New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-22
THE MEETING.

before Chauneey NJ Dcpew who presided, ended his
address the ha had hardly vacant seat aud the stage
was crowded Among those on the stage Thmiow
Weed, E. W. stoughtOn, Thomas c. Acton D. C. oonoysr
Alonzo Il. Cornell, W. A. Daring, N. W. Vail, Gen.
| Pinclney Elliot c. Cowdin, and Thorn H. Stewart
At the close OF Mr.. Depews speech, long List OF vice
| presidents adopted including Harrison Durkes,
Friedrich W. Seward George H. Sharpe, Charles Lewis,
John Morris, Abram Disbeeker, George p. Bradford
A. B. Darling, George f. Merkle Christian +. Teten,
Bankson T. Morgan, William II. Wiley George ii. Chase.
ID. u. st. John R0osa, Thomas Hllhousc Isaac Hayes
Severn D Moulton Noah Davis, Freeman J. Fithian,
Alexander shaer, George W. Palmer, Patrick H. Jones'
d. ID. T. Marshall Levi p. Morton, Walter w. Concklin
Lewis 8. Phillips, George e. Kasmre, Henry @. Leask
and otbers Mr. Boutwell, In his address devoted himself
In great measure to showing BY figure what had been
done 10 reduce the national expenses and the national
debt raise tho national credit In the Of
| this line Of argument he found occasion 10
make sharp criticisms Gov. Hldens letter OF
acceptance and each point received full appreciation
from the audience He declared that the St Louis Con-
venton had made mistake OF some hundreds Of mil
lions expendtu of the last eleven years. and
Mr. Tden had not discovered that Ia the last twenty
years the credit Of the Government bad risen from Dor
rowing money at IL per cent to borrowing at 4a per
cent lie further discussed the possibility that Demo
cratic administration might impose the country
Southern claims and spoke Of the Southern question
generally the condition Of the negroes and their fea-
| tons to the whites.
MR. DEPEws ADDRESS.
At the opening Of the meeting, Mr.. Depev spoke g
follows:
FRLLow-cInzESs: return you my thanks for tho
honor you confer in calling 20 preside ON this
occasion am glad OF the opportunity to Join In any
deInonsraton which Will promote tine election THIS Fan
of the State and National tickets Of the Republican
party We meet under promising circumstances ana
suspicious skies The outp0sts have been taken, the
enemy the run and the grand army is marching
10 almost assured victory triumph unexpected In its
magnitude and Significance Is gained IA Vermont and
ma
ings from the gallant State Of Maine The tidal
tain tops in NeW,Ensiand has been 30 completely
lost In her valleys that yesges remain TO graty tho
The great unknown quantity In cur American politics.
the man who is TO vote lor CHANGE regardless Of hs
convictions whom the Democracy has relied, and
st relics solely for the accomplishment OF its purposes
S aSTo"d MS S ay nave IaS S e S
posed to change his politics. because the times wers
SonSsn n met snd a.sraed he and every other
citizen similarly situated has concluded ny economy,
aud add to the volume OF national prosperity,
aud 10 cast his ballot according to his Judgment and
the Presidency my ghbor and lifelong friend Horace
Greeley have calmly, carefully, studOusly examined
allie Tor an honest Liberal Republican OF 1872 TO sup
port in 1876 TIC principles and candidates q the Demo
the life, character, opinions, and works Of Horace
ey Win e e TIE ae ana dso
LITIGATION which would make the friends OF the one the
hands ana made our light may be discreey, but
did it frankly and boldly for one term ct the Pres
deucy honest money for the faithful payment OF the
national obligation, for civil service REFORM and the
pacifcati0n VI the South.
The Democratic party adopted our platform and In
dorsed our candidates bur though thousands Of
Republicans sustained the ticket enough with the aid OF
swept Ihe Country Il suffered on overwhelming disas.
trous, and unparalleled defeat And whyf Because tho
Democratic party organization then as now, were
unwilling and unprepared to intrust the government on
this republic 70 any who mad not been believers in
ami advocates OF the Calhoun doctrine of secession
fore thc rebellion symlathzers with or pareipators
the rebellion and hostile to the constitutional amend
mens which secured the results Of the war; since the
patriotism Of the country crushed oGt tue rebellion I
Robinson and Dorsbeimer in New-YOrk They are both
the inspiration of defeat aud the offspring OF de-
tive Democrat, John Kelly spanked the brilliant
and ponderous Dorsbeimer, until toe Understanding
shouted with voice that could not be stayed Give US
Democrat, born Democrat, always Democrat" and
in an ecstasy Of frenzed delight nominated Horatio
seymour Tor G0vernOr-that same convention met after
the lesson of Vermont and OF Maine and nominated Luz
cius r. buson, gentleman who elected the
ticket with in 1863 ana with whom was 0ihcially
associated for two years-a man for whom have the
vanced Radical IN 1854 that he demanded the nenina-
ton OF some who would be extreme and stern
In his measures than the mild aud conservar
i've Abraham Lincoln Sacn an instance OF SI0ano ana
p.ayed has parallel and TO cover the Of these
modern acrobas we must reverse the ancient couplot
When the devil was wen the devil saint vashet
IN Nassau-st shop the othcE day an oil prine
representing buecaneer OF tne Spanish Main approach
with merchants and passengers and sailors with women
aud cadren while IA conspicuous position upon the bul
warks other peaceful aud benevolent lookng
gentleman reading book, and upon the quarter deck
was q minstrel gayy playing his music but below out
anchors and coils Of rigging, look out the eager buc-
cancers stripped boarding and the fray, and bstng
with knyes cutlasses and pistols In the discovery Of
that crew, behind those friendly figures. is the salvation
that mcrchqntmdu In the success OF those decoys
its utter destruction The discovery maize; the gOod
snip STATE roighted with precious lives and priceless
treasure, Keeps her course Iu October the pursuit
Will become hopeless; IN November she VIII be out d
sight. The Bourbon makes what be regards great
sacrifice in surrcndering Maesachu eis TO Adams and
Eew-York to Robinson but it s only IN the 9ope that
thus he may secure the electoral votes or those States 70
win for him the National Government
We thought for Presdenr removed from him
the temptation to bis power 20 perpetuate himself
aud secured all his efforts Tor the public good. We
sought the civil service Om the realm Of poll
Iics 10 the domain business Under Tilden all Oicers
th, COOL 40 well as the bad nre 10 b. urne ont and
horde onoeseekeFs the Ike OF Which has never been
since the frogs and lice oyerrun Egypt are 10 be
satisfied Party services 10 De the qualifications Tor
pace, and the business OF the country will be
aaenty disarranged Tor years by Incompetence and
bad removed, aud efficiency and honesty only 70 DO
the for position. In words which ring clear
a. the precious metal ITSELF Gov. Hayes speaks for
a speedy return 10 specie basis and an honest pay
meut Of the national debt Iiden and Hendreks-
read their letters and then tell me where they are FOR
crowd OF huDgly aud needy seekers
for place have besiegcd the Executive Chamber at
Albany and they have been mot aud satisfied by Tue
Governor by phrase which has become part o. tae
literature the day. will you later II elected
President Gov. Ten proposes to reanimate the corpse
public credit restore public confidence put tle Ir-
naoes In blast set the spndes turning burden the lakes,
the rivers, the canals tue ocean lth prosperous COM
merce, by repeating the 9ad9na pT1ns and While s viz
one eve he ia the public crcalto ana closes tno
other upon his mysterious scheme Oh mnaISS nS %
OF tie nations note Is to 30 away sausned Ad nsppy
with tue assuring cry ringing IN HE VIII ses you
later" 4, s,oa h,s or,or, and ac.sp.
tc,ies are forgotten and friends and foes alike bear
aectlonate and grateful trioLts 70 - ey vr W