New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-06

nyention me Cincinnati Gazette has no doubt that
will be rendered to him. as most u not an the gentlemen
who were spoken Of in connection with the position nave
sgned their desire for his nomination 1t also thinks
that he will be elected
GOV. sEYMOUR'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
GENTLEMEN: When, in the City of New York,
on the 18th ult the presence Of vast multitude on
behalf Of the National Democratic Convention you ten
dered to me its unanimous nomination their candidate
for the ece President of the United States stated
had words adequate to express my gratitude or the
good will and kindness which that body had shown 10 me-
It's nomination was unsOught and unexpected twas
nv ambition TO take an active part from which am now
excluded in the great struggle going on for the reStora
ton of good of peace and prosperity to our
country But have been caught up by the whemine TIDE
which is bearing MS TO great political change ana
find myself unable to resist its pressure You nave also
given me copy OF the resolutions put fOrth ny the Oo
yenon showing its position upon all the great questions
which now agate the country. As the presiding ocer
of that Convention am familiar with their scope and
import; as one Of its members l am party 10 thelr
terms They are in accord with my views, and stand
mon them in the contest upon which are now enter
ne and shall strive to carry them out in future Wher
ever may be placed. IN political or private life"
then stated that would send you these words OF &C
otanca IN letter As is the customary form see no
reason upon reflection to change or qualify the terms Oh
my approval Of the resolutions of the Convention
VI S"'"'''''N'N
to you in writing what thus publicly said for the pur
pose of seeing what light the action of Congress would
throw upon the interests Of the country It's acts since
the adjournment of the Convention show an alarm e't
change Of political power will give to the people "naV
they ought TO have clear statement OF what mas Deen
done with the money drawn from them during the past
eight years Thoughtful men feel that there have been
wrongs in the financial management whlch nave peeh
kent from the public knowledge The Congressional party
has not only allied itself with military power, when Is
TO be brought to bear directly upon the elections In
many States but IL all holds itself III perpetual session.
Win the avoweu P.pog o H1ih IriI, rake Mace
within few weeks. IL did not therefore adjourn bHt
took recess to meet again II its partisan interests sha
demand its ieassenbllng Never before III e stug W
our country has Congress thus taken menacng attuue
toward its electors. Under its influence some OF me
States organized by It's agents are proposing 10 HeplNo
the people OF the right to vote for Presidential electors
aud the first bold steps taken 10 destroy the rights or
suffrage IL Is not srluge, tneteIot. Ia1 t.5
men in such action the proof that there IS Win those
Who shape the policy Of the Republican party motives
stronger and deeper than the mere wish 10 hoIu
power; that there is dread OF some exposure Wheh
drives them TO acts so desperate aud so lmpOhuc
Many Of the abest leaders ana journals OF inc Hcpp
can party have openly depOred the violence OF Congress
sonal action and ITS tendency TO keep up dscord In our
country The great interests OF our Union demand peace
order, and return to those Industrial pursuits Without
which cannot maintain the faith or honor OF our COY
eminent The minds of business men perplcNed ny
uncertainties The hours OF toll OF our laborers are
indirect eXactOns Of Government Our people are mar
assed by the heavy aud frequent demands OIL the TAX
feeling favor Of that line of action which shall restore
order and confidence and shall lift of the burdens which
this those have thrown into the Senate
Chamber and Congressional Hall new elements OF dscord
and violence Men have been admitted as Representa-
tves OF of the Southern States with tho declaration
upon their lips that they cannot live IN the States
they claim to represent without military pro
lection. These men are to make laws FOE
who. few days since. seeking rs suppliants that
Congress would give them power within their respective
States, are today the masters aud controllers Of the
octin NJ
with passions their first demands have been that Con
In conditions Of civil that the majority of Their
populations embracing their intelligence shall be treated
a. pnbc enemies that military forces shall be kept upat
the cost OF the people Of the North and that there shall
be peace and order at the SOuth save tha when Is
made by arbitrary power Every intelligent knows
that these men their seats in Congress to the dis
order In the South; every man Knows hat they no. only
their present positions TO disorder but that every
desire for vengeance prompts them to Keep the south IN
wills or wishes Of their feowctizeHs While confusion
reigns they are the dispensers OF inc pIons ana Tue
hOnOrs which grow out OF Government OF mere force
These placed in positions where they cannot
force them When others shall be admitted IN TINS man
ner from the remaining Southern States although they
will have in truth no me- tney N nave
the people OF this Union living in nre OF the great states
In the wisest members OF the Republican party pro
tested against the policy that led to TINS result Nhie
the chiefs OF the late rebellion have submitted To the
suits of the war, and now quietly engaged IN useful
pursuits for the support of themselves and their families
and trying by the force OF their example to lead
the south 70 the order industry,
only essential TO their well being but to the great
and prosperity OF our common country We see that
those who without ability or influence have been thrown
by the agitatiOns of civil CONFUSION into positions OF
honor and profit, striving 10 keep alive the passions
To which they their elevation. And they caIuor-
Ousy insist that they the only friends OF Union
Union that only have sure foundation IN fraternal
regard and common desire TO promote the peace the
order and the happiness Of all sections OF our land
Events Congress since the adjournment Of the Con
cal victory by those who seeking 10 bring back econ
omy simplicity, and justice in the administration OF our
national afiairs Many Republicans have heretofore
chung 10 their party who have regretted e extremes OF
violence 70 which II has run They have cherished Is
faith that while the action OF their political friends has
been mistaken, their motives have been good They
see that the Republican party Is III that CON
don that IL cannot carry out wise and peaceful pol
icy whatever It's motives may be. II Is misfortune,
not only TO country, but TO governing party llseI,
has been the misfortune OF the Republican party tha
the events OF the past few years have given II SO much
power that has been abe 10 shaI and ' ne
carry out the views OF the most unwse and
things exists In any party, u has ever been
found that the sober judgments OF Its abest leaders 40
control There Is hardly an able man who helped To
build up the Republican organization who has not within
the past three years warned II against s eGcesse who
vctons Of what the interests OF the country called Tor
or II too patriotic 20 do this, who has not been driven
what viii be It's action now with THIS new infusion OF men
who without decent respect for the views Of those who
had Just gwen them their positions, begin their egsla
tive with calls for arms with demands that their
States shall be regarded as in condition OF ciy war;
and with declaration that they ready and anxious
to degrade the President Of the United States whenever
they can persuade force Congress 10 bring new
articles OF impeachment
The Republican party, as well as We are interested In
putting check upon this violence II must be clear
10 every thinking that division OF political power
tends 10 check the violence Of party action aud 10
the peace and good order OF society The election OF
Democratic executive and majority OF Democratic
members the House OF Representatives would not give
10 that party organization the power 20 make sudden or
violent changes but IL would to check those
IRENE measures which have been deplOed by the best
men Of both political organizations. The result would
most certainly lead 20 that peaceful restoration Of the
Union and reGsablshment Of fraternal relationship
which the country desires am sure that the best men
hlican marty deplOTe deeply as do The