The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-11-18
Hoffman and Geary.

John I. Hoffman. the present Democratic
Governor of New York. is gentleman of
culture and refinement and undoub.ed integ
rity He occupies prominent position
among the young and rising statesmen Of the
day, and his political friends in the Empire
State can point to him with feeling of con-
scious pride.
In view of the fact that at the recent elsc-
tion in that State the Democratic State tic
thousand, and. for the fist time in fifteen
years, a majority in both branches of the
Legislature secured, the friends of Gov Huff-
man complimented him with serenadc at
Albany. on Friday night the 5eh inst. and
from the speech which he delivered in re-
sponse We take the following extract:
IL notice that most of the radical papers
in Albany and New York are asking What
will they do with it that is. with the vic
tory. l am hardly disposed to tell them
quito yet. l prefer to give them little
time to digest the returns, and when these
are fully digested we propose to give them
some information rs to what ne will do with
it. In my observations I 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
Wo propose to make the Legislature of the
state Of New York honest, and that is what
they have not doue in sone time. We pro-
pose to use the legislature for the purpose of
promoting the interest of the mass of the
nd not he int fnftb ba fer nh oh
the radicals have not done for long time
a. The ECening Journal has stated that for
many years there have been few men in the
republican legislatures who could be bought.
Wa will show them that in the democratic
legislature there will be none of that kind
We propose 10 give to the people Of the
State of New York. all over. the right of
self-goverument. We propose to abolish
such laws as infringe upon the rights of 10
calities. and secure to them the right to gov
ern themselves. We will not abolish such
laws and give the people something worse,
but will give them better laws. We pro
pose to make the state of New York and the
government in all its branches, thoroughly
democratic.
" I am aware of the responsibility this vic
tory imposes. am aware of the RESPONSE
bilities it imposes on ne as the Executive Of
this State. realize their magnitude and
will not say have no fear of them but by
the help of the people and their representa-
tives. and all the good counsels can get,
hope tn so discharge its duties that the peo-
pie will approve of my action. / believe
that the legislature which is about to assem-
BILE and legislate upon the affairs of this great
State will act with such wisdom and discre
tion as to show to the people of the State
and country that the democracy of this State
can be as moderate in the hour of victory as
they have been patient in the hour Of defeat.
We will be discreet and tolerant. We will
recognize honest men among our adversa-
ries. and we will deal justly and honorably,
and promote the great interests Of the peo-
pie of the State Of New York. who have de-
manded and worked the change"
These are the wordP of an honest man and
one who has proper appreciation of the
weighty responsibilities of his high position
He knows the power with which the consti-
tuition of mis- State has srmed him for the
protection Of the rights of the people, and
he possesses the courage to use it. There is
an impossible gulf between Hoffman and
Geary. just before the last election. john
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Bradford county. in which be ma le the dis
graceful and humiliating confession. that be
was powerless to prevent special legislation
From :hat miserable and cowardly harangue
ono would conclude that the veto power did
not exist, and yet it is Incorporated in our
constitution aud was placed there for the ex.
press purpose of enabling an honest ExecG.
utive to arrest hssty snd corrupt legislation
The past history of John w. Geary's official
acts and his tame subservience to the un-
scrupulous purposes of legislative rings, may
therefore be taken as an unerring index to
the future. John T. Hoffman is a states
man-a man of nerve and indomitabIe will.
and is not to be frightened from stern dis
charge Of his duty. John W. Gsary is po.
litical trickster aud demagogue-that and
nothing more. He knows the right and yet
the WrOng pursues. 1t is Hyperion to a
Satyr.
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