The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-09

OTICAg August =, Aooos
Genaemen-w 10 the city of New York, on
Che 18th ut., in the presence Of vast multitude,
on behalf Of the National Democratic Convention,
You rendered to me It's unanimous nomination as
their candidate for the office OF president OF the
United States, / stated had no words adequate
to express my gratitude for the good will and
Kindness which that body had shown to me. Its
nomination was unsought and unexpected.
twas my ambition 10 take an active part, from
which am now excluded, in the great struggle
going on for the restoration OF good govern
ment, of peace and prosperity to our country /;
but have been caught mp by the whelming tide
which is bearing on to great political change,
and l find myself unable to resist its pressure.
You have also given me a copy of the resolu
tons put forth by the convention, showing its POI
sition upon all the great questions which now agi-
As the presiding officer of that convention,
am familiar with their scope and import; as one
of its members, am party TO their terms. They
are in accord with my views. and l stand upon
them in the contest upon which we are now enter
wherever NAV ft 81 iggfs &c in political or private
life. / then stated would send you these words
of acceptance in letter, as is the customary
form. ru
see no reason, upon reflection, to change or
qualify the terms OF my approval Of the resolu-
tons of the convention. have delayed the mere
formal act of communicating to you in writing
what thus publicly said, for the purpose OF see
ing What light the action of Congress would throw
upon the interests Of the country. Its acts since
the adjournment of the convention, show an alarm
lest change Of political power will give TO the
people what they ought to have-a clear state
ment of what has been done with the money
drawn from them during the past eight years.
Thoughtful men feel that there have been wrongs
IN the financial management which have been
kept from the public knowledge. The congress
sionsl party has not only allied itself with military
power, which is to be brought to bear directly
upon the elections in many States, but holds itself
in al nit tha I'D Of
making such laws as it shall see ft. m ...
In view of the elections which will take place
within few weeks, il did, therefore, not adjourn,
but took a recess, to meet again. il its partisan
interests shall demand its resssembling. Never
before in the history Of our country has Congress
thus taken menacng attitude towards its cleo
tors. Under its influence some of the States
ganiZed by its agents are proposing TO deprive the
people Of the right to vote for presidential cleo
tors, and the first bold steps have been takep to
destroy the rights OF suffrage.
IL is not strange, therefore, that thoughtful men
see In such action the proof that there are, 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 10 acts so
desperate and so impolitic.
Many of the ablest leaders and journals of the
Republican party have openly deplOred the vio-
lepce of Congressional action and its tendency TO
keep up discord in our country. The great inter-
ests of our Union demand peace order, and re.
turn to those international pursuits without which
We cannot maintain the faith or honor of our gov
eminent. The minds OF business men are per-
picked by uncertainties; the hours of toll OF our
laborers are heightened by the cost of living,
made by the direct and indirect exactions OF gov
ernment our people are harassed by the fire..
quent demands Of the tax gatherer.
without distinction Of parry there is a strong
feeling in favor of that line of action which shall
restore 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, a new element of discord and
violence. Men have been admitted as representa-
tives of the Southern States with the declaration
upon their lips that they cannot live in the States
they claim to represent without military proteo-
ton.
These men are 10 make laws for the North as
well as the South these men, who a few DAYS
since were seeking as supplisnts, that Congress
would give them power within their respective
States are to day the controllers of the action OF
these bodies, entering them with minds filed with
questions and demands that Congress shall look
upon the States from which they come as in con
ditops OF civil war; that the majority of their
population, embracing their intelligence, must be
treated as public enemies; that armies must be
kept at the cost of the people Of the North for
their restraint; and that there shall be no peace
and order at the South save that which ia made
by the arbitrary power.
Every intelligent man knows that they not ONLY
owe their present positions to disorder, bat that
every motive springs from the love Of DO wer of
gain from desire for vengeance which prompts
them to keep the South in anarchy. While that
exists they are independent Of the will or wishes
of their fellow-citiZens; while confusion reigns
they are the dispensers of the profits and the hon
ors which grow out of government Of mere
force. rr. .. -. Fl M .-0
These men are now placed In positions where
they can not only urge theiI views of politics. bat
where they can enforce them, when there shall be
admitted, in this manner, senators and representa-.
tves from the remaining southern States. Al
though they viii have, In truth, no constituents
they will have more poweri the Senate than
majority of the people of this Union living in nine
OF The great States. In vain members Of the Re.
publican party have protested against the policy
that led to this result.
While the chiefs of the late rebellion have sinh
mitted to the result of the war, and are now
quietly engaged in useful pursuits for the support
OF themselves and their families and are trying
by the force of their example, to lead back the
people OF the bouth to the order and Industry
not only essential TO their well being bat to the
greatness and prosperity of our common country
all see that those without ability or Influence have
been thrown, by the agitation Of civil conyulsion
Into positions OF honor and profit and are striving
to keep alive the passions to which they owe their
elevation. H| 0.I Il 80
And they DANGEROUSLY insist that they are the
orly friends Of our Union. Proof of that can ony
have sure foundation In fraternal regard and a
common desire TO promote the peace the order
and the happiness of all parties of our land.
Events in Congress since the adjournment of the
convention have vastly increased the importance
of political victory by those who are seeking to
oIlng back economy, simplicity aud justice in the
Of our national affairs.
Many Republicans have heretofore chung TO
heir party who have regretted the extremes of
violence to which II has run. They have cher
shed faith that while the action Of their poiti.
,al friends has been mistaken, their motives have
been good. They must now see that the Repub. |
lean party is In that condition that il cannot |
AIRY out peaceful policy. Whatever its mo- |
ives may be, II is misfortune, not only to the |
country but to itself; for its action is unchecked
~ any form or opposition.
IL has been the misfortune OF the Republican |
'arty that the events Of the past few years have /
ilVen u so much power that il has been able to i
hacBle the executive. to trammel the judiciary. /
nd carry out the views Of the most unwise and L
1oient of its members. When this state of |
hings exists in any party, it has ever been
ound that the judgment Of its ablest leaders do !
lot control.
There is hardly an able man who has helped IN
ulld up the Republican organization, who has
ot, within the past three years, warned II against
ta has nof haax ~. H. /