The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31
snort speech By Governor Sev,rS-she
FnoSr.ss OF Republican ideas On Consrol

Port Byron, Cayuga county. vas the scepe of
brilliant Republican demonstration on Thurs.
Cay last. Governor Seward, Who was cssuaIlv
present, made q very short speech. After some
local illusions he said:
I'VE are oil engaged in building up . great
country. that is TO pervade continent, and a.
We hope 10 last forever. Every vote givep by
us is so msch work done in this great under,a.
king. The difference between parties has st
last come 10 be simply this-that the Rspu blican
thinks and studies the effect Of his work. The
Democrat casts his vote for his party, because he
has always done so, and he has always done 80
before be auSe his father did so before him. Now
my good Democratic friends, your vote, il wrong,
vii affect not only your own welfare, but mine.
and the welfare of endless generations here and
elsewhere, just as my vote will affect your vel.
fare, and that OF the same generations i sub.
init that if l AM obliged TO think and give YOU
good reasons for riy vote, YOU are equally bound
TO think and give ne good reasons for yours
The srmpie and only issue is he ertension or
non erteasion OF .Naserp tire, iout this greet
nd;'on or empire rhich sce /, /. 6siiS.ng. On
this point there would be, if could set at il
fairly, not one dissenting vC Ii there had
never been anv know-NOthii party, nor any
Wig party, nor any Demo attic party, We
should all see alike, that slave 10 wrong in IL.
self, and dangerous TO our country, and that.
therefore, it ought not TO be aay further exten.
ded. Applause.
I'VE should see this for thc reason SO simply
and broadly stated in the Declaration of Inds-
pendence, namely, that it is s,f.sr,dent. Men
cannot fail TO see what is evident, if they
are not blinded. Past partie. have blinded US;
that Is all. l congratulate yoI that we are cvn.
tinualy more and more recovering our sight.
Pennsylvania and Indiana cheers have At
last recained their sight.
III We needed more evideEcs, ii 10 10 bs
found here. Twenty or more years ago, those
good old friends around, whose hair was black
then as yours is now, but is now turning white
as mine is, used to call me here 70 MAINTAIN them
IN this same controversy. They weteoverborne,
and l, although not bcsterous man, was threat.
ened to be committed to Jail Tor Inv too great
boidness at the polls in opposi.on to the popular
sentiment. The Swamp Ans as they were
called, would come Up in troo from the low
lands along the canal, and Mcr would roll up
Tremendous majority against. was called ab.
oiitonism and treason. Too | came here
through the region from VIII those ancient
democratic voters used TO come, aud 10! they
We're crowding the boats with i-spubLcsn Wide
Awakes for this meeting. It is u sure sign when
the Swamp Angels OF Men,z are chsuged into
Wide-Awakes. SO the world does move. GGreas
applause.
But must be short, for il d time for me 70
go home. Republicans of Cayusa, you have
claimed to be in advance Of this great move.
lnent, and ! have enjoyed STARE with you in
this claim. The irrepressiole conflict approaches
us triumph. Loud cheers. Ii 10 " triumph
all along the line OF our counties, aud OF eli the
Tree States. Shall We be Outdone by our con.
verted brethren, by newiy-eniIssed siesY (C,iss
, No, no. mol Well, take your word Ior it.
Cayuga viii, in proportion to her pIruislion.
give the largest Vote for Abraham Lincoln, the
first Republican President of the Uaited states"