The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-06


The corners OF the structure were surrounded by
Union shields and the whole artistically illumi-
mated with gas jets, with globe renectors
The assembage In the vicinity Of this stand was
called to order about halfpast eight O'Clock by
Douglas Taylor who, with q few appropriate re-
marks, introduced to the audience as their chair
mani James Moncrief who proposed three cheers
rare JUNCTION and vocal energy. The stand was lled
to repletion by handsomely attired ladies', members
band dIscoursed number OF fsvorite patriotic and
ADDRESS OF THOMAS G. FIELD.
Mr.. FIELD was introduced a. the first speaker, and
when the enthusiasm had abated proceeded to con-
graduate the large crowd present and the committee
under whose auspices this triumphant demonstra-
tion had been gotten up. He had been present at
nearly every great popular demonstration tn this city
since 1870, but on no occasion had ne witnessed
people Of the United states that the people Of this
tired Of the exravagancc, the corrupt and extreme
legislation and the doctrines OF the republican party
TSs candidate y Tss was not
to govern and sas country DID not now require pSS
statesman. The taxes and expenditures under the
present legislative administration had been great
aey shown to sSe Deope that ts
standing the enormous revenue, there would be o
deficit OF one hundred and nifty millions Of dollars.
duty OF the people TO continue them In ofce. II not
IL was due TO themselves and TO generations to
after them to vote for ana elect the democratic
ticket. The ability and capacity OF the democracy
Of this country had been amply demonstrated In
former years; Il had carried the country through
four successful wars. Since 1865 to January,
1858, during three years OF peace, IL has cost
an equal amount for the administration of
the government to what IL had cost during
Every could into these FOR
and ascertain whether they were exaggerated.
Eyorv U1aO n In M nj f,f
sixth Of their labor to the payment OF the taxes OF the
country either national or State. They knew very
barrel for their our and about onequarter OF what
they now pay for their beef and mutton. BY the
maladmnistraton OF the republican party alone they
He would admit that the expenses OF maintaining
the government consequent upon the late civil war
had greatly but they % ny
statement Of Director Demar there would be this
year deficit OF nearly 5000 900, and II would be
administration viii expend $500 900 this year
for the support of the national government It was
now for the people TO say whether they would con.
great credit for the manner In which they
had conducted the government during the
war, but u would not do for times OF peace. man
into government securities now holds twenty-eIQht
thousand dollars-or government promises to pay
it right that the government should pay him this
enormous sum, together with gold interestS Il was
dishonest because that interest and principal comes
these worktngmen contributed their taxes and
tncir lives 70 the war and sacrificed everything to
preserve the government the bondholder merely
OF the people. ANY one could observe that the re-
publican presses and orators claimed that the result
- Maine es,. was e. indicative snc e the genera sr the
entered largely into the canvass Of q