The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26

selves the gosnd By iAssr prescription and intols
rance Even most Of ths Influential electors appointed
At the In Stats Know EotAtns oonvsntioa A.vs do.
cnsd 70 sst, preferrng not 70 10 identified with the
organization m any way.
some Of the leading wAig or ynow Nothing papers
Of this state ealing for Wing Convention TO meet
there In July next. Whether the object Of this call is
70 organize upon . separate basis from their Know
Nothing 81 70 asGCy rnS sa als 70
Fl. the democrats Is question not yet DECIDED The
latter is supposed TO be the true object because most
rot al those Do which advocate this Conven
ton, are alous In support OF Fillmore. What need
The be for this Reorganization Of the wing party
the candidate offered is their ehoicef There s no
purpose has been Asceransd TO put for ward
any other, and hence there can DO NO eoJect In this
moven ent except to concilate the wings, who have
thus far stood Aloof and them 70 the support OF
Fimore ur der the mandate Of Convention. Things
general look SOU ally here We shall have funny time
OF II meAtn or two hence
LETTER FROM GOV. SEYMOUR.
DECLINES TO BE A CANDIDATE BEFORE TIE Ma
TIONAL CONVENTION.
The name Of Gov Seymour, OF this State, has been
mentioned In several journals in connection with the
Vice Presidency the coming contest. Some political
friend wrote 10 him he subject The following is his
reply ,o,.
DEAR Sri have received your letter Of toe I'd instant
am aware that my has been mentioned in oonnec
ton with nominations TO be made by the Democratic
National Convention at Cincinnati have not deemed
about matter 30 improbable am now exclusively en-
esssd in attention my own affairs and the neglected
duties of private e have no aspirations for any Of
ice would consent to take any position either ia
the state national government have had enough OF
public fs and more than my share Of public honors
Although shall not hereafter held official position,
do not feel indifferent to the questions which sgtats
the public mind Can't, bgotry and intolerance oostruct
the o. rssion ana prosperity N our
the continued existence the institutions Of country
Against the spreading ieprosy of hypocrisy which makes
and CORFU ption shall 1t all times contend. 1t is
cause of deep Modification to the democrats of New
York and just reproach by our political friends else
where that The only doubt Of which dis urbs
them, and the only hope which annates chr political
oppoI sn grow out Of the chickering's and quarrels Of
those protesting similar principles 1t Is corceded that
union democrats In this State, viii settle the next
Presidential contest AT the last election the "NAsiVe
American party succeeded, by vote less than that
which given TO one Of the democratic candidates tie
preceding year.
sxsr,ionf, aided BY psrtzan appeals from the
pulpit and the press, with its a0les. and most
eloquent leaders in tie Geld, and with all the
prestige Of recent unable TO draw one qnar
ter OF the voters of this state 10 its standsrd Why
should those who insist that they dees the vie IS and
purposes Of these two organizations give to either OF
then, victory ,hall go the miserable recital
Of the arts and passion prejudie or MISREPRESENTATION
which have reduced proud party to its present unor
tunae condition. the practical question s who are
ready to make SACRIFICES Tor the sustaining the
right At this crisis in affairs when the bes interests
make concessions to promote the welfare and
honoraby refuse to make them If they sim
the profession OF their principles so lar ~ the
past concerned the motives which have controlled
individuals will be ascertainsd oy their conduct
Those who make concessions for the good OF their
try viii vindcAte their purposes in the past while
pretences cal Of exclusive merit patriotism in
years gone by will stand against exhibitions of vindtive
passion and the determination to sacrifice everything 1t
this time sefh views The present position and past
sentiments of individuals will be determined by this test
'fWho willing 70 stand up unsslfshy and msn
fully sgsust the gross fasehoods the elamorous tana
eism the bypocrtca pretences and the corrupt appi
with which the beat principles Of and
the pesoe and prosperity Of country asssled
While the democratic party of this State divided and
distracted win neither receive will it deserve, the
Tesp<ct consideration OF friends elsewhere. do
not know cfany rcm this State who wishes to DO
minated either the Office Of President Vice Pres
dent at Cincinnati, and most assuredly cannot, with
decent degree of seirespsc with to be placed the
natiok 81 ticket while delegate to the Convention,
and the coalition Of our political organization consd
tutes the only hope Of our opponents for the defeat Of
party and its principles.
cannot doubt that the vote Of New York win be given
70 the Of the Cincinnati Convsntion there
be the part Of any democrat for refusing
TO support any who command the votes OF two
thircs OF that eonvenion but it viii be just for
morfeati IN II the conduit Of political leaders shall
courage opponents or discourage friends BY
creating doubt OF the result in this State. Very
spectully yours, HoRAIlO SEYMOUR.
To G. CoNsTocK, ESQ.