New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-30
THE PENDING CANVASS.
JUDGE NOAH DAVIS AT COOPER INSTITUTE
SPEECHES BY JUDGE DAVIES, JUDGE NOAH
DAVIS AND THE HON. JAMES G.. BLAINE.

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o Noehe last evening Of another Of those Republican
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which destined to make its name
ever memorable in the history of New.York The ster-
business men oil the eity-those prominent In
III u'p"i'"eh'' OF mercantile bfe-tuned out
&" mosse 70 show to the people Of the
country that they have at heart the princjples
which the party OF progress has embszoped ON m ham
ncrs The large hall was literally TANNED with ladies'
and gentlemen the former In greater numbers probably
any previous gathering Of the present campaign
The enthusiasm Of the audience broke forth at ineryas
during the eloquent and effective speeches of the eyen
Ing rousng echoes throughout the building which even
It, with its noisy associations scarcely accustomed 10.
Anderson's Union Glee Club contributed several stirring
campaign songs and at the close Of the speaking Mr..
Vim. H. Pope reclted. in q very effective MANNER
sleridans Ride the Sea-" The meeting was presided
over by the Hon. Henry E. Davies, assisted by large
number Of Vice Presidents, among whom were the fol-
lowing:
VIM A.or Peter Cooper, VIM Brent A. Low F..Is:
PsspSs, T. 3. .sd Slb Henry Rsymood Porter,
.s ops9 10 SC. cS %.s..: c'i; cu. S.'i Nose. Taylor
T;s, ITcr@, Winston. Cha. Ps,S.iy .ei
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SPEECH OF JUDGE II. Y. DAVIES.
FeoUcitzcns: The uprising Of free and brave peo-
of Its noblest aspects whole nation aroused only
upon great occasions and its activity and are
prompted and developed only by stirring events When
il moves In unity and from its deep foundations, the
world may know 1t has profound cause for Its EMOTION
and great results follow its upheavals 1t now
than years since this nation behed portion
OF our people organize to effect Its downfall and TO over
throw its constitution aud defy its laws It's flag was car
ried solemniy the head Of assumed nnerns
and buried In the EARTH In the vain hope that
its and stripes should never again be given to the
breeze and bright Of heaven, again umlns
its folds. When IL lowered, In nations shame, to
traorous band Fort Sumter mighty people re-
corded solemn VOW that these insults be rebuked.
and that constitution and the laws enacted under IT.
must be respected and obeyed by all who occupied
foot Of the soil Of the Union. Five years OF TOLL.
OF bitter anguish, OF great expenditure OF tho
public and of the best blood Oh the nation were
needed 10 accomplish these great ends ana it was the
hoped that peace would the land and prosperity
prevail within Its borders 1t not to have been ex
pected that those who had saked all on the srbramene
Of and had LOST should have SOUGHT 10 desate nc
terms upon which they could be readned 10 the sister
hood OF States They voluntarily went out; tner return
and reunion were TO Nc eneetea uSn SOILS or tho
conquered Beyond all controversy the suceessln party
and the Government OF the United States Inc
Constitution has devolyed upon tho Congress OF the
United States tho power ~ declare war; to raise
and provide means To MAINTAIN them Ii follows thas
Congress alone could declare when war once entered
upon should cease. and the terms aud conditions upon
Government is vested with any such authority The
powers OF the Executive and Judicial Departments
are clearly aud accurately defined. aud resort TO
them will furnish 10 warrant for the idea that
either of these departments has authority TO saw
when or upon what a pending war shau cease On
the contrary power given Congress to act in
the premises, In the provision 70 make al laws wucn
egoing enumerated powers and All other powers
vested by this Constitution In the Government OF the
United States or In any department officer thereof
When, therefore, the Congress OF tho United states en-
tered upon duty OF setting the terms aud conditions
VIII
position In the Union but assumed 10 perform an en-
Joined duty and one which other department. Of the
Government was competent 10 discharge "Its acts.
they were unwisc or inexpcdlent are not revo-
tionary unconstitutional or void IL Is not the func-
ton Of political convention, however numerous or re-
spectacle may be- to pas, upon the constuonaty os
assigned that high duty, aud until The appropriate tn
buna shall otherwise adjudcate all good and Ia aoaing
citizens bound TO the validity and binding
force OF all laws framed IN conformity with the
court Of the United states has not rs every lawyer
aud int gent well knows, decided that the re-
void or anything approaching thereto The country
might therefore well be startled AS II was when gentle
Office Of President received the nomination Vice.
Presidency with unexamped unanimy by reason OF the
declaration that these acts usurations and that as
repeal Of them was hopeless u would be the duty OK
the President elect " TO declare these acts null ana Vod
compel the army to undo Its usurpations" and to-
anpe them into dust" He desired TO stand before the
country took him word he dues not stand
ali, as an indignant people nave trampled hlni, hN
made IN for this canvass that wing natiOnaI
honor aud integrity. The crushing out OF the Rebellion
had eutailed heavy debt upon the country, greatly
augmented by the open sympathy Of many and by tho
covert and nsdous attacks Of others upon the Govern
greatly embarrassed the loyal aud true, and gave
essential aid and comfort TO those in arms against tho
ITuop You all know who these men were, and where
they are be found The platform OF the July Con-
yeC9 to pay On az as p Se d.
COIN In what generally known as the legal tender
m%e 81 them for this purpose 10 81 Now il s to
be in mind that Mr. Pendleton, and gentlemen OF
his political faith and some Judges sympahznR In their
general political views have always denied the consttu
ona power OF Congress to issue these legal tender
no obligation on Upon this theory, ait
most estraordinary proposition to pay on and eau
and void legal tender hottest This would Indeed be re-
udatCn with and IN nns s most an Sne9sy:
pretense of payment, while, IN fact, such
.s%s ts was aS Declared in be- Wholly
This would surely be keeping the word OF promise TO
com%an;y proud as justly is Of ia commercial honor:
and wseGs the and high
Of merchants and business men are 80 Justly and high
these assaults upon the credit Of the country
y embarrassed It's financial operations aud retarded the
assaults and obsr1ctions they Will be by the
patriotism Of our PEOPLE and we shall emerge from them
people Of this country TO settle definitely and
%ss wiser s snd are
In land whether shall have hereafter rest and
peace. We SHALL suDut W tnht NcEulcts
whatever be. when freely and fairly rendered. Ike
good citizens and true Americana but II the result To-
attained by fraud and Justification Of the pop
uar will, 1t 10 manifest that tho day
of repose distant We rally the standard of ou
and gallant cheftain boys In blue gathered
around him the dark hours Of countrys peril We
know that truly said Of the Father Of his Country
lie IL nOwFirst In War; we believe lie will bo-Elrss In
Peace and have abiding conviction that he soon
bs prochmedFrst in the Hearts Of his Countrymen-
We accept its full significance, the noble sentiment p-
scrbed his banner, which IL the battle nag Of the
campaign, and which vibrated In unison its snnaca-
ton In every true aud loyal heart this land and from