The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-09-10
Gen. ROsecrans's Letter Declining
the Democratic Nomination.

the Democratic NOmiHa ion.
The following comprises the principal
portion OF Gen. kosecrans's able letter
TO the Ohio Central Committee:
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca, Aug. h, 1859.
y ielding 10 none in sincere devotion
to democratic Representative govern
ment OF " hirh ] consider our own the
best model the world has vet seen. al
nearly fifty. with some knowledge oimen
and some experience in governing them.
| am still IA Democrat from study, con-
lyiciion, and a sentiment OF brotherhood
with my fellow-inen, /, therefore. deem
il IA duty. under the circumstances OF this
no millation,so make IA few suggestious
as t. The fundamental principles which.
! think, ought To- undcriic every local
democratic platform.
W hat OF old gave tie Democratic par
~ in the United States i'll prestige and
spirit was lis profound faith in the CT
Ipaciiy of man for seii-goygninent and
lpfogress under institutions based on tie
great principles Of liberty. Fraternity,
and equality be! ore the iaw, and its cour-
Iagc in carrying Tie logic Of iaith into
action. Hence arose that discipline. or
der. and progressive originality which
have marked lis history and made victo-
Imous banner tie symbol OF hope 10 low
lers OF freedom at home and abroad,
while in the nature OF things it became
the rallying point OF otiice-seekers and
political adventures. whose tiinla and
time serving coiinsels sometimes I'M
Ipaired ihe energy of lis action and pre-
vented line vigorous development of its
principles.
But aitsra great civil war; which has
lchanged the iacc OF politics. the instinc-
tive Democracy OF the n iuerican people
'lrtinains. and the events of the war have
increased its confidence in free institu-
'ltioils and IN tie capacity OF the people
Ito adapt them to Tie eNisencles Oi nA-
'iti"iial liic. In spite OF dfeamers after
l.mpcraii-m or consolidation III spite
Oi lAose " hose only political principle :
aTe the apparent eApedlencie, ot tEe
.lhoiIr. Who, knowing that civilized man
IuuSi have government, are always con-
thriving tFl. rs ana schemes 10 make theiH-
lseiles the favored lew ordand TO gov
: crn and be paid for it: in spite OF those
lW no consider il II weak and iaiiing eX-
pertinent. the heart OF the great body OF
our people beats warmly, and its ia, &
= ment moves by instinct with Odd DeLav.
cratic feelings and convictions.
; Leaving 10 It's opponents Of all shades
and grades all narrow and sectional
; grounds. all monopones ANA f:syorilis.n
based on class. creed. race, color, or ii;l-
! tional origin, the Democratic party o.
,l,i,e Untcd states onght to hold high .hG
banner ol universal freedom, iinpari lal
.iih~iicc alid equality before ihe Law 0. III
iW no live uclvat!l ,Ae nag OF Our cou -.
{ Irv.
i =, fac: Of our history expressed on oul
lcoai o. arms by the words Il Pluritu'
mum l.iaHy in one Is thtt We lave
-lgrovn "IIi.iiiy ,;lsl!nc. SUBSTANTIALLY =: &
II IgoYcrnng COMMUNITIES under zone
!. Icouniry or general sovereignty. It
: cease 10 bc many, or to be One, woult
cIintcrrupl this law OF our historic lie. =
) The sell-..oyernmcnt OF the people b,
! Estates AMI the unity of the nation are es
Y Iseitial laws of our past growth and liIe
: Ioi which our written. constitution is bu
l. The formed expression. aud must b'
cifundamcntal with the National Democ
piracy. whose policy must be broad enough
{. Ito maintain the one without weakening
ELI tie Other.
Permit me, therefore. to indicate
lainong The measures called for by ths
s'pleseni exigencies, the following:
ii ]. The enormous interest of our pub
Ilic debts producing the most fearful in
in tie distribution of capital
= ,-Ibringing the Government into the mo
ncy market as "a borrower at an ayera g,
Is lof III per cent. per annum currency :
Interest Z 80 per cent. premium on it'
elcoin 30. exemption from taxation = Al
III 80 Per cent. 10 compete with pri
evate borrowers, and, moreover. givinl
bankers, holding its bonds, not only thi
n,intcrcst, but the right 10 issue notes Oh
: their credit and Use them as money un
der the Notional Banking Law.
This is forcing the very lifc-blood o
u capital fromthe West and South in fact
Is fl ON all tle extrcmities, where its circu
lation is especially needed, to the grca
Eastern ccntcrs of capital and specula
attion. and by putting an enormous price
lon capital in a country whose industrial
itand business developments require {;
e great deal of cheap capital, is gnawins
lat the very vials Of industry and bust
rlness Of the great mass OF the people.
To arrest the devouring evils demands
the most prompt redemption Of on
g'bcnds according to the law and equity o
y their issue, and that National Bank note
q should be payable in coin on demand
,seTo effect this we must diminish our ex
i-pcnscs at home. establish confidence IL
" ,.oI;t ;.al ALL .oI,o;p, rat;xn stabilize