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

the United States without being filled with the
and to do his duty to The land which we al
love. CHEERS. voice, "That's true, sr,D
cannot speak to you longer. am Accompanies oy
upon the questions Of the day. l am wearled with
my exertions. Wherever have. been our citizens
have poured out as they have done here, because
there is something IN the condition OF our govern
ment that makes thoughtful men anxious trust
that SO far as the Executive office is concerned If
the people see tit to trust it to the democratic nomi
nees they may prove at least earnest and honest
however far they may come short in serving me
bye, my friends Of whatever party, and may God in
His mercy bless this great land Of ours for our own
after US. CHEERS and voice, "Thank God we've
got candidate who can say something.'D
seymour's Speech at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct %, 1868.
Governor Seymour passed through here tonight,
and while the train stopped spoke as follows to the
assembled crowd
FELLOW CITrzENs-I regret that have but very
few moments to stand before you tonight There is
much would be glad to say to the citizens OF Ohio
upon questions which SO greatly affect the prosperity
Of our common country and interest all classes OF
deeply Concerned come before you invested with an
especial interest because l am candidate for your
votes. Enthusiastic appause.l ! should mistrust
nected with the government II they had been born
amid the excitement OF heated political canvass;
but they were not. Four or five years ago, when
was Governor Of New York, l looked carefully
into the sources OF our national pros
er NE grand centre ep Of coms sa and trade
Of the country, while we who live in the interior are
ennSned by the great channels OF lt n
prosperity IS based on the prosperity OF the whole,
especially on that Of the mighty West tChecrs.)
stand before you to briefly allude to conclusions
i but as a private citizen Of this nation.
is short. A few years ago the government
wiped out all our state banks It burdened
live and give to the people the currency required
! for business. When the government destroyed our
n as a ant so ene
toned that It would subserve the best interests
the ons q sS Me n@
comparison that New York, Ohio and other States
received less than their share 1t gave Rhode Island
Is e aeod FOR people s an
in Ohio9 loud cheering and cries or ayes, yes
| that's what's the matter.'p
Cleveland to look into these things. They have
| terprlse, intelligence, Judgment, and ask them
questions is not Of vastly greater importance than
merely to win political victoriesf tCheers.l Why
do not the men who have been IN power for
evils, which it Is their duty either to modify
or cause TO be removed, and yet they come before
YOU now and ask to be continued In political power
They ought to challenge the most sorutnzing inves
tigation OF their administration. They have spent
have thrown upon the people the burden Of three
thousand millions OF dollars which Is load OF taxa
Sa we 0ss been &c sed 0r ro what
has become Of all the vessels which the
government bought during the war; large
by the government, and the government ought TO
make out q detailed list OF all these, showing
what they cost and what disposition has been made
Of them. It would not cost much to DO this; GER
tany not than II does TO furnish pen knives 10
They only give to u in seneraes they say 50
many millions for the army so many millions
for the navy and SO many millions for each
| give us any details to show whether this vast
| amount OF money was spent wisely or not. Fellow
dent and Vice President who would look into these
things, for they will not do IT. contend that 1t is
for the interest OF the people OF my own State Of
Ohio and OF the whole country and especially OF the
| laboring man, upon whom the burden rests most
heavily, to know what they have done with this
| money no matter what may be his political view.
| Cheers and cries Of chats so.f
NY friends, we are engaged In an election which
most deeply concerns the people OF this whole ma
ton Labor Is oppressed. with taxation and business
In all its branches IL embarrassed such degree
labor is not the keenest sufferer; but my laborlng
friends do you not know that when you provide for
Inc necessaries OF lie they cost more than they
used tor DO you not know that II Is the tax
that causes thsf There are waste and official
ment; and you OF foreign birth, when we invited
you to become citizens OF our glorious country, TO
not tell you that there were no tax-gaherers 10
chase you DOWN tCheers.) But how is tn0wf There
is reason why everything should not be as free rs
ever; but there is q taxpatherer at corner, and
government officials swarm throughout the land.
short time ago when was in Washington Igrat1ed
my curiosity by looking over the "Bluc Book 70 see
how many OF these officials there IN the country
and found that there are more than 10000. Does
ANY one doubt the influence which they exert IN
controlling the governments Can any republican
say that II this army OF officials would stay at home
the people would drive the republicans out OF power
and put the democratic party in '
must speedily conclude for the time is passing
But let me beg OF ron before you cast your votes at
the next election to look closely into these things.
ask the intelligent business men OF Cleveland, who
love their interests to consider these things can
didy and without party prejudice. implore them
| to take up the questions OF the governments ex-
penditures and the goyernments policy not as par
tisans but who TO cast their votes TO sus
tain or to rebuke the present administration Is not
right and prudent and for the interest OF all sections
| iican party should be modinedS II we succeed in
| this great contest we cannot gain the power to
! make the laws. The Senate and the House OF
\ Repree entatives are republican, ana we cannot
control them; but with democratic Executive
we could check the extreme measures which even
the moderate and candid members Of their own
airy candidates; but how can that be when they have
control OF Congress, the army and the navy and all
that makes our natiopal strength Can myself and
| Mr.. Blair trample on their powers You know that
we cannot beg OF you, my fellow citizens. TO give
careful thought to these matters. lmplore you to
follow them out for yourselves. II your Judgment
tells you TO vote against me, do 80. loud cries or
hut Il, on the other hand, you think check should
be placed upon the republican political power, let
no personal prejudice you may entertain against me
influence your VOTE Tam sorry that such an unjust
prejudice has been created against me In the minds
ali %en but to %s me me s GOOD 0p opinion
give Be W these 2n wh Sa
longed cheeringl This Is why support and act
with the Rreat democratic party, whose success,