Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-30
Speech 81 Mr.. Tscrdlceon nt Gin.
cinnnti ON s'ridry--Orenfng Of
Tho (urrnrfcn.


cinnnti on rridry--Openfng Of
the Campaign.
Mr. FELLOW CiT,zrSs thank you from
the bottom OF my heat for the kind greet
ing tha, YOU have given me. appreciate
oil your kindness. have had occasion,
eften in the past, to thank you Tor esteem,
and confidence, and support. can only
to night repeat to you the words which
have so oftsn before uttered. Democrats Of
Hamilton county. you are my neighbors
and my acquaintances; you have known
me from my boyhood you know my pc.
li,ical opinions, my personal character, and
the motives BY which have been govern
elk in all my public life. You have given
me cordial and earnest support for the
highest office in the Republic. Applause.
You have said that you are willing to
coniids to my keeping its duties and its
responsibilities. Good. And though you
were dsfestsd in your choice, you have
given to me 80 many tokens OF your sym
patty and personal devotion. that my.hsart
swells with an emotion Of gratitude, when
my trembling voice can scarcely nnd wo'o'
to express. Cheers You have aid upon
me burden Of obligation which eahno'
repay. shall always endeavof 10 uese,'1
your confidence, ard he iaemtiy ehs'
have it here tonight will be tue ptouoes'
"reminiscences Of my political NE. .hss.s:i
And what say 10 you, my ieilow cin
xens. might say with almost equai justice
10 Ill the Democratic party IN tue Statc OF
ONO. aud To the lostb OF friends from ali
,hc other States who seconded their effort
Aud il eratiiies me very much 10 know
that here, at my own home, my recogni-
ton, my acknQwlt gmeuts aro due. not
Oh y to my Democratic iiiends, but also to
many Republicans, convinced, somo OF
tho IN. perhaps, OF the totfectucss VI my
opinions, and some Of them actusted by
personal kindness, desired my success.
And while am on this subject, my
friends, hope 1t will not be considered
out OF place for me to say to all Democrats
and Kepubicans--to those who differ with
ms IS we'll as those who agree with me =
that IN all the warmth Of political discus
sion, II have sndeavored to cultivate the
amenities OF life, and that where il was
necessary to differ, have differed without
intending to impugn tho character ,lor ques-
ton the motives, or excite the bitterness Of
those IN whom have felt called upon to
u'lti anu 'HAt ~ ktvt8 ib' ptSeoosu ~
know that the struggles Of fifteen years
have left no bitterness in my heart toward
any OF my fellow citizens. and TO hopo that
they feel none toward myself.
TAMMAxY HALL CONVENTION.
have had occasion lately 10 speak
of the pvoeeedinss Of the New York Con.
vsntion. | approve them all. Cheers
| approve the platform; approve the nom
nations. The platform announces the
principles for which We have SO zsalously
struggled. | have enumerated them be.
fore
Fidelity 10 the Constitution!
Fidelity 10 the unioni
Fidelity to the rights Of the States
Fidelity to tho liberties of tho citizen
Fidelity to the principles Of free govern
| mcnt
Fidelity to that policy in matters Of
finance and taxation which, by paying the
hve-twsnty bonds in legal tender notes.
will lift from the shoulders Of labor the
burthens which Cypress 1t and by equal-
! ty OF taxation viii make 1t reap the just re-
wards Of palicnt and cheerful industry.
Applause.
Governor Seymour aud General Blair
have each explicitly declared that they
cordially approved those principles Ap-
plause
Our candidates realize all We expect in
pure. patriotic, abs, cultivated Christian
statesmen. have known Governor Sew
mour well. knew him throughout III,
trying scenes OF tho war. | have closcly
| watched. for many years, his course and
1. hls opigions. and l tell you in all sincerity
| this night, that he In the first statesman il
! America, cheers and that we can commit
to him more safely than to any other mar
tue destiny OF our Government in thss,
troublous tunes. Self possessed, cool, calm
sagacious. moderate, tolerant. he will unit,
deliberaton in council with vigor in action
And seeking nothing but the enforcement
of the Constitution, he will bring US bacl
to union and peace and happiness unds
the shadow of its wings. Applause.
INDICATIONS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
an glad you came here in such mum
bors tonight. | am glad to see this i'm
mcnse crowd-thls great outpouring Of
the people. AN glad to recoguizs 50
many of our political opponents among
yonr familiar faces. The spirit which an
imatss them fills my heart with hope. II
| 10 not the enthusiasm made o order by tho
claquers of pohtios. nor yet tie zsal sngen
dsrad toy party discipline. 1t is spirit ul
thoughtful and anxious inqulry-of boding
fear Ii shows that tho public calamity
Weighs heavy OH tho public mind |,
shows that The management Of public affair,
excitcs their apgseheu sions.
| 1t shows a fear shall l say nvct ion
| hat tin
haso fallen into unworthy or unable hands
add are being welded nov rather Tor the
Advancement Of a party than for the good
OF the country. Applause
| Ny friends, desire TO reason with you
| Tonight. viii not speak to you in any
| partisan sense. We sand in exactly the
same position. We are fellow country.
IN sn fellow patriots We have the same
lives TO live, the same blessings to win, the
same dangers to avoid. We have the same
interests, The same hopes. the same fears.
We have the same country TO love, the
same institutions to preserve, tho same
liberty to enjoy. We ought TO be-ws are
| alike honest IN our motives-thoushtfu in
our Investigations. and sincere in our con.
vlctions. Applause.
! believe in tho principles Of the Donc.
cratic party desire TO WOO you to EN-.
brace them. | believe they viii maintain
cur liberty and psrpetuats our Government.
You have been. perhaps, for long time
members Of the Republican party. Ysu
have given 70 il ysur love. you conf sncs,
your votes, your money, your exsrsions.
You have Installed it in absolute power.
II has had uncontrolled ssay. Has it ans
wsrsd your expectations Has it satisfied
your demands Voices, mo. No"
Answer this quistisu net to me. An.
aver it to your conscience. and to your
God. Applause.
QUESTIONS AT ISSUE.
The i've great questions late which pol
tiles are new divided are, restoration Of h,
Union. and tho management Of the finance,
and taxation.
| Has The policy Of the Repub;can r.rtv