The New York herald., 1865-10-06
Major General SlOcum and John Van
% BureA on the Stand.
VAN BURENs SPEECH
Complete Endorsement Of the
Presidents Policy.
Republican Scheme Of Seward Versus
Johnson for the Succession.
see &c. &c. &c.

Capitol grounds Albany to hear exposition of the
points at issue in the campaign now opened Great en-
thusiasm created throughout the capital by the
rival OF General socum in the early part Of the day. and
by that Mr. John Van Buron following the prin
cpa candidate the ticket, and who spoke few days
ago at Syracuse was 10 address the democrats OF ihs
city and county.
In the evening large bontlrcs bazcd, and
mcntarily exploded, wlnc nnumerable lamps and
torches lighted up grounds front Of the PLATFORM
which erected on the eastern front OF the Capitol
buildings. Large numbers of tho influential voters of
district crowded the steps Of the Capitol in Of
the platform, who with the immense concourse in 'front.'
enthusiastically chcercd General Socun when he stood
forward TO address them
Hon. Geo. A. Thatcher unanimously appointed
chairman OF the meeting, who briefly referred TO the dis
tinguished speakers present, vino wonld give fine
position OF the sound democratic principles which Were
. the platform Of the Iarty in this contest.
General sIocum briefly addressed ne asscmbage ex-
planning The policy and principles which him
the political field.
Mr. John Van Buren, then forward amid cnthu-
siastic cheering and spoke follows
nesss MR.. VAN BuREN's SPEECH
/. Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CirIzEns--It gives me
pleasure TO you here to night and to thank you
for this kind and generous reception 1t Isl as you may
very well suppose never to an unpleasant or din
cult task to meet the citizens Of Albany, with whom
have passed many pleasant hours, and where has
boen for large aporon Of my life my good fortune to
reside; and from the place where address You l.
have often had tho pleasure OF communicating with
my fellow citizens that IL hardly seems to me as If
making public address but rather il were holding
. familiar conversation with those with whom
my childhood and mature years have
besn passed. and with whom il always
gives me such great satisfaction again to meet.
will ask you, FOR the time am permitted to address
you consider the present condition Of tho country and
The political canvass upon which We now entering
DRIEr REVIEW OF THE CLOSING PERIOD THE REBELLION
We have just passed through fearful struggle. re-
belion, provoked by conduct which shall presently
aude but not excuse has for the last four years
half prevailed throughout the United States congrtu
late you that Is at cnd that the resistance to the
constituted authorities has been put down, and that
may rejoice In the existence of peace through.
all the borders OF the United States and unite
sxerons to restore prosperity alike to the South and to
the North In this situation OF things the first
hope Of every good man, It seems to me, should
be that we might be able to avoid en- active and
angry political contest We have just passed
through such CONTEST Last autumn, the term
OF the then President expiring, il became
constitutional duty to select him or 10 choose
q The democratic party entered upon
that against fearfl Odds with their
toned spirit They were defeated. Contrary TO the
expectations Of many citizens who were opposed TO
them, they cordially ncquiescc In tie result They sub
mittcd to the reelection of against whom they had
grea. objection he inauguraed for sec.
ond term II pleased Providence 10 him. and in
HIS place the Vice President elected on the same ticket
succeoded TO the Presidential Office The rebellion was
brought to glorious close by the exerons OF those
distinguished Generals Grant, sherman, sheridan.
Thomas and Slocnm. (Chcon) We were al
rcjoiced 10 find peace restored Such being
the case, IL was perfectly natural that tho
'cycs and hearts Of all should be addressed great
task Of restoring prosperity to the Southern country.
and making proparat'ons the great burdens that
had been imposed upon the Northern pcopl, by war
protractod thought far bevond the necessities of
the case, and prslongcd by the incompctency toss
who were ht the h,ad OF the government.
THE TICKET AND PLATFORM or THE DEMocaATic cos-
vrNIoN.
Under those circumstances a convention assembled
here, aud tie zine having arrived to nominate
State officers Mcy found at the head of the gov
eminent Vice president TO whom they had been
opposed. They cordially and unanimously endorsed
his policy; they nominated ticket which com
posed OF men for whom tfr republicans profcsscd-
I shah presently show-the greatest possible
gard Tney asked terms Of the President; but after
The cxhausting nature Of the war and Of the. pocd
campaign thraugh which they had passed. they thought
they would best discharge their duty by making 'icke
propounding principles which ought 10 receive the
vcrsa acceptance OF the people OF the State of New
York. think when they did the first impression OF
every mon I'm the State TO be conteDtcd with the
ticket that they had nominated. I will read to you
few extracts from the declarations OF prominent rcpu
licans 70 show that they disposed TO acqu
the rcsalL The Breasng Post 50 late as the 18th of
September In speaking Of tho unwillngncss OF a gentle
man who addressed the people through the papers
the signature OF 1T w., 10 support the Secretary ar
and Comptroller comedies that General sociims
military conduct has been good and his former political
position sound [hc speaker read further this sub
ject from tho Ercing lot So, thcn General Slocutu
40 late al tho 18th o. September perfectly accept
able 10 the republican party in tho Judgment OF The
Evniao Pot ard should not he discaImed or ds-
avowcd by its supporters. IThc speaker also read
from ihe Evcntrg Psi IN regard TO Mr.. Robnson, The
democratic nominee Tor Ccnip,rocf.l sch was
the languafe of The ErsaRg Tst in regard General
sipc m and Mr. Robiuson now ask your attention 70
what the IfDnn said on the sth of Scptcmhnr. mfr
Van B5rcn read from the 7rtpee IN praise or Mr. Rob
inson preennns that the republicans would nominate
him, and praaic ng hs election by majority OF more
than half million. tiaaghter. That Il putt az Tho
majority rather high, out should not wonder N IL Il
more III The ncihborh6Dd or the truth than n usually ID
Now we also put our licket Mr John w Browne FOR
Judge Of the Cuuft OF Appeals IN rtuard "a him Mr.
Fullerton. distDguissd republican, and one al the
abcsi lawyers Il city Of Now Y0r rrltgs la, ,er to
The Hon. Horace Greeley on tAe 10th of September
which VAL read. li,cs5s the letter in which the
Now, Martin Grover VINO rs Otr ticket was elected
by hc republicans and Is row holding tho Office of Judee
of the supreme Court have thng called your attcp
ton 20 four prominent s'rmg men on the democratic
ticket and .he opinions OF tho lc0ing republicans In
regard 70 them. 20 not altdc to me individual who
nuw addresses you who happened 10 be nominated for
the Office or Attorney General tinughtcD. never
heard Of any republican proposing 70 support me, and
trust mover may Vaugbtorl But have THIS b. say:
twenty years n9o when Slas Wright was Governor OF
this state In compliance dopt, with the wishes of
the Legislature OF this State no apponod u that
officc Knowing as did the distinguished and compc.
tent individual who opposed 10 me n that time,
have been able - doubt that the result Of that
contest might be ascrbcd IN great degree 70 the per
sonn Wishes of Mr. Wright From thst time 20
this | have held Office / received
vote IN any nominating convention for any osce, great
Or small However dincult may be for others 10 avoid
inR nominations forced uron them, /, although hav.
fx always enfhus sastic and warm friends, had
any diiaealS " not hsy9s 0ice forced on me- had