Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27

the Seymour and Blair, Cam palgn.
 The following correspondence is impor. tant, as it practically illustrates the views of thinking and enterprising merchants, and those who have not altogether lost their love of country or Constitution as handed down by our fore fathers, or who
 have respect for maintaining its honor and character
 594 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Oct IA.
 To George Washington Lanyley, Esp, firm of Ldngley, Soutcrlee BfackWeH
 4 Co.,, 379 Broadway, Nep Fork
 DEAR SIR. When Horatio Seymour was by exclamation nominated for Pres dent of the United States hy the Demo cratic party, it was conceded by all parties that he was good statesman and sound defender of our Constitution, but since his nomination. have noticed many slander- ous remarks in regard to his conduct dur ing the war. Happily, Hon. A. c Cur tin, ex Governor of Pennsylvania. has cx- pressed himself in most friendly man. ner, remarking that the least said against Seymour's conduct during the rebellion the best for the Republican party, as he woald aequit him of such abuse.
 Now, as to F. F. Blair, have observed in several Republican papers statements that he had no claims whatever upon the Democratic party, and to this l would say, Why not? Was 1t because he fought in the army, and for the restoration of ths Union He was nominated at Tammany iIall with shouts Of applause, just after procaiming that we must have Presi- dent untrammeled by an unconstitutional, and arbitrary Congress. Since the close of the rebellion l have carefully noticed the expression of Southern jour nals, politicians and merchants, and find that all are desires of living in harmony, and expect that the election of Seymour and Blair will be the means of encourage ment and the extension of the right hand of fellowship, thereby evidencing conl- ple,e vindlcation of the object of the war and of the Constitution, and restoring the rights of an impoverished and oppressed portion of our country.
 Before concluding, will address my self to the young md enterprising mer- chants and laboring classes. In the yari- ous city papers of recent date l have noticed a correspondence between Judge E Pierrepont and A. T Stewart, the sub stance of which was that they both desired the election of U. s. Grant for President, Judge pierrepont rendering check for S20,000 for furthering his election. Now, to the sensible reader and the young merchant, IS not this in itself perfectly explanatory of their interests, and is it not opposed to their development Do they expect to be benefited ? Is it not for purely mercenary motives? The contest presents well-defned issue beetween the bondholders and the enterprising and laboring classes, aud resolves itself into an oppression Greenbacks for one and gold for another In this correspondence would not wish to assert anything against the payment of the debt, but the interest is exorbtant-it cannot be paid excepting in the same currency as purchased, and when this is once done capital seeks other investments of a more lucrative character, thereby producing revenue, and gradual ly approaching gold basis In conclu- sion, permit me to tender my check for S40 .000, to be used in such manner as you may think most advisable for the furtherance of my views.
 True to our friends and kind to the weak, is the Democratic doctrine advoca- 'su y f. T. HELMBoLD.