Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-08-25
Seymour of New York,

The telegraph, which, under its present man
agement, is more partisan than such an insttu,
tiGn ought 10 be, favored us yesterday afternoon
with the fepestion Of o stale Washington dis
patch to the New York Tribune, making
charges against Governor Seymour Of compiled
ty with the New York rioters. The CORES.
Pondent states that important messages had
been received by the Washington authorities,
Containing what he would like to have UNDER
stood as damaging disclosures. We suppose
IL would have been easy to cite some Of the
evidences of this "complicity," were ID true
that any existed; but, In the absence Of the
least proof, We put the Tribuns's story down
among lite other despicable fabrications-n
II is gross lie. III"
The country has an interest Ia Gov. Ssy.
mour. He is looked upon not simply as the
Executive Of the Empire State" but as one
OF the most prominent representative men of
great national party. And herein, no doubt,
lies the secret OF the systematic efforts of the
radicals to mIsrepresent him on oil occasions,
and to identify him with rebels aud traitors -
Gov. Seymour has taken noble, patriotic
stand. He is,~ perhaps, the best exposition of
the sentiments Oft moderate ard conservative
Glasses OF the people that has appeared, through
bis speeches, addresses and writings, during the
war. He has shown himself to be not merely o
shfewd and able politician, but bold, thor.
ough, discriminating and sagaoious statesman.
We published yesterday Governor SEYMOUR q
procla nation to Che people Of New York clty
and Brooklyn, Issued In view of the resumption
Of the draft. This document Ia In itsslf refu-
tation Of all the slanders by which he has been
assalled, and its manly, digniaed and loyal
tone should redden the cheeks OF those who
have mslgned him as being in completely with
the mob. After having demonstrated conclu.
sively, In his letters othe President, that the
quotas for the different districts had been ar.
ranged In q shamefully partisan manner, and
exhibited the injustice of the proceedings of
the enrolling officers, the Governor now shows
that this course on his part was not for the pur-
pose Of obshuoting the fair execution OF the
conscription law, by declaring his intention to
put down all disorders that may result from the
enforcement Of the act Of Congress. The Ad.
mlnistratlon has virtually conceded the errors
Governor Seymour polluted out, by reducing the
number Of the quotas 10 six districts from twen-
~ six thousand three hundred to twelve thou
sand three hundred In the aggregate-a reduc-
ton Of fourteen thousand! The triumph In the
controversy 10 with the Governor, or rather, we
should say, with the people of New York.
Gov. Seymour's proclamation warning mis-
ohievous persons Of the consequences OF renew
ing the outrageous scenes of last month, ia a
model Of calm, reasonable argument In few
words he sets down the dutie, OF the citizen
In respect to obedience to the Laws, and re-
marks: ....... a.. :
The illegitmae doctrine that men may fghtiully 70.
s laws opposed to their own ideas Of right or duty has
not only led to great disorders and Violence but s one
Of the chief causes Of the disasters Of civil war; which
has wasted the blood and treasure Of our people, Dis.
regard for the sacredne Of the Constitution, for the
majesty Of the law and for the decisions Of the Judiciary
Is at this time the greatest danger which threatel
American liberty This spirit Of disoyaly must be put
down. It 10 inconsistent with social order and social
security, destructive to the safety Of persons and prop
erty, and subveye to the liberty Of the citizen and the
freedom Of the nation. F,r.-.y-
Social order is indeed only TO be preserved by
general acquieecence 10 The laws while they
remain upon the stAtute'boOk, and Gov. Sey.
mour says truly that the departure from this
principle has been one of the great propelline
causes of this war. A cheerful obedience ti
the lava by all citizens, whether in public o
private life, North and South, would have OBJ.
waited all the bloodshsd and suffering Of .th,
pact two years. The obligation rests alike OF
rulers and people, and compliance with II is th'
shortest way to she restoration Of peace. - 50
Louis Republican, Aug. 2Otb. IN ssq's