The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
SECRETARY SHERMAN IN oHIo-HE INAUGu-
RATES THE CAMPAIGN AT sTEUBXNvILLE-

SrEUBxSvILLE. August 20. 1879.
Secretary Sherman. accompanied by his private
secretary T. j. Babcock. arrived here ut halfpast
O'Clock p NJ. and escorted to his hotel by .
large number Of people and q brass band. At eight
O'Clock he went to CARROTS Hail. and. after being
introduced by Colonel John w. Holiday
to an audience OF thousand per-
sons. proceeded to inaugurate the campaign.
He opened his remarks by pointing out that the
issues involved in the pending contest much
more important than the who represent them.
He considered that the ante-bellum questions were
all clearly involved In this campaign claimed that
the republican party had done the best possible
to the country in its Resumption act while
greenbackers would strive to overturn all the good
that had been done, and the democrats, while unde-
cidcd on financial matters. are issue with ropub-
leans the question of the power and duty of
the national government to enforce the constitution
and laws of the United States in every State and Ter
ritory. After reviewing what lie called the imitation
fallacy, he insisted on the complete success of re-
sumption and the revival OF industry that had fol-
lowed it, giving figures to show the increase of trade
In favor this country and the decrease in the
portation of specie. He said Mr.. Tilden and the
democracy are now anxious to profit by the success
of the great that they offered every oppo-
sition to. He said that the currency is not con-
tracted. as coin is flowing freely into the country
eral Ewing by saying that II the aggregate of the
earnings effected by his funding operations were in
vested annually az sinking fund ut four per cent IL
would pay the entire interest bearing debt In less
than fortysx years. He asserted that the democrats
have been steadily increasing the appropriations
since they have had control Congress, and during
the present fiscal year have exhausted the sinking
fund, as to prevent any reduction in the public
debt On the other hand. he showed by figures
auctions made by the administration n all branches
tho public service where the amount IL left TO its
discretion He concluded with o denunciation
OF the democratic party in the South. say
ing that several Congressman held their seats only
through tho commission OF crimes, and that tho
colorcd population in condition hardly better
than that OF slaves. His last words appeal
to the voters OF the state to their will tho
next election by "old-fashioned Ohio republican
majority"
over tho stage. which decorated with flowers
and flags. was the motto, "Ohio Welcomes the Next
President" General J. y. Robinson, chairman of
the Republican State Executive Committee. and
General Samuel Carey we're present. The latter will
make speech tomorrow night Secretary Sherman
will speak ut Mansfield tomorrow.
JUDGE TAFT IN CLkvELAND--sTATE AND Ma
1IoNAL RIGHrs-DEFENcE OF THE USE OF
TROOPS AT THE POLLS
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 20, 1879.
Mr.. Alphonso Taft. formerly United States At
torney General. addressed q mass meeting here to-
night in favor of tho republican candidate for Gov
fic gave review of the history of the re-
publican party. claiming that its record clear
and consistent. Tho greater part of his speech,
however. was devoted to the definition of national
in to State rights and defence of
military interference at tho polls.
State rights. said he. dear to republicans as
to democrats. But the cgotistical heresy which has
been called by that name we abhor. by this fatal
hcrcsy It was claimed that States could seccdo from
the Union and could nulfy the operation of acts of
Congress within their limits. by the token 1t
is claimed that the State only has the function
OF regulating and controlling the elections OF men,