New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-10
THE DRAFT IN NETWORK.
GOV. SEYMOUR TO THE PRESIDENT
The Governor Wants the Draft Suspended
THE PRESIDENT DECLINES
The following is Governor Seymour's letter to tn

SIR: Az nv request number OIL persons nave
called upon you with respect TO the Draft in this
Sac more particularly as it affected the cities Of
New-York ard Brooklyn. 10 avoid mlsapprehen-
sons deem il proper TO state my views aud wishes
III writing, the draft was of the causes OF the
late riot in the city OF NewYork and as thst<out-
break has been urged by come as reason ior It's
immediate execution in that city, it is proper that
sboald speak Of that event. At the moment when the
Llililis of the city were absent IN performance Of
your request, sn1 when the forces OF the Genersi
Government were withdrawn from Its toTtihcailons,
leaving ii deienseless agalnsl any attack from
abroad or the riot within its limits, the Provost Mar
ehal commenced the draft without consultation Win
the authorities Of the State or OF the NIty. lhe
barsh measure of raising troops by eempuiG-ion'
has heretofore been avoided by tins Gov
eminent and is resorted To from
the belief on Its part that II s necessary Tor the
support Of our arms. | know thar You VIII agree
win me that justice and prudence sikc n ma tiot
tins lottery for life shall conducted with the ut
nost tairness and openne.s, 70 that all may know
that is important and equal in Its operations. IL
il lie gt Of every citizen TO be assured that IL all
pubhc transactions there is strict impartality in
mater so deeply affecting the PEI Sons aud happiness
OF or people. This Is calico for by every consdeIa'
ton. 1 IN happy 10 say that IN many OF the dis
met in this State the enrolled iists were pnbholy
exhibited. the nsnes were placed IN The wheels
from which they were 70 be daNn IN the presence
o. pen Of different parties and OF known lhesH'y'
anC tie DRAWINGS Nee conducted IN q manner 10
avoid SUSPICION OF wrong. As tie enromeuts are
Insde N many instances by persons uhknOwa 10 the
public who are affected by their action and who
bave no voice IN their election care should be taken
10 uroye the correctness OF every slip. UniOTlunSie-
" t,s WAS not cone IA the district OF NeW-l ork,
W en- The drafr was commenced. The excitement
caused by this unexpected draft led TO 81 uiJusiIia
b cuack upon the enrolling oAc-Is, which ain
matey grew into the most destructive uot
known in the history OF our country. Dis
rc,ld for law, ard The disIespoci
!or irdiuicus tribunals produced tneir
Dat raj results Of ROBBERY and arson, accompanied
b. uCr1eIOus CuiiaRcs upon helpless race ana lof
lge tie very existence Of t1e commercial uttIoIo-
lis If our country was thgeatelld lu tie sad add
lur.,i.i-g history o. tie lot. IL l. .latyMg tt"
tue citizens Of AewYork, wliaont male ia ala from
tlc StC-e or nation were able q tDei Ives 10 pui
down tais dangerous iusurrection. 90 not unoer-
rate the value of Iue services reudeIc by the uil-
tary or naval officers OF tie General Government
WHO were stationed IN thar cay, Tor the puOAc are
under gfeat end lasting Oh al-ns 10 ihen Tor tAel
COURAGE and skill ara IleIr sognd prcCent coGase
Il % they hGd . taeir COmuana oul' o hhu.lu4 1l
90 q lroo,s who alone were eni eiy unequal 10 iLe
Cuy OF defending ia. vast amount % nd,lOual pro
en- which wss endangered. Tie lioieis were suD
du.d by the eEert0ns of tne city, oinei 81, cv, ai-
uiuary tne leope, the police, Srd q snail BODY Of
Only l.2 0 men, composed equally o. the Siste shd
National fl. GEE who awaited then elves OF Tie able
advice and direction OF the distinguished mlilsry
men 10 whom have alluded. Il glVes grauiylUg
assurance OF the ability Of the greater. city OF Our
cuusfngces 20 advantageous against az iflslug
90 uuexpected and having IT, origin IN quts-
tons deeply exciting TO lhe mnos OF the great
p8sses Of lis population. lie return ron tne war
OF Goms Cf the Nsw-fOrk hlhua Reg
rnents restored ne c. and security 70 the city. or
6ered troops from different pats Of our State, tut
could not get them 70 ibe cry before the not was
ouelled. Neither could the General Government
give any Substantial aid. II could not even nsn Us
own fO1s, nor had II the Inc ans 70 protect us own
arst mails and navy yards against any OF the vessels
which were at that time engaged IN burn
ing the ships Of our merchants, almost Will
in siset of our coast. For time these
the Harbor of New-YoIk. Ose thousand men
could have seized them all and have used their az
naments Tor the destruction o. ne Shipping ana Of
the city itself At the time ihat THIS rot TOOK place
was engaged with Senator Morgan ana Controller
Robinson OF this State on the subject Of hsrbor de
lenses aud placed under the direction oil Gen. WOOL
the uDo1ganized bodies Of National NouIiee1s fiil
under ny Command; ana aifO ordered bodies Oh
the militia from the interior OF NeW-lOTk into the
for,ifca,ions 10 be under Lis control, anc msde ar
rau- ements with him Tor Their TeCeptlon but on
the IL d inst. toe day before the not broke out,
wac requested by Gen. Wool TO couutermand Ivy
orders directing The militia 10 proceed 20 tue afOof
Of New-Ycrk. Tbs Tedson for ihls, understand,
Is tha, the rules OF tie service or the lawf
of the United States 10 not permit Tie
War Department 10 accept Of the services OF troops
for special qualified purposes Theinabiiity Of the
Government at thai moment to defend Us forts and
public property, o! 70 we any substantial assftance
In putting down q riot while the militia Of tie city
were supporting the national cause IL another field
will be shown by the ioiCwIig letter, which was
communicated 70 my associates, Messis. Morgan aud
Robinson, aud 10 myse. Tire week before these out
RACES occurred;
HEADeUAkTtRs DEPARTMENT OF THH fa-r.l
Efw.YORK, june 80, ifbJ
10 hu Ezeelency HORATIO SEYMOUR Oot0ny u te STATE
SIR Allow me to cali your d,f-r seess
gf T. IA .
garrison eight Ode half these be sed art
lsns being very impefieciy instructed IA Sny pat 81 aiil
lsv duty The Roanoke j. ordered 10 proceed to Hampton
Rosd eGyig weasel Of war In the naroor o. at the 10,
tbst could be available Ia les than ten dsJs The me 81
this city Brooklyn either beeu being seut 4
proect aid defend PenDsyysaia who - Low paying GEAR 20"
her nsgee'ing 70 take care o. he,en ~ soaians heI
by oesecng 10 protect the Cty OF Fe~-4ofs the great
emporium Of the county snd Of more "a oe :,
ciies under s conTolf II mad had uhcirDt Auhbe'
Of 70 man our guns might pfs'sc' tns ci'J non
cur present condition, from want Of men T. man o1i
without fear Of nJly enter hsrbo AID in f." hsuf'
nv sr 10 guard .zsins tho pte.,t condition city
~, -. -, T,r br.n uu,uecsssfpL nav. called the Of.
tenOn Vi the Mayor as vel as others again ana eg.h 70
The de.n,ee. condition Of The city, Tho Mayor eau do bot
little from he feet that the ts have been ordered 70 de-
fcDd PsuusylvGuia. We tO nlh-ciac
g..mer and s.yer gaub,sts guard the haibof These
with men to nan the suns % our forts would ucor
bfoteet and defend the Guy. The company o. n5uicp
EIceaey 70 ero over 70 me hss fDns wanna
The condition Of the city invitation to rebels 70 make
the ehoT to asss H. tho honor to be- very fesptc
JOIN =. WOOL, Msjor.G General
While tins deplOrable riot has brought dlsgrce upon
the great city IN which occurred 1t 10 due 70 tAc
character OF It's population 10 cay that they were
able 20 put II down without cid from auy other
quarter, 70 save their city and TO rescue their own
and the Government property from the violence Of
mob at CRITICAL moment when they had sent their
srlned len 10 the national cguial from falling
into the hands Of hostile arms. For this palfiotic