The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-07-26
.Nt'. Scsr0rd'S Letter.


paper will be found remarkable letter
from Secretary SeWari-remarkable for
its expressions OF love andregard for the
welfare and prosperity Of the 'ohyle
eountry anc remarkable likewise for its
earnest appeal in favor of referring the
questions in dispute between the differ.
put sections, TO Convention in which
ALL the states are to be represented, for
she guidance and Information of Con-
Gress What a misfortune for our coun.
Sry it is that Mr.. Seward did not, in the
'ar1y part of 1861, feel aud think and
speak as he does now! A united
:'outh, and four.ffths Of the people of
she North and West, were then in favor
{ holding Convention in which issues
very similar to those still remain unset
lied were to be cauvassed and, if posi-
'ble, single word from him as the ac.
hnowledged premier Of the then incom-
Sag administration would have Gained
she troubled waters would have assem-
bled the states IN National Convention,
which was ali that was then wanting to
avert the late bloody and expensive
s7ar. The Identical Arguments he now
nscs in favor OF the meeting Of repre-
sentatives from all tie States at Phila-
fic'phia in August next, hs spurned
e::h contempt IN 1861.
This assembling of the representa-.
siyes Of the people Of all sections he nor
calls "a lawful ana patriotic attempt in
the right directioa:" Ehea it would
cause the disruption OF the Republican
party, and therefore could not be tolera.
1cd.
No1c it is the identical plan upon
which the original union of the States
was brought about :" Then it vas De.
struction of the grand moral ideas up
on which Lincoln snd 'Hamlin we're cleo.
TED"
Zfo,c ait is the interest Of all parties
alike of all the States, and Of all sec.
5iors-a national interest; the interest
ef the whole people" Then 1t was the
'htorest Of defeated party, though that
inrty embraced large majority Of the
American people.
To admit, nor, that such " conven
dion will tail is to admit that the people
of the United States are deficient iu
either the wisdom or virtue necessary tC
continue the republic" Then to ad
Gnit that such Convention could effec
any good was TO admit that the man o.
grand moral idess," who were abou
coming into power, we're failures, ant
unable to preserve the peace AID sccu
:ity of the people.
Nolc, the question is, "what can b.
lone to induce Congress to act ?
Then, the question was "what can b.
stone to prevent Congressional action 2"
o, Seward Seward thou art grea
among hypocrites of all the might
host Of desperately Lad men who's
names are destined to 60 down to pos
1crity and receive the curses OF million
of tongues yet unborn, thou art th
chief, for you had the power to sar
,yopr country, and DID IT NOT
The object Of the Philadelphia Coz
vention is doubtless very proper on
IT is projected by those Republican
who are not quite willing to see our r.
publican Institutions supplanted by
grand centralized monarchy undei IL
lead of such " traitors as Stevens an
Sumner; and therefore should recey
the countenance and support of evcl
genuine Union man in the land. 3
It Is no place for Democrats as acti
participants. Until Seward, Weed
60, make an open confession, and a
forgiveness for their high crimes al
aui. dcmeanors, and show works meet (
repentance, there can be no minglil
ef genuine Democrats with them.
the Convention can devise any plan
which the hands Of the President C
lie strengthened as against the "tra
ors," great good will be aecomplisht
But further than this let Demoer
Aave nothing to do with it. N