The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-05
cor. YRS LETTER.
Why he Cannot Accept the Nominatien-Tbe
Convention TO Heasscmbie.

Central Committee, to-day. 1t Is as follows:
UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 4, 1875.
MY DEAR sR; The Democratic Convention
which met last week, acting under misappre-
tensions, put me In nomination for the office Of
Governor Of this State. This Its members would
not have done II they had known the facts re-
garding my health. For many reasons l ought
not to be their candidate. Duty demands that
should decline the prorcred honor. While
am grateful for the friendly sentiments which
prompted their action, my declination is COM
PEELED ty obstacles which cannot overcome.
For some months my health has been infrm. and
a recent Illness has unified me for mental or
physical exertions. Ny own opinion. confirmed
by the judgment Of my physicians. convinces me
that am unable at this time time to perform
the du ties devoving upon the Governor Of New
York could cheerfully sacrifice my own pur-
poses and feelings to meet the wishes OF my
friends ! would not hesitate to peril my herlth
to uphold those principles In which believe or
to promote the public welfare; hut feel that l
sh uuld sacrifice the interests of the party which
placed me In nomination II accept Its action
Even the superior strength Of the party with
which I act could not elect a ticket with the
known fact that its nominee for Governor was
unequal to the performance Of the labOrs OF that
Office. could not conscientiously enter upon
placing them in false positions by trying to do
go. therefore feel constrained to decline the
nomination.
While It Is a great sorrow to me that cannot
on this occasion meet the wishes Of those TO
whom am deeply Indebted for so many favors,
yet am satisfied that my action will only sub
ject them to some present Inconvenience, which,
in the end. will prove to be their advantage. 1t
Is not an unusual thing to have a vacancy upon
the ticket. nor difficult meter to oil IT.
In tho main, the action Of the Convention
will give confidence to our friends through
out the country. 1t removed the only cloud
upon our political prospect. There was a fear
that discordant organizations In the Democratic
stronRholds would peril the success Of the Site
and natiopal tickets. These difficulties are
oil adjusted. The nominees were selected
with the utmost harmony. The members sep
arated with a confidence OF victory. Unlike
the rival convention, there was no exultaut ma
jority. no wounded nor humila.ed minority.
I he candidates who were not placed In nomina-
ton were not opposed for reasons rejecting
upon their honor. or which were lasting IN their
nature. while the Democratic p rty Is emery
ing from Its emhari EASEMENTS lite opponents IRE
sowing the seeds of bitter controversy and
strife Even the exigences OF the Presidential
| election cannot restrain their harsh comments
upon the men and measures Of their own or
| eanzatton.
cannot think there Is q doubt about the re-
suit Of the pending contest. 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 IL con-
| demned by thoughtful men Of their own party.
| The change Of a President will make no change
with their ruling minds. with II cir prevailing
organization. with their ussges OF policy. The
| warp and wool aud texture OF Hepublicansm
viii be the same under the Presidency OF
Grant Hayes. | wish TO say no unkind
word Of either. The evils which ofiict our
country do not sprns so much from gross
corruptons. for they can he aid bure
and punished. but from the more subtle in
| nuences Of prevailing waste and extravi gance
| These will never lie corrected except by the
sharp conflict OF parties. The election Of q
Democratic House Of Representatives has led to
many painful disclosures, but no good citizen
| doubts he value Of these as checks 20 ofhcial
| abuses. Many reforms have been attempted by
Re publican officials which they would not have
q red to enter upon II their party had not beer
confronted bya Democratic House, which made
exposures that compelled ana enabled Republi
can officials to punish gross wrongs
Does any fair minded man DOUBT II all opposi.
ton To- the Republican party Ia crushed out Il
! every Dep Imtut IS IldCeu LuutI lt- Con't'
that those who hold extreme views viii prevail
IN Its councilsf We have seen that o
their most cautious Senators has preached
violent and revolutionary plan with reg I'd Il
the states. This was never done without
consultation with his fellow member ~
The Republican speakers m the can
vass appel 10 the passions Of thei
hearers IN the spirit which prompted this revo
lrtionary scheme. II If true that some Of thei
journals protest against IL; they belong to tina
class which are unheeded except in tunes o
great Ierll to their oreanization. While the lie
publicans demand unchecked power, the Demo
cratic party, which divides with them the popu
laton OF our country, seeks by the cleo
ton Of President and majority o
the House Of Representatives. to gair
a voice in the councils OF the nation
Its success will not enable It to pass nor To re
pc laws without the assent Of its opponents
In the Senate. The largest share Of power all,
patronage viii still he left In the hands Of n,
Republican party. Under our Government II,
violent changes Of policy can be made excep
by repe ted elections. Surely a. this time O
business distItss and gloom every thoughtfu
cIlizen should desire such distribution Of pow
er as shall make each political oreanizatio i
watchiul to note and vigorous To correct th
wrongs OF its opponents. 10 this way ouly cal
VIC Hple W toIltNt not onll gross wrongs. Du
the more subtle, and, on the whole. the nor
powerful usnres which waste tue revenues o
the Government and oppress the Industry O
the country.
On our part we offer our candidates for III
Presidency and Vice-prefidency and the ma
jorty Of the House Of Representatives to repre-
sent the Democratic party In ia Efforts for re
form. On the other hand, let the Repul licsl
Senate and the great array OF officials represe
their organization. The coming elections cl
be decided m view OF their respective exhibi
uons Of ability virtue, ana patriotism. Ii wa
never designed by the founders OF our Govern
ment that one party should control all II
branches for 30 long period that 1t would los
a sense q al accountability 1t was because tn
Republicans have thus held power that they hay
outraged the sentiments OF their own partlsans
IL Is because OF recent Democratic victorie
that they begin to feel the necessity Of com
mending themselves TO the favor OF the public
VIII thoughtful, conservative citizens checI
this Wholesome change before the, have beel
confirmed In more virtuous habits by temptln
them again with unchecked powerf | teliev
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