The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-10-22
a EIuREfcent Donation for the
DemOcrtiC Cause.

AS will be seen by the correspondence
subioined, Mr. H NJ. Hclmbold, we'll
known merchant of this city, says the n.
Y. Herald, has rendered a cheek for S4O,-
900 in aid of the election of the Democrat
ic nominees for President and Vice Press
ident. If, in the ardor of their political
feelings, the wealthy gentlemen of the
country should initiate the examples set
by Judge L Pierrepont and III. L. Helm
bold The general committees of both par
ties will not be without ''the sinews of
war to carry on, with unexampled vigor,
the great canvass now in progress through
out the length and breadth of the republic.
Notwithstanding the recent State elections,
it is evident that the fun is just commen-
cling and that we shall see hot work before
the ides of November.
594 Broadway. New York, Oct IA, 1868
To George Washington Langley. Esq firm
of Langley, Sauterlee, Blackwell q Co.,
374 Broadway. New York:
DEAR SGR-When Eoratio Seymour was
bv accanIation 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 have
noticed many slanderous remarks in regard
to his conduct during the war. Happily A.
G. Curtin. Ex-Governor of PennSyivania
has expressed himself in most friendly
manner, rcmarking that the least said against
Seymour's conduct during the rebellion the
0est for the Republican party, as he would
( acquit him of such abuse.
Now, as to f p. Blair, l have observed
| in scVera! Republican papers statements that
he had 10 claims whatever upon the Demo-
cratic party, and TO this | would say, Why
not Was il because he fought in the army
and for the restoration Of the Union He
was nominated at Tammany Hall with shouts
of applause, just after pr1claiming that we
must have n President untramnelled by an
I unconstitutional, oppressive and arbitrary
( Congress. Since the close Of the rebellion
( have carefully noticed the expression of
Southern journals, politicians and merchants.
and find that all are desirous of living in
harmony. and expect that the election of
I Seymour and Blair y i'll be the means of en-
| couragement and the extension of the right
! hand Of fellowship, thereby evidencing a
/ plete vinCicaton of the object Of the war
! and Of tie constitution, and restoring the
! rights Of an impoverisLeI 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 cores
/ pondence between Judge E. Picrrepont and
/ 4. T. Stewart, the substance of which was
that they 9th desired the election of L. S.
Grant for President. Judge Pierrepont ten
dering a check for $40 900 for furthering his
election. Now. to the sensible reader and
to the young merchant Is not this in itself
/ perfectly explanatory of their interests, and
I is it not opposed to their development? Do
they expect to be bencfited2 Is ii not f 7
purely -mercenary motives ? The contest
presents q well defined issue between the
I bon6hoders and the enterprising and labor
/ ing class es, and resolves itself into an op-
/ presson-greenbacks for one and gold foI
the other. In this correspondence l would
not wish to assert anything against the pay
meut of the debt; but the interest is eXor-
bitant. 1t can not be paid excepting in the
/ same currency as purchased, and when this
( is once done capital see ks other investments
Of more lucrative character, thereby pro-
dgciHg a revenue and gradually approaching
gold basis. II conclusion, permit me tt
tender my check for $4,000. to be used in
such manner as you may think most advi
sable for the furtheraDce of my views.
True 70 our friends and kind to the weak
is the Democratic doctrine advocated by
/ truly yours, ii. L. HELMBoLD.
REPLY,
Il. i. HELMBcLD. Esq, 594 Broadway =
Your letter of I4th instant received, con
taiaiug check for $40 600 This amount
shall use in the most appropriate manner
/ ! perused The contents of your letter viii
the utmost qualification, The question il
presented to the people whether they vii
aid in eectug an administration bent OF
tramPling the Constitution into the dust, an,
eleyatiug upon its ruins power controlled
by bondholding aristocracy, whose motto
is gold for the rich and rags for tie poor
with prosiraton in every branch Of industry
and the business of the whole country, o.
one from whose intelligent administration WI
can have one Union, one country, one des
tiny. Sincerely yours.
GEORGE WASHINGTON LANGLEY.