The New York herald., 1879-10-22
The Claims of the Gubernatorial
Candidates Discussed.
NATIONAL AND STATE ISSUES.
Speeches by Senator James G. Blaine
and Levi P. Morton

stands to cnlven the scene, but some time peiore
the hour fixed for the opening of the republican
mass meeting every available seat and standing
place within the enclosure occupied No atten-
ton had been paid to decorating the hall and
tho American flag missing from its accustomed
position on the platform over the bust of washing
ton. There were many ladies present, both III the
audience and among the platform guests, and they
Joined heartily in applauding the sentiments OF the
speakers. treatise on independent repuoilcanism'
emanating from the Independent Republlcan Execu-
tive Committee. offered to every person as he
entered the building. It's superscription read as
follows
TO THINKING REPUBLICANS INDEPENDENT VOTERS
INpGrhApkNr RErunLIcANIsM
For civil service reform Against the machine.
no honesty Against corruption.
For the Presidents policy Against Conklng dictator
For republican success in 1880.
IKApi WORK! ORGANIZE! yorE
Tho organs of the machine having refused hearing
andeven refused paid asking eorrespond
republicans to carry the word.
Send names OF sympathzers to the committee and
Send money however little to help print and circulate
send With or without money for ballots reguar repub
lcan ticket without Cornell and soule documents ap
peas for signing &c
Among the prominent gentlemen on the platform
were Ex-Governor Reuben f. Fenton. Senator James
6. Blaine, George G. Hoskins. republican candidate
for Lieutenant Governor; General Anson G. McCook
Professor Dwight Samuel b. Rusgles, Luther r.
Marsh, +. r. Sherman. the able Thurlow Weed and
Senator Lew p Morton. The last named gentleman
was called upon to take the chair, and in the follow
ing remarks introduced the speaker Of the evening
Secretary of State William NJ. Evarts.
MIR. MoRToN's REMARKS.
FELLOW CITIZENS The presence here tonight of
this vast assembly, representing the commercial in
dustria and property interests of the Empire City
and State attess the deep interest felt by the cit
OF New York in the contest to be decided the
4th day of November next Your presence also
evinces in unmistakable manner your anxiety to
listen to words OF counsel and advice the elo-
quent and distinguished gentleman whose famil-
iar voice You are S. eagerly waiting waiting to hear ear
control of the government OF the State
OF New York cannot be confined to State
ing election will have an important bearing upon,
and If the republican candidates are elected will
practically decide the Presidential election i'll $780,
The republican candidates and the republican party
stand pledged anew to national supremacy. equal
rights. free elections and honest money. They
clam and have declared in their platform, that the
Eepublic OF the United States is a nation and not
eagae; that the nation is supreme i'll its constitu-
tional sphere: that it has power to guard its own
life. protect its own citizens and To execute its
own laws; that the opposite doctrine OF State
sovereinty is the mother of nullihcaon, secession
and anarchy. Republicanism stands for national
supremacy in national affairs and State rights in
State affairs. The democratic party, controlled in
each house in Congress by Southern members,
stands for the extreme assertion of State sovereignty
with its twin heresy. that the Union is mere con-
despite democratic and greenback opposition, has
achieved the successful resumption of specie pay
lnents. has restored confluence, brought
newed prosperity throughout the land re-
duced the national interest bearing debt from
s2.4Oo,Oo In 1865 to sl,sOoooo 600, M and the
$751; 600. The allied democratic and grcenback
party, through their representatives in Congress.
voted almost to man in favor OF the unlimited
coinage eighty Ave cent silver dollars and the
limited issue of legal tender certificates at that rate
against silver bullion without awaiting the
tion OF the commercial value OF the silver
dollar. The republican representatives. almost to
a man, opposed this measure. This fairly presents
the attitude of the two parties on this question of
such vast interest to the commerce of the world.
VIII the democrats of the North who stood by
Abraham Lincoln and the army of the Union under
the heroic leadership or Grant now consent to place
the control OF the national government III the hands
of the men who sought its destruction! Will they
support the financial policy OF the allied grcenback
and dcmoeratic party controlled by solid south?
believe not. Let the democrats and republicans
of New York unite once more aud declare in loud
tones the 4th OF November that the
kepublic OF the United States is nation and not
confederacy of States that every citizen of the
United States shall have free vote, and that the
honor and good faith OF the Republic shall be held
sacred ali time. Let the State of New York take
the lead of Maine and Ohio ut the head of the
publican column, and the falaces of state rights fiat
money and the fraudulent coinage of silver will be
buried beyond the hope of resurrection in $780,
win no longer detain you, ladies and gentlemen and
now have the honor to present the distinguished
Secretary OF State of the United States. friend
and fellow citizen. the Hon. William NJ. Evarts.
EvARTs'
Mr.. Evarts on coming forward to the stand was
greeted with 1ong-continued cheers. He said:-
MIR. CHAIRMAN, GENTLEMEN, LADIES AND FELLOW
ClTizENs-l feel it great compliment, that when
you have already listened for successive nights to
orators of your own state, and orators distinguished
cause which we have all at heart should make
again my familiar voice sufficient attraction
for the concentration and expression of
sound republican sentiments at time
when you are to be brought into contest
on the result OF which depends the welfare OF the
country: (Cheers) This campaign, my friends, it
il said is solely and entirely occupied with State
candidates. with State issues. There Con-
Bressmen to be elected, no Presidential ticket for
electors i'll the field for your sufrages Yet
there there Isl, is not republican throughout
land but feels that the note that calls us
together is but prelude to that greater call to
patriotism which next year expects To- lind every re-
publican settled in his mind to what his duty is
aud ready and determlsod to perform it. TAP.
planse.) Not only is this pending election that
Is to precede Presidential canvass, but it is the
only occasion for public political discussion that
preceaes the meeting OF the national conventions
which are 10 prepare the exhibit of sentiment and
put forth the candidates OF parties for approval or
rejection tor the Presidency of the people OF the
Let us chen a. once discard this newly introduced
notion of the democratic orators ana leaders and
newspapers, that It is only State issues that in this
election interest the people. There will he "a
time when republican triuinphs in protecting and
maintaining the unity of this nation shall be tor
gotten. tAppsnuse.) Election day is the day
of the peope's power over their government.
(Cheers.) Tho suffrage OF the people is the only
source Of authority in this country matters per-
tanning to the general concern. IL is regulated and
determined by the constitution and laws OF the
United Stasss. In matters pertaining to The people,
interests the people are distributed In the
various Sates-tat is also regulated aid determined
by the constitution and laws of the various States
.'MAJEsIIc POWER OF THE PEOPLE"
But however regulated and determined under the
constitutional regulations, the suffrage OF the citi
sens is the majestic power exercised by the Anori-
ran people. (Cheers.) Whatever else they may feel
interest in, their interest In the suffrage VIII
never cease. Whatever disputes. whatever fal.
lacies may exist among their statesmen.
the people themselves will endure no
trfling, interference. respecting the sur
lrage, which IL the peoples power. Applause.)
snfirage free. secure equal and universal Is the
peoples right and knowing IL they will maintain
1t. tApplanse.) With regard to the free and un-
trammcled exercise of that right they shall
never be intimidated coerced. knowing
that 1T shall never be attended with danger; /;
equal to all. NO that no man, under any