The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-12
THE CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK.
Republican Ratification Meet
ing at Albany.
Addresses Of Henry j. Raymond and
General Martindale.
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Albany, Oct. IL, 1886
republican ratification meeting took place in Tweddle
Hall this evening. Music and one hundred guns an
nounced its commencement The hall was well hed.
Among the speakers Henry Raymond and General
John II. Martndale Lyman Treman was appointed
chairman Brigader General Robinson the plat
FORM An opening speech was made by the Chairman
after which the list Of vice presidents and secretaries
read
SPEECH OF HENRY J. RAYMOND.
Henry J. Raymond was the first speaker. The follow
ing the substance Of the remarks made by him in the
course of iris address the subject Of the Presidents
policy and negro suffrage
John Van Buren, closed his speech by calling
for three cheers for Andrew Johnson The phrase
struck mo exceedingly novel, l remember tho time
when cheers for Mr. johnson all in order in the
democratic party; but unless l am mistaken slight
difference occurred between him and the democratic
party about three four years ago II occurred in the
Senate OF the United States when he pointed his finger
President and caught them conspiring against the
ernment and firing the flag Of the country he would
have them arrested and hung by the neck till they were
dead. From that time 10 this have heard OF no occn
sion for three cheers for Andrew Johnson from the dem
ocrac party He from that time denounced by the
democratic party who went with their work of dis
union and disintregaon He did his best during the
beion to the rnon but for all this he received
cheers from the democratic party When as Gov
eor Of the State OF Tennessee he grappled with the
rebellion he received no cheers. When he stood by
Abraham Lincoln he received no cheers from the demo
cratic party When Abraham Lincoln put forth his plan
q reconstruction, and when Andrew Johnson put forth
his efforts and influence in support of it, there no
cheers for Andrew Johnson from the democratic party
But this old spouse Of his back to his door,
and begs be let in again She has been long enough
in the cold She and calls for three cheers
for Andrew Johnson The Union men have all stood by
Andrew johnson for the last four years They stood by
him IN Congress and in the Baltimore Convention; they
sustained him when he became President, when, as Mr.
Van Buren, calls it. Nr Lincoln removed by Prov
dence The Union men sustained him while the work
OF saving the Union went on and that Of reconstruc
ton begun. True 10 their principles the Union
party continue to extend TO Mr. johnson the
cordial support they have extended, and
seemed To be going in support OF President when
the democratic party met in this hall and selected from
the republican party be supported by its ranks
doubt the sincerity Of the democratic party in It's profes
sions Of support to tho President will show how it is
that we doubt his sincerity II Is tribute admit to
the wisdom Of Mr. Johnsons policy that the democratic
party should at this late hour rally the support of
II is not love at first sight They knew all about his
policy for the last four years yet they opposed IT, When
| he dcnouncing rebels for treason in Con-
gress IL was not while be was In the
secession and support Of the Union Was it when he
became Provisional Governor Of Tennessee that this
sprung up for him in the democratic partys Was IL
when he suppressed the Nashville Banner
able uttcrngs when he went to the Nashville Council
and Threatened 70 put them all IN prison ( they would
baltimore Convention, when Andrew johnson said he
endorsed the resolution which should forever prohibit
was when he became President and developed his plan
Of reconstruction They declare this so >niagnani
nous, kind and mild that they could oppose him
any longer Then they fall PROSTATE al his feet and beg
him TO receive them in again His plan OF reconstrnc
ton was no sI more than that proposed by Abraham
| the policy proposed by Abraham Lincoln for
reconsructng the Southern States nearly three years
ago President Lincoln required that they should take
oath to support all proclamatons made during the
war relating 10 slavery military operations and all
acts Of Congress In reference 10 slavery and they would
be pardoned with the exception OF six classes whom he
named President johnson adopted this policy Of Abr
notifications were that the terms OF Mr. Lncons policy
for pardon should be accepted without reference the
repeal OF the prociamaons acts Of Congress- either
4 by Congress or the supreme Court That
| much more stringent policy; and yet the demo
\ cratic party were so much in love with IL
unanimous. To the six classes excepted by Mr. Lin
coin President johnson added classes more John
Van Buren, says that the first the democrats see
democratic idea they adopt IT, Then why did they not
adopt this policy OF Mr.. johnson, when was announced
by Mr. Lincoln nearly three years agog Instead Of this
they denounced him in every WY and nominated In his
place for the Vice Presidency who had given the
bellion ali the aid and comfort in his power from the
1 the Presidency and Vice Presidency made
| they had been sincere they would have
adopted this principle when II first
nounced. DO not want TO oppose any honest
support the democrats wish TO extend 10 Andrew John
honest II the democratic party had acknowledged
that Il wrong through the war, would have re-
speced them but their object to show that the Union
party docs not support the policy Of Andrew Johnson
II the Union party not supporting President Johnson
| would IKE to know what party is. defy Mr. Van
Buren,, other man, to show hst the Union party
declared they would not allow the Southern States 10
| come back without negro surfaDe. The Union
| Convention at syracuse adopted such princi.
Piles, and am sure no man in thai convention desired
| the declaration Of any spch principle There
| proposition made in the Union Convention 10 embody
such principle. Why does Mr.. Van Buren, take Mr.
Greeley 90 he the OF the principles OF the Union
party The principle put forward in CONGRESS by the
nuncianento against Mr. Lincoln that only o al
white males In the Southern States should be allowed
vote. In the second article OF the constitution this
question Is left with the States themselves I be-
eve that Congress will impose inst such restrictions
as are necessary for the preservation OF the ma
ton, and nothing more Negro suffrage is not q
question in the at all Congress will DO
what Is right about IT, When the democrats lind Andrew
johnson ignorant OF who his friends are they will lie
old President johnson has put bis plan before the
secessor and declaration that place He
VIII require such provision will place blacks end
cannot surrender the negro BY that bond thew held
posscsson Of the spos OF the country They desire 10
degrade the negro. The animating spirit OF Mr. van
hurens speech vas degradation Of the negro. think
johnson will suffer anything al the hands Of the rraat
party who elected aud have supported him thus FAR
General Mariinlae was the NEXT speaker Hc counucd
his remarks chiefly 10 review Of the adopted by
the two parties during the rebellion He made no cspc
cal reference To the Presidents policy aud only touched
upon negro suffrage 10 the following iangnago:-'T
would say 10 the negro you arc treemaisyou vet
possess land and procure education and there IL good
timo coming for yon, in which you may be admitted 20
share m the government OF The country
Another speaker occupied the attention " tho audience
Tor some time and the meeting then broke up The
thDtiasn WIS NOS 10 the average displayed AZ political
gatherings.
Judicial Nom InasIou.
ClHANpAIdUA Oct. N. IEAJ