The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-29
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THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 20. 1858.
sEYMoUR's SPEECH AT CHICAGO,
The Issues Discussed in a Mastery
Manner.
A Review Of the Financial Policy OF
the Radicals.
DIS. ELIMINATION AGAINST THE WEST.
From the Louisville Courier. goth. ]

From the Louisville Courier. s6thl |
CHICAGO. Oct A.-Goy. Seymour addressed an |
immense meeting of the Democracy in the court |
house tonight. Mr.. Seymour spoke as follows: |
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTY IN POWER.
Fellotc-cit izens-when the rebellion was put |
down, the act of restoring order, bringing back
business to its proper channels, ana OF reviving
fraternai regard In the hearts OF the ciuzens OF al
parts of the Union fell upon the party IN power.
have DO disposition to underrate the difficulties
which hindered the performance OF that duty II
ii was entered upon In the right spirit Large
allowances should be made for many mistakes.
The magnitude of this duty, the far reaching con,
sequences of the policy which should be adopted
with regard to It, imposed on the men in power
solemn responsibilities. Any indulgence IN pas
SON. any spirit of vindictiveness, any purpose 70
crimes against our country. (Applause.) 1t m
yolyed degree OF guilt as black as treason. In
the condition of affairs, selfish or malignant pas
sions were as cruel as the ravages OF war
/ will not dwell on the character OF the debates
in the congressional halls, nor on the temper
shown by those who have shaped the action OF
our government during the past year. The record
can be read by each citizen for himself and 81
This time il is the duty of every voter to decide II he
is satisfied with the spirit shown by those who
now ask him to continue them in power.
RESTORATION.
Turning from the question Of our rulers, let us
see how far they have succeeded in the work of
restoration 1t is clear that the DISCRIMINATION IN
the social system, In business, and the general
condition of our country, could not De cured oy
force. Military power may have Deen needeo 10
some sections TO restrain violence; it could 90 no
more. The healing influence must spring from
wise craftsmanship. ltwas the duty OF those who
controlled public affairs patiently and carefully
to use every measure calculated 70 allay al pas
sions or prejudices engendered py the war,
either at the North or South. To do this inter
course between the different sections should De
encouraged, the business interests OF each sec
ton and the relationship which they bear TO the
common welfare must be considered, as despair
always tends to disorder. Care must be taken 70
promote the prosperity of every section. Com
munties in the enjoyment OF successful business
or prosperous commerce are not inclined to have
these disturbed by lawlessness or violence; Have
| these great truths been kept in view oy our
rulers You know, my fellow-citzens, that from
time TO time their most wise and thoughtful lead
ers and most influential journals have been forced
| TO denounce in strong and at times harsh terms,
| the conduct of the congressional party In its
| national convention.
CLAIMS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
| The Republican party has based its claims to
/ the continued support Of the American people
/ upon the grounds Of q successful management OF
| their affairs. By SO doing they challenged scru.
| tiny of their measures. Since the commencement
of The canvass they have been driven from the po'
| sition which they first held. Then they congrafu'
lated the country upon the success Of their re-
construction policy in the first words which they
uttered in their series Of resolutions To-day tneir
Journals and their speakers tell you the South Il
full of violence nd disorder. Driven from tne
ground that their financial or political policy was
wise or fortunate, they have fallen back upor
Questions of the past. They seek to revive In q
period of peace the passions OF war. Nay, more
than this see that in speech made last nigh'
| by Mr.. Colfax the candidate for the vice presi
dency, that he is in full and rapid retreat. He Y
| back - far ~ the Kansas troubles ana the Dred
Scott decision. (Laughter.) Retrospective view
| are sometimes profitable, and, when tn,ngs ioot
dark ahead, they may be pleasant. (Conunuet
laughter.)
At this moment we are confronted by imminen
| dangers and serious difficulties. We owe It to on
business men, to our mechanics and TO our LABOR
ers, in q thoughtful way to find out, that we ma
relieve them from these perpexite ana pardens
| will speak to night with regard to some OF them
especially the Northwestern and southern otates
and through them the interests of our whole coun
| try. (Cheers.) Before the late rebellion, as IN
| great cotton producing country OF the worio, "
rad the advantage over all rival nations. Til
| product stimulated our commerce, gave the m!
terial needed by our manufacturers. prougnt
return for its prices from other lands the me
chandise needed by our people, or turned ~
balance of trade in our favor, and filed the vau
of our banks and the pockets of our people wiz
GOLD and silver. All the labor of the South WI
engaged in this profitable culture. They Doug
| their provisions mainly from this ana sdJoinil
: | States. Thus the corn, the wheat, the peet 81
nork of this region were turned into cotton, 81
| In that form reached the markets, wnicn tns
could not do in their original. conditions. Whe
civil war broke out and this process was stoppe
corn fell so low that in some parts OF the Mess
was used for fuel, and great distress prevailed.
The demand for our armies and the markets
the East and of Europe restored It's value, but e
}. perience has taught you that you cannot WI
safety count upon being able to send al al TN
YOUR products to distant markets. Your intere,
demand tina: the property Of the South should
restored at the earliest moment we want snt
10 help us pay our taxes. The interests OF
| country demand that the culture OF cotton snou
- be revived. Our foreign and internal CONNIE, ,
ianeuishes for the want of this The negro OF
south cannot be advanced in civilization and ms
good and orderly citizen unless he 10 prohtal
employed. Cheers, and cry mats SO
The planter cannot pay him his wages unless IS
gets money for his crops. (Applsuse.) WI
o was the first step taken by those in power! J
South. Frustrated, poor and disoIgsnzea =.
end of the war, tried to carry on the work OF n
ING cotton with the aid of the enfrsnchised Am
lean negro. He had In many respects oees
interest in the success OF this trial than tne vi
, man had. His very existence as race, the %
v" ment of the whole world as to his capacity TO
the duty of an American citizen. hangs upon
A. success of the trial which we are now making
o. the South.
EFFORTS TO CRUSH THE SOUTH.
Tn our efforts to give all races in that sec
/, peace and prosperity, did these rulers stretch
. a helpipg hand No, they said to the white
and negro alike, we will not let You get the
yalue Of your products in the markets OF the wo
NE we will put heavy tax upon the cotton WI
Won send out of the country, you shall sell
The Eastern manufacturer for less than its va.u
European markets. This act was not only or
II was unwise. II crushed the first efforts o
yiying industry; it pushed back an impoveris
'op and disorganized people In their efforts to bull
their social system it was one of the first
great causes Of the disorder which exists at
Iurs South. The unpaid African could not see
ms. his ruined employer was unable to pay him
Iars, wages and he was filled with hate and rag
hts. ward him. The employer found his slender
low credit still further weakened. In whose
. terest was this wrong done If not that OF the
ton manufacturer of the East, whose profits
heen enormous and who have been protecte
the highest tariff, (Cheers.) How did this
snre tell upon the farmers of the West and 7
An tiers of the South The latter could not buy
corn or pork, aud be was compelled by starvi
ROE 10 raise these things for himself. You lost
aos. markets you should have gained. The export
on cotton proved to be an export duty on
(Cbeers.) If you wish to know why the Sot
.,l disordered, you will find the reasons In
like this. and IN such purposes and vindictve
ross sions y hich prompted their enactment. II 10