New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
COY. SEYMOUR'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE,
- COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
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inndti Commercial says /:


1t has taken Gov. Seymour the better part OF month
20 decide whether to accept decline the nomination
have had be- by the National Democratic Convention
There was lingering hope among the more thoughtful
party, that Mr. Seymour would hold 10 the opinion
so decidedly expressed to the Tammauy Convention,
that it was not compatible with his honor TO accept
nomination made in a moment OF frenzy and when the
Convention seemed possessed Of the insanity which Is
imputed to him as hereditary; Mr seymour however,
way satisfactory TO himself, and We suppose II
may be said that the hOnOrs easy His excuse B
that he has caught up by the wheming tide which
IS bearing MS on 70 great political change aId
found himself unable 10 Withstand the pressure II
is just possible that the character OF the has
been misunderstood, well It's directions but IN any
case, Mr. Scy nour l. not inc man 10 WlIgsand ~ Ih
deed is doubtful whether lie has sufficient force Of
character 20 Withstand any pressure When the Govern
ent demanded troops TO assist IN expelhg Ine IeDeIs
from Pennsylvania Mr. Seymour though s0rey against
his will furnished them or, a5 capt Edward NaTsIa OF
Kentucky roundy put IT, yGleo because ne coulu not
help H. The pressure Of the New 4Olk rioters was
His executive ieebeness at that time, was most
pressure. We find ev 'ence OF the same tempouzing
character in his letter o. a.Veptance"
The Toledo Commercial thinks careful ex-
animation Of tins epise Of Mr. Seymour will satisfy any
intelligent mind Of lis great weakness as a campaign
paper, for which purpose It evidently was intended
Throughout treats It's subjects In the Onesded style Of
The demagOgue, with nothing OF the fankuess and Der
ality Of true statesmanshp His aim Is to bolster up
consciously failing cause rather than to help ns country
doubt felt necessity for saying something that might
call attention from the damaging relations which hls
divert discussion from Frank Bair's letter and Wade
Hampton's plank IN the Tammany platform. But that
Opcd plain obscured by any dust which Mr..
Of the election Of Republican PresideHt has been pro,
claimed BEYOND his power OF revocation He and his
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
This IS not the acceptance Of Democratic nomina-
zion. II Is plea In defense Of his Chase movement 1t
T. reflection hat be has accepted under coercion @ and
his policy, aud chosen candidate who conld have drawn
these welmeaniug but dscontened Republicans. There
$ something too much OF ths we should mink Tor the
Democratic stomach But the next is the most remarka
he argument that was ever put into letter OF accept
anoe OF party hOmhatO IL Is pea IN lnlugaIoh Vi
tile public apprehensiOns from the success OF the Demo
cracpary IL san argument 10 show that Democratic
Administration viii be dangerous people think,
for the that will be held in check by RePub
can Congress This letter Of acceptance is no buge blast
OF a leader confident OF victory resolved 70 make
brave fight II gives forth an uncertain sound It's
picture Of the conflict that has been going OH ia Mr. sey
fours mind during the last month. IL Is al expansion
OF the ipfmity OF RnrPGse Which Is the pnePa feanEe T
war during which no was opposed TO the national side
who struggled for a month 10 get of the ticket. And
THIS not because he lacks ambition Tor the place, but be-
sns ne believes his election hopeless II is the accept
ance Of coerced candidate who believes he Il doomed TO
defeat and who Is because the poDcy which he be
Ieyed would bring success defeated, after he had
embarked ms personal fortunes in It, Such letter OF
acceptance 70 the Republican party like the white flag
OF surrender
The Pittsburgh Chronicle says:
"Ths political document is modelled after the compost
ton OF the school In the backwOOds who wrote upon
'Tbe seasons he said, spring is hne time Winter
is cold and clustering Some folks prefer Summer. But
as for me, Gipe me liberty or gre me deahP
The Chicago tribune says:
"The first paragraph Of the youmnous paper bearing
che sgnature the Democratic candidate for tho Presi
dency is his letter Of aeceptance tho rest is stump
speech against Congress, and particularly against meas
uIes which did not pass that body aud propositions
which were Degatyed"
The Detroit Advertiser and Tribune says:
The leading object Seynour's letter IL
Repubcans ne tells them that n the Democratic party
q put into power ct all 1t can opy control the Govern