Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-10
Democratic state Ticket.
Gov. Se!mour's Letter Of Ac-
ceptance Of the Presi-
dental Nomination.


dental Nsminatien.
re l.dorses the Platform sJsre.
servedly.
NV YoRx, Aug. ..
The following is tho Hon. Horatio Sew.
mour's acceptance Of the Democratic nom
iuatisn TOT the Presidency.
Urea, Aug. 4th. 1865.
Gentleman When, in the city Of Now
York. on the lth inst, in the presence Of
vast multitude, on behalf OF the National
Democratic Convention, you rendered to
inc it's unanimous nomination M their can
dIds;r for tho office of President OF the
United States stated that | had 40 words
adequate to express my gratitude for the
good will and kindncss which that body had
shown 10 me. Its nomination was uneought
and unexpected. II was my ambition to
taxa All active part, from which AIN now
excluded, IN the great struggle going on for
the restoration OF good government, peace,
and prosperity TO our country but l have
been caught up by the ovsrwhelm ming tide
which Is bearing US on 10 great political
change, and find myself unable to resis,
its pressure. Yon have also given me copy
Of the resolutions put forth by the conysn-
tion. showing its position upon ell the great
questions which now agitasc the country.
AZ the presiding officer Of that convention,
I am familiar with their scope and import
As ono Of it's members, I an . party to
their terms. They are IN accordance with
my views, and I stand upon them in the
contest upon which we are now entering,
and shall strive to carry them out in the
future, wherever | may be placed, IN
political OF private iiis.
then stated | would send you these
word. OF acceptonce. in letter, as is the
customary form see no reason, upon re-
l.ciion, to change or qualify the terms of
my approval Of tho resolutions of the con-
vention.
have delayed the mere formal act Of
Communicating 10 You IN writing what
thus publicly said, for tho purpose OF SEQ
ing what light the action Of Congress would
throw upon the interests of tho country
Its acts, since tho ad lournmsnt OF the con-
vrntion, show AN alarm, lest . change Of p0-
ltcal power Will give TO the people what
they ought to have. q clear statement Of
what has been done with the money drawn
from Thorn during the past eight years
thoughtful mon fool that there have been
wrongs in tho financial management which
have boon kept from tho pubic knowledge.
Tbs congressional party has not only allied
Itself with the military power, which 10 to
be brought TO bear directly upon the cleo
tleasin many States, hut holds itsslf In per
petuai session, with tho svowed purpose Of
making such laws as 1t shall see at, in view
81 the elections which shall take place
within 'c~ wesks II did, therefore, not
adjourn, but took \ recess, tn meet again IL
its partisan interests shall demand its rcas.
scmblins.
Never before in the history Of our coun-
try has Congress thus taken menacine At.
,i,Gie toward it's electors Under it's intlu-
ence. somr 0. ,hs States organized by ils
sgsuts are proposing to deprIvs the people
oi tho right to vote Tor Presidential electors.
and the hrs bold siels are taken to DESTROY
the right of suffrage. II is not strange,
therefore, that thoughtful men see in such
acsioa tho proof thar there are, with those
Who shape the policy Of tho Republican
party, motives stronger and deeper than the
mere wish 10 holi political power; that
there is "a dread Of some exposure, which
drives them on to acts 80 desperate ana SO
inpoliuc.
Many Of the ahcst leaders aud Journals
Of tae Republican party have openly do.
plored the violence Of congressional action,
and its tendency to keep up discord in our
country. The great interests Of our Union
demand peace, under return to those in.
ternational pursuits without which We can
not maintain the faith or honor of our gov
eminent; and our people are harrassed by
ahp fraonant 1aranta ~
Ea;herer. Without distinction OF party,
there is strong feeling in favor
OF that limo of action which shall restore
order and confidence, and shall III, or the
burdens which now hinder and yex the in
dustrv Of the country. Yet, At this MON.
ent. those in power have thrown into the
senate chamber aud congressional halls 4
new element Of dicorl aud violence. Men
have be.n admitted - representatives. Of
so0s Of the southern states, eth the declAr-
alton upon their lips that they cannot live
IN the ststcs they claim 70 represent with.
out military protection. These men are
t. make laws fnr the north rs we'll rs for
the south. These men. who . few days
since. we're seeking. - supPlants, that
congress wculd give them power within
their respective States, are to-day the con-
trollers Of the actions Of these bodies:
and. entering them with minds filled with |
bias. demand that congress shall look up
on the States from which they came Is in
. condition Of civil war; that tho majority
Of their populations, embracing their in
tclligencc. shall DO treated % public ene-
mics; tina; military force there shall |
be kept up At the cost Of the pcople
OF the north, ana that there shall
he no peace and order st the south save
that which Is made BY arbitrary power.
Every intelligent man knows thcy not on
~ owe Their present positions to disorder.
oa' mat their every motive springs from
tns icve OF power, Of gain, of . desire for
vengeance, and prompts them to keep tho
south IN anarchy. While that exists. they
are independent Of tho Wills and wishes
OF Their fellow citizens While confu.;on
re's"s. they are the dispensers Of tho prof.
IT. and honors which grow out Of gov
ernensnt Of mere force. These men are
nov piaesd in positions where they cannot
only urge their views Of politics, but
where they can enforce them. When Sen.
Atcra. shall be admitted in this manner
from the. remaining Southern S%asss.- al
thoagh They ~in have. in truth % con-
ss'tasnts, they with have more power in
to0 SeaSsS euAu Watofttv OIL the DoODl0
Of thie union living in nine Of the erea,
States. In vain members Of the Republi.
can party have protested sgainst the policy
that ~ e skie reealt. While the chisfs
q ~ 1sts sobsllien have submitte1 y the
result ~ the vaS. and are nov quietly e.
gagged u essfol parsuiss for the support Of
shsmsslvss and fimiliss. and are trying, BY
the fescs q thsir example, 70 lead back
the people 81 the south 70 the order and
induatry use ouly essential 10 their we'll
being. bot u the greatness and prosperity
q our ecnhnnity, ALI - thse these men
without ability Or influence, have been
thrown BY che asitations Of civil convu-
uions into positions Of honor, Of profit.
aud ars striving TO keep alive the passions
% which they owe their elevation, and
insist that they are the only
friends Of oar union. Proof Of that can
MY have sure Foundation in fraternal ~
I'D, and : common desire 70 promote the
psacs, the erdsr, and the hsppiness Of oil
portions Of our land.
Events in Ceugress, since the adjourn
neat Of the convention, have vastly H.
Hsassd the Importance Of a'pelisical vie