New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-28
ROSECRANS VS.. DEMOCRACY


COLUMBUS, Aug. 2j.-Gen. ROsecrans letVer
declining the nomination for Governor by the penooy
received here this evening The ioHo"ipB iU"
and correct copy Of the letter; .o
.... SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. g. 1869
cv~rtp,rrx. m, nv arrival in this city, returning
from o,ov,co MAYOR McCoppon, Hon. Samuel Butter
worth and Jndce McCardo presented me your etter anu
very friendly notes from Senators Thurman ana CsSo
w. announcing my unanimous nomination ny 'ne 80 -
crafts Of OHIO as their candidate for Governor in 0
ing electoral canvass state officers and nave
read and considered them have likewise conNoio S
i,b Goy Uaight who takes great interest IN tho oOno
idation OF the Democratic organization IN ONO vi 1
baAis OF constitutional freedom ana proS'eS'' VIZ" -,
the mast gave unity TO party that mas eo'o,Ne. w
onntcv for more than twohrds Of the periou oI our
national existence and originated or carried INTO e
,on rao,l IN the great measures which form epochs IN
orr history Grateful for the honor OF this nomination
by the Democracy Of native state much regret 'nat
mnerious duties compel me 70 decline the canvass rs
autographed you yesterday Yielding to mono III sincere
devotion to the democratic representative government
OF which 1 consider our the best model tue
world has yet SEEM nearly Afty with some knowledge
OF men and some experience In governing them, am
s Democrat from study conviction ana oT dae ~
duty nnder the circumstances of tins nomlnauon; 70
make few % S n a every local Democratic
platform What of old the Democratic party IN the
faith in the capacity of man for selfgoyernment ana
progress under institutions 9ased on 'he The law
ana it's courage IN carrying logic Of Its faith into
s action s have nSed its history aud made
its victorious banner the synOl OF nope 70 VI
tbecame the ralIying point Of ofce-seekers and po
sometimes impaired the energy Of its action, aud pre-
vented the vigorous development OF us pIlcipes.
after great civil war which has changed the face OF
politics the instructive democracy OF tne Aeo ove
people remains, and the events OF the war ha ah
Increased Us confidence In free INSTITUTIONS anu IN S
capacity Of the people TO ADAPT t9en no . after mporal
national Hfe Ia spite or me e nnivl noiti
cal principles the apparent exped eneeS OF the a%'
are always courivng tricks and schemes TO make them
selves the favored few ordained to govern, and be paid
ing experiment heart Of the great body of our people
beats Ts% nS GG I l0df Senrs SnG conYc
ton. Appeals should, therefore be made to these IN
stincts and convictions by asserting the fuhdaineIa
principles which ought to govern the future deVelopne
of this great and free country and at the proper times
them as the eSigencSs Of the nations life aud action
may require. The cUunl requires ana the Den9SratS
action. aud Of pTogTep Fossils and fault FLINDERS do not
properly belong to the party, aud il found in it
opponents, Of ali shades and grades All narrow
based on class creed race color or national origin The
Democratic party of the United States ought TO hod
and equality before the law all who live beneath the nag
o. our country na I sSt OF Cur pgis Tmany in
onc-is, that have grown many distinct substantially
selfgoyerning communities under one country or gene
raj sovereignty. To cease be many, or TO be
one. would Interrupt this law Of our historic
States, and the unity Of the nation, are essen,
tal laws Of our past growth ana me- OF wcn our wISn
fundamental with the national democracy, whose policy
one Without weSfeans the Other It is the combined
action OF the two principles which gives our deocrao
representative system its power OF expansion and makes
work the wonder and admiration Of European states
and philosophers. Leaving the right OF sell, self
government TO The people, and removing from
the States al the burdens Of armies nsTlss
coinage. postal system. and that host OF offices
which subtract from productive industry and devonrs MS
Taye from varying Standards Of weights measures and
values from state tariffs passports and sPyRg 0ei G
redress or payment of claims from those of another
acy by ' the ateTVenSn q courts Of
these laws life and growth, and repudiatng the
S SaS democracy holds that Liberty consists
these sGs laws Should be the fe%es and Simplest possible
leaving the utmost individual freedom Of thought aud
aud where individual action be regulated by law,
seeking Eas Se S2od to e sS greatest S spa 70
which l proud to belong. Permit me there
by the present. eSsences tie following in reference to
tho public debt, currency revenue and protection class
suffrage and the caucus system The enormous interest
on our public debt is producing the most fearful inequa
eminent into the money market as borrower, at
the private borrowers. and moreover giving bankers
holding its bonds not only the interest but the right
she national banking law This Is forcing the very life
blood OF capital from the West and soIth IA fact from
needed, TO the great eastern countries Of cap
tai ana spe0 conta anu putting an enGT
dustTial and business development requires a
great deal cheap capital gnawng at the very vitas
Of the industry Of the great OF the
people To arrest these devOuring evils demands the
most prompt redemption OF onr bonds according to the
law and equity OF their Issue and that National Bank
notes should be made payable in coin on demand. To
effect this mast diminish expenses at home,
tabs confidence in political and administrative
bonds IN foreign markets are worth what our ability and
certainty pay warrant and then from the proceeds
Ss "s Subject % anaop pToaSS
every existing bond the moment due.
any legal gGesons about The terms Of payment Of the
national bonds should Impair the priceless value Of the
the sPeediest means Of Kidding the country OF those
enormous opIesslons put every Democratic platform
credit. ind to satisfy the people OF Europe that
the Democratic party Is inc last party in the
reluctantly about the payment OF the public debt,
below its fair value second2An irredeemabe i,aner
currency one perpeualy uctuating in value, is
gigantic fraud on the people concentration Of the evils
Of false weights, false measures and most injurious
all CLASSES, but especially to those who live by labor
determination it's old declaration in favor OF specie
basis ana paper currency convertible at par
and should take prompt . and sficac9us
security they Offer aud the interest they bear ought
place them to draw greenbacks after them par
classes and especially the labong and sugmenng the
vane OF our circulation % per cent give healthy and
industry. Third-The fundamental principles OF free
possible on all members society In proportion to their
ability TO pay, have always been held by the Democracy
as possible TO reduce the amount and diminish
the number of indirect taxes, and to levy such
that the wealth Of nation consisting its productive
Industry whatever fSy0rs the greatest amount Of this In
kinds aud classes 20 its detrment 70 be opposed by
Of GLASS legislation refusing rob the rich for the bene
1t Of the poor the poor for the benefit OF the rich