The New York herald., 1876-09-23
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
Enthusiastic Meeting at Babylon
Last Night.
Mr.. AUGUST BELMONT'S SPEECH.
Addresses of H. G. Plat and
G. w. Brooke.
BABYLON. L. l., Sept. %, 1870.

BABYLON, L. L., Sept. 22, 1870.
The great town hall OF Babylon denscly crowded
last evening by brilliant and earnest audience,
gathered under the auspices OF the Tdcn and Hon.
bricks Club to assist in the ceremonies OF raising thor
campaign banner over the main street
Early in tho evening the citizens formed in column
front OF the American House. and. headed by a band
OF music marched through the principal streets, bear
ing transparenccs inscribed ''Tlden. The Ring
Smashcr." "No More Whiskey Ripes," "Hepnblcan
Reform Impossible" (" "No More Salary Grabbcrs."
When the column reached the meeting hall the ban
ncr planted outside. The President OF tho club,
Mr. T. a. Scudder, called the meeting TO order, and
nominated its chairman Mr.. August Belmont. ho
was greeted with much entb usiasin, and saudi
AUGUST BkLaoSr's srEscn.
FELLOW CITIZENS AND NEiGhpoRs-l am extremely
Obliged 10 you Tor the honor which you have donc
selecting me preside over your deliberations on
this auspcio,s occusion
You have raised oday a beautiful banner, on which
you have inscribed the names OF the candidates TO
whom You pledge your hearty suppor, and your votes
III the coming election, when you intend 10 JON in
making samuc! J. liidcn ana Thomas a. hendricks
President and Wee President OF these United States
aud incius Robinson Governor Of the Empire State OF
New York
The banner thus raised by you will be hailed on the
7th OF November as the proud flag oi victory, Tor on
that day the American people Will be redeemed from
republican misrue by a VICTORIOUS democracy.
iwo years ago We made what soldiers call recon-
noisslncc torcc and lodged that citadel OF power,
the House OF Representatives. democratic majority.
What have been the nrst fruits of tins victory ?
That democratic majority made SAVING TO the i'm
povcrshcd prope o The United states o S3l 5000
1t has brought To the light OF day tho nqultles OF
those faIthlcss public servants, the Belknaps tho
Bsbcocks and thor accomplices. IL has stopped tho
stealing.
The same reconnaissance in force lodged twenty
democratic Governors IN the capitals of twenty states,
where there but two democratic Governors ten
years Uoiorc. Among hese Governors whom tho
democracy gave To the country was Samuel Iilden.
What have been the first fruits oil that victory in this
Stateg Governor Iiden has shattered the Canal Ring
TO fragments. He has reduced taxes o the state
by nearly one-haG, and saved 10 the people OF New
York SIS 900 900 year
These are the results OF the victory already won
The order has gone forth from tho ST. LOUIS Con-
ventou Tor an advance along the whole line-lor the
final onset, which shall sweep with irresistible force
over the broad extent OF our land, aud hurl from
power tho sectional ana corrupt party that has
shamelully betrayed the confidence Of generous
people.
the trophes-lhe rewards Of that truly national
victory, the victory OF peace, which to WIN
VINO foresee? Then, and then only.
may wc hope that the Industries OF great people.
'iocked IN tho paralysis OF hard times, " will
vive. Then, and then only, may We hope 10 SEQ our
farmers receive just reward their toi our
chants tho compensation OF their enterprise,
chanics and iaborors tho employment they now seek
IN vain. Is not this
VICTORY WORTH THE wiSNlyc9
Will not every man OF you enlist under the banner
which you have now hung to the winds and share the
IA not allow yourselves TO he lhisled iron the real
issues o this contest by tho false teachings vi selfish
pohticiaus. who in order 10 hvd onto power, appeal
sectional and scctariun preJuccs try 10 las
the democratic party the stigma OF disoyaliy, aud
descend to the most malignant and absurd alsehoods
against our leaders.
Never there Il moro dlsgracefu and daring per-
version OF truth attempted
Tho great democratic party and Is in Its past
Union, the constitution and tue laws. ever ready 10
defend those precious boons in peace and
against domestic and foreign foes.
During civil war hcnGreds Of thousands of demo-
sacrificed their lives Tor the preservation OF the
integrity Of our country and the perpctuaton the
Union and our republican institutions.
Mcclellan. Thomas, Meade Franklin, Hancock. Far
ragut. Dupont democrats and lea brave sol
dicrs and sailors N many hardought battle by land
sea, IN that strug lie Tor national existence
In 1862 the people Of our stale and OF brave loyal
New Jersey veal. and dissatisfied with TIE sluggish
and unsuccessful management of the war, elected Ho-
ratio Seymour and joel Parker as their Governors
order fresh vigor into the operations In the
ned II was BY tho untrins efforts and tho patriotic
devotion OF these stanch democrats that during the dark
est and most trying hours Of the war large supplies OF
aud means pushed forward and placed at the
disposal the federal government, which contributed
largely In enabling the Administrator OF Mr.. Lincoln
To bring the war TO a successful cose Both horatis
Seymour and joel Parker received repeatedly the
warm acknowlcd smcnts Of President Lincoln for
their patriotic energy and Zeal.
Aud theirs is the party which our calumniators
cuse OF treason and ,isloyaity Is possible that tho
Intelligence VI great people Will allow itse 10 be
msg guided any longer! "A tree is
FRUITS"
proverb older than written history. What fruits
has tue republican party brought forth during tho
eleven years sii.ce the close OF the war!
10 the South II has denied self. government To the
North IT has denied PROSPERITY Upon tho South,
teaming with wealth. II has inflicted horde OF CARPET
baggers and $500 000, 900 OF state dcuts Upon the
North it has inflicted exorb tant xaton. protective
tari aud ,rredcemable paper currency, which have
Frustrated all Its tradc and industry
la the lace OF this you arc asked to Keep the party
which has brought all these evils upon you for four
years longer IN power are asked by your
ratiiy approve then past msdecs and 80 tolerate
and encourage them to turIncr mischief
This cannot must not be. The democratic party
alone, by ITS progressive and national policy unswayed
by sectional and scctarian preuiccs TO the North
and just TO the SOUTH can bring back TO honest
and mca administration of The peoples money,
revival OF trade and industry by tho enactment OF
tarl Tor revenue only, based upon the broad prin
ciples OF trade aud to early return TO specie
payments without which confidence and prosperity
Can never be restored
You have Tor your standard bearer the honored
Chef Magistrate OF our stale, Samuel j. Tildcn whose
brilliant ana successful aiminstration al Albany is
guarantee OF wnai he viii DO at Washington IN the
direction OF the aiiiirs OF the nation.
UuI opponents are trying In vain 10 blackcn and be-
little his political and private character rneir can
paigp IS campaign o! caumny our catnpa IN a
campalgn for reform Their infamous iaiscnooas tall
Well hiss said Mr. Hewitt the Chairman of our Ma
tional Committee, that Samuel Tildcn pos
scss a dishonest dollar all wealth. earned ry great
INDUSTRY, integrity aud by unsurpassed legal
business tact aud sagacty.
10 charge the IN IN with dishonesty who staked hts
whole political existence In his noble light against the
pow wcriu combuat ions OF the Tweed aud CaLa rugs
who has stooi foremost Tor more than quarter OF "A
century among the anu trustcu representa-
tsves OF New York bar, who enjoys confidence
and friendship OF that great anu uoD.c ctzen Charles
O'Conor, whose very nature would rcco from ali ,nat
IS untrue, mean and sordid-tO charge such "A man
with dishonesty, Is an outrageous aUsurdity. 1t
is 10 indct a Whole community For II Its best and
purest scOundrels II It's leaders ia good words
aud works, u IT'S statesmen and teachers IT'S
lors aud guides knavcs, what must the remain.
dor Der
THE POLITICAL cHARAcrER OF YOUR CANDIDATE
Is Iikcwise unassaabe. During ali the trials of
civil war, and In our darkest hours of rooaion, sam
ucl j. Tildeu stcadiasly and answering In
his devotion to the cause OF the Union
vi this had frequent and ample proofs during the
long time ia which was hoDurcl with the chairman
sbtp of the National Democratic Committee stretch
ing period OF twelve years from 1850 TO 1872
My voice ana Efforts from the very peginnin. OF our
national troubles ever loud aud uncon promising
tor the vigorous prosecution OF the war tor the UnioD
NV bitvrest enemies have never been abe to
q single word or aciion ol mne winch the most per-
verted Imagination could misconsruc on that point
aud proud to say that on ali the great and
ring questions which agitatcd Ill. public mind during
all these trying tunes always Iound Mr.. Iildcn hold