The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-09

The banks collect their interest In gold. Do on
depositors In savings banks get your int.
should think that the currency that is good
enough for you would be good enough for them.
Inc surest way TO make the securities OF this gov
let the world understand that we mean 10 pay them
In the same currency in which they were incurred,
ana we mean to make that currency just what
a democratic administration has always
90 that we win abolish s'p the '0 Frsedmen' IS
bureau. tLaughter.) We will cut down the army
to just what it ought to be in time Of peace. We
VIII reduce the navy. We viii cut down all the un.
necessary expenditures Of the government After
general ausion to the Internal Revenue laws
ana the misnanagement OF the canals of
New York under radical misrue, Mr.. Hoffman
continued:-I have not attempted to appeal to your
preudlces nave not tried to excite your eIthu-
slasm. l have used scarcely an expression In the
course OF my remarks which was aimed at the pur-
times by my illustrations excited smile,
u was o smile that arose from the
co conviction 1,a IN, OF your heads and hearts
among you to reason with you; want you to under
stand me; have nothing to say about the candi-
dates running against me; have nothing to say
tatves OF the republican party for the high offices of
the nation; don't believe in disparaging them; l
country that we should let it be understood that each
party had put forth its best men, ana that this
country has nothing to gain In its reputation either
sented to the sullrages OF the people unworthy
to hold the positions for which they are nominated
"a voice In the crowd-I am Q republican. I
propose three cheers for that sentiment.
God bless you. The cheers were given
with Willy | go further than that l will
say in regard to General Grant that the nation has
placed three stars on his shoulders, and would be
the last man In the world TO say that they ought not
to have been placed there. I would not like to see
them OF. l would let him wear them, as he has
earned them, but would not, by my voice or VOTE
sustain the policy of the party which puts
him in nomination, which, while It leaves
the stars upon his shoulders, takes them
or the flag OF the country. They stand EN-
baZoned upon that glorious old flag, each star the
representative of sovereign, independent and equal
State; but we want no military President. The
country wants statesman. loud cheers) The day
of the sword Is passed. An incident occurred at
the meeting Of the National Convention which was
an omen. That grand hall where the Convention
met was full Of patriotic men. Upon its walls
were placed the shields Of thrty-sevcn States, and
around every shield was the American 1ag. Upon
the platform stood two bronze statuettes Of noble
soldiers, one leaning upon great bronze sword.
The Convention had been In session for several
days ballot after ballot had taken place. First one
was up and then another and ut last gallant gene
where save with respect mean General Hancock.
No man knew whether on the next ballot he was or
was not to be chosen. Everything was uncertain
when suddenly the great brOnZed sword In the
hand OF that noble statute snapped asunder
at the hit. 1t was not touched by mortal hands-nO
human agency broke It, Some mysterious, invisible
and irresistible power snapped it ut the hlt and the
word went forth that the country was hencef0rth to
have statesman and not soldier for q leader.
tremendous cheering.)
Mr. Hoffman was followed by Hon. A. p. tanning
clOuupnt