The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-21


rons and radical, and finally the adoption into the
constitution OF the equal liberty and citizenship o.
all those born on or duly naturalized to American
advance has been recon from some blow struck
py the advocates OF despotism against the
IS or the Sea has NOR, our
years ago the friends OF sef-government met at
Albany and attempted general American Union in
foreign despotio Power. In 1887, the work being
consummated the public domain Of the new repub-
lie was consecrated to freedom: In 1920 the same
great process was repeated In the enactment OF the
Missouri compromise, and about third of century
After following the rude assaults upon this national
the World speaking thPougn tSs rpmSh on free
labor in California and Kansas their unaterable de-
votion to free popular government. Should not
by the slave power came the free States of the West
and from rebellion against the government OF
those VINO would nave MADE an Ubiquitous system Of
emancipation of four million slaves and the enfran-
chisement OF racer
No better illustration OF the growth of public sem
tment on these points can be afforded than that OF
our more recent history. Again and again the ma
ton paused that the insurgent States might return.
The Emancipation proclamation, the Constitutional
amendment, the Civil Rights bill While the inter-
walls between these measures reveal q high sense
t 81 q .eS aso ne direction ana
stimulated by opposition to the application OF those
which underlie our political fabric. Against this
rising tide the democratic party has striyen. It's
present appeals to the worst passions and the worst
prejudices will be as unavailing, doubt not as It's
previous efforts at any time during the last period OF
the nations trial.
do not share in the apprehension some profess to
feel, that the vital conditions of our national life
give evidence OF premature dissolution. Neither our
political nor our civil stres partake Of the character
OF those which backen the page Of history of former
republics Theirs was a contest for territorial ag-
grandizement for governmental splendor, for ex-
pansion Of power and personal ambition and re.
ligious fanacism each In turn offered an excuse for
the aggression OF power upon weakness; 1t was q
ind inrY m a a,f,I
present and an unhallowed future. Ours has been,
In the main, 9 steady pull for the broader
rights Of man, for SUN more liberal sentiments,
ton and laws. With US 1t has been CONFLICT be.
tween the great truths upon which our political
allied to an odious and discarded despotism. The
fierce struggles OF our ancestors with the Indians
for f0oth0d this Continent their colonial wars
ence the war OF 1872 and the recent gigantic struggle
with rebellion illustrate the popular and tenacious
idea Of liberty aud union. Following well the doc
trne OF the fathers we have reason to congratua
ourselves, my friends upon the progress and stability
Of the principles we have sought to maintain.
more deeply involved than in any previous one: all
classes are Implicated, and suppose In the presence
OF so many young men may be pardoned for saying
that no portion have greater interest in the result
than they have. The men at the head Of affairs must
In the nature Of things, give up the places they
occupy to those who now in early manhood enter
upon the duties OF our busy national career. To them
will be committed the duty to promote the future
common welfare, to develop with fostering care the
vast and diversified, but, to great extent the still
latent Of the Continent; to spread cutiya
ton and civilization over Its unoccupied DISTRICTS
give higher Development to every form OF industry,
and to prevail In the benefits to be derived from
commerce OF the world. 1t Is all-important ~ US
and to them TO their future prospects and our COM
mon fame, that they become identified at once with
the party Of equal rights, feeling that duties are
slant and that justice Is born OF heaven aud must
prevail. Beginning right men grow strong as they
grow old. The value OF government consists In the
IL DrOteCtiOn
rights and civil order; but 1t have only what the
people who compose the government give to 1t. 1t
requires constant vigilance as well as constant
fidelity. Theyoung men have more of the spirit and
enterprise that liberty inspires, as well as more
years, and their reward for having engaged In this
cause OF ours will be CORRESPONDENCE great There
Is no hope, in my opinion, for long and success
full career to the democratic party. In defiance Of
eyery leaf Of our Ssturv threw Saye I become se
party OF reaction. HerOdOtus tells us OF graminiv-
orous animal that had long projecting horns, which
when II would Craze struck into the ground and pre-
vented 1t from moving forward SO that 1t was COM
PEELED to move backward. Laying aside the COM
parison, which, however, will not be regarded as
wholly inapplcable 1t may well be said that the
democratic party Is opposed to facts to the logic OF
events, and must become unenvable In the distinc-
ton which history VIII give to 1t for its course dur
ing the past few eventful years, no less for oppos
ton to just and necessary legislation for peace than
I hope do not weary you, but you will expect me
to say something about the affairs OF our state.
There ls indeed occasion for socitude here. The
debt Ia large our system OF internal improvements
requires the most careful supervision and manage
ment the scheme OF education. prison discipline and
should receive thoughtful consideration and such
generous support ~ our already heavy burdens Will
permit. Have we anything to gain In this respect
from changer l know something OF the diai-
cultes attending the administration OF our
State affairs. | know how difficult it Is to
satisfy all the members, even OF our own
party; but I have learned also that firm endeavor
to protect the public interests will in the end always
meet the approval OF the people. My observation
IN hot fhA t.fnr
State and the welfare OF the people would be en-
HANGED by being placed in democratic Keeping. The
party which controls in the city OF New York, and
which has grossly mismanaged It's affairs and fear
fully increased Its burdens, would rule triumphant
In the State. review Of the journals OF the Legis
ature alone will satisfy any one. 1t seems to me,
that we take large risk in giving over to the Tam
mary democracy the seal OF state.
Perhaps no state In the Union has deeper interest
canvass for President Vice President and members
OF Congressman we Will not fail In united and
earnest effort which ought TO give US the victory
The wealth OF New York Is large beyond that Of any
other state, and in an equal ratio the people are
concerned the credit OF the State and the certain
and honest payment Of the national debt. Our I'M
the capitalist. the men In the various trades and the
professions, all are alike interested. Who Of these
New York, and who would not blush with indig-
nation 10 tarnish the honor OF their growing
nation by wronging its creditorsf We have
alike laborcd to keep down the debt OF the State
and pay of the debt OF the nation. In less than
three years since the war we have paid
OF one-tenth OF the principal OF what owed, be-
sides the extraordinary demands upon US In the way
OF bounes pensions, increase OF expense OF our In
dian service, the high prices resulting from the de-
probation OF paper money and the ordinary expenses
OF the government. Every widow who has u small
sum deposited IN the savings bank; every laborer
who works by the day. month or years the soldier
who receives small allowance from the government
In recognition OF his valor and his sacrifices on the
battle field, aud the property OF all IL equally con-
cerned In the maintenance of the policy OF our party
upon the debt and currency question. The stability
OF the latter is almost necessity to the faithful dis
charge OF the former and In every aspect IL Is OBJ
ject Of vital importance. II n the representative oil
produce and OF industry, aud every act which dis
credits 1t impars the national ability to support IL
is n crime against the people.
With prudence In all matters pertaining TO the ad
mnstraton OF government we need not shrug our
shoulders at the weight Of our burdens. In this re-
spect we have nothing to gain, but much to fear IN
allowing the democratic party to attain the ascend
ancy. our debt is less upon population than that
OF Great Britain and hardly more than that Of seve
raj countries OF the Old World which have 1aI
less ability for payment than our own. we
have vast material wealth. resources and varied
industry that surpass any other country. Our popu