The New York herald., 1879-09-11


burdens upon the laboier and upon those who toll
for living; that taxation may be equal and impair
tal and that all property shall bear it share OF the
burden-tgreat applause)-and that there shall not
be system or taxation by which the great burden
falls upon few. and by partial legislation great
amounts of property are freed from taxation where
the property is in the hands of those who ought
to bear their share, and We do not ask
that they shall bear more. (ApDanse.) Is
there democrat, when he thinks of these
questions, who does not see how important
they are that there should be economy, that taxa
ton be made light. that there should be honesty
and wisdom in legislation. that it may be fairly ad-
ministered, that there shall be an honest admins
tration, that purity may strengthen the foundation
of the government and that rotenness shall not cor
rupt and make it crumble DOWN. Appause:) Every
democrat thinking OF this should feel zeal and
solic ude that the democracy OF this great State
should triumph i'll this election for the sake OF our
own great. beloved State
THE GREAT QUESTION INVOLVED
Fellow democrats, know you ia character and
in sentiment WELL and feel that on an occasion
like this, where have had illustration in the
past of the great extravaganza and corruption of
our opponents. and when we in pride look i'll the
Immediate pat for the great reform and economy
OF the democrats who have been in power in the
State-(applause)-l say, is there democrat
in the State who. thinking of all this.
is not willing to sacrifice much and to
struggle hard that we shall retain control of the
administration of affairs in the State of New York.
and prevent any returns to the corrupions and ex-
travaGance that have burdened our State in years
gone by under onr political opponents? That is the
first great question involved in this election. 1t is
election # officers to administer the affairs of our
great State 1t is tor the election of legislators
who are to make laws for our our own great state re-
except those that are for the reneht of
all our citizens of every class and every
degree and every color throughout great
State. Why, empire. and. my fellow demo-
Gratis, let be careless in providing tor the
administration OF the public affairs of this great
empire, where we live and where our children are to
live after Let us never be needless in acting
politically that we shall preserve 1t in economic
administration, in just laws. in equal protection to
ALL equal burdens upon all and special privileges and
tavors to none. (Appause.)
FREE ELECTIONS.
Again, my fellow democrats there are other rea-
sons-if any could neeI greater or stronger
than these--wly members OF the democ ratio
party who love this Union of ours who desire to pre-
it, who believe it has been administered prop
ery tor seventy years prior to the war of the re-
politically act that shall restore it to aud preserve
it in the simple economic ways which is
q blessing to all and burden to none.
your decision in this State this fal-so your oppo-
nents declared i'll their State Convontion-is to be
whether not the people of this country have
elections of their own with the voters free from
deputy marshals backed up by armed hrelings.
(ApIlause.) They, said to you at the Republican
Convention that they wanted to make test in this
State election and they would contest the position
OF the democrats, who have declared that we will
have free elections, and that free voters should not
be dominated by United States officers having at
their command United States soldiers to put down
the citizens If they lit to say that they
did not act according. to their views Of what
wise. For more than seventy five years there
was no law on our statute books and there was no
statesman of any political party that to sug-
gest that the Federal ought to have the
right to send its deputy marshals and Its armed
soldiers to supervise the voting Of the people in
their own State. (Applause) My fellow citizens
say to you that welcome to the contest our repub
ican friends before the intelligent voters of the
State OF Now York in the discussion of these ques-
tions, whether we shall have tree elections, free
from supervising marshals free from armed soldiers.
whether shall walk up to the voting place
with deputy marshal having authority by act of
Congress to say
and the army standing by to crush out the natural
Indignation OF free citizens when an outrage is per-
petrated which they dare not commit III Great
Britain to-day. (Appiause)
Now my fellow democrats. no matter what you
say the election this fail will be regarded in
direct response by the people OF this State TO the
challenge thrown down that the democrats in Con-
gress wrong when they said there should be no
money to pay deputy marshas and no money to
bring the army to the polls the day OF election
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
other. Every knows our political oppo.
saii in their Convention at Saratoga that this
Convention was important because it would have
Presidential election of the year 1880. Let New
York go down; let thirty-hve votes be insured
ing their triumph next year, and disco uragement
will rest upon the democrats OF every other
State of New York. With an !. honest election.
with a united party y-applausej-we can, in my
judgment, triumph this year. and have firm faith
that SHALL and then We can cast the votes of New
York for whoever shall be the nominee of the demo-
Gratis III 1880. (AppIause.) Therefore il is, my
friends in view OF these great questions State and
national. involved-some directly and Others in
directy-in this election that say to every demo-
crat here and to every member of the party that
am anxious can be that your councils shall
result i'll harmonious, fraternal action-great ap-
plause)-whi will command and secure q tri-
umphant in the election this coming Novem-
ber and in the election year after. (Applause).
HARMONY INCULcATED.
Now let no man be misunderstood have come
on your invitation. meaning to say not one word
that shall indicate any preference for man pref
erenee for portions OF the party. Applausel
of the election and its consequences to the end that
whatever differences exis: between democrats at
home shall be consulted about in the spirit in
which who are brothers consult when there
Is matter that threatens them with great disaster.
(Appause). trust that. consulting in that spirit,
you will endeavor-you who represent and
every other democrat in the state--to so
wise judgment and that there shall be secured that
harmony which will make a triumphant party from
the time you close your labors right up to the close
OF the election. (Appause.) The election concerns
States; the election concerns millions of people, and
know my countrymen well enough to believe that
when they think of these great interests and the
large mass of their fellow citizens interested they
will strive to bury petty differences. They will strive
to agree upon some mode Of action which shall
secure harmony. and all the party will bow to
the judgment formed by such wise consulta-
ton and by such kindly and pa,ernal action
and we will have nothing more to do with diff.
ferences or strife. (Appause.l 1 appeal to you TO
50 act and consult rs to come to an agreement.
i do not say this in behalf OF any man, not having
the slightest objection to any man that have heard
named but say to you name any eminent citizen.
the canvass to place him in the executive chair.
Appause.) Iappeal to each one of my fellow demo-
Gratis, not matter of forn but feel that to
eiideavor to act that shall have every demo-
crat in the STATE those disappointed well those
VINO not. tor the sake OF state. for the sake
of the Union, for the sake of this great army Of
democratic voters ready and willing to act in unison
and harmony to secure a triumph now and insure
one hereafter (Applausc). And remember that this
ton by political parties Is the practical thing can
not have my way lmust yield my preferences often.
We must remember that should ondeavor first
to act reasonably that there is ground for any
of our brethren to be aggrieved or disappointed
(applause-tnat we should not act in spirit or pas
sion toward any portion OF our brethren. but that
should act tor the interest of the State We should
our judgment to insure the best interests OF the
State, and so act that say to all. 1--WE have
done the best could all and in the right spirit,
and claim that. in accordance with democratic
principles and usages. all shall support the ticket
that is nominated" Great applause)
Mr.. Cox, of New York, arose. and amid calls to
take the platform. moved vote of thanks to Senator
Herman for his able address. and the motion was
adopted
Mr.. FAuf KSER, of Livingston moved that the Con-