The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-25

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from HIM only The same wearyng lay Of party morals
that We have had rung in for years
commercial interests OF our land Can party govern
country wisely and we'll who turn away from very
issue wncn ooncsfns tnsr own constituents DO you
your commerce destroyed or do the citizens OF New
YORK DO themselves justice in considering we'll these
tnngsr But why should stand here 60 reproaco you
you who come without daring ono word or pro-
test appeal 10 you, the citizens Brooklyn who were
told by your fathers that was worth while 10 dare
Of the greatest Powers OF earth because IL
with American shipping interest and you TO DO
guided by party which aborousiy tries turn away
your attention from the greatest interests involved in
the nations life and i your minds with that which
concerns other states. Can such party a. tina: look
properly after the interests OF the people who support
and give 20 IL its strength The energy and skin OF our
fathers made communication between the great lakes
and the ocean. and through that OF communica
ton We have pouring . stream OF unparai-
sied IN the history of tho world Yet find those
oficials who have been entrusted by tho people
OF this State With the OF thor dearest aud
important interests have been robbng them along that
channel Of their Tor years aud have been
30 much taken with what the Freedmens Bureau
doing tnat we have not dared TO make word Of
test DID these men rob the canals Yes, these re-
puocans did, and took great credit to ourselves for
nuoing IL out And how did we dnd Ii outS Why, by
the great law that whom rogues disagree honest men
generally become possessed OF their property. And
they say that II there vas wrong done in party
was done there also. But want To put into
power who will bear themselves honestly and look to
the great requirements Of the people. The mon who
made those canal exposures themselves candidates
for pominanon but they have been thrown overheard
BY their political friends. And Into whose hands have
they put tue control OF the canal Interests?
Why one OF those was indicted charges OF the
gravest nature and might multiply instances Of the
ost agrsnt corruption and misconduct since then
they have put In men OF the worst character. But
viii say and do the republican party the justice say
that they have In tbe who have honest
tho wrong. that OF the reasons why TAXATION
rests so heavily upon you that your minds have been
SO much taken up by other affairs entirely unconnected
With the interests which yon And why
Is u that you find all the Northern states such
disposition 10 interfere with other mems aairsg II
because the leaders intent upon their own pur.
poses allow people turn their thoughts to their
own concerns, and direct their attention with all
their energy TO the business OF their neighbors And
now that attention has been directed 10 home affairs
they seize their brethren by the throat zach ono or them
seeking to assert his authority Tnis question OF cor
path for the purpose OF rcdressng the errors The
ciergvmen found FAINT me- but before four years
mad elapsed they adm that was right They COM
planned OF the evils flowing the people the privilege
OF choosing what the wished to drink and predicted
the fearful results that would follow Now l do not
hesitate TO that, taking all German element OF
this State, and grouping thom together with all their
peculiar customs and without restraint that there is less
incorporates among them than among any other
nationality or section OF the community who sub
ject to restrictions IL will always found that IL Is
more hurtfnl TO temperance 10 drink one glass
But another reason why the republican
party does not control this government Is
Is because i.docs not Try to dol It does sufficiently
watch its officials IN the performance OF their duties to
sec tnat they do their duties properly l ass you II
your attention IL not continually called TO the affairs Of
tho Southern States, and not 10 your affairs
and If The republican party isnot misleading
the people. ! again charge you that IL Is
because that party is less intelligent ess wse or en-
dowed with less ability But bad policy will corrupt
any party. and IL we bad been exposed to the same
temptations we SHOULD have became corrupt they
have, which is just as corrupt as men be- Power
has been too much absorbed and be used
effectively and hormoniousy. Our fathers
Inclined TO dispense IL and they made such division Of
poiit cal power that II could he properly and
consistently conducted. They distributed the power
VI the little Localities among the masses, and we,
the great people Of New York, were then upon
the borders Of civilization When Jefferson ana those
great minds set about the task OF organizing great
and free people, the question with them how can
properly goverDedY And they resolved that the best
way would be 10 put the power In the hands Of the
The people would then be able to attend to their
aliafs. Our compliant not merely that the rcpubii-
cans have violated the written compact IL IL because
they are violating tho life and principles OF this govern
ment and forcing their system Of weakness into t. and
sfatux rule without strength o. ygos Task every
intelligent man he ever read ~ hisi6r? ever know
upon the principles followed by the government
We want the cooperation Of tho people Of the >outh To
give activity TO the commerce and industry q the coan
Try, and with this accorded 10 ~ that portion Of our
country will be as prosperous any other portion But
they have put that section under the charge OF mill
tary power ana the Freedmen's Bureau-under sev-
eminent more despotic ihsn that exercised by any
crowned head IN Europe. SO tong - there confusion
IN your country 80 long sha be infested by powers
such - we're unknown before In our government. But
you have heard that the reward which the government
onsrs to its ONO rs for the faithful perform.
power. The agents Of The government In tho
south are they who send reports TO The North
which win always originate dscord and will foster and
ncite disorder there ask you be other Use that
there should be corruption In the government when
they In open violation OF overy principle OF religion,
right and justice spread temptation in the pathway OF
those who are 10 power under them? ask the iaborine
mon to-day what In u that you'd read II the taxation
tha cants the table and that limits your ab ~ 10 give
rnfn nj ia IN
Is IL that hiuders from infusing into your business
the energy which II would otherwise haveY II
is that you don't know what will DO the policy
Of that government which may mako you bankrupt to-
morrow fAppiause.) The teaching OF your fathers Is
Of no value because the men who govern tho country
have made all kinds OF business gambling. We have
nearly forty thousand officials In tho land in whose seec-
ton you have voice; they appointed by another
power. Now they swarm in every corner OF our land
they the alike OF honest well OF evil
d0ers protest against system OF government Ike
this see az those officials sweeping out tho national
government Of ours might be simphed am tod that
we have accumulated great debt TO save the nson's
life, and therefore II that willing to give
chs fruits OF our labor And upon looking up this
fair End that have paid three four dollars ao
me treasury ana ma enc dollar 20. TO our account,
thai have pay them three or four dollars In order
get dollar paid to the public creditors. Find out
how much was paid by the people for taxation and than
End much goes into the hands OF creditors VI
The people and and oal also how much goes shero
else The tar upon Alcohol levied upon this system OF
OF dollars and well know that the amount OF taxes
wrung from tie people for this traffic far exceeds the
amour. paid into the public Treasury. Ths is not be-
the republican party corrupt, s because they
do not know What IL tho interests or this great
people all the land, aud they cannot have the wis
dom necessary altogether 70 remedy u unless they have
more wisdom than God ever yet vouchssfed to man !
speak confidently hero tonight because Know
that i hit up my voice agalns, rysism
Of government that carries distress into the homes OF
the people aud sweeps away commerce from the
SEES IL Is the wisdom Of slatesmanship that teaches
that system that spreads such temptations before tho
people IL corrupt in rs principles and dangerous IN s
nature No. believe tnst are 10 triumph in this
contest. tAppianse.l have had large experience in
the political contests of this state o!bcth kinds. have
met disasters have joined with you In shouts OF
triumph over victories. hsyc seen many gentlemen
all parts OF state within the last three or four
year,. tsvs spoken 20 other audiences as | have
poken you night stand before you TO night IN
view Of all that have learned confident that We shall
trtumpn VA November next And that thriumpb ~ 70
be for the good OF country for your good my re-
publican friends, a. well Their. havo been
periods during the last three -four swben some Of
you in your monents OF rage have laid hands
on persons There have been times when