The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-09-14
HORAT ITO SEYMOURS LETTER OF
DECLINATION,

ton for the Office OF Governor OF lllls
State. This its members would not have
done if they had known the facts regard
ing my health, For many reasons ought
not to be their candidate. Duty demands
that should declna the proilercd honor
While am grateful for the friendly SEN
timents which prompted their actiou, my
declinaton is compelled by obstacles
which | cannot overcome. For some
months my health has been infrm, and
recent illness has unittedme for mental
or physical exertion. My own opinion,
confirmed by the judgment Of my phys
icians, convinces me that am unable at
this time to perform the duties devoving
upon the Governor Of New York. | could
cheerfully sacrifice my own purpose and
feelings to meet the wishes ofmy friends.
WOULD NOT HESITATE
to peril my health to uphold those prin-
cipes in which believe, or to promote
the public welfare, but | feel that should
sacrifice the interests Of the party which
placed me in nomination if | accept its
action. Even the superior strength Of
the party with which act could not elect
a ticket with the known fact thatits nomi-
nee for Governor was unequal to the per-
formance of the labors of that office. !
could not conscientiously entertain them
cannot do my friends the wrong OF
placing them in false positions by trying
TO do so. therefore feel constrained to
decline the nomination. While it is
great sorrow to me that cannot on this
occasion meetthe wishes ofthose to whom
am deeply indebted for SO many fayors
yet am satisfied that my action will only
subject them to some present inconven
ience, which in the end will prove to be
their advantage.
1t is not an unusual thing to have va
cancy upon the ticket. nor difficult
thing to fill it. In the main the action OF
the Convention will give confidence to
our friends throughout the country, 1t
removed the only cloud upon our politi-
cal prospect. There was fear that dis
cordant organization in Democratic
strongholds would peril the success of
the State and national tickets. These
difficulties are all adjusted. The nomi.
nees were selected with the utmost har-
mony. The members separated with a
confidence of victory. Unlike the rival
Convention, there was no eXu)tant ma
jority, no wounded nor humili ted mino
rity. The candidates wh) were placed in
nomination were not opposed for reason
rehecting upon their honor, or which
were lasting in their nature, While the
Democratic party is emerging from its
embawassments its opponents are sowing
the seeds of bitter controversy and STRIFE.
Even the exigences of the Presidential
election cannot res rain their harsh COM
ments upoI the men and measure sot Their
own organizluon cannot think there
is a doubt about the result Of
THE PENDING CONTEST.
The Republicans demand the restora-
ton Of unqualified pawer in all branches
of the General Government, and this is
done in the face of much that is con-
demned by the thoughtful men of their |
own party. The change of President will |
make no change with their ruling minds,
with their usages or policy. The warp |
and woof and texture of Republlcanlsm
will be the same under the Presidency OF
Grant or Hayes. | with to say no unklnd |
word of either, The evils which attlict
our country do not spring so much from
gross corruptions, for these can be LAID |
bare and punished, but from the more |
subtitle influences Of pervading waste and |
extravaganza These will never be cor
rected except by the sharp conflict of par
ties. The election ofa Democratic House
of Representatives has led to manypain-
full disclosures, but no good citizen doubts
tae value Of these as che ks to official abb
uses, Many reforms have been attempt
ed by Republican officials which they
would not have dared to enter upon if
their party had not been confronted by
Democratic House, which made expos
ures that compelled and enabled the Re-
publicans to punish gross wrongs. Does
any fair minded man doubt that ii all op-
position to the Republican party is crush
ed out, if every department is placed un'
der its control, that those who hold ex-
treme views will prevail in its councils
We have seen that one Of their most
cautious Senators had broached vio
lent and revolutionary plan with regard |
to the States. This was never done with
out consultation with his fellow members,
The Republican speakers in the canvass |
appeal to the passions Of their hearers in |
the spirit which prompted this revolution
ary scheme. 1t is true that some Of their |
journals protest against it; they belong |
to that class which are unheeded except |
in times of great peril to their organization |
While the Republicans demand uncheck-
power, the Democratic party which dt-
vdes with them the population of the |
country, seeks by the election of Pres
ident and majority of the House OF Re-
presentatives to gain voice in the coun-
ellis of the nation Its success will not
enable it to pass nor to repeal laws with
out the assent ofits opponents in the Sen
ate. The largest share Of power and
patronage will still be left in the hands of
the Republican party. Under our Gov
ernment no violent changes of policy can
be made except by repeated elections.
Surely at this time of business distress
and gloom every Thoughtful citizen should
desire such distribution Of power as shall
makeleach political organization watchful
to note and vigorous to correct not only
gross wrongs, but the more subtle and,
on the whole, the more hurtful of the us
ages which waste the revenues OF the
Government and oppress the industry of
the country. On our part we offer our
candidates for the Presidency and the
majority of the House of Representative
to represent the Democratic party IN Its
efforts for reform.
On the other hand, let the Republican
Senate and the great array OF ofnclalS
represent their organization. Then com
ing elections can be decided in view of
their respective exhibition of ability.
virtue and patriotism. 1t was never de-
signedby the founders ofour Government
that one party should control all its