Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-06

ternal relanonship which the country desires
am sure that the best men Of the Republican
1ence shown by those recently admitted 70 seats
in Congress from the South. The condition Of
civil war which they contemplate must be ab.
horent to every nght-thinking man.
have no mere personal wishes which mis-
lead my judgment in regard to tn pending
election. Eoman who has weighed and meas.
ured the duties Of the Office Of President of the
United States can fail 10 be impressed with the
cares and tolls Of him who Is to meet its de-
mands. II is not merely 70 float with popular
currents without policy or q purpose. On the
contrary, while our Cor stitution give just
weight to the public will, its distip gushing
teatnre is that 1t seeks to protect the rights Of
minorities. Its greatest glery il that Il puts
restraints upon power. II gives force and form
to those ma1lms and principles Of civil liberty
Tor which the martyrs Of freedom have strug-
gled through ages. 1t declares the right Of the
people 'sto be secure In their perpons, houses,
and papers against unreasonable searches and
respecting an establishment Of religion or the
free use exercise thereof, or abridging the free.
dom or speech or OF the press, or the right Of
the people to petition for redress of grievances.
y secures the night OF q speedy and pnblic uiai
No man can rishtfully enter upon the duties
OF the Presidential office unless he Is not only
willing to carry out the wishes Of the people
prepared to stand up for the rights of minori.
ties. He must be ready to uphold the free ex.
ercise OF religion. He must denounce measures
or the religious conscience of the humblest crt,
izen OF the land. He must MAINTAIN, without
distinction OF creed or nationality, all the priv
ileges Of American citizenship.
The experience Of every public man who has
been faithful TO his trust teaches him that NO
one can do the duties OF the ONCE Of Presi.
dent, unless he is ready not only to undergo
the falsehoods and abuse OF the bad. but TO sui.
fer from the censure Of the good, who ars nus
ka by preJudices and misrepresentation.
There are no attractions in such positions,
which deceive my judgment, when 1 say thai
The mass of the Republican party are more
thoughtful, temperate, and just than they Were
during the excitement which attended the
progress and close Of the civil war. As the en-
ergy OF the Democratic party springs from their
devotion TO their cause, and not to their candi-
dates. may with propriety speak Of the fact
tnat never In the political history Of our coun.
try has the action Of any hike body been hailed
sIasm as that which has peen shown In relation
TO the position of the National Democratic Con.
vention. With this the candidates had nothing
TO do. Had any others Of those named been
selected, this spirit would have been perhaps
more aIked. The zeal ana energy Of the
conservative masses spring from a desire 70
make change OF political policy, and from
the confidence that they can carry out their
purpose.
In this faith they are strengthened by the CO.
operation Of the great body Of those who served
III uie Cuion army anu navy Qurlns tne war.
Having given nearly sixteen thousand COM
missions to the officers OF that army, know
their views and wishes. They demand the
Union for which they fought. The largest
meeting Of these gallant soldiers which ever
assembled was held in New York and endorsed
the action of the National Convention. In
words instinct with meaning they called upon
the Governments TO stop in its policy OF hate.
discord ana dlsunion, and in terms OF feryid
tloquence they demanded the restoration of
the rights and liberties OF the American people.
When there is such accord between those who
proved themselves brave and self sacrificing in
war, and those who are thoughtful and patri-
otic in council, I cannot doubt we shall gain a
political triumph which will restore our Union.
bring back peace and prosperity - our land.
and will give us once more the blessings OF q
wise, econ onical and honest government.
i am, gentlemen, truly yours, &c.
HORATTo SEYMOUR.
To General g. w. Morgan and Others, Com
mittee, &c, &c.