New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-17
POLITICAL.
sERENADE TO SPEAKER BLAINE
AN IMPORTANT SPEECH - GOVERNMENT A,


SARATOGA, Aug 16.--The Hon. .J1mes n
Blaine, Speaker Of the House OF Re sesentayes WIN
stepping at the Grand Union Hotel was honosd 10 nivh,
with serenade. In anticipation Of speech on tia no.
litical issues by Mr. Blaine according to proyou. an
Douncement, Broadway, in the neighborhood o. 1
Union Hotel, filed with about 1000 people Al
O'Clock. Soon after this hour. Wagner's NewYo,k On,
cbestra upon the ground and played some fine air.
Mr. Blaine, accompanied by Judge Book, the Non VII
liam A. saekett, Mr.. Charles f. Smith OF The AHpn,
Epening Journal. prominent citizens OF Saratoga and
guests from abroad then appeared in front OF the grand
piazza The scene at this time brilliant Every win
dow and balcony Of the hotelwas tbronged, Brood
way seemed TO be filled with people. Enthusiastic ID
plsuse greeted Mr.. Blaine
MR. BLANE's SPEECH.
Mr. Blaine introduced in few and fitting words ty
the Hon. William A. sackett OF Saratoga and spoke an,
stantiay as follows:
GENTLEMEN: To 10 much OF this grafton "A may h
personal to myself, tender you my most grateful
thanks came hther you all dd, 10 enoF the rest
the recreation and the invgOratOn OF this delight
full resort and very that the quiet OF my stay
not broken by this people for the
mere purpose of paying personal compliment 10 10
humble individual as myself. Holding as I do at
present position Of responsibility in connection with
our National Government am forced to infer that tho
mere fact OF your assembling is invitation for
speak to you however briefly, upon the political quss
lions and issues Of the hour.
NATIONAL FINANCE AND TAnMASY RULE CoNTRAsHp.
And yet, at the very outset gentlemen. feel CON
PEELED say that there seemed to 10 be tms
in history when there is less need OF speech or when
facts OF public record and patent TO every one Carried
with them fully their argument, and enforced
clearly their own conclusions. The two great parties
between whom the American people divide their sym
patty aud their support must be Judged not by their
professions but by their acts whore each Is In authority
The Republicans are in full honor at Washington. the
Democrats bear undisputed sway in New-YOrk. NeedI
draw the picture which this brace of facts sugges 10
every Intelligent mndl In Washington every
dollar that can be saved above current expenses
is faithfully applied to the reduction Of the national
debt! In New-York every dollar that can be raised
wrung from the grooming Taxpayers, above current
penses faithfully applied to the benefit OF private
ring of political spectators. In Washington We have
Witnessed with and admiration the payment
Of national debt at the rate Of s0O0o0 per annum
In New-York we have with CONSERVATION and
alarm the increase OF the municipal debt at such rass
as would involve, at long period, the bankruptcy
and ruin even OF that gigantic metropolis. WIN
its immense resources and its fabulous wealth.
II seems but yesterday that Cen Grant was urateo
and yet in the brief period that has since elapsed
900 of our debt have been paida equal TO more IMAM
one-eghth OF our entire bonded debt as 1t exists TINS
hour: and this payment be 1t remembered, has been
made while taxes were repealed that were yielding
$50 per annum when Gen. Grant came into power
Look at New-York City during the same period lts
bonded debt Increased to such mammoth extent that
the authorities dare not confess the actual amount tax
levies all the while heaped up beyond the Imagination
of honest men, and scale Of corrupt expenditures main
tanned that challenges the creduy even OF those who
are best acquainted with the audacity OF Tammany Hail.
HOW THE DEMOCRATS EXPECT TO CARRY THB COUNTRY
do not DESIRE gentlemen TO be understood as making
random and reckless charge inculpating every Demo
M IL. ia % tkaan
ruptions in New-YOrk have too much respect for In
diyidual members of that party and trust may say
that I have too many friends within tho
| ranks Of that party, to permit me TO make
so unjust accusation. But this l de
say-and address 1t especially TO honest Democrats
that the Of and the controlling guidance
OF that party in Just such hands as have been guilty
of the gross frauds recently exposed In New-York.
without the aid and leadership OF Tsmmany, IL would
impossible for the Democrats to the State Of
New-York; and without the State Of New-York their
chance in the Presidential contest Of 1874 Is nos worth
reckoning, and they well know it.
go further, gentlemen. and aver that the power OF
Tammany with its money in the North and the power Of
terrorism South the weapons relied upon by the
Democratic leaders to carry the national contest next
year. and If it not for this should have to-day
absolute peace throughout the length and BREADTH OF the
land. Why, ask is there not much supremacy OF
law much civil order, thorough protection OF life
Why Is there disturbance between the Potomac
and the Rio Grande than there is between
the Potomac and the st. Lawrencei I answer.
simply because is not the interest Of the Democratic
party TO have answer simply because it ia the
interest of the Democratic party that such condition
Of affairs shall be maintained in the South shall pro
vent fair full unrestrained vote OF the whole people
And do not charge this responsibility wholly upon the
Democratic party in the Southern States. They
| are the immediate actors, but the responsible
| ndorsers are in the North. II the Northern Demo
cratic party to-day sincerely honestly and earnestly
willed it, there would be end at once OF KuKux out
RACES in every Southern State Nay, gentlemen, as In
the olden time, ten righteous might have turned
the wrath OF God from the doomed city Of the plans So
this day and this hour, believe, could name ten lead
ing asprants for the Presidential nomination OF the
Democracy, whose united and righteous appeals fH
peace in the South would produce in the South
THE NEW DEPARTURE REVIEWED
And this brings the sincerity Of the New DO
| parture." And what is the " New DepartureT why
certain Constitutional Amendments being aJndged neces
sary TO secure the full fruits of our victory over the
Rebellion and these amendments having been regularly
adopted by the requisite twothirds in both branches Oh
Congress and the ratification of threeourths oil inc
States the Democracy refused TO abide by them. III
several instances every Democratic member OF congress
voted against resolutions in the House declaring these
| amendments to be OF binding force-the last vote
| OF this kind being gwen 80 iaVcy' '"A'
as April of present year But the late Mr. 'aand
ham, and few Others discovering that this attitude OF
be Democracy was incipient rebellion, called bolt and
the marty I'm the North generally obeyed resolving that
upon the whole they would to submit to the Con
stituton Of the United States, and this law-abidns
| shirt being 80 unusual with that party. and tho
sensation OF Constitutional obedience so novel win
them that, with keenness OF VIII ana
a reactiye sarcasm apparently not apprecAeea
| by themselves they, with one consent called aao
New Departure" But must be pardoned for lit'e
ncreduty as TO the full sincerity OF the New Depart
ure until we see bear fruit When every man IN luo
s..,as apovs his full right to property, his fun