Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-06
GOV. SeymOur'S Letter.

The following is the concluding portion of
Governor Seymour's letter. tes.raphic sun
mary OF which appeared 10 yesterdays Ga
zette. Alter declining the nomination, he
says:
| cannot think there is doubt abou' the re.
suit Of the pending contest. The republicans
demand the restoration of unqualified power 10
all branches of the general government, aud
this is done 10 the face of much that is cou-
demned by thoughtful men of their own party.
The change of President will make no chaoge
with their ruling minds, with their prevailing
organization, with their usages or policy. The
warp aud wool and texture of repubcaulsm
will be the same under the Presidency OF
| GRAFT or Hayes wish to say no uuklud word
| of either.
| The evils which atfiict our country do not
spriog 8, much from grass corruptlOns, tor they
can be laid bare aud punished, bu; fir IN the
m IRE subtle Influences of pervaiiDg waste aud
extravagauoe. These will never b: corrected
except by the sharp cood'ct OF parties The
election OF democratic House OF Representa-.
tives has led to many painful disc osures, but
20 good citizen doubs the value OF these as
checks to official abuses. Many reforms have
been attempted by republican officials which
they would not have dared to enter upon it
their party bad not been confronted by den :
ocratie House which made exposures that COM
pelled and enabled republican officials TO pun
ish grcs, wrongs Does any fair minded man
doubt it all opposition to the repu bcan party
is crushed wi, if every department. is PLACID
under its control. that hos wIo hold extreme
views will prevail 10 Is ccuucil- ? We have
seen that one oil their most cautious Senators
has broacbed violent aud revolutionary pIau
with regard to the States This was never
doue Without consultation with his fellow mem
bers. The republican speak rs IN the CANVASS
appeal to The passions Of their hearers IN the
spirit which prompted this revolutionary
scheme. Ii is true that some of their journals
protest agaiust il. Thy belong to that class
VIII ch are uDheeded except in times o! great
peril to their organization. While the repub'
llcans demand unchecked poW,r, the d.mo-
cratic party, which divides with HIM h pop.
ula,ion of our country, seeks by h. election OF
President aud majority of the House of
Representatives to gain voice in the councils
of the patton It's success will not cuable II TO
pass nor to repeal laws without The assent OF
it, cppouen!s IN the Senate. The largest share
; of power and patronage will stall Dr LETT 10 the
bauds OF the repub lean party. UDder our gov
ernment no violent changes OF policy eau be
made except by repeated elections Sur ly at
this tiue of business distress and gloum every
thoughtful citizen should desire such dlstrlbu-
ton OF power as shall maks each political or.
: garz ,ion watchtu' to note aud vigorous TO
corr, c; the wrongs OF its oppooeut5. La this
| way only can We hope to C rect NOT only gross
wrongs, but the more subtle, AID, Oh the
whole the more hurIful usages which waste
the revenues of the government and opnres-
tic industry of the country. On our part We
of. our Candidates Tor III: Presidency and The
Vice Presidency aud the maj rlty of the House
. | Of Representatives to represent the dcmOcra &c
.. party 10 It's efJrts for reform. On the other
hand. let the republican Senate sui the great
array Of cfici.ls represent their ofgau,zatl 10.
Then coming elections Gao be decided III view
Of their respcciv i've exhibitors Of ability, virtue
and patriotism Ii W IS never designed by the
founders Of our government that one party
should control all its branches Tor so long u
period that it would lose sense Of all account
ability. Ii Was because the republicans nave
thus held power that they have OUTRAGED the
sentiments of their OWL plrIlsabs. 1t is be-
cause of recent democratic victories that they
begin to feel the necessity OF commenting
themselves to the favor of the public. Will
= tboug htful, conservative citizens check this
wholesome change before they have beeo con-
6rmed in more vrtuous habits by tempting
them again with unchecked power?
believe the people "t America will not
make this fatal mistake, and. therefor, am
Confident that We shall carry our State aud
, elect our Presidential ticket.