The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-06
UTICA. n. Y, August 4.

DemOCEaIlC NOMINATION IOr the fEesl-
dency:
UTICA, N. Y, August 4.
GENTLEMEN when in the city OF
New York on the 1lth inst, in the pres
ence of q vast multitude, on behalf OF
the National Democratic Convention
you rendered to me its unanimous
nomination as their candidate for the
office of President of the United States.
l stated had no words adequate TO ex-
press my gratitude for the good will
and kindness which that body had
shown to me. Its nomination was un-
sought aud unexpected. 1t was my
ambition to take an active part (from
which am now eXcluded) in the great
struggle going on for the restoration of
good government, OF peace and pros
perity to our country; but have been
caught up by the overwhelming tide
which is bearing us on to a great polit-
ical change, and L find myself unable
to resist It's pleasure. You have also
given me a COPY of the resolutions put
forth by the Convention, showing its
position upon all the great questions
which now Rgitate the country. As the
presiding officer of that Convention L
am familiar with their scope and i'm
port AS one of its members L am a
party 10 the terms; they are in accord
with my views, and L stand upon
them IN the contest upon which
we are now entering, and shall
strive 10 carry them out in future where
ever 1 may be placed, in political or
private lite. Ithen stated would send
you words of acceptance in letter, as
Is the customary form. 1 see no reason
upon reflection, to change or qualify
the terms of my approval OF the reso-
lutions of the Convention. 1 have de-
layed the more formal act of commu-
uicating to you in writing what thus
publicly said, for the purpose of seeing
what light tine action of Congress would
throw upon the interests of the country.
It's acts since the adjournment of the
Convention show an alarm lest a
change of political power will give to
the people what they ought to have-a
clear statement of what has been done
with the money drawn from them dur
ing the past eight years. We feel that
there have been wrongs in the financial
management which have been kept
from the public knowledge. The Con-
gfessional party has not only allied
itself with the military power, which
is to be brought to bear directly upon
the election in Southern States, but
holds itself in perpetual session with
the avowed purpose of making such
laws as it shall sec fit III view of the
elections which take place in few
weeks. II did not, therefore, adjourn,
partizau interests shall demand Its re-
assembling. Never before in the histo-
ry of our country has Congress taken
a threatening attitude toward its cleo
tors. Under its influence some of the
States organized by its agents are pro-
posing TO deprive the people of the
right to vote for Presidential electors,
aud the first bold steps are taken to de-
stroy the right OF suffrage. II is not
strange, therefore, that thoughtful mt n
see in such action the proof that there
is with those who shape the policy OF
the Republican party motives stronger
and deeper than the mere wish to hold
political power-that there is dread OF
some exposure which drives them on
to acts SO desperate and so impolitic.
Many of tine ablest leaders and jour
nails of the Republican party have
openly deplored the violence of Con-
gressIonal action, and its tendency to
keep up discord in our country. The
best interests of our Union demand
peace and return to those inter
national pursuits, without which
or honor of our govern
ment. The minds of business men are
perplexed by uncertainties. The hours
of toll of our laborers are legthened by
the CosIsAof living, made by the d.
rect and indirect exactions of the gov.
OuE people dES uaEEdSSeU
by the frequent demands of the tax
gathcrer. Without distinction OF party
there is u strong feeling in favor OF that
line of action which shall reStre order
and confidence, and shall lift off the
burdens which now hinder and vex
the industry of the country. Yet at
this moment those in power have
thrown into the Senate Chamber and
Congressional hall new elements of dis.
| cord and violence. Men have been ad.
mitIed as Representatives of some the
Southern States with the declaration
upon their lips that they cannot live in
| the States they claim to represent,
without military protection. These
men are to make laws for the North as
well as the South. These men who q
few days since were seeking as sup
plicanls that Congress would give them
power'within their respective States
are to-day the controllers of the ac.
ton of these bodies, entering them
with minds filed with questions and
demands. Congress shall look upon
the States from which they come as in
condition of civil war, that the major
| lity of their population, embracing theil
intelligence, shall be treated as public
enemies and be kept up at the cost of the
North, and that there shall be no peace
and order at the South save that which
is made the arbitrary power. Every
intelligent man knows that not only
the ever present positions to discord
but that every motive springs from the
love of power and gain, of desire fol
vengeance prompt them to keep the
South in anarchy. While that exists
they are independents of the wills OF
wisdom of their fellow -citizens. " WhilG
| confusion reiRns they are the dispens
ers OF the profits and the honors which
grow out of a government of mert
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positions Where they cannot only urge
their views OF politics but where they
can enforce them. When they shall bt
admitted in this manner from the re-
mainining Southern States, although
| they will have in truth no constituents
they will have more power in The
Senate than a majority of the people o.
this Union living in line of the grea'
States. In vain members of the Re
publican party protested against
the policy that led to this
result, while the chiefs OF the late
rebellion have submitted to the result of The
war are now quietly engaged in useful pur
| suits for the support OF themselves and thetl
families, and are trying by the force OF thell
| example to lead back The people of the
| south to the order and industry not only eS
senLial TO their we'll being bot TO the great
] ness and o psoSpsrity of our community. We
see that those without ability or lnduenc:
| have been thrown b. the agitations of civil
! are tiriving TO keep alive the passions &C
/ which they owe their elevation, and they
ciau1orous.y insist that they are the only
| friends ofour Union. Proof Of that can only
| have O sure foundRtion in a frateInal regard
| and a common desire to promote the peace
| the order and the happiness of all portions
OF our land. Events IN Congress since the
| adjournment of the Convention have vastly
| increased The importance OF political vic
! tory Dy those who are seeking TO bring bach
economy. simplicity and Justice In the ad
miuIstratiOn OF our national affairs. Many