The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-24

From Bunhle 20 Clevcland-spcech Of the
Governor &C Erie.

From BunAle 20 acknowledgement ef the
Governor at Erie.
CLsvsLANp. Ohio, Oct. % 1885,
Governor Seymour and party arrived here rom
Buffalo at seven O'Clock this evening. He was re-
cetved at all places where the train stopped by con-
siderable assemblages and spoke at Dunxirk, West
field. Erie, Ashtabula and gainesville. His Erie
speech was as follows:-
did not expect to meet here this great concourse
OF people have gone out to speak 70 the citizens
OF TINS country upon the questions which now agl-
te me PUBLIC MIND Is SAID that am an wno
pays taxes and helps to support this government.
How would it be II none OF those who had an inter.
est IN this contest were to take part IN 1t Would
Pennsylvania have voted for the republican ticket Q
little while since II every onice holder mad STAYED
when look over the list OF government oficials
that they number more than sixty thousand: con-
tend that inc par, h;l people who nave no
taxpayers and good citizens, and who have direct
personal interest in what the democratic party does
] cannot address you now at length upon the ques-
tions Of the day. am soon to leave here, and time
S S 90 To SGs e ss NOW
about to perform great and solemn duty and one
that is to be farreachng in Its consequences, What
ever our political views may be, they should be ex-
pressed iearessly and honestly. No man can
afford now. to cast his vote for any considera.
this election hang many things that concern
not only its present but Its future welfare.
Let US lay aside passions and preudceS and consider
the questions upon which we are to act In q calm,
fair, dispass0nate and patriotic method. impeach
no mans patriotism because he does not think as
as"p impute no mean motives because he cannot
see things as see them. only exhort all men,
whatever their political views may be at this time.
to reflect, when they enter upon the solemn duties
Of the day. to what Is for the best interests of our
country. We are prone to Indulge too much In IN
vective and abuse. Let us not act upon our preJu-
dices against each other. Let us not be influenced
by the pictures which may be drawn OF the candi-
dates for office, for l may say for my political
opponent as well as for myself that no man ever
contemplated the duties OF the ONCE OF President OF
the United States without being filled with the
and to do his duty to The land Which we ali
love. Cheers A voice, "rhat's true, sr,'D
cannot speak to you longer. am accompanied by
other and more eloquent men who may address you
upon the questions OF the day. ain wearled with
my exertions. Wherever ! have been our citizens
have poured out, as they have done here, because
there s something IN the condition OF our govern
ment that makes thoughtful men anxious | trust
that SO far the Executive office Is concerned, II
the people tit to trust it to the democratic nomi-
nees they may prove ut least earnest and honest,
however far they may come short in serving the
country as they would wish to do. l bid you good
bye, my friends, Of whatever party and may God In
His mercy bless this great land Of ours for our own
good and for the good OF those who are to come
after US. CHEERS and voice. "Thank God we've
got candidate who can say something.')