The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-08-20
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Mr.. Seymour's Letter Of Acceptance,

nreSeDCG oil a FdSG uiuktttuuO3s OAs -S~-.e~-A ~
the National Democratic Conventon, you
rendered to me its unanimous nomination as
the candidate for the office of cBresidentaof'
the United States, Z stated had no words
.sadeonate to express nv gratitude for the
GOOD Will and kindness which that BODY had
shown to me- Its nomination was un1
sought and unexpected. 1t was my ambl-
ton to take an active part from which am
now excluded in the great struggle gong on
for the restoration. of good government, OF
peace and prosperity to our country, but L
have been caught up by the oyerwhelmang
tide which is bearing US on to great polln-
cal change, and find myself unable TO re
sist its pressure. Yoa have also given me
a copy of the resolutions put. forth by the
convention, showing its positions upon all
the great questions which now agitate the
country, As the presiding officer OF that
convention I am familiar with their scope
and ipaport-as one of its members /, am q
party to their terms. They are in accord
with nv views, and stand upon them IN
the contest upon which we arenow entering,
and ] shall strive to carry them out IN future
wherever I may be, placed, in political or
private life. I then stated that / would
send,you these words of acceptance In a let
ter, as is the customary form. sec no
reason, upon reflection, to change or qualify
the terms of my approval of the resolutions
of the convention. / have delayed the more
formal act of communicating to you in-wrIt-
ing what then publicly said for the purpose
of seeing what light the action of Congress
would throw upon the interests OF the coun
try, Its acts since the Adjournment OF the
convention show an alarm lest q change. Of
political power will give to the people what
eiey JusIS I"s w L. ,a;tb .ha oonev drawn
Siias nt.s peeI poe H. - o;r5t vosaro s,l
lr1m tne , essl tha. pshsra bsya been
.ts ~ ',,,ansasmant whioh
Ta m.o Sa ~ It1 Le,,t f.nre eha n"hi;c Inowledoe.
9Tbe con o,ress;oi;,aT WEI, has not only AZ
ia ISLE 9th ,,;l;ta nv ,,ower. which Is to
L.S'ss,. 80 -. d;rae,Is, n,,on tho elections
=, ,,,a,y Stotss b,,t' a also h alds itself in
,,.,rnat,;ol ~ sass;o, with the ayowed purpose
IF poE;na sncb laws % # shall see ft in
,,;oyv of tSa alactiona which will take place
,v;th;n, q Gaw yveelys !. H. did NOT. therefore.
ad;onrn Int tool a racess to meet AGAIN if
;ts nartisan interests shall demand its reas.
sembl;ng' a t-.. - 81. grfafrfs. ,,rif !
Never before IN the history of our country,
bo. Conqress Tins taken a menacipe attitude
toworJs tow ;ts ELECTORS. I Under it's Influence
como of the States 9oreanized by its agents
a no nronos,no to denriye the people Of the
,.;,sht tor ,,o+, for nres;dential electors. and
tSa c.. hoid stons ore tal,en tn destroy the
.;aLts nf on .ooe t'f'''
sftfs 80. stra oa. lt,sorefore. that thought.
f,i ,non sea in s,,cb action the nroof that
49, ~, &c ,v;th those Who shane The nolicy Of
ths rernbl;can nartv motiyes stronger and
~ Ja tha,, tha moro wish to hold the politi.,
ueepei s,,.'n .Sae s, thero : dreaS If some ex.
nspro 20, pu"Ir rb;cb OH drives them ON to acts SO
des,,orota ond 90 imnolitie. Many of the
oLidp"t oodars ond journals of the republican
ao.so' Lo"a aoaniv 'danlored the violence of
pa.s n sct;on and it's tendency to keep
eons. s.J eos ~ o1r oomntrv
up NJ Siscolu ;: tarasts ta nf Our Union demand
Ine 80. sJasJ i = ,.o,,,r, IN tbose Industrial
peace! oiu.l .:.L,,t en- ,sh;oh ,ye cannot maintain
puisa;tI sa;.I m, W. honor IF our Government. The
tne laisn ~ no, ,,an are narylexed by nm.
minus Vi pusitrIso ms uaon &c I'll pI af onr labor.
cef'aiineies p .loJ ns h,, the costs of living
ers are tIis III d;noot a,G ;nJ;ract aract,ons Of
nl'lue py .he a..oSo orc barassed by the
SoVeihnJu:, r. ~ \ Jaa,o,,Js IF the taY oath.
neavy anu - na+iy thaIe Is
erer. "e'nou1 o.''enos, - r. Inc of 40.
serong ieeiinS oana IN oo - j. anJ conf;dence
tlon wliGn i i:e. s,i. or ~ tSa rJans which now hin
ana Shall NJ 9n ny ".. of tha 90, ntrv -.
der anuVeA tne iluas'.y 4 ~, 's oovar have
ct at TINS moTeh. lnoss ~ posd Ia aon.
thrown lnto Ine oenase ,o,,.s ona oS d;soord and,
violence. Men have peen aulnpiyteu :, Hpai as ~
presentatives OF some OF tne oo9!nelh o.a.ss
with the declaration upon tneir ups tnat 'ney
cannot hye IN the STATES tney Gam 1asaj ri
present without miiitary plo.eISloaL :. uSH Iii
men are TO make laws ior 'he -sop'c @e 5'a ~.
as the South. lnese men, wno ~" GSoy'
since were seeking as suppilan's .tas I'LL. Ill
gress would give them power VIM, sne
respective states, are To- oay .ne s'1
controllers OF the actions OF nose poules. ll
Entering there with minus nileu WIN pas.
sions, their hrst demands nave Deem eilas'
Congress shall look upon tne states Iroln 4
which they come as IN conainons or ciVh
war; that majority OF their popuiations,
embracing their intelligence, shall De treate9 :,
as public enemies; that military 1olces snan
be kept up at the cost OF the people OF tne'
North, and that there snail De no peace aiiu
order at the South save tnab Wncn Is nlaue
by arbitrary power Every lnGe'ngeuo ni:ll
knows that these men owe tnelr Sea's ~
congress 10 cne oisoruer IA tne oou.I. lsi. .a
Every man knows tnat sney noe 1ny u"e .na.
their present posltions 70 eisoroGri pus s'.s
every motive sprlnging ron INC lose M -. ~
power, OF gain, OF aesire IoE yenssanaSu,
prompts them 70 keep tne eoush t - aJarenS. sf
Whiie - tnat exists tney are inuepelasns M ~
the tIy viii Or wishes OF tnelr lenom.ciSlzens
While CONFUSION relgns tney are 1ie Jlspep oss,
sers Q! tne pronls anc 'n nonoes wnicr TX slum
OUT OF govefnmens ol meIe iorce. lussu
men are now piacsu N Posll'ons 49, 'LDt L.:.
cannlot Eon!y urge leslr views q pollcy' put putt
wnere @ Ihey gan enlorce .aem. .-,.L;us