The Placer herald., 1868-08-29
HORATIO SEYMUUR'S LETTER a.
CEPTING THE DEMOCRATIC NOM
NATION FOR The PRESIDENCY.

New YokK, August 5lb.-Tbe following
is Horalio Seymour's acceptance OF the
Democratic nomination for the Presidency !:
UrIoA, August 5, 1868 -Gentlenaen -
When IN the CITY Of New York, on the llth
ultimo, 10 the presence Of II vast multitude,
oD behalf of the National Democratic Con
veution, you tendered to me us unanimous
nomination as their candidate for the office
Of President OF the United States, | stated
that bad no words adequate TO express my
gratitude for the kindness which that body
had shown to me. It's nomination was un
sought and unexpected. 1t was my ambl'
ton to lake ~ active part--trom which
am nov exciuded-ln the great struggle 60.
lug On tor the restoration OF good govern
men., Of peace aud prosperity TO our c"un-
try but | have been caught up by The
great pollllcal change, aud fud myself
unable 10 resist Its pressure. You have also
gwen me copy Of the resolutions put forth
by the Convention, owing It's position upon
all The great questions which now agitale
the country. AS The presiding officer Of that
CONVENTION, | am familiar with their scope
and import; as one OF It's members am II
party TO its terms. They are in accord with
my views, and stand upon them in the
contest upon which we are now entering,
and | shall strive to carry them out in future
wherever may be placed in political or pri
vate lf4 | then stated l would send you
these words Of acceptance IN letter, AS is
the customary form. l see no reason, upon
reflection, to change or qualify the terms OF
my approval of The resolutions Of the Con-
vent,Un.
have delayed The mere formal act Of
communicating TO you 10 writing what l
thus publicly Naid, for the purpose Of seeing
vi bat ligh, the action Of Congress would have
on the interest Of the country. It's acts
since the adjournment Of the convention
show an alarm lest a change Of political
power will give to the people what they
ought to have-a clear statement OF what
has been done With the money drawn from
them during the last eight years. Thought
ful men feel that there have been wrongs 10
the financial management wboh have been
kept from the public knowledge. The Con-
or essionai party has allied itself with the
military power, which is to be brought to
bear directly upon the elections in many
States, but holds itself in perpetual session
with the avowed purpose of making such
laws as it shall see fit, in view Of the elec-
tions which will take place within few
weeks. 1t did, therefore, not adjourn, but
took recess, to meet again it itsl par!izan
,ntares,s shall demand its reassemblipg.
Never before in the history Of our country
has Congress thus taken menacng attitude
toward its electors. Under its influence
some Of the States, organized by its agents,
are proposing to deprive the people Of the
right TO vote for Presidential Electors, and
The FIRST bold steps are taken to destroy the
rights Of suffrage 1t is not strange, there
fore, that thoughtful men see 10 such action
The proof that there is with those who shape
the policy of the Republican party, motives
stronger and deeper than the mere wish 10
hold political power; that there is dread
of some exposure that drives them on to
acts so desperate auo SO impolitic. Many OF
the abest leaders and journals OF The Repub
l,can party have openly depIored the vio-
lence OF Congressional action and 'ts tenden'
cy to keep up discord 10 our country:
The great interests OF our Union demand
peace. order, and return 10 those inlerna'
tioual pursuits without which we cannot
maintain the faith or honor OF the Govern
ment The minds Of business men are per.
plexed BY uncertainties; the hours OF toll OF
our laborers are heightened by the costs Of