Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-17
IMPOR FAINT CORR RESPOND
~ ENCE.
Helmbold Ahead of Pferrepont-Sub
scriPtiOn of $4,000 for The seymour
and Blair Cam paign.

Helmbold Ahead of Pferrepont-Sub
scriPtiOn of $4,000 for The seymour
and Blair Cam paign. -
The following correspondence is impor-
tant, as it practically illustrates the views
of thinking and enterprisiDg merchants,
and those who have not altogether lost
their love of country or Constitution as
handed down by our forefathers, or who
have respect for maintaining its honor
and character:
a-..-.n 594 BRoADwAY,NEw YORK,
October IA, 1868. g.
To George Washington Langley. Esq.,. firm Of Lang
ley. Sauterlee. Blackwell & Co.. s7s Broadwsy.
New York: ff rg ~ -..--ef ..fr-.s.
DEAR SIR When Horatio Seymour was
by reclamation nominated for President OF
the United States by the Democratic party,
it was conceded by all parties that he was a
good statesman and sound defender of our
Constitution, but since his nomination l
have noticed many slanderous remarks in
regard to his conduct during the war. Hap
PLY, Hon. A. G.. Curtin, Ex-Governor OF
Pennsylvania, has expressed himself in
most friendly manner, remarking that the
least said against Seymour's conduct du-
ring the rebellion, the best for the Repub-
lican party, as he would acquit him OF such
abuse. 80
Now, as to F. P. Blair, have observed
in several Republican papers statements
that he had no claims whatever upon the
Democratic party, and to this would say
why not? Was it because he fought in the
army and for the restoration of the Union!
He was nominated at Tammany Hall with
shouts of applause. just alter proclaiming
that we must have President untrammel-
ed by an Unconstitutional. oppressive and
arbitrary Congress. Since the close of the
rebellion have carefully noticed the eX-
preston OF Southern journals, politicians
and merchants, and find that all are desir-
Gus of living in harmony, and expect that
the election of Seymour and Blair will be
the means of encouragement and the eX-
tension of the right hand of fellowship.
thereby evidencing complete vindication
| of the object of the war and of the Consti-
| tuition, and restoring the rights of an I'M
poverished and oppressed portion OF our
country.
Before concluding will address myself
| to the young and enterprising merchants
| and laboring classes. In the various city
papers of recent date, I have noticed a cor
| respondence between Judge e. Pierrepont
and A. T. Stewart, the substance of which
was that they both desired the election OF
| U. S. Grant for President, Judge Pierre
| pont rendering a check for $50 600 for
furthering his election. Now, to the sem
sible reader and to the young merchant, is
not this in itself perfectly explanatory OF
JtlclT lubCIColSs duu 10 ~ uOG OpPOoOh W
their development. Do they expect to be
benefited? Is it not tor purely mercenary
motives? The contest presents we'll
defined issue between the bondholders
and the enterprising and laboring
classes, and resolves itself into an oppres-
sion. Greenbacks for one and gold for the
other. In this correspondence | would not
wish to assert anything against the pay
ment of the debt, but the interest is exor-
bitant-it can not be pail, excepting in the
same currency as purchased, and when this
is once done capital seeks other invest
ments of a more lucrative character, there
by producing revenue and gradually ap-
proaching gold basis. Tn conclusion, per-
NIT me to tender my check for $4,000, to BE-
used in such manner as you may think most dd-
disable for the furtherdnce OF ney uielos.
True to our friends and kind to the weak
is the Democratic doctrine advocated by
Truly yours, IL. I. HELMBoLD.