Year: 1869

in New YOrii-WhRt Democracy Will DO.


ALBANY, Nov. Ex-Governor Hoffman last night, in
the course of speech in response to a serenade by
the Jacksonians, said:-I notice that most Of the
radical papers in Albany and New York are asking
what will they do with itthat is, with the victory
/ am hardly disposed to tell them quite yet
l prefer to give them a little time to digest
the returns and when they fully digested
we propose to give them some information as to
what we will do with it. In my observation l have
found that knowledge suddenly acquired is never
very profitable, but will tell them, in general terms
one or two things we propose to do. We pro-
pose to make the Legislature OF the State OF New
York honest and that is what they have not done in
some time We propose to use the Legislature for
the purpose Of promoting the interests Of the mass
Of the people, and not the interests of the few which
the radicals have not done in long time.


The Eoeailg Journal has stated that for many
years there have been few men in the Republican
Legislatures who could be bought. We will show
them that in the Democratic Legislature there will
be none of that kind. We propose to give to the
people Of the State of New York all the right of
selfgoyeTnment. We propose to abolish such laws
infringe upon the rights Of localities, and secure
to them the right to govern themselves We will not
abolish such laws and give the people something
worse but will give them better laws. We propose
TO make the State of New York and the Government
in all its branches thoroughly Democratic.


am aware Of the responsibilities this victory i'm
poses. am aware of the responsibilities it imposes
as the Executive of this State realize their
magnitude, and will not say / have no fears of
them but by The help Of the people and their repre-
sentatives, and all the good c0unse l can get hope
to so discharge its duties that the people will ap-
prove Of my action ! believe that the Legislature
which s about to assemble and legisate upon
the affairs of this great State will act with such
wisdom and discretion as to show to the people of
the State and country that the Democracy of the
State can be as moderate in the hour OF victory as
they have been patient in the hour Of defeat We
will be discreet and tolerant. We will recognize
honest men among our adYersarles and we will deal
justly and honorably, and promote the great inte-
rests of the people Of the State of New York who
have demanded and made the change


Burning of the Rochester Theatre.


ROCHESTER, Nov. 6-The Rochester Theatre was
totally destroyed by fire this morning and some al
Joining dwellings damaged. The fire was discovered
at five O'Clock A. NJ in the green room, and swept all
before 1t. The block was owned by Keeler a Meal
pine, who lose $4,000, and have an insurance for
$4,000 Ropalge, seed merchant, lost several thou
sand dollars. Winnegan, harness dealer Kehoe
furniture dealer, Wilson, Plumber & Newman, bill
lafd saloon Keepers, are all sufferers but the precise
amount OF their losses cannot be ascertaned pre-
sent The block OF W. ii. Bowman was damaged to
the amount Of $4,000 or more. Thomas Carr mana
ger OF the theatre lost all properties and barely
escaped with his life. Il. L. Davenport was playing
'an engagement, QLd he lest t.gC Of La v.luaOie
wardrobe The aggregate loss by the nre is over