Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-20

81 S8OsOOO ZOE
paogn.
Tbs following correspondence 10 issport-
ant, as Il practically illustrates tho views OF
thinking and snterprising merchants. and
thoio who have not altogether lost their love
Of country or Constitution as handed down
By our forefathcrs, or who have respect
fos maintaining ito honor and character:
694 BROADWAY. New YoRK, Oct. "A.
70 George Washington Langley, Eco Hrm Of
Langley, Bautsrise, Blackwell / Co., s5s
Broadway, New York:
Dear Sir When Horatio Seymour WAS
By aoclamatisn nominated fer President Of
the United States oy the Democratic party.
1t was conceded BY oil parties that BE- ~:
. COED statesman and sound defender q
our Constitution, but since his nomination
have noticed many slandsrous remarks 10
regard to bis conduct during the war
Happily: Hon. A. q. Cortin, Ex-Governor
Of Penney lvanis. has expressed himself In
.ost friendly manner. rsmarking that the
least said against Ssymour's conduct dur
ing the rebellion the best for the Rspubli-
can party, ~ be would asquit him OF such
abuse.
Now % to r. P. Blair, I have observed In
several Republican papers statements that
he had no claims whatever upon the Dem
ocratic party, and 10 this would say. Why
no,l Was il because he fought in the army
| and for the restoration OF the Unionf lie
Was nominated at Tanmsny Hall with
shouts Of applause, just after proclaimins
| that We must have Q President untram
melted BY 90 unconstitutional, oppressive
and arbitrary Congress. Since the close 81
the rebellion have carefully noted the =
preston OF Southern journals, politicians
II d merchants, end fnd that oil are dssir
Gus Ct living in harmony, and expect thai
the election Of Seymour aud Blair will b
the means OF encouragement aud extension
Of the right hand Of fellowship. thereby
evincing . complete vindicstion Of The oh
ject Of the var and Of the Constitution
asd restoring the rights OF an impsvsrishs'
and opp. sssed portion Of our country.
Before concluding, will address myssl
to tho young and snterprising merchant
| and laborlng classes. In the various cit
papers of recent date, l have noticed col
rsspondsnce between Judge +. Pissrspon
!, aud A. I. Stewart, the substance Of whic
: was that they both desired the election {
US Grant for President. Judge Pisrreper
. rendering . cheek for GO, 900 for furths
ing his election. Now, 70 the sensible rsa'
!. er and 70 the young merchant, 10 not tn
- in itself perfectly explanatory Of their int
:. rests. and 10 it not opposed to the
Development Do they expect to
= bone fittedf 10 it not for purely mercensI
motivssf The contest presents . We
o, defined issue between the bondholders ar
n tho sntsrprising aud laboring classes. 81
I'd resolves itself into an oppression. Gree
backs for one and gold for the other.
,, this correspondsncs | would not wish to .
seIt anything against the payment Of q
- debt, but the interest 10 exherbitant-
ID cannot be paid. excepting in the same Gu
10 rcpcy ~ purchased, and whom this 10 on
10 done capital seeks other Investments OF
10 moro lucrative character, thereby producii
&c arevenue, and gradually producing .
r. basis. In eonetusion, permit me 10 tend
ID M cheek for $40, 900, to he used IN ~
x manner ~ you may think ddcisabie for
Jnfh,tancs Of my uk1s.
g. True to our friends and kind to the wc
i. 10 the Democratic doctrine advocated by
Truly yours,
= II. +. IIkLABoLD.
"a REILLY.
~ II. I. Helmbold, Esq. tyi Broadway
Your letter Of 18th inst. received, CO
"a tanning check for $4,000. This amour,
!. shall use in the most appropriate mann,
perused the contents Of your letter vi
sh the utmost qualification. The question
It, presented to the people whether they "
at aid 10 electing an administration bent
J.. trampling the Constitution into the d.
- and elevatiDg upon its ruling power CO
~ trolled by bondholding aristocracy, whs
70 motto is gold for the rich and rags for I
~ poor, with rrostra,ion in every branch
n industry, and tho business Of the wh,
= country. or from whose intelligent admin
~ tration We can have one Union, one cou
- try, one DESTINY.
70 Sincerely yours,
GsoR0u WAsuiNuroN I,A<Gtxy