Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-05
TELEGRAPREC NEWS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO THEgAZETl
GOVERNOR sEYMOUR'S LETTER,
Ills ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSERVATIVE
NOMINATION. . ill.,

New York, August 5.-Gog Seymour has
written letter formally accepting the nomina-
ton of the Democratic Convention. ..-
He says the nomination was unsought and
unexpected, but he was caught up by the over
whelming tide which is bearing the country on
to great political change, and he finds HIM
self unable to resist its pressure
The resolutions adopted by the Convention,
he says, are in accordance with his views.
He delayed formal acceptance until the ad-
journment of Congress, for the purpose OF Sec
ing what light the action of Congress would
throw upon the interests Of the country. The
Congressional party has not only allied itself
with the military power which is to be brought
to bear directly upon the elections in many
of the States, but hold itself in perpetual ses-
sions with the avowcd purpose of making such
laws as it shall see fit in view Of the election
soon to take place.
Never before has Congress taken menaclng
attitude towards electors Under the influence
OF Congress some of the States arc proposing
to deprive the people of the right to vote for
presidential electors, and thereby the first bold
step has been taken to destroy the right OF
suffrage. The great interests of the Union
demand peace, order and return to industrial
pursuits. The minds Of business men are per
picked by uncertainties. The hours of toll OF
our laborcrs are heightened by the costs Of llV-
ing, made so by the exactions Of the Govern
ment.
Our people are harras5ed by the frequent de-
mands Of the tax gathcrers. Men have been
admitted as representatives of some OF the
Southern States with declarations upon their
lips that they cannot live in the States they
claim to represent without military protection.
These men owe their seats in Congress to the
present disorder at the South, and every mo-
tive springing from love Of power or gain and
a desire for vengeance prompts them to keep
the South in state Of anarchy. In vain have
the wsast members Of the Republican party
protested against the policy which leads to this
result. The chiefs CT the late rebellion have
submitted to the result of the war aud they
arc now quietly engagedin the useful pursuits
Of life, while those who DANGEROUSLY insist that
they are the only friends of the Union, are
striving to keep alive the passions to which
they owe their elevation.
There is hardly an able man who helped to
build up the Republican organization who has
not, within the past three years, warned 1t
against its excuses, while many have been
driven from its ranks.
The election of Democratic Executive, and
majority of Democratic members to the
House of Representatives would not give to
that party organization the power to make any
sudden or violent changes, but it would serve
to check those extreme measures which have
been deplored by the best men of both parties
The result would most certainly lead to peace
full restoration Of the Union Personally there
were no attractions in the Presidential office
for him.
The energy Of the Democratic party springs
from devotion to it's cause and not to It's can
didates. Never in the political history OF our
country has the action Of any like body been
received with such universal and widespread
enthusiasm as that which is shown III relation
to the positions taken by the Democratic Con-
yention With these, the candidates had moth
ing to do. The Democracy were strength cned
by the cooperation Of the great body of those
who served in the Union army and navy dur
ing the war. lie had given nearly 10000 COM
missions to officers Of that army, and he knew
their views and wishes. They demand the
Union for which they fought. The largest
meeting OF these gallant soldiers ever held had
endorsed the action Of the Democratic ConveR-
ton. When there is such accord between
those who proved themselves brave and self
sacrificing in war, and those who were thought
full and patriotic in council, he could not doubt
that they would gain a political triumph which
will restore the Union, bring back peace and
prosperity to our land and give US once more
the blessings of wise, economical and honest
government.
rE;,a9s Stevens EEpSEfIs