The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-13
SEYhOUR'SLEITER OF ACCEPTANCE.
The following IS the Hon. doratio Sey-
mour'. acceptance of the democratic nomi-
nation for the presidency:

mour'. acceptance of the democratic nomi-
nation for the presidency:
UrIcA, Aug. +, 1868.
f,vyTLgaEy-When in the city Of
Rev York. on the 11th inst, in the pres
cnce Of vast multitude, on behalf OF she
national democratic convention you ten
dqred to ne It's unanimous nomination as
their caudids.e for president of the United
States, stated tia; had 40 words ade-
quate to express my gratitude for the good
vii. and kindness which that body had
shawn to me. Its nomination was un-
sought and unexpected 1t was my sribi-
t;on TO take an active part, from which L
am new excluded, IN the great struggle
Going on for The restoration Of good gov
ernmen.. peace. and prosperity TO our
country but / have beon caught rp by
the overwhelming tide which is bearing
us on TO great political change, and |
find myself unable to resist It's pressure
You have also given NE cory oi,the res
olutiens put forth by the convention,
show;ng it. posiiion upon al the great
questions which ncw aGitate the country.
As the presiding officer Of that convention,
7 am familiar with their scope and ini-
mort. As one Of its members, | am PARTY
to their terms They are in accordance
with my views, and | stand upon them in
the contest upon which We are pow enter
ing. aud shall strive to carry them or.
in the future, wherever msy ba placed
in political or private life.
I thea stated / would send you these
words Of acceptance. in 4 letter, as Is The
customary form. I see no reason, upon
reflection. tc change or qualify the terms
Of my approval Of TIE resolutions of the
c0ovention.
have delayed the mere formal act o.
communicating to you in writing wha,
thus publicly said, for the purpose Of see
ing What light the action Of congress would
throw upon the interests Ct the country
lis acts, since tha Adjournment Of the con
vention. shaw an alarm, lest a change 0!
political power wil give to the reopl'
what they ought to have--a clear state
rlent of wbst has been done with tht
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eight years. Thoughtful men feel tha
there have been wrongs il the fnaDcia
management which have been kept iron
the pubi;c knowledge ] he COMPRESSION
a! party has not only allied itself with tho
lriii,arY power, which IS to be brought t
bear directly upon the elections in man,
statea but holds itself in perpetual session
with tho avowei purpose Of making suci
laws as it shall zoe Fl, in view Of he elsc
tons which will take place within a fe0
weeks It did, therefore, not adjourn
bat tool. reoess 10 meet AGAIN il its par
:isan interests shall demand It's resssem
bling.
Never before in the history Of our cour
try has congress thus taken mcnscing at
tiiudo toward it's electors. Under its in
fiucncc some OF the states organized by il
agents are proposing to deprive the peopl
of the right TO vote for presidential elec
tcrs, and the first bold steps src taken
destroy the right Of suffrage. 1t is nc
strange, therefore that thoughtful men &c
in such action the proof that there are
with those who shape the policy Of the +:
pulican party, motives stronger and deepo
shan the mere wish to hold political pow
er; that there IS dread OF some exposure
which drives .hcm on TO acts so desperat
aud PC inpolitic.
sIany of the ,blcst leaders and journs
Of the republican party have openly d'
pIored the violence Of congressional sctio
and its tendency 70 keep up discord in OF
country. The great interests of our unio
demand peace, under q return to tho:
international pursuits without which "
cannot maintain the faith or honor of or
government. The minds Of business lne
are perpiexed by uncertainties; the hou
OF toll Of our laborers are heightened |
the cost of living, made b. the direct an
indirect exaetions Of our government an
oar people are harrassed by The frequel
demands Of the tax-gatberer. Withot
distinction Of party, there is a strong fee
ing in favor Of that IiDe OF acton whic
shall restore order and confidence. al
shall lift off the burdens which now lii
der and vez the industry Of the countr
Tet, at this moment, those in power ha
thrown into the same chamber and co
gressi0nal halls a new element Of disco
and violence. Men have been admitt
az representatives Of some Of the southe
states, with the declaration upon their Ii
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