Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-12
A Democrat OH the New York NOml.
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Mr. L. ii. Sibley, member of the Democratic
State Central Committee of California, on hearing
of tbs nominations at New York resigned bis posi-
ton as 3 member of the committee, and announced
his intention of voting for Grant and Colfax. The
papers from The Pacific coast bring his letters il
full, and 1t undoubtedly expresses the sentiments
OF tens Of Thousands of war Democrats IN sll part
Of the country, we reproduce it. Indeed Mr.. Sib.
leys reasons for Withdrawing from the Democratic
party, as given below, must command the assent Of
every honest war Democrat in the country
Gentlemen Of the Democratic State Central Com
mtttes:
l would be doing violence to my own feelings,
and guilty Of unfair conduct TO YOU did continue
longer 10 share your eounsels and possess myself of
your plans in the coming political campaign. In
sentiment and sympathy am no longer with you.
My judgment neither approves the platform of prin-
ciples put forth by the New York CITY convention.
nor does my sense of duty TO the country Justify me
in aiding to advance Horatio Seymour 20 the Office
of President of the United States. In remember.
ing that l am a Democrat, l cannot forget that l
owe higher allegiance to the American Union. L
should be glad 10 remain 10 the Democratic partu
could betieUe that 10 doing so ais not sacTitci,ig
those principles Of patriotism that are higher and
holier than any sentiment of mere party feslty |
believe that the war was inaugurated by the South
L
duty Of the Government TO resist the heresy of Sc
cession by arms. believe the calling out of troops
the draft OF soldiers the prosecution of war against
rebellion, was constitutional and necessary for the
preservation Of the Republic. l believe the emsn-
cpaton Of slaves was necessary and una voidabe
as war measure. believe the creation Of the ma
honal debt grew out Of the exigencies of long
continued and desperate conflict l believe the IS
sue OF paper currency was an evil incident 10 the
struggle. ! believe that the national debt should
be paid TO the last dollar in coin of the national
mint, and that no form or measure of reputation
is consistent with national honor.
am opposed to the taxation Of Government
bonds, as breach of covenant made with the bond
holders and / am opposed 10 paying those bonds
with currency instead of gold. l am not in any de-
gree fearful Of negro supremacy, nor do l believe
that If TO the negroes are conceded their lust rights
under the law there will be any danger Of eevRting
them to social equality with any superior race.
am and ever have been opposed to mob violence
and never will cast my vote nor use my influence
to advance to high honors any man who, as Cover
nor Of great commonwealth, could fraternize with
q mob or encourage opposition to Just laws.er who
when the nation needed its LAST man 10 put down
the rebellion, could, by opposing the draft put him
self and the State 10 hostility 70 the General Gov
eminent.
could have supported war Democrat like Han
cock or Hendricks. could support Republican
ike Frank L. Blair, Jr, your candidate for Vice
President His early stand for the rights of the
black man bis opposition TO slavery his brilliant
war record commenting in the streets Of St Louis.
and ending in Shernlsn's march through Georgia.
L aPproye but, as / cannot sustain Blair without
Sustaining Seymour, feel in duty aud conscience
compelled 70 vote for Grant and Collar
l shall expect the bitter administrations OF All
who love tie Democratic party better than thew
love their country. l shall expect 10 have NV mo-
tiyes questioned snd my honor impugned. shall
expect 70 be assailed BY partisan malignity. and 70
have heaped upon me al unlimited amount Of per-
sonal abuse but conscious Of the rectitude of nv
motves, and in tie confident belief that / am nj
doing my duty have deemed It proper 10 rein
my position q member Of The Democratic SAT-
Central COMMITTEES. / therefore respectfully ten
der you my resignation, gratefully remembering
our past pleasant relations, and entertaining for
you ~ only kind personal feelings.
| am, very respectfully, gentlemen