The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-05
GOV. sEYMOUR's LETTER.
He Declines, and Gives His Reasons,
And Then Does His Level Best OH
a Campaign Document.


By American Press Association TO the STAB.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The following is
Governor Seymour's letter to the Chair
man of the Democratic New York State
Central Eopmittee:
Utica, N. Y, Sept. A. 1875.
Lem. M:g4Qsc, Esq, Chairman OF the State
Central Committee:
My DEAR SIR-The Democratic State
Convention which met last week, acting
under misapprehensions, put my name
in nomination for the office Of Governor
Of this State. Its members would not
have done so il they had known the
facts regarding my health. For many
reasons / ought not to be their candi-
date, and duty demands that l should
decline the prOfered honor.
While am grateful for the friendly
sentiments which prompted their action
my declination is compelled by obstacles
which can not overcome. For some
months my health has been infirm, and
recent illness has united me for mental
or physical exertion. My own opinion,
confirmed by the judgment OF my physi-
clans, conVinces me that l am unable at
thfs time 10 perform the duties devolY-
ing upon the Governor OF New York. /
could cheertully sacrifice my own pur-
poses and feelings to meet the wishes
of my friends. l would not hes.
itate to peril my health to up
hold those principles in which
| believe, or to promote the public well
fare, but feel that should sacrifice the
interests of the party which placed me
in nomination il l accepted its action.
Even the superior strength OF The party
with Which / act could not elect ticket
with the known fact that it's nominee for
Govern was unequal to the perform
ance 0. ne labors OF that Office. l could
not conscientiouSly enter upon them.
can not do my friends the wrong of
placing them In false position by try.
ing to DO so, therefore feel constrained
to decline the nomination.
While it Is great sorrow TO me that |
can not on this occasion meet the wishes
of those to whom am deeply indebted
for SO many favors, yet l am satisfied
that my action will only subject them to
some present inconveniences, which, in
the end, will prove to be to their advan-
tage. 1t Is not an unusual thing to have
vacancy upon ticket, nor difficult
matter to ill 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 po-
Iitioal prospect. There was fear that
discordant organizations in the Demo-
cratic strongholds would peril the sue
cess of the State and National tickets.
These difficulties are all adjusted.
The nominees were selected with the
utmost harmony, and the members sep
arated with a confidence Of victory.
Unlike the rival convention, there was
no exultant majority, no wounded or
humiliated minority. The candidates
who were not placed in nomination
were not opposed for reasons rejecting
on their honor, or which were lasting in
their nature.
While the Democratic party is emerg-
ing from it's emDarrassments, its opp0-
nents are sowing seeds of bitter con-
troversy and strife. Even the exigen-
cies of the Presidential cleo
ton can not restrain their harsh
comments ON the men and
ijtheiriown organization, and l
can not think there is doubt about the
result of the pending contest. The Re-
publioans demand the restoration of un-
qualified power in all branches OF the
General Government, and this done in
the face OF much that is condemned by
the thoughtful men of their own party.
A change Of President will make no
change with their ruling minds, with
their perYading organization, with their
usages or policy. The warp and wool
and texture OF Republicanism will be
The same under the Presidency OF Grant
Or Hayes. l wish to say no unkind
word of either. The evils which afflict
jur country do not spring SO much from
gross corruptions, for they can be laid
bare and punished, but from the more
subtle influences OF pervading waste
and extravaganza. These will never be
corrected except by the sharp conflict
ot parties.
The election of Democratic House oil
lul disclosures, and no good citizen
loubts the good results of these as
checks OF official abuses. Many reforms
nave been attempted by Republican Of
iclais which they would not have dared
30 enter upon II their party had not
oeen confronted by Democratic
House, which made exposures that com
lel!ed and enabled Republican officials |
20 punish gross wrong. Does any fair |
minded man doubt, II all opposition TO |
he Republican party is crushed out and |
very department Is placed under its |
control, that those who hold extreme |
views Will prevail IN ltS cOuDSelS.
We have seen that one of their mos |
cautious Senators has broached a vio-
ent and revolutionary plan with regard |
states. This was never done without |
with his fellow members. |
The Republican speakers in caucus ap. |
zeal to the passions Of their hearts in 1
pirit which prompted this revolution
.ry scheme. 1t is true that some of their |
nunals protest against it. They belong
that class which are unheeded excep: |
\ times of great peril to their organi-
ailon.
While the Rapublicans demand I'M