Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-08
Letter From Gov. Seward.

THE following was addressed by Mr.. Sew
ard, to the gentlemen OF the Republican Cen
,ral Committee of New York city, who invited
him to attend a meeting to be held for the
ratification of the proceedings of the National
Convention.
AuBunS, May 81, 1860.
GENTLEMEN: | will not affect to conceal
the sensibility with which | have received The
letters in which you and so many oiher res
pected friends have rendered TO me express
ions of renewed and enduring confidence.
These letters will remain with me as assuran-
ces in future wears, that, although was mol
unwilling TO wait, even for another age,
the yindication of my political principles YET
that they did nevertheless receive the geher-
Gus support Of many good, wise and palriotic
men of my own time.
Such assurances, however made, under the
circumstances now exisung,derlve their Price
less value largely from the fact that they steal
upon me through the channels OF private cor
respondence. and altogether unknown 10 the
world. You will at once perceive mat sucn
expressions would become painful 10 me ana
Justly offensive to the community, II they
should be allowed TO take on any puohc OF
conventional form Of manifestation. for thiS
reason, if it were respectful and con slsleh'
with your own public purposes would nave
delayed my reply to you until could nave
had an opportunity OI making II tveThaiy' next
week, on my way 10 Washington, after COM
pleting the arrangements for the repairs upon
my dwelling, here, rendered necessary 10y a
recent fire.
The same reason determines me also to de-
cline your kind invitation 10 attend meeting,
in which you propose some DEMONSTRATORS ol
respect to myself, while so justly considering :
the nominations which have been maze oy
the recent National Convention at Chicago.
At the same time, it is your right TO have
frank and candid exposition OF my own opin-
ions and sentiments upon that important SUD-
ject.
Nv friends know very well, that, while
they have always generously made my promo
lion to public trusts their own exclusive care,
mine has only been TO execute them faithfully,
SO as to be able al The close Of their assigned
terms 10 resign Them into the hands OF the
people without forfeiture of the public conf
dence. The presentation of my name to the
Chicago Convention was, thus, their act, not
mine. The disappointment, therefore, is
their disappointment, not mine. IL may have
found them unprepared. On the other hand, |
have no sentiment either of disappointment or
discomfort; for who, in any possible case
could, without presumption, claim that great
national party ought 10 choose him for It's can
didaie for the first Office in the gift OF the
American people! find in the resolutions
of the Convention platform as satisfactory
10 me as if il had been framed with my own
hands; and in the Candidates, adopted by 1t,
eminent and able Republicans, with whom
have cordially co-operated in maintaining the
principles embodied in that excellent creed
l cheerfuIly give them sincere and earnest
support.
trust, moreover, that those with whom
have latored so long, that common service IN
a ncble cause has created between them anc
myself relations Of personal friendship unsur
passed in the experience of political men, vii
indulge me in confident belief that no SENSE
Of disappointment vii! be allowed by them IL
hinder or delay, or IN any way embarrasS, the
progess of that cause to the consummatIor
which is demanded by patriotic regard tc
the safety and welfare Of the country and the
! best interests of mankind.
am, sincerely and respectfully,
Your friend and obedient servant.
WM. ii. SEWARD.