New-York tribune., 1868-10-09

largely increased. Why's Because her people
joln hands with the Rebels and its success would
place them IN power again. The election IN vermont
eheers was the first response OF the North to the New
York arrangements II followed by Maine, and Will IN
my Judgment, be followed similar way by every state
tna voted for the reelection OF Mr. Lincoln IN 1864 except
tne state OF Maryland believe appreciate the desire
o the entire community 70 learn all they can concein
lhc luture President have no more authority 10 spc
Tor Cen Grant than any Of You, but have been IHou
with opportunities Of observing him more ircquehtgy ~
than some OF you, and therefore, trust may non.uo n
say that i'm Gen. Grant the country will nave cam,
thoughtful faithful and able statesman VINO VIII nIiH
and cnergetcally discharge the duties OF the a
Office in strict Justice and mparalty to all the peoPo
in every State, and every foot OF Amenc" STIoy,
will he heard North South. East or West his admins.
traon will be strong and popular al me sOn everr % W
the North and will be respected ana hOnOreu eNoil
where for its moderation, It's Jusuce' anu t' 'u'"'
lApplausc,l
Senator Conkng who was then presented also received
an ovation.
SPEECH or THE HON. ROSCOE CoSKLING.
Senator Conkug said: The political discussion this
wear apparently divides itself into two distinct branches.
each independent of the other We hear of the question
OF Reconstruction and OF the question OF Finance The
logic OF words thus splits tho argument in two the logic
of events will fuse Experience and history
will show these matters welded mmutaby together
the same in origin and cause the same in continuance,
dependent always upon the same events and .he same
destiny Irreverenoe for right and rebellion against law
caused war and the dslocaon OF eleven States; rrev
erence for right and rebellion against law caused debt
and taxation. Reverence for right and obedience to law
will cause restoration ard repose in every State
ence for right and obedience TO law will the debt
and dispense with taxation. Thus reconstruction and
finance united in the beginning, and in the end
they cannot be divided. The canvass which proceeds
throughout the land today is to determine only soi-
tary question. 1t is this Shall the Government be
placed in the hands Of those who in peace aud In war;
have strven to preserve it, be surrendered TO those
who, in peace and in war; by fraud and by force have
strven destroy i This is the question. This is the
beal and endan of the issue before us. The nation
has sacrificed its thousands upon thousands
the rose and fair expectancy of the State"
have fallen to establish constitutional supremacy and
national unity, and now the query is, shall the trustee
ship he given back TO such traitors who wasted ana be-
traycd it, and TO those who sympathzed win thent
This grave query it the position the feel
iugS the interests of every American citizen III ougnt
10 be fully dscusSed-it cannot be truly discussed WIN
planncss Of speech but can he discussed IN all It's
aspects without brutality faSeh0od or personal derhc
ton Abuse OF candidates deserves no place IN political
cOnrovesyt only degrades and falsies Popular elec-
tons are held not Tor the advancement OF the
OF individuals, nor TO promote private or personal or
party ends they are held ~ the name ana Tor ne hent
OF the whole people. Iber Oi9tct u 10 ueclle the
truth OF oontending principles, the wisdom and sule
Tiory Of conflicting policies ana measures and u Is only
one OF their patry incidents that they ueehne the
interests Of candidates, the fate OF particular men
Each party heretofore. has presented nominees
They stand as the emOodments OF thelr party creed III
this character have right to deal with them and In
macy the candidates for President ana vicePresdent
on each side. and the Republican candidates for Gov
know that heyhave each the ability. the health, the
strength and the disposition to execute the offices Tor
which they named and TO carry out 10 the end the
OF their respective pares and the canvass Is
only dehed by insisting 10 the contrary. The public
acts and public utterances Of these nominees al have
the right 10 challenge and In doing even this men VIII
differ about the claims Of courtesy and The claims OF
truth. Gen. ROsecrans wOud differ with you, think.
know you would differ with him upon this point. You
@ lSht Sgaee % Ni,n m , LIZ, a. - , "Na & - pr % m rit
ing to Robert Lee the other day chose TO express HIM
self thus You. in whose purity aud patriotism here
express unqualified confidence" And again, IN the same
letter: II know YOU arc representative man IN tevtf
and regard for the Union the Constitution. and the
Lee II not TO Lees understanding but think II was IN
suug the American people living aud dead, and an
afront TO truth and Lee signali2ed his
patriotism" by drawing his sword against the land OF
the public He attested his reverence for the
Union and the Constitution" by conspicuous activity in
sOrdid and unprovoked revolt, winch diehcneu con-
tinent In blood and burdencd II with dcbi. lie was
traitor he forfeited his me- an an1 deserved lgnoy & ' m
death 10y the public aN OF al CHRISTIAN haohs' ahu ne
survives living monument OF the mercy and nagnanin
iy OF me american people ls sor. oI & @ [ oes
the spirit, and must now have only love easts
and peans Of peace am for peace too, a. strong for real
tongues and shall be safer To member facts they
their proper names For myself. then hold the rne-
leaders OF the late Rebellion as traitors fresh from FOUL
never speak Of them as pairiOts:"-the mercy Of
silence may be accorded them, but the faiery of false
hood so those who during the hindercd aud
assaied the Government and those who sice the war
have been aboring to undo tne work OF victory, nave
is TO be slated al all lei it be stated as il is
mnst stand recorded. Those things are public and
p0llucal-they lie within the domain OF fair Discus
SON. but private ana personal accusations 80 scanda-
lons as have profancd the dccenclcs Of the present
canvass, shall receive no mention from me.
Reasoning as shall to show that all the matters Of
socude In our National affairs. alike in cause aud
alike cure, will take them up separately for convent
ence Let fret look at the subject of
finance. Turning to the Democratic PLATFORM We nave
three alleged grievances In Republican management for
which redress Is demanded f|si: The pubic dent IS
collected and disbursed for all Of which the Republican
party is TO blame Second The bonds and securities OF
the United States arg not taxed as they should be- ana
all property should be taxed alike at It's real value
Third Paper currency not issued II should be- 10
pay off the public debt These are the substance OF the
allegations. In words, IN deeds audacity sometimes
nd ~ b .s me confSsjop wc "oH6 cover M the Lypo
cracy and eirOmtcry Of the Democratic party IN mp
upon the nation and because Andrew Johnson aud his
sbordnates waste the revenue and neglect lis collection
alTaigns Congress The Democratic party through its
leaders. Who theyl Who the Democratic leaders
leaders, before the Rebeon-this do not ask-the n-
guiry who are The actua and ayowed Leaders OF me
Hampton. Forrest Preston Semmes IOombs, Cobb, A. H.
Stephens Lee do not mention Jefferson Davis, heis
absent bail for the want Of that amnesty for all often
demanded by the second resolution Of the Democratic
platform Are not all these men. their States and
lions leaders OF the Democratic partyi Several Of them
were managers and directors In the recent national
Convention one of them nominated the Vice
President, and another shaped the platform in
its most vital point ROsecrans ~ dispatched 10 con
snt them to invoke their aid and burn at their
shrine These then are our accusers. Cobb Hampton.
and Semines with their associates from other parts OF the
country, bcrate the Republican party because national
debt mas been incurred. Does audacity duly describe
this ns0lencef Cobb who bankruped the public treas
ury and degraded the public credit III he offered the
Bank OF Commerce IL per cent for loans; Lee, VINO
stabbed his country with the sword his country gave hun
and taught him how 20 WELD; Hampton, unknown IN
American politics I'LL the nations treasury and minis
and arsenalS and yards, being thrown open 10 pill
age he rode into the Rebellion tranple ont the
TONS life, as lie hoped under The hoofs OF his horses;
Forrest whO with the byena's instinct. Joined in the
fight with the weapons Of the warrior. but OF
sassin Semmes, the bandit Of the who III up mid
ocean at midnight with the flames OF unarmed ships;
these and their cOInpeers, who whelmed the
nation IN the greatest loss. sthe greatest woe.
rho I'm living