The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-09-10


IS Governor Seymour stands upon thi
platform, and I claim that the platform
!. explains Itself, and standing upon tllii
e platform, his position is not aud can
~ not be Hlisund nderstoOds ~
g I had thought. of reading one OF t8e
a other of the resolutions adopted Iat
: New York, in; contrast with the Teso-
4 lutions adopted at Chicago, to show
f that at New York positions were as
: sumed plainly, distinctly, directly, SO
: that the people could not be misled BY
anything that was there said. But, sir,
f as it would likely take more time than
r I am able to occupy this morning,, ]
: will not go further in that direction.
With platform explicit and direct
: upon all the great questions that now
: attract public attention, it only re-
: mains to inquire who are the men that
stand upon it need not, in address
ing the Senate or the country, occupy
much time in speaking of Governor
Seymour. He has been long known
ito the country as one of her first
statesmen. A ripe scholar and pro-
J found thinker, in times and positions
of great difficulty, he has done the
State much service. He has filed po-
J sifions the highest in this country ex-
cept that to which he has been noIni-
mated, and to which, in my Judgment,
he win be elected. A statesman cool
in thought and efficient in action, he
Twill command the confidence of the
people
/ know that criticisms have been
made upon his conduct during the
war. | am glad that it requires but a
sentence to answer all criticisms. So
!. efficient was he as the executive of the
great State of New York, in the rais-
ing Of troops, and especially in the aid
ne gave to the Government about the
time of the battle of Gettysburg. that
Mr.. Lincoln returned him, in the most
emphatic manner, his thanks.
He is an eastern man, but he is ac-
ceptable to the Northwest. We know
from the sentiments that he has al
ways expressed that he is not a sec
nonal man. He is man, who, at the
head of this government, win recog-
nlze all sections, and respect labor to
promote the interests of each. while
the Chief Executive of the State ofl
New York, he favored, publicly and |
privately, that policy which would en-
courage the producers of the great
Northwest. He favored ON the part
OF New York the adoption of policy
that would allow our heavy freight to
pass over the State canal almost with
.outscharge; and if his policy had been
carried out to the extent that he de-
sired, the Northwest would have saved
millions of dollars. A national man
fair to all sections, he may well re-
celVe the support not only of his own
but of the section from which / come
and | believe he viii receive a snp-
port, whether sufficient to control the
votes in the South OF not / will not
say but cordial support in that sec
tlon 40, OF the Union. Whether he can
obtain the electoral vote of the South
ern States viii depend, in nv Judo
men. ihent' upon the question whether the ;
are kept organized in those
'ia' and the Freedmen's Bureau.
with its party machinery, to, control
the elections. '
0f General Blair, the candidate for !
Ihe wee Presidency, I need not saw,
put little to the Senate. He was at one g
Iime a[l member of the other branch of u
congress, and recognized by all as a
possessing high attainments and abili- "
les. Talented, generous and brave
le VIII receive an enthusiastic sum- o
'ort. Connected with the army, and n
in some of its GRAND fl
movements that have made its beroas n
his name and fame will be fs
guarded by his late associates in n
rms. The criticisms, sharp and inge- O.
nous, that have been made upon the o.
ondition and rights of the subiueated b.
'tates, will not be needed by the peo- W
ne when they reflect that you have st
nut the door of the Supreme Court cf
gainst all inquiry in regard to the sa
eg1slation which he has denounced. pl
ou have declared that the Judiciary st
hall not decide whether your acts of 81
are constitutional and ha
al1d. You have therefore left it to tn
he executive to decide for himself. fr'
Mr. President, / believe that the sa
ghest interests of this country de- no
and the election of this ticket. and he
at it viii be elected, and that the he
'untry will again be restored to per- ru
anent peace-peace that rests not an
'on subsection to despotic power, he
1t upon the restored supremacy of sti
the Constitution and the rightful Bu
thority ofall the departments of the bal
oVernment, to a prosperity as endur- cal
as that peace. 80 III aw
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LOVE OF TRUTH.-If there is one anC
ing more than any other which we tee
ould teach a child, it would be a love rol
truth. All other things would be be
'rthless without that crownino ex- Ne
lency in human character. With pa1
1t, the noblest structure is but 4 500
llted sepulchre. With all qualities saw
MS, a man is to be Stunned when hea
nclent in this The beholder NAV ligI
nlre fabric of general beauty and tow
nlmetry, but when the seam of false hou
od Is found running from cap-stone stru
oase, ne will shun the dangerous cou
'senee' There are few things more the
nfully experiences in our inter- she