The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-15
GOV SEYlVO UR'S LETTER or
ACCEPTANCE.
NEW YoRK. AUG. 5. 1868.

NEW York, AUG. 5. 1868.
The following is Horatio Scymour's
letter of acceptance of the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency
Utica, Aug. +, 1865.
GENTLEMEN When in the city of
New York on the 18th ult. in the pres
enco of vast multitude, on behalf Of
1 the National Democratic Convention,
you rendered to me its unanimous nom
| ination as their candidate for the Office
of President of the United States. l
stated l had DO words adequate to ex-
press my gratitude for the good will and
Kindness which that body has shown to
! me. It's nomination was unsought and
unexpected. It was my ambition to
take an active part, from which | am now
excluded, in the great struggle going on
for the restoration of n good govern
meut, Of pence and prosperity to our
country. But | have been cought up
| by the overwhelming TIDE which bear
| ing us on to a great political change,
and l find myself unable to resist its
| pressure. You have also given me a
| copy of the resolutions put forth by the
Convention showing its position upon
all the great questions which nov agi-
tate the country, As the presiding Of
fcer Of the Convention, am familiar
with their scope and import. As one
Ct It's members | am party to their
terr.s. They are in cacord with my
views, and | stand upon them in the
contest which We are now entering, and
| shall strive to carrHthem out in fu-
turc, wherever [ may Be placed in polit-
cal or private life.
then stated that I would send you
these words OF acceptance in letter as
is the customary form. | see no reason,
upon reflection, to change or qualify the
terms of nv approval of the resolutions
Of the Convention. I have delayed the
mere formal act Of communicating to
you in writing what ! thus publicly
said, for the purpose Of seeing what
light the action Of Congress would
.hrow upon the interests Of the country.
Its acts since the adjournment of the
Convention, show an alarm lest change
of the political power will give to the
people what they ought to have "a clear
statement of Whist has been done with
the money drawn from them during the
past eight years. Thoughtful men fee
that there have been wrongs in the fl
nancial management which have been
kept from the public knowledge. The
| Congressional party has not only allie
itself with military power which is to be
| brought to bear directly upon the elec'
lions IN many States, but it also hold,
itself in perpetual session with tbs
ayowod purpose Of making such laws a
it shall see flt, 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 it
partisan interests shall demand its reas
scmbing. Never before in the histor,
of our country has Congress taken
menlcing attitude towards its electors
Under It's influence some of the State
organized by It's agents are proposing t
deprive the people Of the right to vot
for presidential electors, and the frs
bold steps are taken to destroy tn
rights Of suffrage.
1t is not strange, therefore, tha
thoughtful men see in such action th
proof that there 10 with those who shap
the policy OF the Republican party mo
tivos stronger and deeper than the mcr
wish to hold political power. There
a dread of some exposure which drive
them on to acts so desperate and so in
polite. Many of the ablest leaders an
journals of the Republican party hay
openly deplored the violence of Coz
eressional action and its tendency
keep up despoil in our country. I'll
great interests of our Union dcman
peace, order, and q return to those il
dustrial pursuits without which we car
not maiutain the face or honor Of OIL
government. The minds of busine
men are ,perplexed by uncertaintie
The hours of toll of our laborers a
heightened by the costs OF living mac
by the direct and indirect extensions
the government. Our people are ha
rassed by the heavy and frequent de
mands of the tax gathercr, without di
tinc.ion of party. There is a stror
feeling in favor of that line Of acti,
which shall restore order and confdenc
and shall lit off burdens which nc
, hinder and yex the industry Of t
couatry. Yet at this moment those
: power have thrown into the Sena
chamber and Congressional hall ne
elements Ct discord and violence. NJ
have been admitted as Representative
of the Southern States with the decl
ration upon their lips that they cam
- live in the States thcy claim to rep
: sent without military protection, The
men .ra 70 make |-~y 1ct he North
" 'wn' a- de Ssn.h. Those rul