The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-10-27
Movements Of Governor Seymour.
Enthusiastic Reception at Syra-
cnse and rochester.
SPEECH MATTEHELATTEEs POINT

cnOr Seymour, on his way west, stop
ped here for dinner, and made short
speech to large crowd at the Syracuse
House. lie thanked his friends for
their attention, and expressed feEvent
hope that however the conflict in which
we are engaged may end, the result shall
be such as to preserve our Union, ese-
vate and restore the honor of our Gov
ernment 50 it shall prove to be q bless
ing to all the citizens of the land.
RECEPTION AT ROCHESTER.
ROCHESTER, October Ex-Governor
Seymour arrived here at five O'Clock
this afternoon, and WAS received by a
large gathering of citizens.
He was accompanied by Hon. Francis
Herman, OF Utica. They went to the
Osborn House, and at eight o'clock were
escorted to the rink by large caval
cade and torchlight procession. The
rink was filled with people 5000 or more
being present. Hon. Il, l.. Fish, May
or, presided. Governor Seymour ad-
dressed the meeting half an hour. His
remarks were received with great enthu-
siasm. He was followed by Mr. Ker-
nan. A display of fireworks was made
near the hotel, after the meeting. Gov
ernor Seymour goes to Buffalo at nine
o'clock to-marrow morning. At the rink
he spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: | am astonished
at this demonstration. / left my home
to-day for the purpose of addressing a
meeting at Buffalo tomorrow evening.
[ can, therefore, speak to you tonight
but very briefly; but shall be followed
by those who more able than myself can
discuss the great issues of the cam
paign. .r
Nearly four years ago the war which
ravaged our land ceased; nearly four
years ago the affairs of this country were
confded to the administration of the
authorities. We found at the close of
the great contest that large section of
our country had been disorganized in its
moral construction. as the result Of that
war
If we turned from the South, that por-
ton which had been overcome by the
valor of our troops, and took into con-
sideration the condition of the whole
country, we found it burdened by an
enormous debt. We found that our
carrying trade had been swept from the
oceans of the world; we found the bus
iness Of our country perplexed by all the
uncertainties which overhung its future
business pursuits. cheers. .
We must now for the purpose Of de-
termining whether those who have adj
ministered the affairs of the United States
during the past four years have governed
it wisely and well. They come before
the people of this country asking to be
reinstated in power; they say that they
have so controlled its interests that they
are entitled to the confidence of the peo-
pie; they claim that their measures have
been wise and judicious, and that they
have tended to advance the interest and
welfare OF the Republic.
In their Convention they congratulate
ed the people upon the success Of their
scheme of reconstruction. The ques-
ton now presented to the voters of this
country is simply this: Are you salts
fed with the conduct Of those who
have conducted the affairs of the coun,
try? [Cries of "No, no." and cheers.
Are they entitled to your confidence
T"Cries of mo, no."
Have they so administered your finan-
ces that your taxes have been lighteEed
as they might have been? Cries OF
"No, no" Have they relieved the la
Dor of the country from the great bur
dens which rested upon it? Cries OF
No, no" Can the business men of the
country, who conduct its capital, say that
they repose such confidence in the wis
dom of those who now administer its at:
fairs, that if they shall again be placed
in power, can they 60 on in confidence
in their transactions? Cries of "No!'
Nor and cheers The answer Of this
great audience, and / believe the answer
of the people of this country, will be
"No!" The day was when the Ameri
can people were proud-when they were
counted among the foremost nations Of
the earth as people largely engaged il
the commerce of the world. Cheers.
We do not find that this great subjec
has, during the past three years, attract
ed even the attention of those who ad
minister the affairs of our land.