The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-19
The Presidency.
MIR, sEYMouR's ACCEPTANCE.
The following is Horato Seymour's acceptance o
the Democratic nomination for the Presidency:

the Democratic nomination for the Presidency:
UTICA, Aug. 4, 1858.
i Gentzemen--When in the city of New York the
1lth ut in the presence of vast multitude, be-
half of the National Democratic Convention you
dered me its unanimous nomination their candidate
for the Office of President Of the United States
| sponded as follows:
/ have words adequate to express my.gratitude
for the good will and kindness which that body shown
to me. It's nomination was unsought and unexpected.
It my ambition to take active part, from which
am excluded, in the great struggle going for
| the restoration of good government, of peace and
prosperity to our country; but have been caught up
by the WhelmiDg tide which is bearing on great
political change and find myseif unable to resist its
pressure You have also given me copy Of the
outione put forth by the Convention showing its posi-
ton upon all the great question which agitate the
country. As the presiding officer Of that Convention
familiar With their scope ard import; of
it's members am party to their terms. They IN
accord with my views and stand upon them in the
! contest upon which entering and shall
strive to carry them out in future wherever shall be
placed in political Or private lie.
! I then stated would send you these words of ac-
ceptance in letter. is the customary form | see
no upon reflection, to change qualify the
terms of my approval Of the resolution OF the Conre-
ton. have delayed this formal act of conlnu-
ncatng to you in writing what thus publicly said
for the purpose OF seeing what light the action Of Con-
gress would throw upon the interests Of the country.
show alarm lest change of political power will give
to the people what they ought to bavea clear state
| pent of what has been done with the money drawn
from them during the past eight years. Thoughtful
men feel that there have been wrongs in the financial
management which have been kept from the public
knowledge
The congressional party has not only allied to itself
what military which behrough bear directly upon
the elections in many States, but holds itself in perpe
tua session with the ayowed purpose Of making such
To- -n1s in vic nf oil v,,r IN
will take place within few weeks It did, therefore,
not adjourn but took recess to again if its
partisan interests shall demand its reasonably
Never before in the history of country has Con-
gress thus taken menacing attitude towards its cleo
tors. Under its influence Of the States organi
scd by its agents. proposing to deprive the people
Of their right to for Presidential electors and the
first bold steps taken TO destroy the right of suf
frage It is not strange, therefore, that thoughtful
men see in 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 TO
hold political power that there is dread of
pcsure which drives them to acts desperate and
SO mpoitic.
Many of the ablest leaders and journals of the Re
publican party have openly deplored the violence of
congressional action and its tendency to keep up dis
cord our country. The great interests Of cur Uion
demand peace, order and a return to those national
pursuits without which cannot maintain the faith
or honor of our Government. The minds of business
f,
our laborers heightened by the cost of living made
by the direct and Indirect ezactons Of the Govern
mept; people harassedby the frequent demands
of the tax gatherer
Without distinction Of party there is strong feeling
in favor Of that line of action which shall restore order
and confidence and shall lift off the burdens which
now hinder and the industry of the country. Yet
at this moment, those in power have thrown into the
Senate chambers and congressional bail elements
of discord and violence Men have been admitted as
Represe natives of of the Southern States with
the declarations upon their lips that they cannot live
in tie States they claim to represent without military
protection.
These men are to make laws for the North as well as the
South These men who, few days since, were seeking
as supplants that Congress would give them power with
in their respective States to-day controllers Of the
actions of those bodies. They enter Congress deman-
ding that it shall look upon the States from which they
in condition OF civil war; that majority Of
their population, embracing their intelligent men must
be treated public enemies that their State Govern
ment be kept up at cost of the people Of the North
and that there shall be no peace and order at the South
save that which is made by arbitrary power.
Every intelligent knoWns that they not only owe
their present position to disorder but that every motive
springs from the love Of powerand Of gain desire
for vengeance prompts them to keep the South in an
archg. While that exists they are independent of the
will wishes OF their fellow citizens While conft /
sion reigns they dispensers of the profits and the
honors which grow out Of government of mere force
These men placed in position where they !
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can not only urge their views in politics. but where
they enforce them When there shall be admitted
in this manner members from the remaining Southern !
States although they viii have in truth no cons.itu
ents, they will have power in the Senate than
majority ofthe people the Union living in nine Of he
great States. In vain members of TIE Republican |
party protested against the policy that led to this
suit
While the chiefs of the late rebellion have submit
ted to the results of the and quietly en-
gagged in useful pursuits for the support OF themselves
and their families, and trying by the force of their
example to lead backhe people south to the order
and industry not only essential to their we'll being but
to the greatness and prosperity of cur country all
those who, without ability influence, have been
thrown by the agtations OF civil commissions into posi-
lions of honor and of profit striving keep alive
the passions to which they owe their elevation, and
they DANGEROUSLY insist that they the only friends
of our Union. Proof ofthat only have sure founGa
ton in traterna regard and desire to promote
the peace, the order and the happiness of all portions
of our land.
Events in Congress, since the adjournment of the
Convention have vastly increased the Importance offs
political victory by those who are seeking to bring
back economy simplicity and justice in the administra-
ton of our national affairs Many Republicans have
heretofore chung to their party, who have regretted
the extremes of violence to which it has ruu. They
have cherished faith, that, while the action of their
political friends has been mistaken their motives have
been good. They must that the Republican
party is in that condition that it cannot carry out
peaceful policy, whateverts motives may be-
1t is a misfortune not only to country but to e
party ITSELF when its action unchecked by suy form
of opposition 1t has been the misfortune Of the Re-
publican party that the events of the past few years
have given it much power that it has been able to
hackle the Executive, to trammel the Judiciary and
carry out the views of the most unwse and violent of
It's members.
When this state of things exist in any party, it has
ever been found that the judgment of itsablest leaders
10 not control. There is hardly an able man who
helped to build up the Republican organisation who
1as not within the past three years warned it against
is excuses, and who has not been borne down and
forced to give up his convictions of what the interests
If the country call fer; or, if too patriotic to do this
who has not been driven from its ranks
If this has been the heretofore what will be its
action with this new infusion Who without decent
aspect for the views Of those who had Just given them
heir positions, begin their legislative career with calls
or arms and demands that their States shall be regard
ID as in condition of civil war; and a declaration
hat they ready and anxious to degrade the Presi
lent of the United States whenese they can persuade
IT force Congress to bring forward articles Of i'm
The Republican party, as we'll we are interested
putting some check upon this violence. Il must be
lear to every thinking man, that dispersion Of pot-
cal power tends to check the violence of party action
nd her ar1p n