The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-02
THE CAMPAIGN In OHIO.

Governor T0d-He Tells q New Joke About
President Lincoln.
Ex-Governor Tod, Of Ohio, addressed q republican
meeting In ORWELL Ashtabula county, on the 2sth
nit. In discussing the question Of reconstruction
the Governor said:-
When Lee surrendered the rebel State governments
plan OF reconstruction. But IL was both unconstfu.
bad that pure, noble man. Abraham Lincoln. BEEN
alive II would not have been safe to have put the
work into his hands. Nor would IL have been safe
to have left III the hands OF the rebels OF the South
All democrats viii agree to this. 1t was only with
Congress to do the work: The people entertained
ago. II may not have been perfect plan, for per-
lection is not human attribute. might not have
him credit for honesty fidelity and intelligence in
performing his work, although / might diner with
him on the proprety OF some individual vote. AS
whole, Congress has done Its work we'll and the ques
ton is now shall Congress surrender this ghts Ceres
Of mo, no.'D The rebels want 10 settle IL their own
Wade Hampton. Seymour and vallandigham want
to get into power to control the country. They will
Congress when they have secured the assumption Of
the rebel debt when they have had their losses In
the war paid by the government when they have
had pay for their negroes, when they have secured
pensions for the widows aud orphans OF rebel SOL
diers This is their real purpose, although they con-
ceal It. You taxpayers Will all be Interested for one
third Of century to come in keeping this demo-
cratic party ont OF power SO soon as Hampton,
Vallandl0ham and seymour get Into power you may
rest assured such win be tue result. Hampton
know best, and place him inst, because he Is the
ham have some moral courage, but Horato
came in contact with him while 1 was Gov.
ernor. lie says Lincoln .complimented him, and
not me-of course he did. Seymour sent fifteen
thousand men into Pennsylvania when Lee was over
running 1t. sent thirty thousand. Mr.. Lincoln
thansed seymour, because he was az much sur
prsed as n Wade Hampton had himself sent fifteen
thousand men. l took Mr.. Lincoln TO task Tor
hQn M md M mn Mr. ttaAt In altg1
"Why, never thanked Mrs. Linco for a cup OF tea
in my life" Great laughter.) Mr.. Lincoln had no
self. MIR. Lincoln had to keep General pix In New
York but not In Columbus or indianapolis. You,
Seymour:-"I have troops enough TO take OF the
rioters and you, too. Mr.. seymour Cheers and
laugher) Horatio Seymour says he never held a
government bond. or course not He would not
give ten cents on the dollar he were 10 be Obliged
TO hold It twenty years. He hopes for the assump-
ton OF the rebel debt for securing TO the rebels pay
for their slaves and pensions their soldiers sad
die the Confederate debt the government and IL
would take caSoad OF grcenbacks to buy din
Governor Tod then considered the Pendeton plan
OF paying the lve-twenty bonds In greenbacks Pen
dleton would compel bondholders to receive green
backs. How absurd ~ compel man to receive q
due bill IN full for debt bearing INTEREST," Afarmer
might as well try To take up note drawing interest
with one paying no interest. Would such course
be honest "a between man and man? Governor Tod
endorsed General Garheldis financial opinions in the
strongest terms. lie then excused himself Tor
no, speaking longer by saying that his health was
not The best and Thai AFFECTIONS had been In the
midst of his family. lie had come forty miles TO at
tend this meeting because he wished 90 show his
lerest and solicitude In the contest now pending 1
have political aspirations; they never had much
charm fUr me, si less now thaa heretofore. shall
do all can. fought old Ashtabula for thirty years.
bat now AJAX you 10 roll up larger majority than
ever. am pleased with the Chicago platform aud
the candidates that have been nominated.
General j. A. GnrHeId-Under What Contin.
acncics War May BE Renewed.
General Garfield also spoke at the Oswel meeting
| following Governor Tod In the course OF his re.
marks he said
In rebuilding what had been destroyed we found
n necessary TO dig deeper that the burnt and char
red tirnberp and broken foundations OF the old rebel
states were not it material TO work into the great
rock OF loyalty. And when we found II we discover
| ed that It was varegated There black as well
| as white marble prolonged cheerng.)
We built at last upon the sure foundation OF 10y
color OF mans skim II he was friend OF the gov
eminent, and not excluded by acts OF treason, he
should be counted ~ part or the great political
structure. ON that broad basis Congress recon-
admitted after their constitutions were framed and
submitted to the people. Eight states have adopted
the constitutional amendment. Three States have
/ rejected the terms. But the fourteenth consttu-
| tonal Amendment has been fairly adopted. Even
Andrew Johnson has been compelled TO announce 1t
as a part OF the constitution OF the United States
/ the chief Justice has 80 declared. We como
back to you now. gentlemen TO Inform you that the
| been completed except m the States OF virginia.
| Mississippi and Texas. IL is a good thing, fellow
citilens when respect laws and constitutions.
| But they do not always do 80. When they fall I'M
OF steel called bayonet which never fails TO inspire
| respect-nore respect with some men than law: In