The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-08-13

dent Of the United States can fail to be i'm
pressed with the cares and tolls Of him who
is to meet its demands. II is not merely to
iiuat with popular currents, without 70 policy
or q purpose. On the contrary, While our
Constitution gives just weight to the public
will, its distinguishing feature IL that il
seeks to protect the rights OF the minority
its greatest glory IL hat IL puts restraints
upon power. II gives force and form to those
maxims and principles Of civil liberty for
which the martyrs Of freedom have struggled
for ages. IL declares the right of the people
10 be secure in their persons, houses and pa
pers against unreasonable search aud spiz-
ures; that Congress shall make no law re
speeding the establishment Of religion on the
free exercise thereof, or %abridging freedom
of speech or of the press, or the right Of the
people to petition for the redress OF griev-
auces." II secures the right Of a speedy
and public trial by an impartial jury
SSon T GRe du iRn o ns thd Presids snasT
Office unless he is not only willing to carry
ont the wishes Of the people expressed ina q
constitutional way, but is also prepared to
stand up for the rights OF the minority. He
must be ready to uphold the free exercise Of
religion; he must deuOunce measures which
wrong the personal on home rights or the
religious conscience Of the humblest citizen
Of the land; he must maintain, without dis
t%inctiOn Of creed or nationality, an the priyi-
lCges Of the American citizen. The expert
! tiltt Oh every HWbilt llhu WIZ iiuh DNHlA Aallh=
ful to his trust teaches him that no one can
do the duties Of the Office of President unless
he is ready not only to undergo the falsehoOds
and abuse of the bad, but to suffer hUm the
censtirC Of the good who are misled by prciu-
dices and MISREPRESENTATION. There are no
attractions in such positions which deceive
my judgment when | say that a great change
is going On IN the public mind. The mass Of
the republican party are more thoughtful,
temperate aud just Than They, We're during
the excitement which attended ihc progicHs
aud close Of the civil war.
As the energy Of the democratic party
springs from their devotion 20 their cause aud
to their candidates, / may with prOpricty
speak ot the fact that never IN the political
history Of our country has the action Of any
like body boon hailed with such universal and
real enthusiasm ~ that which has boon
shown in relation To the position Of tho Ma
tiOnal Democratic Convention. With This the
candidates had nothing 10 do. Had any Oth-
ers of those named been selected, this spirit
would have boon perhaps more marked. The
zeal aud energy VI the conservative masses
spring from a desire To make q change Of pol
iuy, aud from % Thought that they can carry
out their purposes. In this faith they are
strengthened by the cooperation Of the
great body Of those who served In the Union
army and navy during the war. Having given
nearly sixteen thousand commissions to the
officers at that rmy | know their views and
wishes. They demand the Union FOR
which they fought, Thu largest meeting Of
these gallant soldiers ever assembled was
hcldin New York, and endorsed the action OF
the National Convention IN words distinct
Will meaning. They called on the govern
ment 10 stop in It's policy Of hate aud discord
aud disuuiOu, aud In terms OF fCrycnt ClO-
queuCc demanded the restoration of the
| rights Of the American people. Whom there
Is such accord between those who proved
themselves brave aud scll-sacrihcing IN war.
and those who are thoughtful and patriotic IN
council, | cannot doubt We shall gain a politi-
cal triumph which will restore our Onion,
bring back peace to our land, and give Us
once moro the blessings Of a wise, CCuuOmi-
cal and honest government. | am, gentle
mon, truly yours, Nc, HORArIo SEYMOUR.
General g.. W. Morgan and others, commit
I tee, NC.. Nc.