The New York herald., 1876-09-22
VICE PRESIDENTS.


George H. Sharpe, Freeman J. Fithian,
Charles " Lewis, Alexander Shaler
John j. Morris, George W. Palmer,
Abram Disbccker, Patrick Il. Jones.
George p Bradford, Charles L. Tiffany,
A. b Darling, Joseph w. Drexc,
William I. Earle, Charles A. Elammer,
William H. Fogg, d. d. I. Marshall
George +. Merkle Levi +. Morton,
Christian +, Tieuen, James Turner.
Bankson T. Morgan, Frederick G. Peck,
William WI am. H. Wiley, David Seaman, sa''
Gergo II. Chase, Gilbert j. hunter
George b. Deanc, Walter W Conckiin,
Joseph Britton, George Starr,
D. b. ST. John RossA Thomas Chalmers,
Thomas Hnouse Robert G. Brown,
Isaac Hayes. John Wkin,
Jonas NJ Bundy, Lewis J. Phillips
Daniel u. Conover, George f. Kasn,re
+. A. McAlpn, Samuel Crcgar,
Franz Branig, David p Austin,
L. b. Schafer, William II Stipcr,
Soon B. Smith, Henry G. Leask
Severn D. Mouton, General j. J. Bartlett
sECRlrARiEs
Charles H. Duell Charles A. Adams
Charles A. Peabody, JE.. Frederick 4. Farmer
Charles 4. L. Hoacs, John McDouga.
G. Frank James, William IL. Wareing,
Walter Pierson, Campbell II. Young,
w. 4. McCamly, Walter Capon.
James Cumming Lewis J. Miller,
Samuel e. Acton, Howard Pinkncy,
James Fuller, James \. Freeborn.
After the reading Mr.. Chaunccy N. Depew came
forward and made stirring appeal to the voters Of
New York, in the OF which he said that the
political outlook decidedy bright for rcpubl-
party. The tidal wavo which has swept over tho
state OF Maine has left vestges satisfy the Gu
riosity OF those who wished verify Professor Hux-
ey's doctrines of evolution. Seriously however the
men OF the country must cast their ballots according
to their conscience. Four years since did what
could to elect Horace Greeley, but can.
not understand how any republican Of
1872 help tho cause Of the democratic
party In 1s7e thor candidates the inspiration
Of dofo anht tho ooTao of
Robinson in 1864 was pronounced radical that he
publicly said some man must be nominated stronger
and moro positive than the mild and conservative
Abraham Lincoln. Under Governor Tden all the
Offices arc to bo remodeled-she good we'll as the
bad go-ano their places filed with hungry place.
men who are to be let loose on this long suffering
Republic The speaker Of tho evening thon INTRO
duced by the president, and the following
HON. 8. BOUTWELL,
was received with great appause:--
LADIxs AND GxxTLBxEx-I understand that Pro-
fsssor Huxley, tho distinguished English naturalist
maintains that II tho record made by nature
in the great volume Of the earth was per-
feet In all respects the doctrine of evolution would
be demonstrated to . mathematical certainty The
democratic party, however, keep records yet the
history OF the past twenty years has bcen full of sig
nihcance. They don't seem to realize the events OF
to-day or OF yesterday, and these aie just as much
times OF Cromwell Charles l., and without they blot
out all history they cannot themselves The re-
RsO0sa party Ssr, Soss not Propose to I've on
extraordinary crises such as no other party
ever called to meet u was brave manfu and self
sustaining. Al the time Of the war every true
lght this government was his government and
thus II was power brought to the admin stration
and marched victory. II We only arrargn tho
democratic party for what il has neglected to do we
should have sufficient matter for this campaign. We
told the party no longer advocates Slavery that the
ousro IN thn ntnpo xreT
whether party which has been for sixteen years
right be thrown overheard for party which has
been for sixteen years wrongy
Ladies' and gentlemen, there are two crcum-
the republican party cannot afford overlook
While agree with your President that the skies are
not forget that there 10 largo party young
men In the country who have become voters since
the republican party have come into power, who do
not understand the issues OF the country and also
thousands OF laborng people who enduring misery
lack of employment for nearly thrco years These
men must be instructed on the vital aud living issues
Of the day. First, believe In taxing the people
for public instruction. and then 10 compel every per-
TO receive II There is large proportion OF
population who believe that TO tho Church should be
lott the education OF the people, but wo believe in
teaching the youth 10 perform the duties OF ctizons
Wo TO subdue the ideas In which slavery had
foundation and II will dcpcnd upon the decisions OF
the people whether this system shall be good or hos
tile 10 their nterestA
have studied the letter OF Governor rildcn and to
say that understand II would be q confession l am
not prepared make He is however, as II appears,
favor OF economy, rctrenchnent and wise financial
policy He speaks II others had entertained tho
theories as himself in regard TO tho public debt,
but this is In the year 1876 IT is shown tha
the sdninislration OF General GranL-exciuding pay
ments and charges growing out Of the war, and cst
mating the population OF the country at 43 0OO, 900
people Tho expenses per capita we're 81 43, while
der the administration OF Buchanan IL was 81 30. Blu
II taxation has been high Of late 1t has been
OF expenses growing out Of the war, and that was
DxxoCRArIc ENTERPRISE
The war was not q spasm, temporary excitement
local disanecton; II was the result Of settled pol
icy made as long ago l79S, when the extraordinary
proposition declared that each State sovcrcgn
equal every other State, and all the States equal In
power to the United States; and when President Bu-
chanan recognized this you perceive the natural and
logical proposition whereby tho rebellion grew out
OF the resolutions OF 1893 There another matter to
which wish 10 refer in the Of these remarks
1t isa subject which to-day and at this crisis In
tion, but subject too, that involves great
and which demands tho interest OF every citi
speak OF the SOUTH OF that great section OF tho
country we are constantly hearing about thc of
elections Of that section which has weight In tho
balance OF power and to which attention particu
arly drawn In the coming campaign. Ladies and gen.
tlemcn, there In idea ever recurring the minds
Southern statesmen and that II the OF their
claims They have been clamorous the past for tho
settlement Of these obligations, incurred while In
rebellion against tho United States government,
and they will not be appeasod unless some
satisfaction Is offered them. Now, should the demo-
cratic party succeed there would be In IL element
with settled ann to attain with common purpose to
achieve That element Is sufficiently strong 10 rulc the
democratic party, and Is the element representing
that South which hungcrng and thrsting for tho sct
tlemcnt Of its oiauA .ln this counuy government n