New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-31

trne that tbs Emperor OF RUSSIA, who was chosen
arbitrator when England refusedto allow the claim
decided that, nnder the treaty, all slaves in the
Islands and places that should be restored to tn.
United States, subsequently carried of on boarC
British vessels, should be paid for; but hs
decided further that for all other slaye.
seized or emaneipated at any other time OF
place, no compensation should be given. fApplause
So that the compensation was based entirely upon
the terms Of the treaty, and the precedent instead
being against the proclamation, is directly in point
to prove, according 10 the law Of nations the right
TO seize and enancipate slaves everywhere. APP
piause. Bot the question arises now under the
Constitution OF the United States between the Pres
dent and citizens owing allegiance to the Govern
ment, and therefore the case cited has no appli.
cation. Now charge Seymour with being unsousd
upon the great question Of Secession. In his speech
at Albany he said, " Is not a successful coercion
just rs revolutionary as successive secession %
charge, also, that afterward in public place in
Utica he argued against the right Of coercion aud ia
favor Of secession, and expressed the opinion that
our Government could never conquer. ] ray this on
the authority OF gentleman Of high Standing who
has given he bis name in his own handwriting, with
one or two other witnesses present l charge, fur.
thermore, that during the lat session of Congress
all his associations were with the extensive ultra
friends of accession, Of the Valandigbam aud Ben
Wood school. l say this upon the authority OF n
Member OF Congress and another distinguished
gentleman. j charge, furthermore, that on his
return home be declared that the States of the West
would never pay this great debt contracted for
carrying on the war, ana that they were now DELHI
Grating whether they would not accept proposition
of the South that they should have the free navi-
CATION OF the Mississippi on condition Of their
neutrality. You may say / am going beyond the
bounds Of parliamentary rules Of discussion.
admit il. Seymour having discarded such rules and
taken up the tomahawk aud scslping knife, he
should remember that he that takes the sword
may perish by IL. Applause. rake these
accusations on responsible authority, and Ii he
deues them the proof will he forthcoming.
Ie has no more night 10 appeal to the laws If Par
liamentary discussion, after he las rubverted aud
overtbrown them than the Rebels Of the South have
In one breath 10 overthrow the Constitution, aud in
the next breath to appeal to the Constitution for
protection. VI Laughter But try him by the record.
have read bis speech from beginning TO end; and
ask where has Horato Seymour expressed even
an opinion that the doctrine Of Secession
is unauthorized and unwarranted by the Con-
su:ntion of the United States Can any Of
bis friends tell me He never has said it, and he
never will Yet il IL the great question that under
lies this whole controversy. Ii under the cry Of the
Union ss it was, Iioratio Seymour looks forward 20
the time when the leading men of the Rebellion
shall DO brought back 10 their ats OF power and when
he shal be candidate in future national eonven-
ton for President NcePresident, and expect the
Rebels then TO ask for man who has never COM
mitted himself upon the record against the infan-
ous doctrine which would allow them again
10 withdraw; if that is the why he preserves
this ominous silence, l can understand it. Mr.. Sey-
mour complains because they are suspected OF dis
LOYALTY Suppose that you Were foreigner travel
uv in tbs country, and should be ushered Into the
House of Repreeentatiyes aud there lind great trial
lending, the Emperor of France presiding between ,
the Cover nment of the United States and the Gov
eminent Of jeff. Davis, tie question involving the
merits of the whole controversy between them. lou
II aatr.fr anna 20
' Ii,,l LBS bald On the top Of Lis head and With fa
ency Of speech which has only been eqnalled by
OILY Cannon, in his palmiest days. You listen 10
him for Two hours. He begins by saying that the
war might have been ayoided that 1t was caused by
the North and he proceeds 10 complain OF every act
of the Northern Government, while be says not a
word against the Confederate Government; not
word in condemnation of the murders OF Unloniss
for their love of the old hag not word Of consolation
Of men like Hamilton and Br0wnlow. Applause.
who have been compelled TO leave then wives and
children in the South to escape the violence OF the
Rebels; would you not cay that that fellow WAS
Jeff Dayiss orator Would you have any doubt
about it lawyer by mistake made an argument
upon the way aide. His client sat by his side, aud
inst o. he was about TO take his seat, whispered to
hun" What are you about am the defendant,
not the plaintiff" So the lawyer turned TO the
iury and said " Gentlemen, have now stated the
arguments that will be presented TO you by
NV learned adversary, and will show You how
easily they may be answered" I.aughterI III
some gentleman could ouly have pulled Seymour's
coat-tai after he had finished that speech he might
well have said: Now, gentlemen, this is what Jeh.
Dayi. will argue; / will now show you what "a
Ioval patriot would say" II he had only said that,
could have had some charity for him. Laughter
and applause. Mr.. Seymour concludes, " We are
masters Of the situation" tell him that he neither
is be master OF any situation w9icn we desire
or propose TO occupy. Great applause. There IS one
situation of which they are masieri It's the situation
of crinRing humanity unpatriotic submission before
the crack of tie Southern laveholdng kebefs whip,
the position VI prostraOn IN Tie dust ready 10 SUD-
nit ,heerfully TO any that may be exactod OF
them by jeff. Davis and bis horde OF murderers,
traitors. periurers, and tends. Mr.. Iremain pro-
ceeded to make an appeal to Union men TO work for
their country for the remaining three days oi the
CANVASS predicting confidently That n they would
do thor duty success would crown their efforts, and
concluded amid loud applause.
The Union Glee Club then sung Columbia, I'VE
love thee" which was received with applause.
/ The President introduced as the next speaker,
Gen. James s. Wadsworth, who was received with
inexpressible cheering and enthusiastic applause.
SPEECH OF GEN. JAMES :. wADswORTH
| thank you, gentlemen, for the oVerw hellnlng
cordiality of this reception. should, under any
circumstances have found it embarrassing TO address
such an audience, perhaps ten times az large az any
ever had the honor 10 address; but j lind II far
more embarrassing now, after the CORDIAL ana
earnest reception which you have given me.
annonnced at an early stage in this canvass that
did not propose TO come on to NewYofk uuIil after
the election was closed. l have been induced to
change that decision by the earnest solicitation Of
some Of my friends, and by my own consciousness
of the grea, magnitude OF tho questions involved III
the canvass. | stand before you q candidate ioT
your suilrages but come with no personal claims,
IF | know INV own heart j come with no personal
aspirations / have with pain The undue and
exaggerated personal commentator with which my
friends have referred TO me- and have thrown aside
with contempt and scorn the calumnies with which
INV personal enemies have assailed me. Applause.
A VoIcE-You are loyal that is enough. Re-