Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-10-07
Correspondence.
EXETER. Oct. 2, 1868.

EXETER, Oct. 2, 1868.
To the EDIToR of the Democrat, SIR:
In the characters of the Presidential
candidates now before the people there are
certain traits to which 1 wish to call the
attention of certain class. There is in
this community, and they are found III
greater or less numbers ir every ncighb0r-
hood throughout the country, class OF
men pharisaical in ptetentlons, WHO do
everything from religious motives They
are extra pious aud profess 10 be guided
bv the Spirit in all they do. They 90
about the streets wearing long sober faces,
peering at you over their speciacles IN
sanctimonious manner that says 81 am let
ter than you" They are politically re
ligous and vote to sustain the principles
OF Justice, liberty, temperance, morality
and religion. They support parties that
embody these principles and candidates
that are graced with these virtues. If the
eyes of these pious gentlemen should tall
upon this, earnestly beg their close at
tentlon to the following exhibit OF the NOR,
al traits in the characters of Seymour and
Grant, who are asking the suffi fiages of the
American people for the responsible office
of President of the United States:
Ex-Governor Curtin, Of Nov ruInor reaches Us
Pa speakes f Gov. Sey- from Washington com ng
mour as "a man of solid from different and trust
virtues scholar of high worthy sources that Gen
attaihmeuts a statesman Grant has been renarka
of uperor abliries bly, druDz in, the streets
thy Christian and vouches tnat cl y, within Few
for his effective and weeks
or mpt aid 10 our State W. Phi LIPS, Feb |, '68
in her hour of peril ''Gr int: mas oeen IL th's
| The Republican Lieu room, drunk that he
! tenant Governor of n Y could not walk straight
| gives in his testimony A. JOHNSON at ash.
which confirms what Gov "Grant mas proved a
Iurtin has said as fol- failure III every capa' 'iy
! fOws: outside the military
81 make no attack on SCHUYLER CoLFAX
Gov. Seymour as a man. Il consider Gen Ora t
/ Most courteous and gentle not n very man
In his manners, cutivateu lie Is neither Statesman
/ IN mind and persuasive nor a general
! in eloquence, his private ". Y. Tribune
character is without II cannot support Cen
| Olemsh." Grant on moral cons ider-
Gov Seymour is gen. atoms"
rleman of high, social REV IL W. BEEcuEa
standing of sur be 81
! statesmen AMI Christie In
/ man"
! Republican Pape')
! The above | deem sufficient for any can
did enquirer after tatH in this matter
1t will be seen tha, the charges of incom
potency and immortality against General
Grant, are made by his warmcst and most
able political friends. The proofs to sub
stanciate the justice of the above charges
are so abundant and public, that any candid.
/ intelligent person who is familiar with
current events, will not hesitate to admit
| their truth. While on the other hand the
noble, dignifed and Christian virtues that
adorn the character of Gov. Seymour have
prevented his most implacable enemies
! from utterinr a word against his private
/ life; but when referred to, has uniformly
received that need of praise winch virtue
always commands even at their hands
We have no cnmity toward Grant as an
/ individual. We deplore his failings and
rejoice in his virtues. As an American,
| it would excite our national pride to be
| hold in him the elements Of heroic great
ness aud goodness of morality and virtue.
| but As patriots we love our country and
her benign Institutions above parties or
! Individuals therefore we are ANXIOUS as
momentus questions efftctiug the organic
| law of the land are involved in the issues
! the canvas, that truth of men and par
ties, striped OF the foliage of error may be
presented to the people, who will soon be
called upon TO discharge their duties as
sovereigns of great country in this i'm
portant particular. Then let the cobwcbs
of falsehood be brushed from the face of
truth. Let corruption in high places be
exposed Let the principles OF parties
stand in fair contrast, viewed iii the light
/ Of the Constitution and then let an intclii
gent people judge winch will best promote
the interests of the country, maintain the
security of the Union aud perpctuate
the blessings of liberty to the present ana
rising generations.
This communication has already run to
an unexpected length, but we cannot close
without answering few questions that our
friends of piouS proclivitirs are constantly
asking us.
Is Gov. Seymour loyal? We will dis
cuss this question by giving one from a
number, TO the same effect, of the dis
patches to Seymour from Lincoln and the
Sec'y of War.
Testimony Of Secy Stanton
WAR DEPARTMEAr.
WAsHINGToNu, June 27 1863. !
! DEAR SIR: l cannot (orbear expressing to you,
the deep obligation feel for the prompt and can
did support you hare giUcn to the Government in
the present emergency The energy, actirify, and
patriotism y0u hare erhibiied, may be permitted
personally and officially 10 acknowledge, without
arrogating any personal claims my part to such
service, or to any service whatever. shall! be hap
py always to be esteemed your friend.
EDWIN NJ STASToY
To his Excollency Horatio Sey mour.
We will pass the above without com
ment. except to say that in view ofthe