Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-27
Interesting Correspondence.

The following correspondence is important,
as it practically illustrates the views of think
ing and enterprising merchants, and those who
have not altogether lost their love of country
or the Constitution as handed down hy our
forefathers, and who have respect for main
tanning its honor and character: .-..s
SOL BROADWAY, n. Y, October II.
To George Washington Langley, $40 Broad
qcGy Neo York:
DEAR SIR :-Wbcn Horatio Seymour was
by acciamatiOn nominated for President of the
United States by the Democratic party, it was
conceded by all parties that he was a good
statesman and sound defender of our Consti-
tuition, but since his nomination | have no.
ticed many slauderous remarks in regard to
his conduct during the war. Happily, Hon.
A. G. Curtin, Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania,
has expressed himself in u most friendly man
Der, remarking that the least said against Sey
mour's conduct during the rebellion the best
for the Republican party, as he would, acquit
him of such abuse.
Now as to f. p, Blair, 1 have observed in
several Republican papers statements that he
had no claims whatever upon the Democratic
party and to this | would say why not p
Was it because he fought in the army and
for the restoration of the Union ? lie was
nominated at TammaDy Hall with shouts of
applause, Just alter proclaiming that we must
have President untranmelled by an uncun-
stitutional, oppressive and arbitrary Congress.
Since the close of the rebellion | have care
fully noticed the expression Of Southern jour
mails, politicians and merchants, and find that
all are dcsirous of living in harmony, and cx
pcct that the election Of Seymour and Blair
will be the means Of encouragement and the
extension of the right hand of fellowship
thereby evideucing complete viudicaton of
the object Of the war and of the Constitution
and restoring the rights Of an impoverished
and oppressed portion of our country.
Before concluding l will address myself
TO the young and enterprising merchants and
laborng classes In the various city papers
of recent date have noticed correspon.
dence between Judge E. Pierrepunt and A.
#. Stewart the substance of which was that
they both desired the election Of u. S. Grant
for President. Judge Fierrepout rendering a
check for $40 600 for turthcrng his election.
Now, to the sensible reader, and to the young
merchant, is not this perfectly explanatory of
their interests, and is it not opposed to their
development. Do they expect to be benefit
ted? Is it not for purely merccnary motives?
The contest presents a we'll dChued issue be-
tween the bondholders and the enterprising
and laboring classes, and resolves itself into
an oppression. Greenbacks for one and gold
for the other. In this correspondence | would
not wish to assert anything against the pay
ment of the debt, but the interest is exorbi-
tant-it cannot be paid, excepting in the
same currency as purchased, and when this is
once done capital seeks other investments of
a more lucrative character, thereby producing
a revenue, and gradually approaching gold
basis. In conclusion, permit me to tender
my check for $4,000, to be used in such
manner as you may think most advisable for
the furtherance of my views.
True to our friends and kind to the weak,
is the Democratic doctrine advocated by
Truly yOprs,
Ii T .IIEINRnIn