Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-09-08
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Governor Seymour at Home.

Governor SEYMOUR was on brief Walt 10 his
home, at Utica, last week. One evening during
his stay there, the people turned out en- nsaSss
to welcome their fellow-oltizsn and neighbor,
tho noble chief magistrate Of Che Empire State.
They gathered in the square fronting Bagg's
Hotel, where the Governor had rooms Music
and bonfse animated the scene. In response
to the popular desire, Govetnor SEYMOUR apr ear
cd and made brief address, which 10 briefly
sketched ID the Obs1oey, as follows: '.
The Governor, who is in the enjoyment Of most excel
lent health, spoke very happily he thanked his friends
and ellow-ezens most sincerely for this expression Of
their good will and personal friendahip. Many months
had elapsed aimee he had had the pleasure Of being
among them. When worn by the cares and responsible.
tiles Of ONCE 1t was pleasant to turn homeward and
mngle with friends who had been 30 true to him through
cordial greetings Of political opponents as we'll as
friends. These tlmes In which men political pre-
udlces and passions heated but he almost made
sUdsSp from 'aUs men of a" sSsdeS q poItcs opnoU
IN this he had almost sad his native town. It 10 true
that in these times harsh things are said but he could
say now that when they woru spoken Of him, II
source Of gratitude that his opponents did not forget
him. (Laughter)
He returned when those before him were affected By
question Of deep interest to them alhe alluded To the
ooDsorption Act. He should not the occasion By
saying anything to wound any present who differed from
him in political opinion. he counSeled that however
much they might differ to the propetyo the Justice
Of enactmentS they should allow their preudees
or passions 10 carry them beyond the point whore they
would DO obediont TO the laws Thsy must remember
that when law was violated their best interests were Vi
olated. Law protects Us awaysit 10 that which gives
us security In eeP, at all times and In all pacesAnd
We should always manifest respect for It. II the Con-
senpon bears harshly on the people let alleviate
the hard'hps thrust upon them, not by violence but by
kindly hots and mutual aid. Expressing his gIatlhca.
ton that the supervisors In Oneida county were about
meeting to consider the subject of aiding those on whom
whatever might be mems differences about The Conscrp.
ton law they would all unite In such
would save from suffering those who could lily bear
the burden laid upon them.
There were other things TO which he would wish TO al
ude Dut he could not allude larring questions. He
would tell them this agan-le them NOT put emssves
fn opposition 10 tdso. TnEaE ARE REMEDKs AT TuE
roLLs AND In THE COURTS, Every officer legislative, OK.
ecuu7e or judicial, Is subject TO the laws, and some
me sooner or later TO the decisions at the polls The
laws and Con.ulution are ample 70 right all wrongs,
and there is no remedy for injustice In acts Of
disorder and revolution secure rights, but create new
wrongs He alluded to this subject because party pass
IONS ran higher than before, and we are in danger Of
oslpg faith In our institutions, We must look TO the
Juoiolary and 70 the ballot box and all will be WE'LL
Inc clouds over our country are dark suferings
press heavily upon us many have dark forebodings as
ney look about them and begin to study the future; but
tne SoVernor said II was not SO with him, Applause
no mad thought painfully and carefully upon the pers
inc country aud been aided BY correspondence from
all parts OF the country, and he was confident that
sos s7ond 30 once more UHtted and happy people,
with restored Union, with The rfohts Of stdses re-
SPectea and that in little time American homes would
be again saved from invasion and outrage. (ohesrs
But he had not intended to say 30 much. He again
thanked his feowctlzens for their many acts Of per.
sonai kndness-for this compliment. de invoked the
blessing Of Almighty God upon them, and asked Him
that We mghtbs relieved from the disasters now press
Ing upon the country, that might be restored tc
our and that 1t should speedily regain all
| Its glory and prosperity.
Gov. Seymour then retired, and the large assembly az
ter repeated cheeing dispersed.
Later In the evening the l77sh (Albapy) rOg.
iment of New York volunteers, on their return
home from service in the bloody fields of th'
Southwest, headed by 8 lsrgs deputation of Al
bsDians who had come up 10 meet them, ACORN
panied by schrebsr's Albany Band, 90 ensded
the Governor and greeted him with intense CO
thusiasm. The compliment was hsad,omsIy
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