The New York herald., 1862-11-14
0svernsr Seymo~r-~AA the Results of
HIS Election.

Grave duties devolve upon tAe Governor
elect Of this State In very short time he will
be called upon to assume the responsible
lities Of the Office to which he has just been
chosen by the people. From the declarations
Of Governor Seymour, in . speech delivered at
Utica on Thursday last, he appears 10 fully un-
derstand the requirements Of his position. He
says most emphatically that he does not regard
his election as o mere partisan triumph; that he
was supported by conservative men hitherto
belonging to different political organizations
and that the recent victories have been vic
tories not Of q party, but of the country. Such
sentiments show that Mr.. Seymour appreciates
the facts Of the great revolution which has just
swept over the central States. They are ex-
pressed in almost the Identical terms employed
by ~ In advocating his election They justify
tie confidence reposed in him by rejecting
conservative men. Governor Seymour Is now
the representative Of no political party, but the
leader OF the great reform party of the nation
Although only voted for by the citizens Of
this State. Governor Seymour is, in fact, en-
dorsed by the result Of the elections in all the
other central States. Now these States, il must
be remembered are. in point Of fact, the loyal
portion of the nation. They have the popula-
ticn. the wealth. the resources, the influence Of
the whole country within their borders. They
always lead the way. and the other and
secondary States follow. 1t was this which
made the recent canvass quite as important as
q Presidential campaign BY their conserva-
tive majoriies. ~ though by the election Of
a new President. the central States decreed a
ne~ national policy. Governor Seymour ex-
pres~e~ this idea when he says, in the speech
10 which we have already referred, that the
re~ul, Of ais election will be 10 give new vigor
TO those who are lighting fOr our flag, and to
weaken those who are fighting against it, since
AL uncertainty IL removed In regard 10 the
object of the contest. Our soldiers now know
that they are TO fight for the Union, and not for
the negro The rebel soldiers will soon under
stand that they are fighting against the old con-
stitution, which has 30 long and we'll protected
them. and not against the abolitionists, who
would deprive them of the rights which that
constitution guarantees Those who voted for
The conservative ticket ct the recent elections
an already point with pride to the fact that
the rebels have been for the first time driven
TO delibcrstion by the conservative Union sue
cesscs at the polls. When q rebellion stops to
deliberate II Is practically lost As Mr.. Sey-
mour lnstly rmsrks;-~"Tle war now takes a
new phase. We hold up To the people Of the
South not only the penalties Of further re-
sistance. but also all the blessings aud all the
advantages u submission 10 the constitution. !"
II - just this phase which tbe radicals and
their acccmplice, yefl Davis, have hitherto en-.
deavorod 10 ooncrai II is Just this phase
which the radicals nov try 10 blur by removing
McCiellas and thus inspiritng the rebels with
new hoIes of military successes. 1t IA just this
phase. however, which must be presented and
sustained before reunion Is possible.
Dat Governor scymours election aud ad-
ministrat,0n must benefit the loyal a. well a.
instruct and weaken the rebel States. Cover
nor seymour says that by his election the go
yernment has received new strength That
seditious spirit which prompted Northern Go
vernors 10 give only conditional obedience to
the constitutional demands OF the government
bes been rcbuked. Reasonable efforts TO CO
cree the Chief Executive into line Of policy
opposed 10 his convictions Of duty have been
condemned by the public verdict. The Presi-
dent will receive from VS. that which be has not
Rad from those who claim 10 BE- bis peculiar
supporters 4 cheerful, unconditional obedience
70 his rightiul demands. whether they meet our
own views OF policy or not How completely
this covers the whole case and how thoroughly
il rebukes and falsiics The infamous predictions
OF the radicals In regard to what Seymour
would do II elected. IL IL not necessary for us
to state. Governor Seymour believes himself
pledged TO cordial support Of the President
and will act upon this belief AT the same time
he considers that The rccen. elections shave
admonishcd the President not 10 90 beyond his
rightful Jurisdiction" In all of these views we
heartily concur; and we agree with Mr.. Sey-
mour that when the conservative influence
Is felt, the President will be saved
from those intrigues which have hindered
the successful progress Of the war ;
our armies will be permitted TO gain
victories in the vicinity Of our capital. a. they
have heretofore won them on other fields Of ac-
ton, and the national credit will be strength
ened by greater economy and honesty in the
eonduc, Of public affairs" These declarations
We can willingly endorse and approve. and they
show that In our Governor elect we have Q
jealous supporter Of the President an oficial
firmly in favor Of vigorous and constitutional
prosecution Of the war, and dauntless defender
against all illegal and tyrannical proceedings,
arbitrary arrests and despotic stretches Of
power. This is just what the conservative peo-
pie Of the North require, and just what the
radical opponent. Of Mr.. Seymour constantly
asserted that he would not prove.
Both for the constitution and the Union,
therefore, the prospects Of Governor seymous