The New York herald., 1876-11-02

need = second such eye opener AZ that-sreme ndous
cheersp-in this generation. Sometimes these grave
stned tall II s too late then the nation has
to nghi its way back to the ground OF safety that IL
had silently and foolshy surrendered. (Cheeral
There was danger Of that in this canvass. zap
piausc) The South has to be much
exhausted In their strength, and all their
animosity completely removed, their unntmi-
dalton OF our fellow citizens we'll known u.s.
they havo been unwarlke In the past-tiaughserl-
and unhostilc to the burdens OF taxation-taugh.
ter)-that is scarcely 10 be imagined that thero could
DO any danger tho public credit from the advance,
even unoppossd Of SO peaceful and placid party.
But the American people, after all when is to
,hs point had rather trust themselves than anybody
observation-disclosures II bear should propose to
o: our backwoodsmen alter no. the bear had been
worsted In hght, to prove by experiment he bear's
strength having been sxhausted) by trying another
hug with him, think the backwoodsman would prefer
that n should be triod with somebody
In some othor form say with . slip moose around
his neck 10 whether he could throw the bear
that way.
Well, gentlemen, in the MIDST OF a canvass,
and simple the call OF the committee which has hon.
ored me with the invitation Is in its terms, no ono
fail to that tho great RECOMMENDATION Of the
subjects Of discussion, which may be announced. as
matters touching tho public credit public service
and the public peace, wc have Presidential canvass
whore the issues Of the greatest vitality and search
ing character (Applause would Arst say whatever
have say OF the candidates OF tho party And
GOVERNOR rILDEx
because shall have less 70 expatate concern
Ing him, as you all know him ss woil As DO Laugh
teri But have not one word 70 say IN di.paragc.
ment OF his Abilities which distine ushcd or OF
the character Of his mind, which Is very marked No.
shall ho has performed services OF great
vauc to tho people OF this city when he was ngnting
the democracy daughter and appause.) And ye. no
diminishing the Of the farmers. And l do
not doubt that in those spheres Of
and continued by the people OF the country. ZAP
plause.) There he has made his fame and whoever
Interrupts him in reapng tho true harvest OF these
labors does MN service and may do the country
harm. Hut the question IL obviously very different
and OF the democracy made up aghtng the 70.
publican party IS IN the same line OF usefulness As
when he was ngh,ing Tweed and IN , pamm.ny Hall ZAP.
claims Of the southern people will DO as greatly
diminished; diminished as what he has 1s, done toward
and in tho service Of tho CITY, These services
may entiile Governor Tildcn ride some other
route by other train, but not by this winch leads
up 10 the White House. tAppause.) And yet can
conceive OF an arrangement Of the democratic party
leader. conducting tho great affairs OF the
federal government But think the republicans will
time is YET come when they will elect Governor
Tden, and ii tho republicans do not elect him every
body knows no will mover DO elected At ALL
VOW, GovERxoR HAYES
Is to me personally almost entirely stranger; but
there traits his character, Bomo facts In
his life, purposes IN hts conduct, which, when
recognized make him or leave him stranger to
no true lover Of mis- county !Appl1uss! % He IS a
benefit IRON instruction received from the great
masters of the law at whose ieet sat-Judge Story
and Professor Greenloaf-tho Same instruction and
the same advantages had Governor hayes.
should have been offended, II had not been
felt It. liberty 70 slight Tho personal claims OF
Governor Hayes because they had not heard OF him.
Well he had lived nfty-iour years old. OF
every tocal and personal virtue, and tho people IN the
(Appiause.) How many people had heard iavorably OF
Governor Tilden whilo he was In the secrets and the
councils OF Tammany Haiif lLaugh,erl When Gov,
and made known the great mass OF his countrymen,
ana one thousand. one million intelligence, hung on
his lie and record thero has bcen nothing tor him to
explain, explain away. Applause But let US SEQ
what the that people valued in their c:t
Let US compare record Tor instance wih that
OF Governor Tildsn. How many seasons would u have
taken to overcome the rebellion II Governor Tiden
aud the American people had fought is out tho line
! that he had dones QAughteEl And how vast would
soldiers and sailors u tho war Aghting Tor
II his method Of repienishing the Treasury came
into oporation lLauchscrt take 1t AZ It iss but
say that hs was not n ioremos. captain general IN
arms. and when tho country was IN need be did not
hurry wn na 81 Of nm sss IL :. that
any Of his friends can say OF him.
Well, now, there arc great many soldiers that oo
Others alas alas that sought tho service 10 repair
shattered character and others that could not lind
thing less dangerous and more profitable. But put
IL 70 you now, gentlemen, citizens of New York,
whether, when you ind . man 10 peaceful profess
SION, the bosom OF family, with his vile and chill
dren about him. possessed OF ample fortune, with
military obligations whatever upon him, and that
oniisls Tor the and fights his way through t. II he
has not much any American expects q citi-
zen 10 dor (Cheers) Or take fellow citizen in the
organization for which have great nd
miration and whom owe many roal
dcbt the Seventh regiment OF this CITY. Appiause)
think that all OF these gentlemen and their wives
fhaarf thouuh cv had a
manly thing In going in Tor three months service OF
their country think their fellow citizens thought 80
pany Of honest would depreciate that degree OF
military ON the part Of these gentlemen. sur
rounded they with all that makes home attrac-
tive But Governor Hayes with thing about him,
enlisted Tor the war lApplause.)
And somehow or other. netnsr IN classical times nor
since has there been supposed be honor
than be willing 10 die Tor your country. Governor
Hayes showed that Willingness, and tnat touch OF pa
tr,otc duty can never be d.sparaged any company
Of citizens that In favor OF the war III which he
fought tCheors) But they cay he IS not statesman
Well, no has been q very good candidate.
(Iaughter) That is all We have to do with
him at present. He has beaten In succession all tho
favorite democratic statesmen or tho State Of Ohio
(checrsl each or the three great statesmen Of his
own state whom The democratic party thought u TO
be candidate for the Governorshp But he has been
thrice Governor or the great State Of Ohio thrice
he discharged the duties OF the office without fear and
" nr Will DO FOR us As PRESIDENT
we'll he did Tor the people OF the State Of Ohio As
Governor should be sorry to see him preclude him.
self from reelection. Cheers and laugnicr)
Now gentlemen, VIC come TO the consideration OF
OF the topics which touch really, tho call the
Of the canvassthe TACT that these merchants
want 10 know
WHAT HYpxcr on rnK VALUE
OF the securities with which their rates stocked
will result from the eecvon OF Mr. Ti.den tho
election OF Governor Hayes Now, IL is pretty clear
they would not have asked the question unless they
felt DOUBT about u; and 1t IS pretty clear shat
when the merchants and bankers doubt. then tho
humble people that canno afford 10 lose ther share or
savings in bank deposits lie assurances
had better be stirring themselves The groat abric
Of political credit sustains ail values and all
interests II isnot the Interest OF tho rich, when Tie
poor man property IS shrinking to buy Tho rich
man does not lose anything, but when pail Is thrown
tho public credit and anxiety and solcitude and
perturbation occupy the minds OF tho great
masses OF the people. then the
and the crash and the loss ami the collapse
And when that change IN tncr affairs arrives produced
without their thoughs perhaps but not without their