The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-27

Geverner seymour In Indinna-Ifearfy Re.
eepsisn by the FArmcs Of she Wcst-speech
m Indianapolis


Gevsrssr seymour In Indinna-TIearfy Re-
eepslsu BY the FArmcss Of she West-speech
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 20, 1858.
Governor seymour reached tins city AZ half-past
ave O'Clock r. NJ. By special train from Chicago.
Me was met st Lafayette by committee OF the promi
men. cmocrsts Of the state Along the route crowds
vera gathered NJ the sfauons who greeted him with
enthushstic cheers At several points he made
vsort speeches. AT this city large crowd had ga-
shsrcd q the depot and the party were escorted in
carriages to tho Palmer House. After supper the
..wnne Boys IN Bluep with torches escorted the
Goyernor and party through the principal streets TO
enc ..Iiink,~ where Governor Seymour, having been
sntrolused By the president ol the meeting, spoke
solsowss-
nv fsLLow CrIxxxs-I left my State in no self.
seeking Spirit put with disposition 10 discuss before
the pope q the country the great issues OF this
alled wih The love o. my country and animated BY .
Slsh " srye ms people. But my patriotism mas
upon AZ IN the course OF q my journey is msen
ncenee and Ms yazE extent burst upon my mind
Wien | have met elsewhere, a. meet now, vast
magnitude ana sscrednes Of the duty which should
oe performed By Al men who hold or wno seek
yscror- tonr broad prairies-when saw the
@Ssn 1 uca na &ary aoa had
s ns ~ =, RssRs Monalr w
feit thai human passions OF human lniIrmltles
we a. people should enjoy. could not but go
back IN nought 70 the better days ~ the republic,
founded our Installations. and could not but mourn
over t1e party passions that to-day are 70
producing those aninositcs. those wicked charges,
those unklnd aspersions and those cruel iInputa-
bulge in VIVA regard 70 each other. Nay the spirit
Which animated our soldiers when they Went forth
70 Ssi , lor or snon and s spirit s Which an,
looked M and loved the nations nag ~ they were
sa:ierng and dying, animate rs now e we are now
stand before you to-nieht desiring to say word
stud.cd its Affairs. and I have no words or sentI-
menis or arguments TO advance tonight that were
became csnaidase Tor pubic once isSoUa sisruss
myself these convictions had been formed under
the influence OF any personal or selfish interest For
years have leit that the policy Of those now In
power has endangered the safety Of the republic,
the interests OF the people and the happiness Of US
Whatever & unequal Is rcSersli " unjns viii viii
show TO night-not here, for ! am told that must
spess 70 Larger concosrse than sh s The thou
into this building ON account Of the am
.nense. number that crowd here-I am told
my main argument shall be uttered in another
place. and then shall show that we who are sig-
what Is right, nothing but what il sqa nal
; notning but s what is Just; But before o,
the Lrst time, and In all human probability for the
last time, wish 10 uSer few words that trust II
they do not carry conviction 10 the minds OF those who
DINER from me, Will at least lead them 10 look upon
INC IN kinder light than before. lApplauseD When
y look upon this vast assembagc, when see before
ns Voc ~ i
1t IL selfishness)-l do want you to look upon me
man tnat loves his country, and : man thai would
NY republican friends you may be mistaken ia your
estimate Of ua We mag be wrong IN argument and
vast organization Known a. the democratic party
was not loyal aud did not love our country what
psSSrs q @ EnSa VI NE SSf
ans upon their convictcns SaI.S n as they s may may
that they Sought me good Of their country S0 ,oo
should despair Of this republic. yChcers) Then LEI
With ne re- nS ne q 70
sume let discharge the duties OF American citl.
country uphold the constitution ana save that Union
for which We have SACRIFICED 40 much Cannot we
se ac sr proc ~
IN the period which sti remains before The election
calmly review the situation and zee whether We are
are not on the safe road and see dangers not Law
In the pathway we are gone. believe without I'm:
the course OF the party in power for the past -four
years IL TO be continued II win bring the
repuDnc int0 great peril now III,
ask when 60 over this country mud the advan-
tages Of the government uncqually divided, It's
financial policy hears heavily upon the people, and
md . class Of men complaining OF I'll think
Justly, t0o-that tins is not government that
deals with all alike. How happens II, under
this policy the value Of the security 81
the bondaoider goes up and the pension OF the
soldier goes DOWN. How happens II this day that
the great agricultural interest OF this State flourish
Inc as q Is. troops, while rs other IN
party in power are not disposed to
divide the advantages they enjoy in Tins government
with other portions Of our land. But cannot enter
upon this subject without taking longer time than
she arrangements OF the committee wlll admit;
cannot commence an argument and 10 you
and myself the injustice Of standing before
you as . man who makes changes
which he II not able 70 prove. repeat thai seek
10 utter such words as may perchance dissrm the
luminosity OF our political corncf. and my desire To
bc thought well or by the vast assemhage prompts
me 10 again say that however mistaken | may bc Ia
my views I am earnest man In my convictions.
The Loyalty Of Governor seymour.
ae NEW yoRK, Oct. "a, lses.
To TIE EDITOR or rHR HKRAID:-
DEAR sIR--I think the papers enclosed vlwn b.
be printed In your paper. They viii then h. fully
nr,,,sbed In the United States