The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

states You meet In The faith that in the election
which Is cnsue this in the party now IN power
Will be overthrow and the ancient de-
mocracy, with its honest principles OF ad-
minstration. win come again into power AppIause)
Aud my fellow citizens assure you none
to rescue your country from the administration which
- now In power. tApplause.l II ~ mere party
question; u IS no mere personal question: but IL is
question, IN my Judgment whether the people OF this
country will OF government from the
destruction which impending over it, tell you
no news when say TO you land sorrow that
there is widespread in all the branches almos, OF the
administration OF your affairs cxravagant corruption
and bold and fearless pecnlation Your governments
cannot stand and IL will unless the people or
tins country shall restore its administration 70 hon
esiy economy and purity throughout all ITS branches.
/ tAppausel Aud am rcloced TO believe that the
democracy OF this State-the people whom you repre-
sentarc ready and determined that they will do
share in rcinalgurating democratic administration
omy in public affairs tApplauso) But my fellow
citizens, want 10 warn you that this is to
No THRILLING STRUGGLE
The men who intrcnchcd IN power, the Office
holders and tho ofice-seckers who have been using
your government tor the benefit Of rings indvid
uals entirely negecng the welfare OF tho entire peo
pie, Will not give up their hold the adm
4 until you have overthrow them by such effort
has been rarely made IN this country All that patron
ago do, all that the money that corrupt rings have
stolen can do all that the money that Is pecuaied from
the Treasury under the prctence preventing and
every other pretence, will be used 10 return the
who have abused T. to tho detrment OF the people and
to the enlargement OF our government; therefore II
Is that say TO friends everywhere remember that
all nero personal feelings all prcudiccs pref
erenccs must be laid Dsdc and delegates should
meet at st. Louis with the delegates other States
determined with them. IN selecting candidates and
laying down platform, that you will look
the welfare Of the democracy OF tho Union--(ap-
pause)-and from the spirit have seen manifested
hore feel am not mistaken. l feel that our repre-
sentatives in that National Convention viii remember
that we to select the men who from their charac
ter and from their principles, and from the record
they have made IN lite, in public and private will give
the count pure and honest mon who will seek to
restore to this government that purity that economy,
that honesty that was taught by It's founders and
der which, and according To which, IL admins
tered moro than half century by tho democracy that
built up the presidents which should follow. TAP
plause) There will be many questions but
THE GREAT NEED or THE COUNTRY
that which every man feels MS he SITS by his hreside
that which every public man who looks to the welfare
Of his country thinks OILS that we must go before the
cerc reormers that We will overthrow and eradicate
nil abuses that we will drive all REGULATORS and
plunderers and selfish men from tho administration OF
affairs; that will install In the high places the
minstration men who will trample upon rings and
corrupt men and administer II for tho benefit OF tho
people. Applause
Al tho conclusion OF his address three cheers were
given
EX-GOVERNOR sEyMouR's SPEECH
The Chair then introduced Horatio seymour. who
was received with three cheers waving OF hats and
handk erchicfs and screams oil delight
Quiet being restored, Mr. SEYMOUR proceeded to ad-
dress the Convention, receiving rounds or applause
restored land alter bloody war. II left US
then worn out and weakened by the contest Our land
was filled by many green graves; therc was mourning
In our homes Yet In the midst of all that sadness,
there has been displayed virtues by the American peo
pie that made US proud and lifted US up IN the cstma
stood SO high the opinion OF OF other places
tho opinions OF governments unlike ours and looked
forward with hope TO the future to close the wounds
that had made. We looked forth with confidence
for renewed prosperity. Ten years have rolled around,
ever been IN It's history more care and anxiety in lis
fields, In ITS workshops and In its business circles
why .hlsY NOT Is .ns al, During the last ten
to-day II Is day OF shame and sorrow to those who
love their country. anu who loves IT'S glory and les
estimation the eyes of the world Applause Peace
has brought ~ moro that has made us sad and
rowful, that has been hurtful to national
character moro that has suppressed honest labor and
thwared the interests OF those who attempted build
up national prosperity than ever war did with all
sunerIngs Il needs spirit OF prophecy tell
what future historian when he tells the of
the past fifteen or twenty years OF our country will
dwell upon when lie comes to This period ho will warn
all nations that people may against armed rebel
lion. 1t will teach the lesson that destroy
q government when Il Is strong in tho affections Of .
people, aud II viii teach the other great lesson
that corruption IN reference to public virtue and greed
orgold Will destroy those institutions that were pow
crful resist all outward pressure and all begercnt
attacks Now, do not stand here IN this hour OF our
shame and disgrace In many respects this last Of
partisan spirit l admit that the difficulties which now
surround US have grown out Of
A LACK or vIRruR
the part Of the whole American people. l admit
that have lost sight, without regard " mere party
distinctions Of those virtues which did abound when
formed, and when started out
great and glorious career, which has made SO
powerful among the nations OF the earth. wniic
WILL therefore, say to our republican friends that u
part OF the blame rests upon US as does upon them,
yet another thing is made by all this and that
have lost sight oi the principles Of shoso who
formed our government tApplauscl Tho ma,
tonai Treasury would not have been robbed
doors Of that Treasury to schemes that werc unconst
tutopa and that were avcrso to the very genius and
son that learning now is not that one party Is
superior 10 another in its morality We arc all but
human and may fall by temptation Tho great lesson
that we are learning this condition OF country
Is that that party that upnods right aud principle;
that party closes the door Of the Treasury against
corruplion tuat party insists that the govern
ment shall keep itself within rgntful bounds Is The
ouy party that can safely be trusted tApplause)
did no, lovo your country. We do not wish here 70
say wori that shall reflect upon any class Of tho
American people. But we do impore you, IN view Ut
the present condition of country to consider why
IL Is that tins shame has been brought upon iI-bc
cause you have forsaken the wisdom Of your IA hers
because you have overstcppod your constitutional
rights because you have brought this government into
actlon which did not rightuiIy belong IL, aud
doing not only corrupt yourselves but you corrupt
VIVA. is the question Of tho day and what are We to
mectY What brings tins asscmblagc here, comprised
IL is. Of men more than ordinarily thoughtful
a this time why have there been, az u Is said by
our opponents less Of that irvoousncss OF spirit that
IL sonnet lines shown upon such occasions. IL Is bo
ali come together Al this time, made earnest
thoughtful by the condition VI the country and ny
tho great have yet 10 deal with We hear
IL frequently said that this Is day of development
malieasancc the part OF the different Of
the government. When have been IN power and
wherever have been IN power We nave come 10
look at these vcIopncnts and these exposures NJ
fording hope that We are 10 have
A FUTURE
1t Is not merely the development OF fraud and wrong
doing. We have known these things Tor ten years. IL
that there has been something discovered that
was before 1t s because tor tho years
people did these acts, did
hear the proofs OF wrong doing. IL means
that all vi have been sulllcd by greed Tor gold,
by unhealthy speculation, BY desire to avoid honest
labor aud that have forgotten the great principles
that the foundation VI nil good government, and
that time has come for cultivate
the virtues Of simplicity honesty economy and
patriotism. IL Is that that makes people
political patronage but the going back TO the sim
pic virtues OF laihcrs (Appiausc.J Tho develop
inent which gives the hope which mates al
speak is development that the people have
had the scales tall from their eyes Their eyes
opened, and TO a renewal Of Integrity,
pair olsm vrlne, before which fraud aud corrup
LID. lilI Al1Iau xcln