Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-24
rx.eoy. HUNT ON THE STUMP.

ALBANY, July 10, $780,
The address of Governor Hunt delivered tonight
in response to an invitation Of citizens. The court room
of the City Hall was filed to overhowipg, ana qute
large number attended than the room could &C.
conmodate. Moses Patten presided, and T. T. Kindrck
was chosen secretary. Gov Hunt was received WIN
warm applause when he appeared In the hall
Mr. Hunt stated that he had the more readily accepted
the invitation address the citizens OF Aabany because
il gave him fitting opportunity to correct some msap-
prehensions TO his position resulting partly, perhaps
from the naccuracy Of hurried elegraphic reports but
more from systematic efforts misrepresent bis language
and sentiments He resolved that truth history and
the right Of private judgment shond not be violated with
out becoming resistance. The jaundiced parzans who
deem mere difference of opinion sufficient cause Tor nso-
ence and false reproaches he considered more deserving
of pity than resentment His refusal 10 unite with the re-
publican party had exposed him TO many eDuihtons OF
unkndness and injustice from portion oil the political
press but be denied that he had ever in his public career
had the slightest sympathy with their sectional
doctrines vet he had been accused OF Inconsistency as
though under serious obligations join the Republican
party and when he refused do he had been pursued
with hound and horns fugitive from political service
He had never belonged 10 the Republican party de held
no political principles In common with its Summers ADD
Helpers and Lovoys, and he opposed to Its whole
system of sectional irritation In auson to speech re-
Gently made by Horace Greeley he designated that gen.
teman as an eccentric aud inexpcabe personage more
dangerous IN his friends than his foes aud chiefly TO be
dreaded by his most intimate partners After dssovg
certain political firm aud backening his most promi-
coworkers with charges Of deep and damnng cor
ruption he (Greeley) had assailed him, (Hunt) for
alleged inconsistency between his present position and
former votes ia Congress. Mr.. Hunt defended himself
at length against the charge Of Inconsistency, showing
the wisdom and patriotism Of the compromise measures
OF 1880 and the difference between the na settlement Oh
agitang questions and the desire to keep them alive as
source of controversy and irritation between sections
until they be made to yield to Republican triumph
In relation the present position and duty OF the con-
servative middle men, which was the main subject Of
address he spoke at considerable length. He expressed
himself firm adherent the fortunes Of Bell and Eve
re whose characters he reviewed in proof that they
we're deserving Of the confidence OF the nation The
question was what course Of action would best promote
the election Of those candidates. In its solution they
might not be able to justify sectionate socitude for
their republican friends who could make themselves mer-
~ at their expense and greet them harmless old gen.
tlemen" strangely bent throwing away voes If they
nominated separate electoral ticket and who would
descant with vrtuous indignation the enormtes OF the
coalition If they should unite with all true national men
on one electoral ticket For himself he was disposed to
take practical view and act with reference to practical
results 10 the present position OF parties was evident
that no one Of the four candidates could command
majority of the people OF the United States. In 1856
the Republicans only carried about onethird OF the pop
uiar vote. Rather than President chosen by elect
ors representing such minority and only one section
oil the Unon he would prefer 10 see tue election Garfield
to the House of Representatives They had been charged
with the desire to defeat election by the people, but
they favored the election by majority OF the whole
people while they oresaw that election by electors
speaking for only onehird Of the people and section
OF the country would subvert the spirit and intent Of the
Constitution, and be unwise and dangerous
experiment. Mr.. Hunt then reviews the con-
diiou of the House of Representatives, arguing that
Bell will have great chance OF success there. How
then could the Bell men produce the greatest amount Of
good BY carrying the election to Congress In rela
ton to the four candidates he 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 OF them II Is but just 10 say they
occupy intermediate ground between the extreme SEQ
onal actionss and agitators. In comparative point
Of view their position is safe and conservative and he
believed they we're actuaed by desire to restore Sec
onal harlony. He had deplored the part Mr. Douglas
took in the repeal of the Missouri compromise but he
made slight atonement for the by his bold resist
ance the Lecompton constitution and the brave battle
against the executive power and corruption. His more
recent course commended him the respect Of all who
admire courage and ntrepdty 1t is greatly in favor Of
any candidate 10 be prosecuted by the present miserable
administration and relieved from ali accountability for its
follies and corrupons. The main question for the peo
pie OF this State is whether the free States by their
perior power and separate action the anti-slavery
ISSUE shall elect the President and take possession of the
government. This was the great-he had almost said
the only-i.sue Then why not test the question by
straight vote. If those favoring this action
of the free States in a majority, let
them the electoral vote Of the Stite if In the mno
rity do they claim the right to ties. that vote? The MI
noity of the people ought not to be camorous
commit State in transaction Of much gravity and
Importance yet every attempt TO unite the national
of the State is absurdy denounced encroaching
the rights Of the people, and is unfair coalition He
then proceeded to consider at length the question, whe
Their il wse prudent and patriotic for the Northern
States thus act showing how indispensable to the pre-
servation OF the Union must De mutual and har-
mony between the North and South. Alliances for no.
bic and patriotic purposes among those who differ on
subordinate questions of policy he considered only
Just and proper but In absolutely necessary
Some of those most vocferous against any alliance at all
were active in 1882 in support OF Presidential electors
pledged to vote for either Of the candidates accord
ing to circumstances. Such alliances no advocated
After enarging the evils of sectional strife, Mr..
Hunt declared he had chosen his deliberately and
pursued it with firm unfaerng steps sustained by that
calm composure and self reliance which sprung fro 4
concious rectitude Of purpose.
At the close of his remarks, which received +.
repeated demonstrations ofapprobaon vote Of this nix
was passed to Mr. Hunt, and TIE meeting adjourned.