The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-22
GOVERNOR sEY MOUR.
His Admirable Letter. Giving the Rea
sons which Compel Him 90 Retire
Prom Active Political Life.

fNHH ne lffilN-AAilf contention WHICH
mel lat week. acting under mi-apprFhen-
sIons, put me Ia nomination FOR the oaloe oi
Governor or this Stale. This it, members
would not have done II they psd known the
facts regarding my health. For many re--
sons / ought not 90 be their candidate.
Duty demands that ] should decline the
proleTed honor. While am grateful for
the friendly sentiments which prompted
their action, my declnaiiOu :. compelled bv
obstacles which | can not overcome. For
some months my health has been inGrn. and
recent illness has untitled me for Mental
or physical eXertions. NJ own Opini.n.
confirmed by the judgment ~ my phy-i-
clans, conyinces me that ] am unable 80
thi- time 10 perform the duties dcvolyinc
upon the Governor 81 New York. ] could
cheerfully sacrifice my own purpose. and
feelings 10 meet the wishes 81 my friends /:
l would not hesitate 10 peril ny health %
uphold those principles in which believe.
or TO promote the public welfare; hut feel
that should sacrifice the Interests - the
party which placed me in nomination IL
accept lis action. Even the superior
strength ~ the party with which j at could
not elect a ticket with the known fact that
it, nominee for Governor was unequal 10
the performance OF the labOrs u that Office.
] could not cOnscientiouslv enter upon
them. can not do my friends the wrong
81 placing them in false positions by tr ing
10 do 30. ! therefore feel constrained %
decline the nomination.
While il IL a great sorrow 10 me that I
can not on this occasion meet the wishe. OF
those 10 whom / am deeply indebted for 30
many fayOrs, yet / am satisfied that my Sc
tion will only subject them 10 some present
inconvenience, which, in the end, will
prove TO be their advantage. IL j. not "a
unusual thing 10 have a vacancy upon
ticket, nor a difficult matter 20 III il. In
the main, the action Of the Convention will
give confidence 10 our friends throughout
the country. IL removed the Oniy cloud
upon our political prospect There wa
fear that discOrdant organizations ia the
Democratic stronghold. would peril the
success Of the State and national tickets.
These difficulties are all adjusted. The
nominees were selected with the utmost
harmony. The members separated with
confidence Of victory. Unlike the rival
Convention. there w.s no exultant majority.
no wounded nor Inundated minority. The
candidates who were not placed in nOmina-
tiOn were not opposed for reasons reflect
ing upon their honor. or which were lasting
ia their nature. While the Democratic
party i emerging from IL embarrassment
it, opponents are sewing the seeds OF bitter
controversy and strife. Even the eNigen-
cies % the Presidential election can not re-
strain their harsh comments upon the men
and measures 81 their own organization.
can not think there j. a doubt shout the
result 81 the pending contest. The kepub-
licans demand the restoration II unqualified
power ia all branches OF the General Gov
eminent, and this il done in the face Of
much that j. condemned by thoughtful men
Of their own party. The change Of Presi-
dent will make no change with their ruling
minds. with their prevailing organization.
with their usages or policy. Tne warp and
wool and texture Of Repuhlicanism viii be
the same under the Presidency % Grant or
Hayes. ! wish 10 say no unkind word 81
either. The evils which aftict our country
do not spring 30 much from gross corrup-
ti0as. for they can be laid bare and punish
ed, but from the more subtle influences %
prevailing waste and extravaganza. These
will never be corrected except by the sharp
conflict Of parties. The election Of q Dem
ocratic House OF Representative has Ted O.
many painful disclosures, but no good Cifi-
zen doubts the value OF these ~ checks 10
official abuses. Many reforms have been 81
tempted by Republican officials which they
would not have dared b. enter upon II their
parry had not been confronted BY Demo-
cratic House. which made cNpo-uTe- that
compelled and enabled kepu DlicAu officials
to punish gross wrongs.
Does any fair-minded man doubt II al op-
position 10 the Republican party j. crushed
out. il every Department j. placed under
it, control that those who hold extreme
views will prevail in IT, councils; We have
seen that one OF their most cautions Senators
ha- preached "A violent and revolutionary
plan with regard 90 the states. This was
never done without consultation with hi
fellow membeTs. The Republican speakers
in the canvass appeal 70 the passions OF their
hearers in the spirit which prompted this
revolutionary scheme. IL j. true that some
OF their journals protest against Il: they be-
long 10 that class which are unheedcd except
in times OF great peril 10 their organization.
While the Republicans demand unchecked
power. the Democratic party. which d.
yides with them the population II our
President and majority %
the House OF Representative - gain n
voice in the councils OF the nation. It. suc-
cess will not enable il 10 pass nor 10 rspesi
laws without the assent % il opponents In
the Senate. The largest share Of power and
patronage will still be left in the hand, %
the Republican party. Under our Govern
ment no violent changes % policy can be
made except by repeated elections. surely
"a this time Of business distress and gloom
every thoughtful citizen should desire such
distribution Of power as shall make each
political organization watchful To note aud
vigorous 10 correct the wrongs % it, oppo-
nenis. In this way only can We hope 10
correct not only gross wrongs. but the more
subtle, and, on the whole, the more power
ful usage- which waste the revenues ~ the
Government and Cypress the industry %
the country.
on our part we offer our candidates for
the Presidency and Nice-Presidency md the
majority 81 the House 81 Representatives 20
represent the Democratic party IN is efforts
for reform. ON the other hand. let the Re-
publican Senate and the great array % off,
cials represent their srganizsiisn. The
coming elections can be decided in view q
their respective exhibitions 81 ability. .ir-
tue. and patriotism. Itwas never designed
l.~z -
party should control al its branches for 20
long period that 10 would lose a sense % al
accountability. IL was because the Repuh-
licans have thus held power that they have
outraged the sentiments OF their own parti-
sans. 10 is because OF recent Democratic