New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-11

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. notwithstanding
the large crowd state Fair the Democratic masses
did not come out very Enthusiastically tonight to listen
to Mr.. Pendleton, General Rice and George L.
Converse. This was the first appearance OF
Mr.. Pcndleton during the campaign, and an Inn
gathering looked for the meeting having been
appointed for time when large number OF strangers
would be in the city, After brilliant display OF nre
works music less than thousand persons gath
cred TO listen Mr. Pendeton although the night was
warm and most auspicIods for large meeting.
Mr. Pendleton spoke with great earnestness. but 1t
became evident that the enthusiasm expected In
response to his Greenbaok Argument did not receive the
approval expected. Probably less that 1,5OO persons
listened to the whole Of his speech. The following are
the salient points Of the speech:
The debate in Ohio has been fully opened The con
the parties stated the issues and positions
Thurman, sherman, Garfield Ward. Foster, Ewing
FOllett Warner. have spoken. have read eareIniy
every word of all THESE speeches They have been able
the questions with ingenuity and power.
Barring the eXaggeraton which belongs 20 our stump
contradictions which grow out Of the rapid eonsders
ton Of many great subjects IN 0reI space may pSs
been egualed by their lofty courtesy. one only
those WHO know him better than 1 do attribute
tins injustice to his intellect rather to the lnadVer
enee Of his expression than 10 the pfomPnss0i us
heart
venture to say in the palmest DAYS OF popu
Ter Oratory has political debate, involving so many
speakers, been opened with greater power aud elO-
quence; not IN intellectual conflict have been gwen
heavier blows keener thrusts, and been exhibited
stronger determination and courage. The Democratic
party says: Withdraw the bank circulation, issue
United States notes in Its stead Do 1t gradually so as
TO produce no shock do 1t carefully TO sacrifice
interests rights Buy up with these notes united
states bonds at their market value and cancel them, and
save TO the people annually the interest THIS pro
duces shock, works no injustice provides Del
ter currency produces no initiation lessons the Of
the people and gives them the money benefit of the
credit OF their Government which, after ALL Is the only
The argument Is cogen-wby should It not Drevaili 1t
is admitted that we must nave ana that ~ Is gea
positive benefit that we should have S34l OOOOVO OF
United States notes outstanding Why not have al our
paper money Of the same kind, especially II 1t is more
economical for the peopel VIII i be less valuable less
free OF circulation VIII u be more Oner0us 90 the GOV
ernmenti VIII be more fruitful Of private disaster or
Of public demoIalzatlon or Oh uhsOpnd pot1oSi I@
euce Nobody preLends it. Again, ASK why should II
Mr. sherman as ifin answer says: why stop 1922,
OOOwhy not issue enough notes to pay the whole
| stopl stopl Mr.. shelman You are PLAYING with
edged tools that argument may BE- pressed so vigorously
by suffering industry end starving men, that you Will
! not make It the subject Of fppant joke. For the
present. we hold you 70 the POSITION We 40 not intend
TO you escape fegned issue-we do not intend
to let you alarm sensitive souls by the tase cry OF h
tim or reputation. The proposition Is to substitute
geenbacks for bank notes without increasing tue eur
| Tie Democrats party demands the repeal Of the
Resumption Act the liberation Of the com hoardei in
the Treasury, the free aud unlimited coinage OF slVef
the gradual substitution OF greenbaeks for bank cur
rency tue amount 10 be regulated to give assdI
arce OF stability in volume and IN Yalue no further n
crease I'M the bonded deOt further sale OF bonds for
he purchase OF coin resumption purposes, rigid
economy reduction OF expenses and tariff for revenue
only Aud these declares 10 be further acts OF justice
as vel as measures OF relief. They are They VIII
! bring relief-reief to men who are anxious 10 work
| and can lind no employ ment The want Of employ
Tor willing workers Is the very limit OF misery
suffering; il hollOws cheek and fills win hectic
fire the eve OF wife ana mother; IL hs honest hearts
with sense OF bitter injustice, and then with despair
then with thoughts Of crime t NILS the land win
tramps, the streets with paupers, the JAMS WIN crlml
The occupancy of the White House by President Hayes
is IN danger His title VIII never be admitted Ihe
question OF tue electIon Has ~ ~ 90 J;
| commission on the grdyest considerations OF pnOhe
duty. Il il late 70 inquire, with view TO change
and wise The tribunal decided that it could not go be-
bnd the returns that though the returns were false
and fraudulent, representing an actual and legal ma
y to be minority they must be counted as true aud
honest and that decision declared General Hayes 20
be elected and he VIII III out his full term II that de-
clson Is law the law must be changed II u Is not law,
/ It must be authoutatiyely reversed, for so long
/ as Il stands our boosted elective system Is
sham dishonest pretence, deserving the OF hon
est men: the form OF Government ever conceived
II euhrones vice and corruption as the chef OF tue legal
and recognized powers OF the State But no discussion
OF thai question, investigation OF the facts Will either
the people that Mr. Tden was really elected President
ana The doubt IN the mds Of at least onehali OF The
ohrr, Tne orderly submission OF the whole people 10
the results declared under the forms OF law because
the certainty mat the wrong may DC soon corrected
and viii never be repeated Is a splendid exhibition or
the fcouol essential 20 free government ana OF the
! selfcurrcrting localities OF the Constitution.
Ia the meantime, FELLOW citizens. let remember,
and duly approve the act that President Hayes, Ia the
midst OF Unusual embarrassmens, has Withdrawn the
FEDERAL troops from tie Houses OF Louisiana and
south Ca Oua ana thereby Restores selgOYernmebt 10
lBose states Let US remember, aud duly applaud the
act that me- has spoken word for C1y Service Reform
However ineffective, however thWarted, Win whatever
rsrr, spoken however ludcrously executed it at
least word spoken in behalf Of al essential reform
Al the conclusion OF MIR. PendletOns remarks, and
after the discharge OF few sky rockets, General Rice
proceeded address the meeting at some length What
he ld was mostly regard to tn. resumption Of specie
payments He made the startling statement that the
Resumption Act had cost this country more money than
the late civil war Al this point he cheered; but
Jpripg the rest OF his speech little enthusiasm
apparent.
| stephen A. Meaney, OF New-York, then delivered
short address beginning his remarks by quoting Irish
anecdotes. lie made bold bid for the National vote,
saving there was really difference IN the platform OF
the two parties aud that when the Democrats came into
power they would finish the construction opuhlic build
| inrs aud erect new Government buildings, thereby
furnishing labor for the idle mechanics and laboring
cp throughout the country His anecdotes were loudly
! checrcd but as soon as his financial argument
entered upon the interest pparenty died away and lie
was listened to TO the end without any marked en-
| thusasm.
Al the conclusion OF Mr. Meany's speech loud and
,oaed calls were made for Mr. Converse the Democratic
candidate for Congress in this district, who had been
announced by the flaming posters and Democratic pa
! pers as one OF the orators OF the occasion. The
/ 500 earnest Democrats waited for MT Moany
/ % concIude p order that they might listen
! 10 Converse. This being the first large meet
| ing here during the campaign. t was
| nected that that gentleman would review his past
record and endeavor clear his connection with the
Know Knnhng organization MS well as 20 explain his
| speoch delivered after the draft was made. when he
openIy advocated resistance, and advised all who were
pnosed 10 Mr. LucOn's entertainments % trust In God
and keer their powder dry. Notwithstanding the loud
cals Mr. Converse declined TO speak and the meeting
6rnke mn The chagrn among the admirers OF Mr. Con-
yerso Il widespread. His refusal TO speak IL look
upon admission that the charges published are true
| ALABAMA DEMOCRATS ON SUBSIDIES.
Joseph f. Johnston, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic state Executive Committee OF Alabama says that
ma was misunderstood in or two points in CONVEX
st,on with him about Alabama politics reported IN THE
/ Wa mn na saving Tint he