"UTICA, _Nov. 29, 1867_.
"DEAR SIR,--I send you the enclosed letter because I said I would call
your attention to the subject of a paper in Kansas. I hope the harmless
compliment to me will not harm the writer. Such things are usually
found in letters asking favors. I do not know what can be done in such
cases. I know that you as well as I have to meet such calls every day
of the week. I hurried up my letter, getting my name off of the list of
candidates so that I might save what little property I have. If it is
so ruinous to be talked of for nomination, I do not see how any one can
live through a canvass after a nomination. I expect now to be let alone.
"I wish the State Committee would do one thing--that is, send a
circular to any Democratic paper in the State asking them to print John
Q. Adams' speech, which is published in Friday's _World_. The National
Committee should see to its publication elsewhere. To my mind it is the
most effective speech made in years. This will cost nothing, but it
will tell at this time.
"Please to send me back Mrs. Moore's letter.
"Truly yours, &c.,
"HORATIO SEYMOUR."
"_Hon. S. J. Tilden._"