The daily gazette., 1876-09-05
Cor. SsUsnossr's Letter.

WHY HE CANNOT ACCEPT THE NoMlNA-
TioN-THE CONVENTION TO
REAssgMBLE.
UTICA, Sept. 4.-Gov. Seymour's
letter declining the nomination for
Governor was given to Mr.. Magone,
Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee. to day. 1t is as follows:
UTICA, N. Y. Sept. A. 1876.
My DEAR SIR. The Democratic
Convention which met last week, ac-
ting under misapprehensions, put me
in nomination for the Office of Cover
nor of this State. This its members
would not have down if they had
known the facts regarding my health.
For many reasons l ought not to be
their candidate. Duty demands that
l should decline the proffered honor.
while am grateful for the friendly
sentiments which prompted their ac-
ton, my declination is compelled by
obstacles which l cannot overcome
For some months my health has been
infrm, and recent illness has untitled
me for mental or physical exertions.
My own opinion confirmed by the
judgment of my physicians, convin-
ces me that l am unable at this time
to perform the duties devolving upon
the Governor of New York. 1 could
cheerfully sacrifice my own purposes
and feelings to meet the wishes of my
friends;I would not hesitate to peril
my health to uphold those principles
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 I act
could not elect o ticket with the
known fact that its nominee for Gov
ernor was unequal to the performance
of the labors of that office. could
not conscientiously enter upon them.
1 cannot do my friends the wrong of
placing them lin false positions by
trying to do so. / therefore feel con-
strained to decline the nomination.
While it is a great sorrow to me
that / cannot on this occasion meet
the wishes of those to whom l am
deeply indebted for so many favors,
yet am satisfied that my action will
only subject them to some present
inconvenience, which, in the end, will
prove to be their advantage. 1t is
not an unusual thing to have vacan-
cy upon the ticket, nor difficult
matter to fill it. In the main. the
J action of the Convention will give
confidence to our friends throughout
J the country. 1t removed the only
; cloud upon our political prospect.
} There was fear that discortlant
, organizations in the Democratic
! strongholds would peril the success of
8 the State and national tickets. These
D difficulties are all adjusted. The NOM
inees were selected with the utmost
, harmony. The members separated
, with confidence of victory. Unlike
: the rival convention. there was no ex-
. ultant majority, no wounded nor hu.
: inflated minority. The candidates
/ who were not placed in nomination
were not opposed for reasons reflect
ing upon their honor, or which were
lasting in their nature. While the
: Democratic party is emerging from
its embarrassments its opponents are
sowing the seeds of bitter controversy
and strife. Even the exigencies of
the Presidential election cannot re,
strain their harsh comments upon the
men and measures of their own organ
ization.
cannot think there is a bit of doubt
about the result of the pending con-
test. The Republicans demand the
restoration of unqualified power IN all
branches of the general Government,
and this is done in the face of much
that is condemned by thoughtful men
of their own party. The change of q
President will make no change with
their ruling minds, with their prevail
ing organization. with their usages or
policy. The warp and woof and texl
ture of Republicanism will be the
same under the Presidency of Grant
or Hayes. I wish to say no unkind
word of either. The evils which af-
flict our country do not spriag SO
much from gross corruptiens, for
they can be laid bare and punished.
but from the more subtle influences of
prevailing waste and extravaganza.
These will never be corrected except
by the sharp conflict of parties, The
election of a Democratic House Of
Representative hiss led to many pain
, full disclosures, but no good citizen
doubts the value of these as checks to
official abuses. Many reforms have
been attempted by Republican of
ficials which they would not have
dared to enter upon if their party had
not been confronted by Democratic
House, which made exposures that
compelled and enabled Republican Of.
ficials to punish gross wrongs.
Does any fair minded mao doubt if
all opposition to the Republican party
ls crushed out, if every Department is
placed under its control that those who
hold Extreme views will prevail in its
councils? We have seen that one OF
q their most cautious Senators has
broached violent and revolutionary
plan with regard to the States. This
was never done without consultation
; with his fellow members. The Re.
publican speakers in the canvass appeal
to rt the ph;eS phislonS pTompted M this revolution
: ary scheme. 1t is true that some of
their journals protest against it; they
. belong to that class which are unheede