Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

evils WHICH affiict our country. do not
spring so much from gross corrup--
ton, for they can be laid bare and
punished, but from the more subtle
influences of pervading wa te and ex-
travagance. These will never be COR
rected except by the sharp conflict of
parties.
The election of democratic House
OF Representatives,, has led to many
painful disclosures, but no good citi-
zen doubts the value of these as checks
to official abuse. Many reforms have
been attempted by the republican Off
Gals, 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 Off
Gals to punish gross wrongs. Does
any fair minded man doubt that if all
opposition TO the republican party is
crushed; that 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 their most cautious Senators has
preached violent and revolutionary
plan with regafd to the States; this
was never done without consultation
l1can speakers in the CANVASS appeal to
the passions of their hearers in the spir-
it which prompted this revolutionary
scheme. 1t is true ti.at some of their
journals protest against it. They be-
long to that class which is unheeded,
except in times of great peril to their
organization.
The representatives demand I'M
nh I'D =
-vhich divides with them the proper
ton of our country, seeks by the
election of President and majority
of the House of Representatives to
gain a voice in the councils of the
nation. It's success will not enable it
to pass or repeal laws without the
assent of its opponent in the Senate.
The largest shar3 of power and pat
of the republican party. Under our
policy can be made, except by re-
peated elections.
Surely at this time of business dis
tress and gloom, thoughtful citizens
would desire such distribution of
power as shall make each political or
ganization watchful to note, and Wig
orous to correct the wrong doings of
its opponents. In this way only can
we hope to correct. Lot only the gross
wrongs, but the more subtle and on the
whole the more hurtful usages which
waste the revenue of the government,
and Cypress the industry of the coun-
try.
On our part, we offer our candidate.
for the Presidency and Vice Presi |
dency, and the majority of the Hous-
Of Representatives., to represent the |
Democratic party in its efforts to re-
form. On the other hand, let the Re- |
publican Senate and the great army of |
officials represent their organizations
Then the coming elections can be de-
,ided in view of their respective exhi-
oitions of ability. virtue and patriot
SIN.
It was never designed by the found
ers of our. government that one party |
should control all of it's branches for
so long period. that it would lose a
sense of all accountability. It was be-
cause the Republicans have thus held |
power, that they have outraged the
sentiments of their own partisans. 1t |
is because of recent Democratic victo-
ries, that they begin to feel the ne
ceSslGy Oh COMMUNICATING themselves 10 |
the favor of the public. Will thought
full conservative citizens check this |
change, before they have |
been confirmed in more vicious habits, |
by tempting them again with I'M
power.
believe the people of America will |
not make this fatal mistake, and there |
fore I am confident we shall carry our |
State and cur Presidential ticket.
L am, truly yours, etc
(Signed) uoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Chairman Magone, Immediately
upon ! eceiving the letter, issued a call
for the reconvenlng of the State Con-
vention at Saratoga on Tuesday, the
18th of September.