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

A MakterIy Letter tfaa. Political
SituatiOn-DuIy COmpe2s Him to
EDecIine the E'rOffered Nomination
UTICA, N. Y, September 4.-The
following is Governor SeymOur's letter
of to-day to the chairman of the De-
mocratic New York State Committee ::
UTICA, September 5.
TO d. MagOne, Esq,
Chairman state Committee:
MY DEAR SIe-The Democratic Or
ganization which met last week, acting
under misrepresentation, put me IN
nomination for the office of Governor
of the State. This it's members would
not have done, if they had known facts
regarding my health. For many rea-
sons I ought not to be their candidate.
Duty demands that | should decline
the proffered honor. While [ am
grateful for the friendly sentiments
which prompted their action, NY 7e-
clnation is compelled, by obstacles
which I cannot overcome. For some
months my health has untitled me for
mental or physical eXertion.
My own opinion, confirmed by the
judgment of my physicians. convinces
me that L am unable at this time to
perform the duties devolving upon the
Governor of New York. 1 could cheer
fully sacrifice my own purposes and
needs to meet the wishes of my friends.
[ would not hesitate to uphold those
principles in which 1 believe, or to
promote the public welfare but I
feel that [ should sacrifice the inter~
ests of the party which placed me in
nomination if / should accept its ac-
ton.
Even the superior strength of the
party with which I act could not elect
a ticket with the known facts that it's
nominee for Governor was unequal to
| the performance of the labors of that
| Office. [ could not conscientiously en-
ter upon them. canont do my friends
the wrong of placing them in false po-
sitions. I therefore feel constrained
| to decline the nomination. While it Isl
great sorrow to me that cannot on
| this occasion meet the wishes of those
to whom I am deeply indebted for so
| many favors, yet am satisfied that
| nv action will only subject them to
| some present Inconvenience, which IN
[ the end. will prove to be to their ad
! vantage.
It is not an unusual thing to have a
vacancy upon the ticket, nor difficult
to fill it. Ii the main action of the
Convention v Ill give confidence to our
friends throughout the country, it re-
moved the only cloud upon our politi-
cal prospect. There was fear that
discord and disorganizations in Demo
cratic strongholds would peril the sue
cess of the State and national tickets
The difficulties are now all adjusted.
The nominees we're selected with the
utmost harmony. The members sep
Grated with confidence of victory.
Unlike the rival Convention, there
was no exultant majority, no wounded
nor Inundated minority. The candi-
dates who were not placed in nomina-
ton we're not opposed for reasons re-
rejecting npon their honor, or
which we're lasting in their nature.
While the democratic party is emery
ing from it's embarrassments. its OPP
ponents are sowing the seeds of bitter
controversy aud strife. Even the
agencies of Presidential election can
not restrain their harsh comments
upon the man and measures of their
own organization. cannot think that
! there is sdoubt of the result of the
pending contest. The republicans de
mand the restoration of unqualified
! power in all branches of the genera
! Government. and this in face OF muct
. that is condemned by thoughtful mel
of both parties.
, The change of Presidents will make
no change with their ruling minds
, with their pervading organization
: with their usages or policy. The war;
and wool and texture of Republican
| ism will be the same under the Presl
dency of Grant Or Hagen. 1 wish t.
saw no unkind work of either. Tn