The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-22
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Speech of Mr.. Seymour at Syracuse.
SYRACUSE, Oct. q, 1898.
Governor Seymour. on his way west, stopped here
for dinner and made short speech to Q large crowd
It the Syracuse House. He thanked his friends for
their attention and expressed the fervent hope that
however the CONFLICT In which We are engaged may
end the result sha be such as TO preserve our Union
that il ahail prove to be blessing 10 all the citizens
OF the land. fr0.sf .tsa t
speech Of Mr.. seymour 1T Rochester.
4aH ROCHESTER. Oct. q, 1858.
Governor Seymour arrived here at lvs O'Clock this
afternoon and was received BY large gathering Of
citizens. He was accompanied by Mr.. Francis Ker-
nan, Of Utica They went to the Osborn House, and
at eight O'Clock were escorted to the Rink by large
cavalcade and t0rchlight procession. The Rink
was filled with people, 1000 or more being present
H. r. Fish, Mayor Of the city, presided. Governor
Seymour addressed the meeting for half an
hour. His remarks were received with great en-
thusiasm. He was followed by Mr.. Herman. A dis
play Of fireworks made near the hotel after the
meeting. Governor Seymour goes to Bufalo at nine
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Al the rink he spoke
as follows:-
FELLOW CITIzESs-I am astonished at this demon
strati0n. l left my home to-day for the purpose
OF addressing q meeting at Buffalo tomorrow even
ing. / can therefore speak TO you tonight but
more ably than myself discuss the great issues
OF the campaign. Nearly four years ago the war
which ravaged our land ceased; nearly four years
ago the affairs Of this country were c0nded to the
administration OF the authorities. We found at the
close Of the great contest that large section
industry, its social structure and in Its moral cond
ton, a. the result Of the war; five turned from the
SOuth-thAt portion which had been overcome by
IN vaIn n Mt dorof
the condition OF the whole country, we found 1t bur-
dened by an enormous debt We found that our car.
world Wefound the business OF our country perpeved
by all the uncertainties which overhung lts future
% VINO e e
ministered the affairs Of the United States during
the past years have governed It wisely and well
asking 1 to Be rsnstated in : power. T they
say that they have 50 controlled It's IA.
as to @ Of the
the interest and the welfare OF the republic. In their
success Of their scheme Of reconstruction. The
question now presented 70 the voters OF this
country Is simply taisAr r, you satisfied 9sd
cneers.) Are they entitled TO your confidence
your finances that your taxes have been lightened
g they might have besns Cries Of NO no.
ns q S Ne
Iio.n) Can the business men Of the country who
conduct its enterprise and who employ its capital
or those who now administer Its AFFAIRS that II they
shall again be placed In power they can go on IN con.
% e5 ne o s
country win be sNo" The day was when the
among the foremost nations Of the earth as people
largely engaged In the commerce Of the world.
Cheers we 40 not nnd t nss TINS great sub
even the attention Of those who administer the
afrairs Of our land. Whichever way. we look,
terests we consider, we hnd that at this time the
policy Of the government Ia such that labor depress
ed business y perplexed ana the future is null Of IN
why have they come far short Of the fulnment OF
their duties that ct the end Of nearly, four
barrassed, hampered and opposed by that
same condition of things which we found
& ne s g es s Sn tho. yh Ssa nss
congratulate tie people OF this land upon the
Of their Reconstruction scheme. They claimed that
claimed that tne heavy burden Of debt which rests
upon this land was about 70 be lightened Thus far
guessed Their speakers. as well a. those who Who
spoke for the democratic party. have been
engaged In laying before you their views upon thess
have our opponents side been driven from the Geld
that It Is necessary to change their front We
tie tie eve Of battle Is d dangerous 'I thing
Uaughter.) Aner their congratulations that
what do they now say when they are pressed on the
financial question, when they hear the complaint OF
the laborer under the loud taxation and Of the
business men at the perplexities which surround
themi They attempt to turn away the public mind
from the consideration Of these things. They
against he IN
saying that the spirit OF rebellion still exists In its
full force. II that is true; If II is true that disorder
yet prevails oil the South; II 1t Is true that the
spirit Of rebellion yet fingers there; II Is true that
It Is necessary to tax this people in order to
boast and consratuiatou that their reconstru a
ton have been successfnl2 Great cheering)
They ind now a., tnat ,,. IT,, H. necessary
pressure that Is brought TO bear upon them by the
arguments upon the financial question which have
the issnes OF the past 10 keep alive tnat spirit OF
sectional hate which would plunge the country
again into bloody war. Driven from the
field OF argument upon all the points upon
which they placed themselves at the outset
OF this canvass, they have now assumed different
country from putting new men into power by charR-
ing that such q change threatens the peace
q the land and that there - reason 70 fear
ali the evils Of civil war Upon what is
charge brought against our party and our candidates
was that we would never consent 10 any govern
mental action which was not derived from Or In
For more than four years | was charged
with being q man untrue to my country,
which I love, and untrue to it, dag, whose
honor l cherish In my Utmost heart. (Cheers.)
why because In my private life In assemblages like
this and In executive chair OF Staate and demanded
that the people should have their constitutional
rights and that the government should proceed only
according TO constitutional modes. Tremendous
that these imputatons were brought against
me-tcheers)-and now these same men
with the idea that II succeed In this election the
peace Of our land will be imperted. Js there any
thing IN the history Of the democratic party during
It's long continuance In power; was there anything
in It's conduct during the war, when we
filled eur armies with the members or that
party; when We stood by administrations
politically opposed 70 us; 10 there anything
In our actions or teachings since the that makes
open to this charge OF being men who do not seek
the peace and prosperity Of our country and the
welfare of It's people. CORES Of mo, no." and
cheers.r)
But II Is said that II we get into power we shall
with violence destroy all that they claim TO have
done rightfuly, legally and constitutionally. Now,
~ said before, we seek NOS only constitutional