Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-08-13
Governor Seymour's Letter Of Accept.
anCe.
UTICA. August 4. 1868

Gentlemen - When. in the city OF New
York, on the 18th ultima. Ia the PRESENCE
of / vast multitude. on behalf of the Ma
nal Democratic Convention, you ten.ier-
ed to me its unanimous nomination as their
candidate for the office of President of the
United States. [ stated had no wor,i>
''aiaqna to express my g aFltl ie for the
goodwill and kindness which that body
had shown to me- Its nomination was un-
sought ahd unexpected 1t was my ambi,
ton to take an active part, from which |
AIN now excluded, in the great struggle
going on for the restoration of good gov
eminent, of peace and prosperity to oar
country. But have been caught by the
overwhelming tide which is bearing us on
to great political change. and | find my
self unable to resist its pressure, You have
also given me copy of the resolutions put
forth by the Convention, showing its posi-
ton upon all the great questions which
now agitate the country. AS the rresd-
ing officer If that Convention. am fanl-
lar with their scope and import as one of
its members, | am y pirty to their terms.
They are i'll accord with NY views. and |
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, i'll political or private lie
then stated that would send you these
words of acceptance in a letter, as is the
customary form. | see no reason. upon
reflection, to changed or qualify the terms "i
my approval OF the resolutions OF the Con
ventlon
l have delayed the mere formal act of
communicating to you in writing what |
thus punllcly said for the purpose of seeing
what light the action OF Congress would
throw upon the Interests of the country
Its acts since the adjournment of the Con
venton show an alarm lest a change of p"-
litical power will give to the people What
they ought to hove---a clear statement OF
what has been done with the money drawn
fro;u them during the past eight years. =
Thoughtful men feel that there have been
wrongs in the financial management which
have been KEPT from the punlc knowledge.
The congressional party has rot only al
lied itself with military power. which is to
be brought to bear directly upon the cleo
tions in many States, but IT also holds it.
self in perpetual session. with the avowed
purpose of making such laws as it shall
see fit, in view Of the elections Which will
take place within few weeks. 1t did not.
therefore, adjourn, but took a recess. to
meet again ii its partisan interests shalt
demand its reassembling. Never befor-
in the history Of our country has Congress
thus taken III, hacii,g attitude toward it>
electors. Under lis influence some of the
States organized by It's az nts are propos-
ing to deprive the people of the right +"
vote for Presidential electors anl the frsl
bold steps are taken to destroy the rights
of suffrage 1t is not strange. therefore.
that thoughtful men see IN such action TIL,
proof that there is with those who shape
the policy of the Republican party motives
stronger and deeper than the mere wiSE tn
hold political power: hat there is Tread
of some exposure which drives them on to
acts SO desperate and SD impolitic.
Many of the ablcst leaders and Journals
of the Republican party have openly de-
plored the violence of congressional action
and its tendency to keep up discord il! oa'
country. The great interests of our Union
demand peace order and return to those
industrial pursuits without whicl, we can
not maintain The faith or hon II of eur Gov
ernment The minds of business men are
perp.+xed ly uncertainties The hours oi
toll of our lolorers ale heightened hy tn,
costs of living made by the direct and in
direct exactiens of Government. Our PEG.
pie are harassed by the heavy and frequent
demands OF the tax -gatherer. Without dis
tinction of party there is a strong feeling
IN favor of that line of action which shall
restore order and confidence. and shall If
off the burdens which now hinder aud veA
the industry Of the country Yet at tia
moment those in power have thrown int
the Senate Chamber and Congressiona
Hall new elements of discord and violence
Men have been admitted as representative
Of some of the southern States with thu
declaration upon their lips that they can
pot live in the States they claim to repre-
ent without military protection. Thes'
Zen arctic make laws Cor the North as vel