The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-30
THE RIGHT KIND OF TALK.
HORATTO sEYMOUR's SPEECH FOR
TILDEN AND REFORM.
Auspicicus Opening Of the Canvass In Utica
An nImmeuse Neetins In the Opera House
A Ntinsins Rcbuke 60 senator BeutwetI.

UTICA, Sept 29.-1he Dem ocr1cy or
Utica and vicinity opened the campaign this
evening for Tilden and Hendricks aud reform
with the first really Rraud rally. The day was
cloudy and disagreeable, hut clelred away in
the evening, and crowds poured into the Opera
House. A big bonfire Uiazed, FIRE works went OF,
cannon roared, and there a torchlieht pa
radc, and the city was one bluzs Of Democratic
entbusi sm. SPECIAL trains were run. The Op-
ora House was crowded before 8 o'clock, and
large numbers could not get in. The rally was
simply immense. Over 1900 people we're In the
hall, every available foot OF Standing room In
the Opera House being taken up. Tne meeting
opened at 8 O'Clock, AMI. al er music by the
band. Gov. Seymour was called to preside amid
tumultuous and prolonged applause. He said:
l am impellsd by the deep interest I feel in
the pen ning election to attend this meeting, TO
the sacrifice OF nv health and against the pro-
tests OF my physicians. feel an intense anxiety
for the elec ION OF tue Presidential aud OF the
state and Congressional tickets presented by
the Democratic party. l am moved by higher
than mere party considerations when come be-
fore YOU al THIS tlme TO spe.k OF the CONDITION
our minds arc instinctively turned toward its
past progress or TO IT'S future prospects, that
triotic feelings in = desire for mere partisan
victory. But our rride IN the success OF the past
sud our hopes for the eIOrios Of the future are
chilled nv the moral anu material condition 0f
our country, and we are forced to turn our
deal With the great problems OF to-uay.
In country blessed beyond all others In its
m tefial adven ges, We see pervading distress,
which can only be CHARGED to errois III govern
ment and to a low standard Of morals IN oil that
relates to puolc AFFAIRS. IL is said that the
clouds which have darkened the homes OF our
y, ople, tue helus OF industry. ana tue marts Of
commerce, begin to lift uD aud let tn gleams OF
light, which show a brighter rospsct IN the fu-
ture pr.y that this may be true nut the fact
still remains that at tint moment there IL more
want. suffering. and anxiety In American homes
hos hAAN n ~ al nl
coming winter Is looked forward to with
d,ead by many VINO nave never before
know OF nothing wnich moves our
symuathiee as the sight OF a man willing aud
anxious 10 LABOR, with on honest pride In his In
Dependence ana msnnooo, who dads tnat not
oniy himself but those depending on him are
his manhood may be broken down tne mecca
sity OF an al peal TO the assistance OF Others
Are there none such In this audience before
mei We know that our land nas millions
Of citizens VINO suffer these pangs Of anxiety
aud humiliation. Theresls no iight-minded,
true hearted man who does not feel. In view uf
what he sees around him, that the duty of TINS
DAY Is to give all our thoughts to tue causes of
these avis nd the remedies which shall relieve
| them. / tell YOU. my fellow citizens. tnat he
who stand before an audience ike this. and
| who snall seek to turn away tue minds of hts
hearers from Their own condition ana that OF
| their country, Is a man who has guilt to hide.
| lie who will try TO divert your minds from this
| first great duy OF American citizenship. does
| so because discussion Will bring to Ight that
| which discredit hts past actions or defeat hts
| There are two aspects Of our country which de-
| mand our attention; Its moral disorders and its
material distress; s: ny s,rens'n will WIN not .liow
| try Of our country is depressed. II Is my pur-
Dsisn @ Sors % upon ,S,s subject. Before o. . smaller
| audience can discLss II with a fuilncss which
| hoped when the Republicsns scot away the SEN
| sstional speakers VINO offended the sober judR-
pTs1udc.s %s1 se snI wben they invited sov so"s
well TO spezk to their audiences. that they
| about to discuss the problems u the day and to
He hn been the Governor OF Stttc. He has
| been chief nnspcial ofncer Of toe Government:
He Is a leading man In the senate OF the United
| states. No man H. land has had better
| means Of knowing the causes Of ths evils which
| ltsve It's sunernks, or the policy bis party Is to
pursue In the future. ny personal acquaiot;
| ance with him Is but slight, but We have all
| neid favorable opinions Of his Integrity When
| such Il msn came To our State to speak to our
peel calm, Thoughtful. patriotic, business.
like addresses l appeal TO men 81 all
ss ss's Sys. wsrs II .ss Ss tssy sns
] light upon toe problems which disturb men s
| minds, n they told us what his party would do
| IN the future, except that hts praises Of ITS past
| intimated that Republicans would do hereafter
| ss they had done heretofore. 1 will say no un.
| KIDD thing OF tnis Republican leader. / will
| only look upon hrs speeches No proof Of the
stress which must have been brought upon
| sucb q m an before he maze the addresses print
ed in the Republican Journals. 1hsy did more
| injustice 70 himself, 10 his party, ana to his
state than TO the Democratic party.
On our part We nave sought To meet the Issues
OF the day IN fair spirit. only repeat what
have said heretoio lore Ia this place on ike ocoa.
| sions when say l will do no injustice to tho
| party winch now governs the country. admit
| that the same spiIn OF extravaganza which
state aud municipal Government. without re-
| gard TO the party which controlled them
since the close OF the Wat fns Ameri-
| OF Industry, economy. and public virtue. Our
] troubles spring In a great degree from pu oc
| T ther than political Decentralization. Ii 10 a
sad truth tn at We must coufess at all branches
| OF Government represent the spirit OF speoula-
means tnan by Industry and economy. We csn-
| not correct the evils, we cannot get back our
people upon higher plane OF morals and habits .,
e. ch man in his habits and those OF his family.
Political parties must show their merits by fer
| re ing out wrongs in their own ranks, ana they
| must prove tnsir claims to public support not
| by ooncealing, but By exposing, the guilt
paid to the iaOors OF Gov. lildsn and
| TO those who are uphOldng him Is
ers claim tnat theif exposures reject most
| strongly upon the party ~ which they hre at
tached. he darkest shadow winch rests upon
their party is MADE 10y the fsct tnat they all
| Gov. ndens efforts al reform. and are more
| anxious to conoemn the conduct or mistakes of
| tnsm VINO are laying bare hidden crimes than
| they are to punish criminals. An occasional
| tribute to the vernon, or AVehemom ci i'm
| not onset the constant stream OF ceusurs or
| tneif laours To break down his supporters.
| Was II wise IN the Senator from haSsachu husetts
| when he came INTO this Democratic State 20
| charge that We were opposed TO putting down
| the Iebsllionf Was polite Ia hun 10 remind
| the kepublic that the Republican section Of the
| Union from whioh hs comes dld the least Of all
| the Northern States to furnish M en- TO nSht bat
| ties for the Union, while New York sent larger
| ratls than any other Atlantic STATE The follow
| ing table IL outtins rsbuke to the statements
| OF the Senator. New York furnished more than
| other states in proportion TO its population
| THIS 10 shown by the following tables. The av
| erage ratio OF enroilmsnt tO the male pOpula.
| ton In the Western States Is ~ per cent? In New
| Jersey, % per cent? In Pennsylyania, lo. pei
cent; in the New England States IL Is II pei
cent; in tAe State Of New York II Is y Der cent
MASSACHUSETTS, with ten Coneressmen and
popuiatlon Of l23l .UO6, has furnished, under the
recent call for 3OJ,UOV men, l5l56. The nrst nine
Congresslona DisIiots oI the state OF New
York, with q population Of l,2lo,y4V, are called
| upon for %, 1865. The quota OF Vermont ana New
| ii mpshire, with united population oil 6l,l7l
| and SIX Representatives IN Congress and iou
Senators. is 1902. The quota OF two COngressiona
| Districts in New YoTg, the Fourth ana sixth
Win p0pula ton oil 2s2 30, Is 1923 Now Is int
ouly true that New York furnished Larger pro
| portion OF men than the lie pubican States
but within the limits Of New YORK the Demo
| cfatic Congressional districts furnished a Large
excess beyond those furnished DY kepuhcat
ulstrlcts II 1t was proper upon tins Occ sioI
| TO discuss these questions II would 10 an sdsl
| mattorto make the Senator blush Tor his attacks
| but We will not allow ourselves To be draw
II al a.