The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-11-04
c CHICAGO.
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR'S ADDRESS.
The Republican Party Called to
erribIe Account.
Reconstruction Plainly Proved "a
Failure.

Reconstruction Plainly Proved q
Failure.
'sTruth is Mighty and viii Pre-
yailo
CHICAGO. October q. Governor Sey
mour arrived in this city to-day, aud this
evenir g addressed an immense meeting in
the Court House Square. On being intro
duced to the people, lie spoke as follows:
CITIZENs:-When the rcbt lion was put
down, the task Of restoring order, of brig
Ing. back business to its pr per channels.
and of reviving iraternal regard in the
hearts oil the citizens of all parts of our I'm
ion, tell upon the party in power. | have
no disposition to underrate the difiic tiles
which hindered the performance Of that
duty. II it was entered irto in the right
spirit, large allowances should be made for
many mistakes. The magnitude of this du-
ty; the far-reaching consequences OF the
policy which shall be adopted with regard
to it, imposed upon men in power solemn
responsibilities. Any indulgence in pass
ion-any spirit of 'yindictivenes aay pun :
pose to advance personal or partisan objects,
were great crimes against this county,
Applause. They invoked degree of
guilt as black as treason In the condition
OF affairs, selfish or malignant passions
were as cruel as the ravages OF war. | will
not dwell upon the character of the debat .
in Congressional halls, ncr upon the tcni-
per shown by those who have shaped the
action OF our Government du'lug the past
forr years The record eau be read by G ch
citizen for himself, ard al this time it il the
duty of every voter to dt cde il he is salts
fed with the sprlit shown by those who
now ask him to continue them in place.
Turning rom the question Of our rulers,
let us see how lar. the' have succeeCld IN
the work of restoration 1t is clear that
the disorganization II the social system, in
business pursuits, and in the moral cOndi-
ii n OF oui country, could not be cured by
force. Military power may have been
needed IN some s,ctlOns " RESTRAIN violence,
1t could do no more The healing intiu-
cnce must spring from wise statesman hip,
Il was the duty Of those WHO euntroiicd
public affairs, patiently and carefully to use
every measure cHicuiafed to aiiay all paSs-
ions or pr,judlces engendered by the war,
either at the North or SOuth. 10 do this,
intercourse between the different :, Gton>
should be encouraged; the business inter
eSts OF each Section, snd the relationship
which they bear to the common welfare,
must be coHsidefed 4 4, spair always
tends to disorder, cire must he taken to
promote the prosperity o every sectltn.
Communities in the enjoyment Of sutceSs-
tul bu,lneSs-"i,pr"sp pelou, cUrmerce--are
not inclined To have lip Sc disturbed hy
laWIesSneSs or violence. Have these srrag
trut his been kent in view by our ril r.?
You hhow' my ielo" ctt'Zous' titf lfnht
umS 10 'lhle tlelf ilo>l " lse, ana !h' eN'''-
'ni ica1ets' auu IN. IT NJ, 50 ihleeh'ia' jour
haiS. nave been i":ttd 4" ueh"nnce' ~
5'Fohg ah'i Soneuh''s !iaf' IA terms 'hr con
Duct OF ne Congres'l"' z, l4rty In It's
Na'l,'.al Aj"nV'h'iVh me h'l ubncah parry
naSoo i!s cia'h'S ui'on '"e coh''h'e" ny
pore OF ti'e American Peot'e' upon 'h'
ground OF sncctSsiui managmtht "f tn'M
ahalFs' Dy 80 d"lhs thty cha i'eeo
scrutiny 0! 'he'r measures 0',ces tht can
pass conihenc'd' they nave neeh ntV'r
from the rosltiohs Wh'cn tn'y hrSf ned -
men 'hey congratulated me people iph
!ne success "l theif recohh'ruc'ioh p"llfE
III me ,hISt N"i3s Mh!ch theS uile''u III
t''eif series OF i'So!'" ions 10 aas 'he"
Journals aug ''t'f sleak'iS 'eli us 'na' 'he
1"u'h Is 'u'l or Vlo'ehce ana oi'"id'f-
Df'Fen from 'le grouna 'ha' 'he'L hhai'cl"'
or pahucai p''lcy was Wise nF fortunate
fhey nave latIeti pack ep'h 'he questions
OF !he past ney seek 10 revive III
Peii"a I'll ltace N. passions o' "aF' Nay
lhofe man ms see tilat 10 Sn'tch
MAGE last h'gh' ny hlr. loliaS! canG'1a'e
tor zee treSloent' that he Is In iull anu
rard retreat lie has got back as lar as
the AanSaS trruofs ana the Dled scott
decision. Laugn, er Sctr9SpectiNe views
are sometlme' pfania"e anu when things
LOOK dark ahead they may re pleasant =
llohsInued iaushter ! 'ht tiiS h'"h'ent we
are confronted hy lHlihlheht dangers ana
serious dliitul'ies. we owe II TO our b"S'-
ness men--to our merchants and to our
laborerS, IN an earliest ann tlouGhtIui way
now 70 npd OUT now we may reIieVe them
from 'neir perpltXllles ana tuiNets.
VIII speak TO night WIN ieRard TO some
OF theh "hich concern especially the NNr'h
western ana Southern States, and through
them, the interests or the Whoh country
LCheers before the late reheHoII, as me
greatest cutton rfoiucing country IL the
void, we had advantages over al rlVal na-
tons. his product sl!mu'a'ed our coln>
merce; gave the material needed by our
manufacturers; ana brought III rtturn' ior
lis pncFs IN other lands, merchandise need
ed by our people or turned ,he balance OF
trade IN our lavof, ana hlhd the vaults OF
our banks ard the pockets OF orr people
with gold or sllyer money as all the "a
Dor L, OF tre ooa,h was engaged ~ TINS prom
table culture, they bought Their provisions
manly from TINS ana adjoining States :
mus the corn me wheat me peer ana
pork. OF tins region were turned INTO cotton.
ana a. 10 tiat i9rni .reached 'he haikelS OF
Europe, Wil'g! 'oey e2uia N't 40 ~ 'helr
original cohul'ioh: Nseh t'le CIV" war
broke out ana TINS process was s'"ppGn'