm and biackeniug his most prsmi.
nent coworkers with charges Of deep and damnng cor.
alleged stency between bis present position amp
former votes IN Congress- Mr.. Hunt defended himself
length against the charge Of inconsistency, showing
the wisdom and patriotism Of the compromise measures
of 1850 and the difference between the nna settlement Of
agtatng questions and the desire 70 keep them alive
source Of controversy and irritation between sections,
until they be made TO yield to republican triumph.
In relation TO the present position and duty OF the con-
servatiye middle men which was the main subject Of ad
Dress he spoke at considerable length. He expressed
himself firm adherent 70 the fortunes Of Bell and Eve
re whose characters he reviewed In oof that they
deserving Of the confidence Of the nation The ques
tion what Of action would best promote the
election Of those conddatesg In its solution they might not
lcan friends who could make themselves merry at their
expense and greet them as "harmess old gentlemen"
strangely bent on throwing away votes they nominated
separate electoral ticket, and who would descant with
vrtuous indignation the enormtes Of the coalition,
they should unite with all true national men cleo
toral ticket For himself he disposed take prac
tica view with reference practical results In
the present position Of parties evident that
Of the four candidates could command ms
jority of the people of the United States.
In 1855 the republicans only carried about Of
the popular vote Rather than President chosen by
ton Of the Unon be would prefer TO the election
ried to the House OF Representatives. They had been
charged with the desire 70 defeat election
Pile, but they favored the election by majority Of the
whole people, while they foresaw that an election by
electors speaking for only third Of the pie and one
section of the country would subver the spirit and in
tent Of the constitution, and be unwise and dan:
gerous experiment Mr.. Hunt then reviews the condi-
ton Of the House of Representatives, arguing that
How then could the Bell produce the greatest amount
Of goodS By carrying the election to Congress In rea
ton TO the four candidates no said that Breckenridge
purely Southern candidate and that his defeat
tain Lincoln Objectionable the Northern sectional
candidate While differing decidedly from the supporters
Of Douglas in some Of them II but just say they
occupy intermediate ground between the extreme sec
tions factionss and agators In comparative point OF
eved they actuated by desire TO restore sectional
harmony He had depored the part Mr. Douglas took in
Sigh, atoneuent for the error by his bold resistance TO
the Iecompton constitution and the brave battle against
course commended him 70 the respect Of all who
admire courage and intrepidity. greatly
The present miserable administration, and relieved
from all accountability for its foies and corruptions The
question for the people Of this State is whether the
free States by their superior aud separate action
on the anti slavery ISSUE shall elect the President aud
take possession Of the government This the great
he had almost said the ouy-issue Then why not test
the question by straight vote. II those favorng this
action Of the free States in the majority, let
them a, cast the az x c yU,e q %. ns
that voter The minority Of the people ought not.
TO be over clamorous TO commit state in transacsiou
unite IL the nssooa msn q he STATE s6surd
a. encroschng the rights Of the people, and an un
fair coalition He then proceeded 70 consider n length
the question: whether was wise, prudent and partoec
for the Northern States thus 70 act showing how nd-
| penssble TO the preservstioo OF the Union must
Be mutual action and harmony between the
North and South. Alliances for noble and patriotic
purposes among those who dier on subordinate Ques
lions Of policy be considered not only just and proper
most vocfcrous against any alliance at all were active
in 1882 In support Of Presidential electors pledged
To vote for either OF the two candidates, &C
cordipR TO circumstances Such alliances he advocated
now After charging upon the evils Of sectional strife
Mr. Hunt declared he had chosen his course debersey
that composure aud self reliance which sprung from
/ conscious rectitude OF purpose -
Al the close Of his remarks which received viii
repeated OF APPRECIATION vote OF thank
| was passed 70 Mr. Hunt, and the meeting adjourned.