The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-18
TO the Editors of the Republic:

GENrLEMEN: You will oblige me If you will
republish in your valuable paper the subjoined ad-
dress by Governor Joseph Trumbull, of Con-
necticut, occasion of the presentation OF
sword TO Colonel Thomas H. Seymour, late OF
the United States army in Mexico, voted by the
last General Assembly of State, for his bravery
and good conduct during the with that repub-
ic and also the appropriate and truly eloquent re-
Spouse of the Colonel thereto. These proceedings
WILL il is believed, attract the attention OF the true
Of Connecticut throughout the country, and
will doubtless be perused by them with interest
They serve to prove that though citizens were
opposed to the late by immense majority,
and though they anticipated and dreaded all the
difficulties and partial embarrassments in which the
country has been involved in consequence thereof,
yet they are disposed to draw broad distinction
between the authors of that and the brave Off
GERS and soldiers who, by their galantry and noble
bearing in the field, have illustrated the annals of
the nation and conferred imperishable renown on
the American name and character.
II may not be amiss here to State that Governor
Trumbull is the third gentleman of the same name
and family who has administered the first executive
office OF our State. His grandfather, John Trum-
bull, was governor during the whole of the Revolu-
tionary war, enjoyed unreservedly the confidence
of WAsHINGTos, and contributed much TO the
favorable result of the any civilian of the
of '76. His uncle, the second Governor Trum-
bull, held the gubernatoral office for many years,
at the close of the last and commencement Of the
present century, and a of high abilities and
exalted purity of character.
Several other members of the Trumbull family
were much distinguished in 60 the times that tried
mems souls )" and if any quarter there can be
shown more of sacrifice and efforts than
aIaF H.,,ll.
cipate America from British thraldom, we shall be
happy to attend to the particulars. The present
Governor Trumbull has held the office for the cur
rent year only and it is understood that he has
signified to his friends purpose not to be
didate for reelection-a fact to be lamented, as
there is nowhere more high-minded or honora
BILE man than Joseph Trumbull 1t may be inter
esting to the public to know that Governor Trum-
bull and Colonel Seymour were candidates last
spring in opposition to each other, but the election
failed by reason of the third party organization.
Governor Trumbull had considerable plurality of
votes. This devolved the choice of governor the
legislature. The Wings held the Senate, and the
Democrats and Free Sellers the House but on
joint ballot there a small preponderance in ia
vor of the Wings, and, consequently, Mr.. Trum-
bull was elected. 1t is understood in Connecticut
that shortly before the election by the general
seInply, a leadlhg free-ooller waited on Coohei
Seymour, and gave him to understand that if he
would give in his adhesion to the narrow sectional
platform of that party, he could be elected Cover
nor; which the gallant colonel promptly refused to
do. Both Governor Trumbull and Colonel Sey
mour men of broad, national and truly liberal
views and feelings, though differing in politics;
and the public may rest assured that if such men,
and only such, composed the House Of Repre-
sentatives a Speaker would have been elected on
the first day of the session. So long as have
Trumbull and Seymour, and men like them,
candidates for high places, native of State,
whether at home or abroad, will have occasion to
blush for GOLD CoNNEcTIcUT."