The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-17

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SARATOGA, August ID, 1871.
Upon an tnvitati m OF distinguished citiz ems and
sojourners OF Saratoga Speaker G. Blaine, OF the
| House OF Representatives now visiting the Springs
for rest and recreation. addressed them on the no.
lttical issues OF the day. It became generally known
throughout the day that such treat was In store,
| and at an early hour OF the evening the immense
| piazza OF the Grand Union was filed with ladies'
| and gentlemen. The crush Of silks and satins
was OF such nature that one stood
appalled, at the ruinous sacrifice OF so
much costly materials; but each and all were
In the best possible humor and awaited with com.
mendable patience the arrival OF the orator and his
escort. At fifteen minutes or nine O'Clock Wagner's
band marched up Broadway, and, taking Q central
position In tho street, serenaded the gentleman,
when at nine O'Clock precisely he appeared acccul.
panied by Charles f. Smith, Of Albany; Judge
William A. Sacke tt and B. F. Judson, Judge Bockes
and Mr.. Marvin, OF Saratoga, together with other
notables from many or the States. When Speaker
Blaine was recognized the crowd that had now
bl0ckaded the wide street cheered him Justify. So
soon as the music had ceased Judge Sackett stepped
to the railing OF the balcony and thus introduced the
speaker to the citizens ana soourners of Saratoga-
II have the pleasure OF introducing to you James G.
Representatives, gentleman elected by the people,
who viii tonight speak to you upon the political
duties OF the day.
Speaker Blaine then came forward, and, mounting
a chair, was received with renewed cheers. After
this ovation had subsidized he SAID
SPEAKER BLAINE's SPEECH.
be personal to myself tender you my most grateful
thanks. came hitler, as you all did to enjoy the
rest, the recreation and the inauguration or this
m ar Varvo fhoft hA
quiet of my stay is not broken by this vast con.
course Of people for the mere purpose OF paying
vidual as myself Holding, as l do at present,
position of responsibility In connection with our
mere fact OF your assembling IS on invitation for
to speak to you, however briefly, upon the political
very outset gentlemen, feel compelled to say that
there never seemed to me to be a time in our his
tory when there is less need Of speech or when facts
of public record, and patent to every One carried
with them fully their own argument and
enforced SO clearly their own conclusions
|, people divide their sympathy and their support
must be judged, not by their professions. but by
licans are in full power at Washington; the demo.
Gratis bear undlsputed sway in New York. Need
draw the picture which this brace OF facts suggests
to every Intelligent mlnds Iu Washington every
dollar that can be saved above current expenses is
raised or wrung from the gaining tax.
payers above current expenses rs Faithfully applied
tors. In Washington we have witnessed with amaze
ment and admiration the payment OF our national
s s s 4
alarm the increase OF the municipal debt q; such
raptcy and rum even Of that gigantic metropolis
with Its immense resources anu Its fabulous wealth.
oa and vet IN the bef that has
since elapsed $3.50, 900 Of our debt have been
,S s 81
| payment be 1t remembered has been made while
taxes were repealed that were yielding $50, 600
Dsr annum wasp General or Grant &C. came into
RS"es same s0o perloa,is Dond; asS cassS
to sucn q mammoth extent mat the au.
Tax levies are all the whlle heaped up beyond the
imagination OF honest men, and a scale Of corrupt
dulity even OF those who are best acquainted with
the audaclty Of Tammany Hall.
do not desire, gentlemen, to be understood as
making random and reckless charge, iDculpatlng
every democrat IN the land and holding him respon
much respect for individual members OF that party
and trust, may say, that | have too many friends
say. ana address 1t especially to honest democrats
that the source Of power and the controlling guild
ance OF that party are In Just such hands as have
been guilty Of the gross frauds recently exposed in
New York. Without the aid and leadership Of
TO carry the State Of New York; and without the
State Of New York heir chance IN the Presidential
well know 1t. go further, gentlemen and aver that
the power of Tammany, with Its money in the North,
and the power Of terrorism In the SOUTH the wea.
pons relied upon ny the democratic leaders to carry
the national contest next year, and II 1t not for
this we should have to-day absolute peace through.
out the length and breadth Of the land Why, ask,
Is there not as much supremacy OF law, as much |
civil order, as thorough protection OF life and pro.
perry In the South to-day as there Is In the NorthY
Why Is there more disturbance between the
Potomac and the Rio Grande than there is
between the Potomac and the ST. Lawrcncep l
answer simply because is not the interest of the
democratic party to have 1t so. / answer simply
because 1t Is the interest or the democratic party
that such condition of affairs shall be maintained
In the south as shall prevent fair full, unre-
strained vote OF the whole people. And do not |
cratic party I'm the southern States. They are the
immediate actors; but the responsible endOrsers |
In the North. III the Northern democratic party |
to-day sincerely, honestly and earnestly willed It,
there would be an end at once OF Ku Klux Outrages
In every Sou, nern State. Nay. gentlemen, as In the
Olden time ten righteous men might have turned
SO, this day, and this hour, believe could name
ten leading aspirants Tor the Presidential nomna-
ton OF the democracy, whose united and righteous
appeals for peace In the South would produce peace
III the South.
And tins brings to the test the sincerity OF the new
departure" Aud what Is the "new departure ?"
judged necessary to secure the full fruits Of vic.
tory over the rebellion, and these amend nents hav.
Ing been regularly ADOPTED by the requisite two
ratification OF three-fourths OF the States, the
democracy refused to abide by them. In several
every democratic member OF Congress |
voted aga. against resolutions IN the House deear.
last vote OF this kind being gwen SO
lately, think, rs April OF the present year. But the
late Mr.. Valandlgham and a few Others discover
ing that this attitude OF the democracy was ncIDent
rebellion, called o halt, and tho party In the North
generally obeyed. resolving tnat upon the whole
United States. And this law-abding spirit being so
with that party and the sensation OF consti-