The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-25

ROCHESTER,, October 2l.-Gov. Seymour arrived
here a. five o'clock this afternoon. and was re-
ceive,f by large gathering of citizens.
He },as accompanied by Hon. Francis Kerpau,
of Utiya. They went to the Osborn House, and at
eight o'clock were escorted TO the rink by large
csvalesde and torchlight procession. The rink
was fled with people, 6O00 or more being pre-
sent; Hon. z. L. Fisb, mayor, presided. Gov.
Seymour addressed the meeting half an hour. His
remarks were received with great enthusiasm. He
was allowed by Mr.. Herman. A display of fire.
work. was made near the hotel, after the meeting.
Gov. seymour goes to Buffalo at nine o'clock to-
morraw morning. At the rink he spoke as fol-
lows:
strut,op. left my home to-day for the purpose
Of addressing meeting at Buffalo tomorrow eve.
ning.t can, therefore, speak TO you to-nignss
but vary briefly: but shall be followed by those
who iaore ably than myself can 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 confded TO the administration
of the authorities We found AT tne close OF tne
great. contest that large section OF our country
had been disorganized ID its industry, In its struct
ure and in its moral construction Is the result OF
that war.
II we turned from the South, that portion which
had been overcome by the valor OF our troops,
and touk into consideration the condition OF the
whole country, We found II burdeued by an
enormous ucut. we Tounu thos 49, -s--ving trade
had been swept from INC occhns VI INC " uiio W
foupd the business OF our country perplexed oy
all the uncertainties which oyerhung its future
business pursuits. (Cheers-
We meet new for the purpose OF determining
whether those who have administered the AFFAIRS
of the United States during the past four years
have governed it wisely and well. They come
before the people of the country asking to be re-
instafed In power; they say that they have SO
controlled it's interests that they are entitled to
the confidence Of the people; they claim una,
their measures have been wise and judicious. and
that they have tended to advances the interest and
welfare of the republic.
In their convention they congratulated the
people upon the success Of their scheme o.
Reconstruction. The question now presented
70 he voters of this country Is simply TINS
Are YOU satisfied with the conduct OF thoss
who have conducted the affairs OF the coun
try, (Cries of No. no." and cheers Arr
they entitled TO your confidence! (Cries o
"NO. n0.'D :,
Have they 80 administered your finances tina
your taxes have been lightened, and as they nigh
have beenf ICries of "No. no." Have the.
relieved the labor of the country from the grea
burdens which rested upon it tCries OF mo
no,Dl Can the business men of the country, VIII
conduct its capital say that they repose snch con
fidsnce in the wisdom of those who now minis
ter it's affairs, that If they shall again be place
in power can they go on in confidence IN the
trenssc tions? (Cries of mo. no." and oheers.
thu answer of the people of this country, will b
"kop The day was when the American peopl
were proud-when they were counted among 10
foremost nations of the earth as people large
engaged in the commerce OF the world. lCneers
We do not find that this great subject has, durln
the past three years. attracted even the attentlo
of those who administer the affairs Of our land.