The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04

mttted their great question to the decision OF the
Ultima ratio regis, and It having been decided
against them they honestly bow to the decision and
the country from political tyranny and military dess
potism and for restoration OF the States to equality
S1th-The aboltionist and pro-savery men can
alike take him. because the slavery issue Is dead,
viii not long submit themselves to be slaves. '''
can and Win take him. because with him as tnsir
unity integrity and supremacy Of the government,
maintain the reserved rights Of the States and
people, protect citizens In their rights to life,
liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness and
because, with him Is their candidate, they win not
only attain success by IN overwhelming majority,
but their success VIII secure to them the fruits Of
victory. With Mr.. Chase as President, elected and
would command force and power that would ena.
pie MIN to preserve and defend the constitution Pro
tsct the executive and judicial Departments In Their
the President OF the United States and commander
n,cnief OF the army and navy, MOUNTAINEERING the
While we do not intend to draw invidious paral.
les Or detract in the slightest degree from the many
Be presented to the Convention, we candidly aver
that we will not feel as sangune Of success In elect
ing candidate and reaping the rewards Of right
eous victory with any other man. So far from de-
signing to detract from the high merits Of any other
gentleman, we are, in TRUTH deferred from giving
many reasons for the faith that Is In US for fear Of
Gentlemen Of the Convention, the eyes and hopes
All s6 ne gocc true patriotic and Topic
you to-day. To you they look with hope for all that
is dear to reemen in the future and they feel that
gree the destnes of the country for veal for VICE.
May you rise to liberal view to the situation and,
describing all narrow, selfish considerations meet
the Just hopes and expectations of all good men
We not Of that class that must have their par
ticular fav0rite or be dissatisfied. We have faith
will Cvufd Inv wiz md
counsels Your interest is our interest. We all
want candidate who can and will be elected, and
who, when elected, cannot and will not be tram
meed by Congressional encroachment and usurpa-
lions.
We do not deem it necessary to offer excuse for
thus presenting to you our opinions and desires on
should say that we are not acting In any spirit Of
dictation. We feel that we may in some degree
claim the right OF petition for redress Of grievances
to the whole country; but II apology were necessary
our anxiety for success which we think involves me
rights OF the whole people, would without doubt
enertually plead it.
present Congress and reflect that the dominant
majority in each house is over twothirds to be aug
mented BY carpst-baggers and negroes ana mat mat
action it would require years to change the Senate
and when the party processing to sustain this
majority nominate as their candidate for President
man holding the highest military office in the
government, subordinate to the President who
to have mo OF RSS nd
ready to place the sword Of the nation IN the hands
Of Congress- In direct violation Of the constitution
with these facts before US, and with knowledge
that the only legitimate remedy for the people b the
peaceful deposit Of the ballot at stated periods, may
we not reasonably have our fears and apprehensons
for the safety Of the citizen aroused and be excused
for appealing to you. In whom the hopes OF free
government and civil and religious liberty are CEN
tired, to make no mistakes and run no risks when
success can be made certain
1t cannot be gainsayed or controverted that the
present 0ccas0n-the meeting OF the first Demo-
cratic National Convention held since our late civil
warts indeed . most solemn and impressive one;
an % p
deathbed Of dying mother, who almost In the last
thrOes of DEATH stand around the couch OF her who
succOred and brought them to manh0od's estate see
with prophetic vision that unless immediate and
prompt relief is rendered by the administration OF
wholesome remedies and such as can alone pre-
serve life must end In dissolution more terrible
than submerging Q whole world by volcanic erup-
lions.
The democratic party will be making no sacrifices
In giving us candidate who will draw to him sup
sition viii to the party the proper fruits Of
victory.
Wos nope LOT other
sources We leave that question for your
consideration, begging that you will not look back
at dead issues but look to the future ana rising to
preudices, Il any sSfst, and prediections that are
always present. give to the country u national can
didate, with q national platform, which will secure
to you substantial and even respondent victory,
and save from destruction the greatest government
on earth.
The following gentlemen, representing the Com.
Green Adams, Kentucky; w. $. Price, Pennsylvania;
VIM. s. Hawley, New York. ID. 8. Curtiss, Wisconsin;
N. L. JefYries, Maryland John Wilson. Illinois; Alex
Long, OHIO; Fred. sGhley, Maryland; Thomas MoFad-