Year: 1869

must accept the RLu0tl0n OF Things Wnlcu reSuueu
from the war; that we must accept oil the changes
that have been brought about; that we must look
forward TO the future. Nobody IL more anxious
questiOns-which have been lett to a. legacy BY
the war Just closed. But shall We submit to an In
novaton like this-the most dangerous which was
ever attempted IN any period OF our national
history the most centralizng the most calculated to
change our free institutions Into an imperial despot
people Of American Now, are we to look forward to
an event which may never happen and ought never
70 happen, and announce our determination before
hand to accept 1t, or are we as party to stand, as
we nave ever stood, for the right. and accept the
wrong when we must, ana not beforef Great ap-
plause)


The democracy, true to their traditions, have in
oil times past been in favor OF enargng the fran-
chise and extending 1t to all those members OF So
ciety who were capable oil being amalgamated with
society and become incorporate with 1t as part OF
cracy have never been in favor OF creating castles
IN this country, or allowing castes to be created
Il there Is a race among US between whom and as
God and nature have set barrier that Ia rreversible
who cannOt be admitted into the sacred and holy
relations OF domestic life, who cannot marry our
children and whom our children cannot marry, II
such race exist in this country 1t is caste and to
THAT the democracy Is unfavOrably disposed. IL
tlu country were dominated over by an arlstocracy
or an imperial despOtism OF what quality or char
actcr the men who labor and toll are, but when
we attempt to establish on this continent
commonwealth OF freemen In which oil adults
tmales shall participate equally IN all the powers OF
the government. II Is q matter Of indispensable
necessity that have no castles which we can avoid
and that we guard carefully how we admit others
INTO social ana political partnership with us. II re-
publican gOvernment--I mean republican IN the
good Old sense or dcmOcracy-f free institutions
are TO continue 70 exist 1t is because we are able to
elevate ana 10 educate the masses OF our people, Our
ancestors taught us that lesson.


t Is part or the traditions handed down TO US
oeeve II as W washington ana eJeG Jefferson @ taught it.


say, therefore, with respect to The Chinese emgra-
tion, do not think 1t IS desirable they should come
here when brought IN the character OF forced
laboreis or when coming OF their own accord. do
not think capital has any rights against the laborer


d DO not sss s9 ss Of mex
gamated with our population Id one homogeneous
%porans @ n question WSs.ner % Capital me is To s.
able to get raw labor at somewhat cheaper
now we can best secure the welfare and happiness
OF the millions OF human beings who compose the
American people; how we can best restore the ideal
OF our great American commonwealth, formed Of
citizens having equal rights and an equal share OF
political power ana undivided from each other by


with respect to the African race now among US
we must deal with them in spirit OF Christian hu-
manity and In liberal construction OF the obliga-
rions OF government which Is Just to all who are
embraced within It's jurisdiction. The only claim
the negro race has to suffrage here arises from the
brought here by an act which the civilized
world is now unanimous in denouncing
as crime They are here and we are to deal with
the question OF Suffrage to them In practical spirit
and on our principle to leave each State TO deal
with that question as that State thinks best. The
democracy OF New YORK have always been liberal
in ils policy this subject; 1t has refused to with
draw the subject OF suffrage from any, or to narrow
the rule by which any have gained it; but 1t protests
against the doctrine that any Chnaman or African
has right to come into this country and claim
suffrage as q national right and enter into
complete practical partnership with us without
our consent. We REJECT this doctrine just as we
would reject that doctrine that any one OF them
would have the right 70 come In and enter into
doctrine as we would reject the doctrine that an
African or negro has right to marry our daugh.
ter without our consent and without hers The
great social compact IL not voluntary compact on
one side and compulsory on the other, and we deny
each right to enter into It with us, ana
that we shall have no choice TO say whether
not we Will enter into it with them. We say there
Is reciprocity in the right to accept decline It,


know that the democracy have been charged
with being opposed TO progress old foges and that
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denied. The democracy have undertaken to pro-
vide for ALL according to our ideal OF our system Of
the largest possible extent, but they respect the
character and would defend the interests and rights
cautious Of any policy that would impair either.


While you Ind some speculative tinkcrs who really
believe the theory they profess and are no doubt
tuated by the most sincere and phianthropic mo-
tives, as general thing 4 you take one Of your re-
subject Of suffrage In five minutes he will tell you
he does not think the poor white ought to vote and
by the same logical necessity which determines the
democracy to stand by and protect the suffrage OF
the common white map, those who do not believe in
1t willing to degrade what they would rejoice to


Turning now from these great questions to State
matters am happy TO congratulate you, democrats,
tration OF the public works by your State officers.
1t fell to my lot two years ago to take active mea-
sures IN resisting some @ wild; dangerous ana 1
the Erie Canal; for enlargng the cost without
enlarGing its utility. | then said that in my
opinion t. was necessary 70 enlarge the
capacity Of the men who administered the canals
rather than the canals themselves Applause and
aughterl After some som two weeks & we neId demo, 40
that principle. We elected them, and they nave
been enlargiag and improving your canals
have greatly increased the efficiency Of tho service
OF the canals. was lately talking with gentle.
man largely engaged in transportation over one OF
your canals and he told me he could make voyage
in fifty hours now which formerly took him eighty.
four hours, which you see s gain OF forty per cent
He also stated that there was an average saving in
the cost OF transportation OF at least twenty five per
cent. To considerable extent the same result
canals. Now how has this been done9 BY the sim
pie eApedent of cleaning out the canals and letting
the boats 60 through Appause and ,%ir laughter
to tear up the canals from END to end
having them practically out OF during the press
OF business. Now gentlemen, whomsoever we
' Ike the M men NV who 'i now hold them they are are
men OF stainless probty and honor. (Great ap-
plause.) We must see to 1t that for the next two
years. as during the past two years, not from one
end Of the State 70 the other comes there the least
whisper impeaching the ability or integrity Of the
state officers. We must see to 1t that the true
policy now begun is carried ont ana completed.
We must see to 1t that there snail be added TO the
policy OF making the canals efficient the policy OF
gradually and prudently reducing the tolls and Of
iessening the charges on trade as far possible.
cannot doubt that the people Of this state will find
1t to their interest and advantage to elect men whom
you to-day shall place In nomination.


One other topic and l have done. We are sent
here to-day to nominate two Judges Of the Court Of
Appeals. 1 am here to speak the preferences OF
no man: but ! am here to join my voice with
your voices until they are heard through
out the land, to say that the men whom
We nominate shall be not only men OF stainless
integrity, undoubted ability and learning, capable
OF fulfilling all duties OF their position but that
they shall be OF such elevated and known character
tnat in this period Of corruption which Is spreading
over the land, which seems to be injecting all
public trusts and more or less in all local.
ties, they shall stand 40 one, grandy erect
and prove to the people the purpose Of the
democracy to insure good judiciary to the land.
Great cneering) Having now, gentlemen, cccu-
pied your attention 80 far In expressing sentiments