The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-11-27
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Governor Seymour Letter TO the
Manhattan CIub.
UrroA November "A ts-a

-UrEcA November u, ls7s.
MY DEAR SIR / sorry cannot meet our
friends at the Manhattan Club and exchange
congratulations with them upon the results sf
the late elections in this Stale and elsewhere
"hile we rejoice over our political victories We
must also bear in mind that while they give US
r5wef they also impose upen us responsibilities
The question comes up in the mind Of every
thoughtful man, will those We have placed in or
nee so perform their duties that at the end OF
their elections have been OF service te the pub
hcl il Is net enough that we nave gained power
aud patronage. The people in those States where
We hrve elected our candidates n ust be made 70
feel that w haze given them more faithful and
claimed by the Republicans that their losses are
que 70 the indifference of their partisAns Thia
= 4, not true. The condition Of business and in
dustry IN our country excites the deepest uter-
est IN hnaneial and political qnarters, In every
mind and by every hIeside. Many Republicans
they had learned 20 distrust their leaders. But
i is also true that they had not yet gained conf-
deHce in us. How can we gain that confdanceP
There are many dificulties in the way, but IL can
be done II those We have placed ia ofice are true
to themselves and to the public. The passions
and prejudices excited by civil war hSyt rot Vet
died out, but time is softening them and men
begin to take more Just and kindIy views OF ne
events Of the past. The edorts Of tho Republi-
can leaders 70 keep alive these passions begin 10
react upon them party Of hate Is never long
strong hands If our officials show stubborn hon
ssty and do their duty, II they stand up not an
| " against the attacks of their opponents, hut
above all, If they resist the persuasions OF their
friends when they are IN conflict with the public
| 1etefSsL While We have not a majority In the
LeBAlature We have q strong minority there,
that can If it will make itsclf feit that can If il
VIII do much 70 purify the unheelthy atmos-
/ phere which pervades the State Capitol. and
/ which year after year grows more dense and i'm
| pure Our State officers can lop of many ex-
| penses which have grown up so luxuriantiy dur
ing the saturnaliA Of extravaganee In which the
American people have INDUCED since the close
| Of the war. They must show economy in all
things. great and small II they fail in these re-
sPeets their offenses will be greater than those
81 81 lheT predecessors, for they can fairly claim
/ Hrvffh he frff nT va
Iuinsss which pervaded American society. That
spirit Is now changed, and faithful ofheials will
c Se uPhSlo py public opinion The coatrol OF the
Canal Board puts our great system of internal
navigation under Democratic management. Thus
.eouehes the great problem OF cheap trensPortA
ton 1t affects the welfare of our whole coun
try, for SO far no check uPon railroad charges
mas been found so effective as the Tree competi
tion. ef water routes. II the thousands OF hart
working men who navigate our canals and VIII
| oppose their economy, labor, aud rough toll q
the vast capital of railroads made 70 feel th
Democratic Canal Board cares for their interests
protects their rights and secures for them safe
| clear, and well-Inansged channel for their boat
we shall not only gain their support but IN
| gratitude Of business men throughout New fori
, and the Western States. II the Democratic part
Is to gain and hold power IL must be by virtue o
the fidelity, industry, economy, and ability 0
! gy or shrewd management, 1 tFust on this oe
J casion, when our friends meet to celebrate thei
} political victories, their first and most msrkei
Ipressions Of purpose and policy will be 70 holi
hose they have placed IL pow er 70 the most rig
ID rebpOnhlOllty Tor their acts. WINE We ailal
deplore political dereliction in any quarter vi
| shall reserve our sharpest criticisms and stern
est aenunciations for unfaithfulness on the par
OF these whose elections supported, and no
for those whose elevation We resisted In Ylei
Of the Influences which pervade the party In pow
er we shall hold unfaithfulness in ofhce create
crime in Democrat than In Republican, an'
We shall deem IL our first duty 20 punish tn
wrong-doers in our own camp.
i am truly yonrs, &c.,
HORKTI0 sEYMo UR.
MANToS MAABLE Sec'y Manhattan Club.