Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-18
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Country.
From the New York World, Oct H.
The following correspondence Is I'M
portant, rs it practically illustrates the
views of thinking and enterprising mer-
chants, and those who have not altogether
lost their hove Of country or Constitution
as handed down by our iOrelathers, or
who have respect for main tanning ITS
honor and character:
j94, BROADWAY, New YORK, Oct II
To George Washington Langley, Esq
firm of Langley, Sauterlee, Blackwell Il
Co, 37g Broadway, New \ ork-Dear Sir
When HOratiO Seymour was, by accla-
nation, nominated for President Of the
United Stntes by the Democratic party, It
was conceded by all parties that he was
a good statesman and sound defender Of
our Constitution, but since his nomination
have noticed many slanderous remarks
in regard to his conduct during the war
Happily, Haa. A. e. Curtin, Ex-Governor
Of Pennsylvania, has expressed himself
in a most friendly manner, remarking
that the least said against Seymour's con-
duet during the rebellion the best for the
Republican party, as he would acIut
him Of such abuse.
Now ~ to r. T. Blair, have observed
in several Republiead papers statements
that he had 10 claims whatever upon the
Republican party, and to this would say
why not Was it because he fought IN
the army and for the restoration Of the
Union? lie was nominated at Tammany
Hall with shouts Of applause, Just alter
rr1claiming that we must have a Presi-
dent untrammelled hy an unconstituti0n-
al oppressive and arbitrary Congress.
Since the close of the rebellion / have
carefully noticed the expression OF Huuth-
ern Journals, politicians and merchants
and find that all are DESTROYS of living IN
| harmony, and expect that the election of
| Seymour and Blair will be the means Of
| announcement and the extension ot the
right hand Of fellowship thereby evi.
deneing a complete yindicatiOn Of the
| object of the war and of the COnstitu-
ZION. and restoring the rights Of an im-
poverishe,l and oppressed portion Of our
country.
Before concluding, will address my
self to the Young and enterprising mer-
chants and labOring classes. In the
various city papers Of recent date, J
noticed a correspondence between Judge
! T. fierrcpant and A T. Stewart, the
/ substance of which was that they both
| desired the election Of L. ; Grant ioT
President, Judge PierI epOnt rendering d
check for $4,000 for furthering has cleo
ton. Now, to the sensible reader and t.
the Young merchants, il not this in it7eli
pprir,tIg explanatory Of their interests
and Is it not opposed to their develop
mcnt Do thev expect to be benefited
Is It not for purely mercenary motives
The contest presents a wellsdetined issue
between the bOndholders and the enter
prising and IabOring classes, and re-
solves itself into an Oppres, ION. Green'
hacks for one and gold for the other
In this correspondence ! would not wisf
TO. assert anything against the payment
of the debt, but the interest Is exorbl
tant-it cannot be paid, excepting IN the
same currency as purchased, and wheI
this is once done capital seeks other IN
yestments Of more lucrative character
thereby producing revenue, and grad
ually approaching gold basis la con
clusion, permit me 10 tender my cheeH
for $1,000 to he used IN such mannel
"a Won may think most advisable for tn
furtherance of my views
True to our friends and kind to the
weak Is the Democratic doctrine ad7ocat
eihv Truly yours,
r. HEnBoLD