The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-08

committed themselves in placing thar party In
party OF the people TO the managoment OF state
affairs. Meanwhile there is opportunity for the
Introduction OF certain improvements in the repub-
csn party, which VIII the better entitle thai party
to restoration In The popular good wll and comb
dence.
lFrom the Auburn NewsI
OUR DEFEAT.
We have met with another dereat and have the
own Iault. The alternative was palliy and dis
ncty set before US OF going to the polls and grasp
rg an easy Victory or staying away and getting an
ignominious defeat. We choose the latter and much
good may we get out OF our choice.
Another sach gigantic down-hill stride will put
the county into the hands OF our opponents. The
lesson OF this election Will not be lost to If shall
stir US up to diligence by which We may stop our
retrograde movement and begin to recover some OF
the ground which we have lost
Full Report of Governor Eonman's Speech
10 the Albany Jacksoni.sns.
The following is full report OF the speech OF Gov
ernor Hoffman at Albany, Friday evening Last, as
printed in the Argus OF That cty:-
JAcKsoSTANs AND FELLOW CIrizENs:-ItI IS not to
be wondered az that men who nave fought Us hard
and faithfully you have 10 achieve Victory should
denght in public demonstration to show that you
nave won it. You are among tue live young men OF
New YORK. You have worked TO redeem tho state
from the rule OF the party which has been so long all
poweriu la IL. ! Congratulate you ON the victory
winch you have won, and which secures not only all
the State oiicers but both branches OF the Legisa
ture Cheers.l Tue radical lmes have been broken
all through the state. General decentralization
seems 10 nave overcome them. Trust that they VIII
submit GRACEFULLY 10 their ate and await the issue.
(Appause.)
Albany and New YORK are asking what we WIN do
with it-hat Is, with the vicSory am hardly , dis
posed to tell them just yet and prefer give them
little time TO digest the returns and when these are
fu ~ digested we propose 10 give them lnior-
marcy as 80 what we VIII do with IT. In my obser-
vatlon have found that knowledge suddenly
acquired Is never very profitable. But will tell
them in general terms One or two things We propose
to do.
New YORK noness ana That Ii what they have not
done In some time.
We propose TO use the Legislature to promote tho
interests OF the mass OF the people and the
interests OF few, WHEEL tho radicals have not done
Tor u long time past.
Tae n easRy Journal has stated that for many
years there have been few men IN the republican
Legislatures who could be bought We viii show
the N that Ia democratic Legislature there VIII be
none OF that Kind (Applause.) We propose 10 give
TO the people OF the State OF New YORK. all over, tae
right OF seli-goyernment We propose TO ABOLISH all
laws that infringe upon the rights OF localites-to
secure 10 til the right 10 govern themselves. We
VIII not abolish such Jaws and give tne people some
tnIng worse. but Will give them better laws. We
propose 10 make the State OF New YORK and the
government in all Its branches thoroughly demo-
cratic. loud applause. do not propose TO ceain
you long. WhaC have % say on the great issues OF
the day shall reserve for another OCCASION. The
time VIII come Tor that.
This has been g.orIous victory Our republican
friends--at this moment the Governor was inter-
rupted by cling dog That is not the only cry OF
distress You have heard. on VIII near cries OF
waiting ana dstres5 among the republicans every
where. (.aushter)
This republican party-and speak OF 1t in all
kindness and respect-has been party made up OF
odds aud ends. OF men who entertain opposite views
upon all Important questions aud have no concert
OF action They presented TO the people ticket AT
the mead Of which were Two men OF very different
prncip. es-Si.el and Greeley. General Sigei was
put on TO eaten the German voie and 10 represent
the rQht OF the citizens - enjoy their rational
pleasures, while Greeley denied this right. recol-
ect, when had the fortune to BIO IN Europe that
stood upon summit and looked down upon Two
rivers tnat ran side by SIDE Iney were OF dineient
colOrS and could not mix, and neither ran very ell.
SO 1t was with Sigel aud greeley. observe that in
some districts III New York, where frauds were
charged, that Greeley ran ahead oil MS ticket but In
the country, where no frauds were charged ana
where repuolicansm Is strongest, that he ran con-
sideraby benind the ticket Qaughterl Now. my
friends this looks rs IL the people cannot be deceived
by making up mixed tickets ana expecting them 10
swallow both
me people believe that the democratic party can
do DeLter than the republicans have done, and they
have given us ali the state officers and the Leglsa
ture. / am aware OF tie responsible tiles that tls
victory imposes / am aware OF the responsibilities
IL Imposes on me as Executive OF this state. l
realize tae.r magnitude, and will not say have no
lear OF them; but by the help OF the people ana
their representatives, and all the good counsel can
command, hope IN my sphere so co discharge It's
duties that the people Will approve OF my action.
believe that the Legislature which is to assemble 10
legislate the great affairs OF state. will act with
such wisdom anu discretion us to show to the world
that the democracy OF the state can be as moderate
in the hour or victory as they nave been patient in
Greet s and t toernt We VIII Recognize honest men
among our adversaries We VIII deal justly, act
honUfaDly ana promote inc great Interests OF Tie
people OF the State who have demanded ana worked
q change.
thank you, young men OF Albany, for the work
you nave done. l rejoice that tue Young men In
every county have done noby. The young men
everywhere hooking to the democratic party. We
look 10 them to fight the political battles Of the
country. They stand reaiy to sustain us. We look
70 the odor men for COUNSEL but to you to fight the
battles rnat lead to victory. hope that all over the
state organizations like the JacKsonians will be
formed 10 work together Tor the common good OF
the people. / thank you for your presence mere
tonight. (Protractei cheers.l