Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-17
GOV. seymour as a Traitor.


From the Chenango Telegraph. Augusta
At a time when the people of the north, and
eslecally of this state, were worked up to the
highest pitch of excitement over the invasion
ofpennsylvania b. the rebel army under Lee,
aud when all loyal men were anxious to do
s,methng to aid our sister state, and at the
spne time give the south lesson that would
elve to keep her villains within the borders
Sle lays claims to, Gov. Seymour conceived Il
Ian of filling up the militia regiments of New
York, and of putting the whole force into the
hnds of creatures on whom he could depend
t carry out any order he might see fit to
isue. He, accordingly, on the 10th of June,
snt out general order authorizing the form
aon of a regiment of militia in each assembly
tktrict OF the state, and directing his inspect
O general-not his adjutant general, who is
IL proper officer, but vino happens to be an
Gicer in the regular army, and therefore not
be trusted in any trait0rous Scheme-to
IKE charge of the organization of these regi-
rents, and to ''carry out this order in its let
TT and spirit"
By this order the governor retained the
pwer to appoint such men as pleased him to
/ colonel, and we believe to the Office Of
Iuteuant colonel and ma or-the rank and
te, and even the line officers having no voice
the selection of these officers. The order
self excited some suspicion among the 10y
men, and its spirit was put ON trial at
ace.
Charles Thompson, Esq, of Steuben coun-
ia gentleman who had spent Il number Of
rarS in studying and perfecting the militia or
Snlzati0n of this state, and an ardent repub-
Ian and Union man-made 1t his business to
trry through an Investigation of the whole
latter in the shortest space OF time. He or
gnized in his district, in about ten days, six
tmpanies of militia. These companies elect
their line officers, and these unanimously
Isolved to ask for the appointment Of MIR.
thompson as their colonel.
Being unknown to Gov. Seymours inspec-
tr general, Miller. Mr.. Thompson applied
t Gov. Seymour's chief-fugieman in that part
{ the state-Mr. Charles Walker-to aid him
j obtaining the commission which he desired,
ad which the officers of the several compa-
les in the regiment desired him to have. He
;ked the favor Of MIR. Walker the more read
u because Of the fact that they had been from
byhood intimate personal friends. The an
ser Of Mr.. Walker, however, exposed the
Vhole scheme of our disloyal governor, and
0nyinced Mr.. Thompson that his suspicious
we're well founded. Mr.. Walker very gener-
0Isly said he would be willing to grant his
fend Thompson any favor but this; as to
his, the man for colonel had been already Sc"
ected by Gov. Seymour. Upon close queS-
toning, he revealed the name OF the gov
enor's appointee-he was, of course, a cop
Ierhead and convenient tool to be used at
any time and in any way. 1t is sufficient to
sly that the history of this matter came to us
rom Mr.. Thompson himself
4 parallel case has gust gome to hight IN Nj
agara county. There the several companies
OF the Goth regiment assembled and selected
tleir candidate for colonel. They had hardly
come together when information was convey
ed to them that one William McCrea, man
unknown to them, without any sort Of mill
taIy experience, and previously unconnected
with the militia-but, by the way, flrm sup
porter of Seym0ur's plans-had been APP
pointed to be their colonel. They at once
opened negotiations with McCrea, and, after
much talking, he consented to take lower
position, and allow Col. l.. Moore, the gentle
man selected by the regiment, to take the
Office of colonel Suddenly, however, Mr..
MeCrea refused to negotiate further, and de-
clared his determination to proceed at once
to the exercise Of the authority conferred up
on him by the governor. The surprised line
officers insisted on the explanation of this
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one 10 the loho"ih9 ehec'' do given III INC
words of Capt Sehalenon:
Il Sa" Ooi' McCFG" yuiy . looo' ne salu
10 me ABOUT noon, l. uiu noV Wail' 'iie ollcG :
OF Coroner IN t'e oiStrlcV' pu' DIS II was presseu
uPo" me ny men "iioi' NiieW 70 DC iisnV loi
our governor accepIeu' wiz say 10 you,
nu' cohhueiltilly' 'lie op]eel ol tliiS Is 10 get
TINS hiil'ia lofGc mo oui iD'iuS nt'e proper
men apo lhleo-oI' II t"e go'ernof WISHES 10
resist tle h'tloi"i u'"i'' WHIST nc ii''ehus ~
co. as ne THINKS 1t u"consu 81, he can 40
SO saieyi lor ne 'ilei win ii"se proper men
III once over MS l'tlona' suaiu 81 dts 10 con-
troll IL TO ms WISH resist the oralt' ana inc
people cannon heip themselves as they VIII
have no military that they can control to thelr
wish. L have this from headquarters from
gentlemen that saw the governor on TINS SUB
Ject 1t is not only my own view on tins sub
ject, but the governors and our party
The same explanation was made to several
other officers, and the above statement Is en-
dorsed by eleven others.
With this proof before us, Is 1t possible to
DOUBT tnat uov. seymour ill!enuS 10 array the
al government? That he intended to have all
things ready to resist the draft is beyond uues-
ton, but his turbulent 'sfriends" in New York
made too much haste in beginning the work