The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18
Sammy. won't you go,
sammy, won't you 20,

dren assembled One of these poetic efforts con-
cluded with the refrain:-
sammy won't you go,
sammy won't you go
Up Salt River with Lucius his SOM
have not noticed that the democrats follow the
cult to improve the efforts of the republican
muse demonstrated in the above lines
ESTIMATES LIFELONG FRIEND CORNELL.
Mr.. L. NJ. Finch, is one of the abest and frmest
supporters of Mr.. Cornell in Tompkins county.
He has practised law here for years and has known
the republican gubernatoria standard bearer since
boyhood.
81 think" said Mr.. Finch, "that the local repub-
ticket will get between 800 and 900 majority but
Mr.. Oornells plurality will about double that"
HE is popular here, is he not?'
Certainly. 1t is well understood that his faith err
placed more of his means in the establishment of
Cornell University than entirely just to the
heirs. The family have not complained or
grumbed on that account. and they endeared to
section accordingly. The citizens look upon the
son an honest honorable man, the worthy scion
OF worthy stock. They give him their cordial
support accordingly. Men of all parties will unite
in Tompkins county in this well deserved tribute"
"Do you mean to say that democrats will vote for
MIR. Cornell?"
.That is exactly what mean. One of the most
recently told me that he would not alone vote for
Mr. Cornell, but would take of his and work
for him upon election day. There are many e]e-
ments here that will aid in his canvass-the Irish IN
particular
'Why sop
'You doubtless recollect the Know Nothing excite
ment in this State years ago. upon one Of
the topmost waves of which Cushing a towns
man, elected Attorney General. Well, sir,
during that period scarcely twenty repub-
licans remained who were not carried into
this latest political whirlpool. When I say
twenty 1 make very liberal estimate; Of that
small number and Alonzo b. Cornell made part.
Tho latter stood bravely out against the Know
Nothing heresy, denouncing it "un-American"
and totally opposed to the principles upon which
our government was founded There are many
Irishmen in this town to-day who recollect with
gratitude this conduct the part Of Mr.. Cornell at
time when few could stand up against the tempta-
tions thrown in their way by the new party"
How many Irish votes do you think Mr. Cornell
probably between one and two hundred In Ithaca
and between two and three hundred in Tompkins
county"
kelly will get some votes here I suppose?"
"Yes, good many. The Irish Catholic VOTE am
sure. Will be almost unanimous in his favor
ANY other influences at work in this locality for
Mr. Cornell?"
"Yes all the University influence will, of course,
be thrown for him. You know all that element votes
herey'
"Thc. campaign is being fought national
cit is. The idea that we should deal alone with
State issues is simply preposerous. The condition
and policy of the Southern States demand this.
When a man can deposit his ballot at the South
without fear dictaton then 1t will be time enough
to abandon the issues brought so prominently
before the public In the present canvass. When
MIR. Hayes was chosen President took no
particular interest IN the election. Before that
political battle. i supposed that President
Hayes policy OF peace and Cancellation toward
mistaken. now believe with Mr.. woodford. that
there u dangerous class of in the South, be-
Ing the war. who now make up the niahtridcrs. the
political assassins and the Ku Klux. They are
terror to the respectable and law abiding citizens
and are the dominant party used by politicians To adj
vance their own selfish ends. 1t is bad state of
affairs when republican organizations compelled
to disband in these States and men like MIR.
woodiord fear to go down and assist in their
resurrection. 1 believe that republican victory
Mt the North necessary stamp out this lawlcss
and prevent further outrages. Such victory
will do more toward accomplishing beneficial
suits in this direction than anything we can do ut
the North in the way of legislation or argument
consider this to be the temper of the
. ,aa OF our people; and It IL. upon
the election in the State. have every to be-
leve all the statements recently put forth relative to
States. Mr.. Hicks. OF Florida. lately told of his
experiences. 1t has been his custom of late
casionay to travel by water IN small boat accom-
PANIED by two colored meE. on the way to and from
repn5can gatherings in his vicinity lie returned
curing the nlBht being frequently hreatened
with the shotgun On departing he always gave
orders for the building of two bonfires
In the rear of his house, should danger
from desperate politicians be apparent. Many
night, AZ he informed me, he and his
coored assistants compelled to rest on their oars
until break of day. while the murderers lurked
around his residence, waiting anxiously for their
prey But the bonhres burned brightly and the
proposed victims to political persecution thus es-
capped. When this condition of things is changed,
and the south has returned to entire peace aud
order, then and then only Will 1t become necessary
TO drop national issues as at present agitated."
Mr.. Finch was particularly eloquent in his denun-
citation OF these outragcs, the above being only the
substance or his scathing rebukes. The gentleman
prophecies decisive victory for Mr.. Cornell.
EFFEcr THe "BLooDy SHIRT CANVASS.
II to me that the bloody shirt" canvass in
augurated by the republicans has far had a good
elect far their chances of carrying the State
concerned. Mr.. Finch also remarked that the
republican gatherings reminded him OF the in
tense earnestness OF the people 30 appar-
ent during the war. / have noticed that
tho republicans make the most of their
"bloody shirt arguments. At every ratification of
enthusiasm and determination manifest. These
peculiarly observable at recent
fuceting in Owego, where q large frame building,
dignilcd with the title Of "Wigwam. was dedicated.
Genera King. OF Baltimore the principal speaker
Tho "Wgwam" packed with men, women ana
children. Persons were present vary ing in ago from
ninety to six Even mothers in two three instances
carried their babes. General King spoke FOR over
an hour, and pied the entire time In discussing
the Southern question, painting with an eloquent
tongue the horrors of the Chisholm massacre the
outrages of the ku klux and the alleged terrible
murders prevalent IN most of the territory be-
yond the Potomac He, too, brought up the issues
of the depicted the struggles OF the battle
field, tearing open the wounds supposed to
singularly moved, and tears stole down many
cheek as the orator proceeded. Not word did lie
utter upon State issues.
The republicans have evidently chosen a wise
course so far " arousing the dormant fires of