The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.
HE ADDRESSES AN IMMENSE AU-
AUDIENCE IN NEW YORK.
Danger Of Radical RuIe--An Appeal to
Business Men.

New York, October 8.-Chickering Hall was
crowded in every part to night with the Demoe'
racy Of this city, gathered to hear Governor sey'
mour discuss the political questions which enter
into the Presidential contest. Many times the
number Of those in the hall went away disap'
pointed. They could not gain entrance. Mr..
Seymour was enthusiastically cheered as he ap.
peared upon the stand, and as he stepped for
ward to the desk was compelled to stand silent
for some time, owing to the applause. Quiet be.
ing restored, Mr.. Seymour said in the course Of
his long address;
With all Governments, under all conditions,
there is peril on one hand of resistance to
rightful authority, on the other that the
Government, through corruption, may destroy 1t.
self; on one hand peril of force on the other that
Of fraud aud injustice. When our fathers framed
the Constitution they kept In view both these
dangers. With great care and wisdom they de.
fined the jurisdiction Of general and State Gov.
ernments. There is no intelligent man who will
not admit that the destruction Of the rights Of
States would be followed by cOrruptions that in
the end would shatter our Government to frag
ments. Our Government presents at all elec
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other country. So far the pending election has
been free from political excitement which some
times marks our political contests.
come before you tonight an old man who
has no personal interest In these affairs, but one
who loves his country. stand before you in full
belief that your interests are endangered to de.
gree you have not thought Of. A few days ago
senior Senator Of this State addressed meeting
of Republicans. He dwelt on the preponderance
of Southern representation in Washington. But
why does he stop here Why does he not tell
you that he and his party make all this danger
by centralizing power at Washington He con.
fines himself to threatened evils from the South
He does not state that the evils grow out of the
construction put upon the Constitution by those
who have had control Of our general government
for many years.
The Republicans have perverted the action Of
the Senate and we demand 1t shall not be per-
petuated and made curse. The extension Of the
Senate's power is not for the peoples good, bat
that these men may subserve their own ends. 1t
is but movement on the part of the three men
to move Wall street in Washington. Garfield
clamors for more power. But when you touch
down into their private affairs they resent it
most quickly, as is right Who will give up the
power these men ask for2 They cannot take ex
cept that which some one loses. You will give
up what they gain. To whom will you give 1t
What will you give upH It will not come from
the impoverished South. Though they talk about
the South they mean you. Did you ever go out
Of moonlight night and have an excited man
come up to you and point to the moon and ask
II there is not change, revolution going on
there, and your imagination is little excited,
and you look at the man in the moon and then
at your companiOn7 But he is gone and your
pocket is picked. Now whose pockets are to be
picked2 They point to the South to divert your
attention in order to rob you These men ask
power, not for their constituents, but for them.
selves
Mr.. Seymour referred to the Republican char.
ges OF Democratic Unwillingness to keep public
faith. He cited instances in his experience as
Governor Of New York, when he vainly endeav-
ored to collect from Republican funds to meet
State obligations in 1868 and 1864, and he added
The meanest repudiators are these who profess
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rlotous living. And now want to appeal to the
business men and then will relieve you. did
not think could speak SO long. did not know
that 1 had strength to do It, But God knows
when stand up to speak Of wrongs to my State
and country, care not whether my strength
fails or not. But want to adjure business men
not to yield up their rghtful powers or show in.
difference to their duties"
In closing Mr.. Seymour said "Of the candi.
dates, l have nothing unkind to say There is a
bond Of sympathy between Mr. Garfield and my
self, He and I went into conventions, met as
candidates and were both nominated. We were
both around speaking, and he is going to be
beaten Just as ! was"
The speaker closed by picture Of Garfield tax
ing the oath Of Senator, and Hancock that Of
President, March 4, 1881.