The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-25
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- tae Present Condition Of Annirs-ConaA
"~ CHICAGO, Oct Il, Is8s
Governor seymour addressed an immense meeting
OF the democracy In the Court House square to-
night. He spoke as fonows-
PILLOW CIrrzENs-when the rebellion was put
down the task OF restoring order, OF bringing back
business to It's proper channels and OF revving fra
ternal regards In the hearts OF the citizens In all
G no o Ssposion to underrase the dcues
which hindered the performance OF that duty. II it
was entered upon in the right spirit large allowances
should be made for many mistakes. The magnitude
of this duty, the far reaching consequences OF the
policy which should be adopted with regard to IT, I'M
posed upon me men IN power solemn responsiD
partisan objects were great crimes against our
guilt As black treason. In the then condition Of
s q c1ue selfish Or malignsnt passions were
Will not dwell upon the character Of the
debates In Congressional halls, nor upon the temper
shown by those VINO have shaped the action Of our
can be read by each citizen for himself and at tins
time u = the duty OF every voter TO decide II he IS
80 n w tine ss se nae Oy VINO
Turning from the question OF rulers let rs see
how far they have succeeded IN the work OF recon-
sructon. 1t Is clear that the disorganizaon in the
social system, In business pursuits and moral condi
ton OF our country could not be cured by
force. = duty and i, power may have been de.
could do no more; the healing influence must
spring from wise statesmanship; Il was the duty OF
those VINO controlled public affairs patiently and
carefully to use every measure calculated to alay
81 passions or prejudices engendered by the war
either at the North or South To do this intercourse
between the different sections should be encouraged,
tho business interests Of each section and the rea
Nonship which they bear to the common welfare
must be considered, despair always tends dsor-
der. Care must be taken to promote the prosperity
81 every section. Communities In the enjoyment OF
successful business or OF prosperous commerce are
fnQ6f m hov fbooo AiQfn To-
or violence. Have these great truths been kept In
view BY our rulersf You know, my fellow citizens,
ful leaders and most intelligent journals have been
forced to denounce In strong and at times harsh
ee par,v
based Its claims upon the continued support Of the
American people upon the grounds OF successful
lenge scrutiny Of their measures. Since the can
vass commenced they have bee driven from the
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struction policy in the first words which they ut
tored IN their series OF resolutions. To-day their
you the South is full Of violence and disorder Driven
from the ground that their financial political policy
BACK the the o
revive In q period Of peace the passions of war.
Nay more than this. I see in q speech made last
Vice Presidency, that he Is In full and rapid retreat
he has got back - far as the Kansas troubles and
sas bred Scott decision
look dark ahead they may be pleasant Con
tinued laughter) At this moment we are con-
we owe to our business men, to our mechanics and
20 our laborers In an earnest and thoughtful way to
and nat we may mem from ta
some Of them which concern especially the North.
western and Southern States and through them the
the late rebellion, as the great cotton producing
country Of the world, we had advantages over all
m UApdad nv our maj mi aofu
other land-the merchandise needed BY our
and n1ed the vaults OF banks and the pockets or
our people with gold or silver money. As all the
labor Of the South was engaged in this profitable
this and adjoining States. Thus the corn, beef and
the pork OF this region were turned into cotton and
they could not do in their original conditions When
the civil war broke out and this process stopped,
torn rdca 80 n,s In u. some parts q sSs
distress prevailed. The demand for our armies and
the markets Of the Eas. and Europe restored its
0mes your products 60 distant markets. Your in
Be- restored At the earliest moment We want them
70 help us pay our taxes The interests OF our
Our foreign and internal trade isnausSes for the
advanced in civilization and made . good
(Cneers and cries Of "That's soft The planter can
not pay his wages unless he takes money for his
BY those In power when the South, FRUSTRATED poor
and disorganized at the end OF the war, tried the
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deeper interest IN the success OF this trial than the
white man. HIS very existence as race in the
capacity to do duty as an American citi-
zen hangs upon the success OF the trial
ncw a. 1s N
Did these rulers stretch out helping hands No;
they said to the white man and negro ake:-"We
the markets Of the world. We win put heavy tax
on the cotton which you send out Of the country.
than i Hs% value u in the European MARKETS e'
Now, this act was not only crnel; 1t was unwise.
IL crushed the first efforts OF reyivng industry. IL
pushed back an impoverished disorganized people
In their EFFORTS to build up the social system. II
enc Of the first great causes OF the disorders which
unable to nav him his wages on these accounts he
was nlled with hate aud rage towards him. The
employer. found his slender means and low
credit still further weakened. In whose interest
was this wrong doneS In that OF the cotton manu-
fscturers Of the East, whose profits have been
enormous, who protected by the highest tar1rs.
How ala this measure tell upon the farmers OF the
West The planter could not buy your or pork;
he was compelled by starvation to raise these things
gained. The export duty on cotton proved TO be
the export duty on corn. II you wish to know
md the in the acts like this, and in the selfish
purposes and vindictve passions which prompted
their enactment II Is true the measure Is repealed,
but the evil II has done cannot be recalled.
Fellow citizens at this time the Western States
are In the enjoyment OF good degree OF prosperity.
when you compare the present with the past you
are struck with your great progress But this ques
ton comes up: Are You as prosperous az you should
be' Does not the policy OF this government harm
your Is not the progress OF this great city HIN
dered by its financial management The great
drawbacks to the prosperity OF the farmers OF the
West are the high rates OF interest. the want
OF currency and cost OF transportation ami charge
that all these are due In great degree to the mis-
takes OF the party In power. They took upon them
selves the responsibility OF taxing ont OF existence
all State currency; they allowed no bills To he issued
by any banks except limited amount which might
be put forth under the laws OF the general govern
ment. For many reasons / was opposed TO
this national banking scheme and as the Governor
of the state OF New York vetoed law authorizing
our banks to organize under the rational system
because thought II needlessy Increased the taxes
Of our people. will not now discuss the merits OF
our national banking law; but all Will agree that
when the government undertook to give TO com.
paratively small number Of citizens the exclusive
right TO issue paper money, this valuable monopoly
should have been fairly and wisely distributed. Al
UeDlc OF the