Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-08-21
Tht Democratic Nominations.
Mr. sEYMoUR's LITTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
HE ENDORSES EVERY FLANK IN THE DEMO-
CRATIC PLATFORM.

CRATIC PLATFORM.
UTlcA, August 4, 1865.
GEETTsMEN-W hen in the city OF New
York on he nth ultimO, in the presence of
a vast multitude, on behalf OF the National
Democratic Convention you rendered to me
its unanimous nomination as the candidate
for the oiliel Of President OF tho United
States, stat,d had no words " adequate
to express nj. gratitude for the kindness
and good will which that body has shown
me-" Its nomtGtion was unsOught and un-
expected. 1t was my ambition 10 take an
active part, from which am now excluded,
in tho great struggle going ON Tor the resto-
ration Of good government, Of peace aud
prosperity % our country, hut ! have been
caught up by the overwhelming tide which
is bearing us ON 10 great political chaugr,
and tnd myself unable To resist its pres
sure.
You have also given me u copy of the res
olutions put forth by the Convention, show
ing its positions upon all the great questions
which now agitate the country AS the
presiding officer OF that convention, | am
familiar with their scope and import. They
are in accord with my views, aud 1 stand
| upon them Ia the contest upon which we are
now entering, aud shall strive to carry
| lutlll Oub Ill tuy iuNutC NntttNCL Il may NC
placed, in political or private life. l then
stated that / would send you these words OF
acceptance in a letter, as is the customary
form. | sec no reason upon reflection 10
change or qualify the terms Of my approval
OF the resolutions Of the Convention.
have delayed the more formal act OF
communicating 10 you IN writing what
then publicly said for tho purpose OF seeing
what light the action of COngress would
throw upon tho interests OF the country -
It's acts since the ADJOURNMENT OF Inc con-
ventiOn show an alaIm lest a change OF no
litical power will give to tho people wat
they ought TO have-a clear statenent OF
what has been done with money draBn from
them during tho past eight years. Thought,
ful nieu feel that there hayo been NTungs
ia tho financial management which have
been kept from the public knowledge. The
Congressional power has not only auied IL
selt with military power which Is to brought
to bear directly upon the elections IA many
States, but also holds itself in perpetual
session, with the avowed purpose OF max
ing such laws as il shall see iit IN view OF
the elections which viii take plac, Wilhiu d
lew weeks. IL did not, therefore, adjourn
but took n recess, TO meet again Il It's par,
tisan interests shall demand ~ re-asSem
bling. Never before IN the history ot Oul
= couniry has Congress tnu, taket a nenac
log attitude towards its electors. Under
It's influence, Soue Of the Stats organizes
by It's agents are proposing tBdeprve th'
ptOpie ut ths rglt 20 woe tori Prrsidenu@
electors, and the iirst boh 50 are tekeI
10 destroy tue rigut ~ suhrt IL Is no
strange, therefore, that thuu Huul men se'
in such sclion the proof thai thvre Is "ltl
} those who shape the policy q the hepnoll
eau party motives stronger "a deeper ma
lhe mere wish 10 bold toe political power
! that there Is dread OF some eNposu.'
which drives them on TO sets so desperAV'
} and SO impolitic. Many Of the aoleSs leAl
) ers aRd journals OF the lsepneAica" ga'''