Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-26
LETTER FROM SENATOR SEWARD.

AUBURN, Nav 81.
Genemen-I will not affect to conceal the sensbility
with which have received the letters in which YOU aud
many other respected friends have rendered TO me ex
pressous of renewed and enduring confidence These
letters will remain with in future years
that although was not unwilling to wait even for anoth
age the vindication of my political principles yet that
they did nevertheless receive the generous support Of
many good wise and patriotic citizens Of my time
Such assurances however made, under the crcumstan
ces now existing derive their priceless value largely from
the fact that they steal upon through the channels
Of private correspondence and altogether unknown
the world lou will at once perceive that such express
sons would become painful TO me- and justly offensive 10
the community, if they should be allowed to take any
public or conventional form of manifestation. For this
reason if il were respectful and consistent with your
own public purposes | would have delayed my reply to
YOU until could have had opportunity of making it
verbally next week on my way 10 Washington after
completing the arrangements for the repairs upon my
dwelling here. rendered necessary by recent fire.
The same reason determines me also 10 decline your
kind invitation attend the meeting in which you pro-
pose some demonstrations of respect myself while
Justly considering the nominations which have been made
by the recent National Convention at Chicago
At the same time it is your right 10 have u frank and
candid exposition OF my own opinions aud sentiments on
that important subject.
Nv friends know very well that while they have always
generously made my promotion to public trusts their
exclusive care mine has only been execute them faith
to resign them into the hands Of the people without for
feiture of the public confidence The presentation OF
name to the Chicago Convention thus their act, not
nine The disappointment, therefore, is their disap
pointment not mine. L. may have found them unpre
pared.
On the other hand l have sentiment either Of dis
appointment or discomfort for Who in any possible case
could without presumption claim that great national
party ought choose him for its candidate for the first
office in the gift Of the American people. find in the
resolutions of the Convention platform satisfactory
to me if it had been framed by my hands and in
the candidates adopted by them eminent and able Repub
lcans with whom have cordially co-Opcrated in main
tanning the principles embodied in that excellent creed
trust moreover that those with whom have labored
so long that common service in noble cause has
ted between them aud myself relations of personal friend
ship unsurpassed in the experience of political men, will
indulge me in confident belief that no of disap
poinment will be allowed by them to hinder, or delay or
in any way embarass the progress Of that 10 the
consummation which is demanded by patriotic regard
the safety ard welfare of the country and the best n
erests Of mankind.
| am, very sincerely and respectfully
Your friend aud obedient servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Messrs Charles C. Mott, William II, Bull, A. j. William.
son, G. S. Spencer and +. w Sheppard, for the Re-
publican Central Committee.