Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-08
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Mr. Seymour's Letter or
My Dear Sir:-The demo. @1p-i
ton which met last week -'t COVE
misrepresentation. put me in ,'.us uu.s,
the Office OF governor of TIL. 'l4iiluf B..
members would not have 10 Ia,,.
known the iac,s regarding my bs.i....s9 b!
many reasons l ought not &, Ie IN in
date. Du'y demands that s5',,i' ear.
the proflered honor While -5 '4 i.e,.
for the friendly sentiment. VIII -r4sll
their action. nv declinati,n i 80. " lu1ts.
obstacles which | cannot ovs-. pe..sii,
some months my health h.. 'As.
and recent illness has uq6,fei zen mr.,
tai OF physical exerti0ns. Ne. III Del.
confirmed by judgment Of 80. pil,
convinees me that / am t't,-.i,.
this time ~ perform III.
vOlving upon the governor ,f use. D.
| could cheeTid.lY sacr.f.e "a
poses and feelings to meet ia, .. Dc,
friends. | would not hesitl-e o.
health TO uphold those prireir1o 'i. l-
| believe OF to promote the u5I-.
but feel that | should -ler.r.,
party which placed ne 10 u.u.,..-'.'''
aecep. It's action. Even Tue
strength of the party with wt
could not elect a tickc. with tl'' '--
fact that its nominee Tor govern --.'-
equal TO the performance oftlsal. -
Office. could not clu-cienr,,n.' i'-.
on them. eanno: Do nv f-..s .t
wrong of placing them in lt.,.. ,-..---' b
trying to do So ] therefore feai
ed to decline the nominat,.-
it X a great -rrow o.
| cannot On td.- ra..-., E
the wishes of those % V,-
deeply indebted for 50 many r.e-
am satisfied that my action VII
iect them to some present .a
which III the end will prove g.. Pa. ,.
vantage 1t Is not an gu4-a. b..
have vacancy upon the ficks.r.-
cult matter to I'll it In the main --..
Of the convention will give .I--..
our friends throughout the e-.
removed the only cloud upon Our
prospect. There was fear tll-
organizations n the Democrat. -.s...
would peril the strength of tae .-..-
tonai tickets. These dtL.l.tIa-
iustci The nominees y re -e.ec-..
utmOs; harmony and the member.
with confidence OF victory un.is. -..
convention. There was q, cxl--.-.-
ity, no wounded nor bumlia.sl r
The candidates who were n.-,.
nomination were not opposed
rejecting upon their honor o- w
lasting in their nature. While The D..
cratic party Is emerging from it-.a -.-
ments its opponents are ~lN.a- -.
bitter controversy and -true
exigencies Of the presideu-l. e..I
not restrain their harsh CONNECT.
men and measures Of their .Nr -
ton. l cannot think there 3, al
the result Of the pending en-..-
Republicans demand the ra~-1rit.,
qualified power N all Draucl.-
eral government, and this -
face of much that l. condemned $50
ful men Of their own party. lie
Of president viii make no cll--s
the ruhng minds. With ,l1r
ing organization. with tlr .--.
policy. the wOof and warp AMI tl
repu blicani>m will be the same l-
presidency OF Grant or Nlyc-. la. II
say no unkind word of either
which atilict our country dl t-.---.
much from gross corruption. i.r-
he laid bare and punished, tl- .--
more subtle influences Of Tie t--
waste and extrayagauce. Itl-- a
De corrected except by the -4-
iict OF parties. The election att.e U.- B
ratio House of Representative t4>
many painful disclosures. blt ul
en- doubts the value OF tlc~a a-
o off ,ial abuses. Many rsf-u 4
Ieen attempted by republican 4
which they would not have 4
10 enter upon if their p.
,ot been confronted by The Ben L
louise which made exposure c.i-
slled and enabled republican
unIsh gross wrongs Doe any t--
q man doubt it all the opp1~iu.rt l
epubAcan party H. crushed o4-. b ..- II
apartment Is placed under It, cI1-- Il
hose who hold CX-reme views w. .- L
q its counsel~2 We have seen rr4- l
heir most cautious senators has i-
iOlent revolutionary plan wiz -- Il
Re states. This was never done s
insulation with his fellow mem
apubllcan speaker m the canv4--
the passions OF their hearers Do r-.-
hich prompted this rcyl.u-
,heme. Ii D, true thl-
ielr journals protest agar.
hey belong % That class wa
lheeded except in time os great or /
cir organization. While the repu
mani unchecked power. the dem
rty which divides with them the par
N Of our country seeks BIS the election
president and majority Of the il1u~
representatives. 10 gam voice in the
: OF the nation. L. success viii mr. .-
le 1t TO pass nor - repeal Laws We
e assent of is opponents IN the >-
e largest share OF power and par
II still be lcit in the hands 1t the j.
an party. Under our gaveruu.r-
lient changes OF policy can hc m4.
Pc oy repeated elections Surely 90
ne 90 bushes distress ant gloom. --
0ughtiul citizen should desire
distribution OF power as ~ha.
CD political organization Wa
note anu vigorous o. correct thew q.
itS opponents. Ia this way ony 1871.
pc TO correct not the gross wr NE
more subtle and on whole u.ars t--
lgeS which waste the rlvlal.-
vernment and 0ppre~S the iri.--
country. On our part We offer .-
ates Tor the presidency AMI ml rr
house Ot Representative % rrr- .-..--
mocratlc party IN It's etflrt- t--
the other hand let the Esauh Pm -.
and the great army Of officials r.a-.--
lr organization. linen the cIu.r-s
ns can be divided IN Wv OIL.
,ctIve exhibitions OF al-If--