Year: 1879

In benhH or hOblnBOn una Unlly-A Ualm,


Sensible, Dlgnlfled and Patriotic Talk From


the Venerable Statesman.


Utica, N. Y, Nov. 1.-The large opera House
was crowded to listen to HoratO Seymour. DE.
Cining all other invitations, he accepted one
from the young men Of the Democratic party to
speak in behalf Of the State ticket. ExMayor
COmstock presided, assisted by brilliant array
Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries.


When Governor Seymour made his appearance
on the stage he was greeted with repeated cheers,
and spoke amid tumultuouS applause. His allu.
slons to the State ticket and his appeals In behalf
Of loyalty to the Democratic party were applaud
ed TO the echo. The vast audience was deeply
touched by the announcement that this would
probably be the last time he would address
political meeting. His pathetic alluslon to him
self as an old man who only sought rest drew
tears to many eyes. Yet the Governor never
spoke with more vigor or effectiveness, and never
seemed more free from physical disability. His
speech has added many hundred votes In Oneida
county to the Robinson standard


The Governor was followed by st. Clair Nc
Kelsey, Of the Albany Argus, Senator Herman,
and several local speakers, Mr.. Herman was
warmly received, and took the opportunity 10
declare himself firmly on the side OF Robinson
and the regular nominations. Governor sey.
spoke as follows: q


II do not come before you to speak at any
length on political questions. l have found 1t
necessary during the past year to decline all in
vitatlOns to make addresses, although many Of
them related to different topics about which
fet a deep interest. have been forced to with.
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violate the strict rule which have laid down
when say buta few words to express my sym.
pathy In your efforts to elect the State, county
and city ticket. At the urgent request Of the
Young Mems Democratic Club shall speak of
our county and city ticket and shall briefly al
lude to local affairs which concern my neighbors
and friends It Is arranged that others will speak
to you about State candidates. and who will urge
upon you the duty Of supporting the entire State
ticket made up, with but one exception, OF the
present Governor and State officers.


"ln the course OF my long political experience
haVo seen aud felt 30 much Of the evils which
men bring upon themselves by disCOrd that can
not refrain from warning you, to whom am un-
der 80 many and great obligations, against dis
SeDson.in your ranks. Men are apt to think that
the result of elections chiefly affect candidates
for high Offices This is great error, They fall
upon the mass Of the voters In ten'fold greater
degree than upon those who are called leading
men, Asa rule these are advanced In life. In q
little while they will pass away, while personal
controversies among the young may live for
many years to harm and embarrass them. 1t
may be in the power OF man to gratify some pass
ing prejudice or interest by defeating those OF
their own political faith but 1t never fails in the
course OF time that such things come back to
harm and plague those who indulge In Teosonal


New York Is by right, by tradition by interest,
a Democratic State, This county IN It's better
days upheld the principles of Jefferson and of
Jackson, A majority Of the citizens of Utter held
to the same faith II the young and active mem
bers Of our party will be true to themselves they
will recover that power which justly belongs TO
them. II they allow themselves 10 fall into d.
visions, they will destroy their own heritage, and
when 1t Is too late they will regret their folly.
The men placed in nomination for State and
local Offices are entitled to your confidence and
support,


active life that do not think am governed In
my views by mere partisan prejudice feel deep.
ly my obligations to my political friends, ana l
hold my principles as sacred, because oelleve
them best fitted to promote the welfare OF my
Country, Yet l respect the earneslness and sim
cerity OF those to whom am politically opposed.
1t is uncertain If l shall ever stand before an
audience in Utica to speak about public affairs. |
wish therefore; in the light of lifelong expert
ence, to say that believe parties are necessary
for the preservation of our form Of Government,
for the education OF our people In political truths,
and for liberaizing and enlarging their minds.
1--WE hear q great deal of cant about corruption
in politics There are no Corruplions in political
affairs which are not generated and nuTsed by
other influences at work among the people as a
people, All efforts all zeal for cause, II 1t is OF
an unworthy one, tend to lit men above mere
personal objects, and by exertons for others and
by dwelling upon considerations outside OF them
selves tend to make men better and more gener.
Ous We have selfish men in public life, but they


were not made selfish in their POSITIONS for inu.
ences there lead to dealings with general interests
that tend to liberalize mems purposes There are
corrupt men and bad men In politics, but they
have been made corrupt and evil minded in
other relations of life than those which grow out
of their association with others In the promotion
of a common cause. There are many ignorant
men to be found In all political organizations but
they are not az they would have been If there


were no public discussions OF matters which con.
| ceIn the public welfare. AS rule, those who
ClamOr against the sefshness Of parties are those
who are too selfish to perform the duti of citi-
zenship. Those who shake their head at Corrup-
tOn are noted for their greed Of gold gained by
speculative schemes and who mourn over the cost
OF carrying out their own corrupt measures.
have been an actor in public affairs during a
period Of great bitterness and excitement in the
minds Of the American people. have felt more
| than most people the warmth and kindness OF
party support, and have felt, too the sharp and
angry criticisms OF opponents excited by passion
and prejudice. l must in fairness say that those
opponents most active and earnest In their zeal
IOr Lner parties nave Deeu Ill lne Gnu uOIe READY
| to do Justice than the men who satisfy themselves
they are right and all who differ from them are
wantonly wrong and who are too selfish to learn


in the sharp conflict of parties that there are two
sides to all questions and that honest differences
of opinion should always be respected by honest
men. 1 am a believer in zeal, even IN those who
hotd views in conflict with my own, for never
yet knew an earnest, active man, whatever bis
errors may have been In the outset, who did moi
in the end become useful, just and liberal men,
| ber Of society


"As stand here at the particular request Of
| the young men OF the Democratic party in this
city to speak particularly Of our county and city
| tickets, which are made Iup Of those who are In
the early stages Of life, wish to say to them as
one who has run most of his course, and who feels
a deep interest in the welfare of those who are


coming on the stage Of active exertions, that ]


wish them always TO keep in view their duties as


citizens; to become intelligent In all matters that
pertain to the welfare Of the American people
| and to be earnest and active In holding up the
side which they shall deem to be In the right, |
do not wish to do injustice to our political oppo
nents l respect their convictions, but believe
that when American citizens shall study the
principles which give life to our Union and pros.


perity to our States, that the Democratic party


will regain It's ascendancy in all sections Of our