Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02
THE LONG EXPECTED ROSE
GRAMS LETTER.
A Full Sta atemenT Of the Gen
erals Views.
He is a Long Way in Advance
h. of his Party. am
SAN Francisco. Aug. s, 1869.


"GENTLEMEN-On my arrival in
this city, returning from Mexico,
Mayor McCoppon, Hon. Samuel
Butterworth and Judge McCardle
presented me your letter, and very
friendly notes from Senators Thur
man and Casserly. announcing my
unanimous nomination by the De-
ocracy Of Ohio as their candidate
for Governor in the ending cleo
toral canvass for State officers, and
1 have carefully read and considered
them. .Nt.f
81 have likewise conversed with
Governor Haight, who takes great
interest in the consolidation of the
Democratic organization in Ohio, on
the basis of constitutional freedom
and progress, which, in the past,
gave unity to a party that has gov
erned the country for more than
two thirds of the period of our na-
tional existence, and originated or
carried into execution nearly all the
great measures which form epochs
in our history.
"Grateful for the honor Of this
nomination by the Democracy of
my native State, much regret that
imperious duties compel me to de-
cline the canvass, as telegraphed
you Yesterday. -
"Yielding to none in sincere devo-
ton to the democratic representa-
tive government, of which ] con-
slider our own the best model the
world has yet seen. at nearly fifty,
with some knowledge of men and
some experience in governing them,
I am still a Democrat, from study,
conviction ard sentiment of
brotherhood with my fellow-men.
I therefore deem ita duty, under
the circumstances of this nomina-
ton, to make few suggestions, as
to the fundamental principles which
1 think ought to underlie every
local Democratic platform. .-E
"What of old gave the Democrat
ic party in the United States, its
prestige and spirit, was its pro-
found faith in the capacity of man
for self government and progress,
under institutions based on the
great principles of liberty, fraterni-
ty and equality before the law, and
its courage in carrying the logic OF
| it's faith into action. Thence arose
that discipline, order and progress
i've originality which have marked
it's history and made its victorious
banner the symbol of hope to low
ers of freedom at home and abroad,
while in the nature of things it be-
came the rallying point CT office
seekers and political adventurers,
whose timid and times serving coun-
sells sometimes impaired the energy
of its action, and prevented the
vigorous development Of its princi-
pies. But after a great civil war
which has changed the face of poll.
tics, the instructive democracy of
the American people remains, and
the events of the war have increased
its confidence in free institutions
and in the capacity of the people. to
adapt them to the eNigencies of a
national life. In spite of dreamers
after imperialism or consolidation
in spite of those whose only politi
cal principles are the apparent ex-
pediencies of the law, who, knowing
that civilized men Eust have gov.
ernment, are always eontriving
tricks and schemes to make Them
selves the favored few ordained to
govern, aid be paid for it, in spite of
those 5sho consider it weak and
failing experiment, the heart of the
great body of our people beats
warmly, and its Judgment moves
instinct with its old Democratic
feelings and conviction. Appeals
should therefore be made to these
instincts and convictions by assert
ing the fundamental principles which
ought to govern tue future develop
ment Of this great and free country,
and at the proper times and places
announcing such measures OF policy,
based on them, as the eXigencles OF
the nations life and action may re-
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