New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
GOV. SEYN oUR ON THE STUMP.
SPEECH AT DEMoL tATU RALLY IN uTICA-sENA-
TOR BOUTWELL, CRITICISED
ny THLEGRAPH To THE rRIRUNR1


ny TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUNE.l
UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 29.-The Democracy OF
Utica opened the campaign here tonight with rally al
the Opera House, which attended by 5000 people
Cannon, fireworks, a torchght parade, and bonfres
were employed to excite enthusiasm during the evening
dispatch was read from Charles Francis Adams. The
speakers ex-Gov Seymour and Senator Herman
Mr. Seymour spoke at length The substance Of his
remarks was as follows:
Our hopes for the gores of the future dulled by
the moral and material condition OF country There
is more want and suffering than ever before and
there is low standard OF public morals in all that
relates 70 public affairs IL is duty to think of the
causes OF these things and the remedies which shall re-
lieve them. He who will try to divert your minds from
tins first great DUTY OF American citizenship 50
because discussion will bring TO light that which dis
credits his past actions defeats his hopes IN the
inture There are two aspects OF our country
and its material distress NV strength viii not allow
me to speak of these. trust shall be able within
depressed 1t is my purpose to speak gath ring Of
my immediate neighbOrs upon this subject. Before a
smaller audience can discuss 1t with fuilness which
my health VIII not permit On this occasion. l had
State they would send men who would discuss the duties
OF the day They sent Senator Boutwell, here, man who
@ nas every lne"s oi showing tne dules Ol tG uay ana
speeches, however, eYadcd the real issues, and
: admit that the same spirit of extravaganza Which
marks the expenditures OF tho Government admins
Municipal Government, without regard to the party
which controlled them since the close of the war Bat
correct these evils by partisan abuse Was IL
wise, 1t potc for Senator Boutwell, therefore TO
into this State and charge that opposed 10
putting down the rebeOn The statistics q rebuke
to the Senator. Not only did New-Iork furnish larger
proportion OF men than tue EepHbilcan states but
sOnal Districts furnished large excess beyond those
furnished by Republican districts
But these unjust attacks not the worst of the Sen
atOrs remarks He quotes history TO SHOW that manners
now are. OF all tho subtle and mrtfu devices 10 satisfy
societies with their immOralities and wrong
dOings none nave been SO mSchieyous "a those winch
a 10
is stlnctIvey said by every convicted criminal
Woe 10 a stale where such a guuents have any force
What the Democracy demand in this campaign is q
Democratic President and Democratic House IL VIII
lead to the public interest in morals demands q
sharp discussion all Che details OF public affairs IL
will lead those Investigations which VIII not only
must so arrange tho machinery of The Gov
eminent under the Workings OF the two
parties that It's action VIII tend to retrench and reform
That the very design Of the founders Of our Govern.
ment. Elect theni-Tilden and Hend1cks-to the high
Executive Otces choose men Ike Mr. Lord Tor Congress-
and make the House of Representatives. Democratic.
Leave the Senate with its vast power and couI0 OF ap
poiutments in the hands Of the Republicans Gon have
the cheek upon arbitrary power designed by our
In THIS state we need at the head of affairs who
has thorough knOwedgo OF tbe great aud varied inter
ess York ADDITION 20 thorough business habits,
patient industry, ana su1ct eeonomy nc must nave te
and carry OUt 10 the lecF DIS IDEAS OF
no man VINO more fully meets all these requirements
than Lucius Robinson. He needs mo engi heied com
meptaTy. But his history full Of cOmnenOabe deeds
He is the Controller wno stood ~ against the Kepuel-
attempt 10 violate the faith OF the eiaC by paynS the
interest on its gold bonds IN paper.
Mr.. Soy closed by expressing confidence in the
election Of Gov TildeE.
Senator Herman submitted three propositions which
he hoped every voter make up his mind and vote
accordingly The first OF these he sad Is that exraVa-
gaRce and corruption prevail Alarming extent, and
that the public welfare demands thorough reforms.
This was greeted with applause. Mr. Kcrnans second
proposition was shall not have reform II the Re
publican candidates are elected The third was that II
reform and change necessary Tiden and Hendricks
mnst be elected Mr. Herman went 90 speak OF cor
ruptioDs the public service and quoted the news col
ulnns OF THE NBwYoRK TRIBUNE aud Tie Post 10 sho"
that there had been OOrTuptlnn.