The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-25
SEYMOUR ON THE SLTUA TIOM.
Speech OF Ex-Governor Seymour at
Brooklyn Last Night, On the Issues Of
Rau.

the Bay.
From The New York Papers orto-d7y.
The Athen@um was Gro Rdel to overho wing
last night, mainly with Americans Of Irish
Birth, and rather recent importation, to hear
Ex-Governor Seymour speak. The hall was
literally covered with American flags, and
band of music eDlvened the perform anoes. Mr..
Seymour was loudly applauded when he APP
peared on the platform
After a somewhat lachrymOse rehearsal of the
dreadful condition into which the mismauage-
ment OF the Republican party, as he charged,
had plunged "our beloved country % be SAID the
result of the elections in the great States which
had recently cast their votes had sent a chill 10
the managers of that party; he had great eX-
perienCe in public affairs had lately SPOKEN in
many other parts of the State, and came before
this audience with weary and wasted frame,
and reckoning from his observations, he firmly
believed the deeper shadow of the November
election would send deeper chill to their
hearts. (Applause.) He hoped the day would
never come when the Democratic party, pa.
triOtic as he believed it to be, having fought as
they did faint applause) the battles OF the
couDtry-when that party would forget (as the
Republicans had) that Its interests alone were
to be consulted; two parties we're ne
cessary; our fathers never held the
time would come when there would not be two
parties, or believed ii was good one should hold
power all the time. The Republicans had held
power Tor seven years-seYen years Of misrule,
in which the great interests of the country were
ignored and forgotten. In the present election
New York was much Concerned; aud the dues.
ton to be considered was whether the Repub.
lican party had been faithful to its trusts. Eight
years ago every American was proud of our
commerce, and our seamen were admired for
their sklfnlness. We once went to war with
Great Britain because our rights we're invaded
on the ocean in the ca-e of obscure citizens, and
to the day when we shonld be the mistress of
the sea. This fine fancy OF future glory has
been dssi pated under Republican rule. Why
was the great Republican press of the country
- oI If,nko
all subjects. indeed, except matters relating to
the Freedmens Bureau? (Laughter)
The telegraph told me once what General
Sickles did, or what General Butler-(cries of
boo hoo !") does. Last night the people of
New York were addressed by man who occu-
pies high position in the Government the
third officer in the land, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives,, who aspIres to lift
hims elf still higher; he advocates the impeach-
ment Of the Presdent-probaDly 10 get his posi-
ton. He looks to be President. Occasional
thing OF the pIostration of our great CONNER
cial and shipping interests! Did he remind us
that we had lost the carrying trade of the world
No; his speech breathed only partisan hatred;
not one word had he to say 10 the commercial,
manufacturing and Industrial interests of the
country. 1t is the practice OF the Republican
speakers to draw your attention from your great
interests 10 partisan differences aud difficulties.
Are these men longer to be intrusted with
political power? We have been robbed; our
commerce has been swept from the seas; all our
affairs are IN o distracted condition, and yet
these men can think or speak of nothing but the
FTeedmen's Bureau. In the course of his official
authority he bad once vetoed bill, for which
the ministers of the Gospel censured him. and
charged him with doing wrong; but some time
afterwards they came to him aud said he was
right. He told them that he knew he was right,
and, furthermore, that it was not judicious or
proper to enforce morals by legislative action;
il ii were, and it could be done, he would abolish
all sins at once. The speaker then touched
lightly the lager beer question, and in sweep
ing sentence puffed all the Germans of the land
for their sobriety, industry, and patriotism,
"It is more hurtful )" he said, "to drink one glass
behind the door, than four glasses openly"
(Great applause)
He expressed his confidence, I'm concluding,
that the Democratic patty would triumph in
November, result that would be for the good
of his Republican friends, as well; and when
the Democrats get into power the Republicans
might do what they pleased, say what they
pleas ed, the Democrats would be the first to
strike down any one who moested them in the
exercise of their rights-n vindcaton OF a
great principle. applause and yellsl They
were the men to restore the Union. MAY God
defer d the right" SAID the speaker, Gin the ap-
preaching contest; and If we gain the victory,
as pray we may, we will rejoice that the day
has come wb en- we can bring back good govern
meRt to our beloved land" (Applause.)
Three cheers we're then called for (trom the
plattorm) for the speaker, "the next President
OF the United States.n