The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-18

put down.. The laws VI the state Of View lork
must be enforced, its peace aud orer lnt'ntaihed,
and the lives AMI property u all ciiizons protaet
"a, at any and every hazard Thedghts u'eyHy
citizen win 6e properly guarded art dcisnisd
and defended ~ the chiei magistrate 81 tha
state A1
hereby sdmonish all Judicial and executive
officers, whose duty it IL u enforce tho Ia" AM
preserve public order, that they take vigorous
and effective measures 70 put down any riotous
W unlawful Assemhlages; and, If they md their
power insufficient for that purpose, TO call upon
The military In the manner pointed out by the
state. re these measures should prove insuh
cent, shah thon exert the full poWor OF the
state, 10 order that the public order may he pre-
served, and the persons and property OF the citi-
zens be fully projected"
As an evidence Of the interest which
Governor Seymour took in the successful
termination Of the war for tho Union, hls
action NJ the time Of the invasion OF the
state Of Pennsylvania, ia well worth recita
ton. 1t will BE- remembered that the gov.
eruor Of Pennsylvania called upon Governor
seymour for a certain number OF troops
lie promptly forwarded more than the quota
Of militia demanded
In the following year the most noticeable
act of Governor Seynour9 administration
took place, with reference to the resolution
OF the legislature of the state to pay the for
eirn and domestic holders OF the state debt
the interest in the Same funds While ma
king no objection to the principle involved
in this determination, the governor IN
message 10 the Legislature, took the ground
that il would be a violation Of faith mas.
much as the same body had before resolved
to pay foreign holders their interest in coin.
He argued against the policy Of violating
the pledged faith Of the state; and 80 cogcnt
were his arguments that they achieved
success.
The act of;he legislature of New York to
allow the soldiers absent TO vote was signed
by Governor Seymour; and in a circular
soon after issued, he recommended an hon.
orable carrying out Of the legislative act.
In November Of lsGI, the presidential
election was approaching, and, as will be
recollected, there existed bitterness Of
partizanship such as was never known be.
fore. " view Of this, Governor Seymour
applied himself to the labor Of pouring oil
upon the troubled waters. In q proclama.
ton which he then issued, there occurs the
following passages:
"The existence Of terrible civil war, and the
assertion Of the right Of military commanders IN
some sections % Interfere with elections, have
caused fearful and exciting doubts in tho minds
u many with regard TO the frOe and untram-
moed exercise Of the elective franchise. | there
fore appeal to all men of all political parties to
unite with those holding official positions, In
their efforts to allsy undue eXcitements soften
va hor 80 IA all
measures which tend y strife or disorder
lie concludes thdse temperate remarks by
commanding sheritfs and other peace officers
to see that no military or other organized
forces shall be allowed to show themselves
in the vicinity of the places where elections
are held, with any view Of intimidAting or
mcnaciGg citizens in their attendance
thereon
These passages from the official career Of
Governor Seymour prove his temperate,
logical, consistent character. Holding cor.
rect views Of the obligations of one who is a
citizen Of state and of the United States,
b. was ever prompt to protect the former
against the aggressIous Of the federal power,
and equally prominent III eXacting full ODE
dience on the part Of the state when it owed
| duty to the general government.
In 1854, Mr., Seymour was re.nomiuatcd
for governor, but was defeated by Il small
majority. His retirement from the guberna.
tOrlal chair OF New York was the close OF
his official career. Since that time, he has
occupied himself in his private affairs, only
occasionally appearing in public to give ut,
terance to sentiments having o bearing
upon the politics or finances of the nation.
In the democratic convention Of 1864,
Mr.. Seymour was made permanent chairman
of the convention. In his speech upon ia
king the chair, he arraigncd the dominant
party for its usurpRtions, and gave utter
auee to sentiments whose beauty Of diction,
patriotism, and inspiration have rarely been
cqualled in modern oratory.
The nominee Of the democracy is emf
nently a scholar, Il statesman, and gentle
man. TO his guidance can safely be com.
mitted the task Of rcgcncrating the nation.
FRANK 2. BLAIR, JR.
The democratic nominee for vice presI-
dent, the son Of Francis p Blair ST., the
veteran statesman and journalist was born
in Lexington, Ky, on the 9Th OF February,
ISL After completing his education at
Princeton college, he applied himself to the
study Of law in his native town. and after
being admitted to the bar, removed to st.
Louis, and commenced practice in 1913.
During the war with Mexico, he served as a
lieutenant Of volunteers. After the peace
he returned to st. Louis and resumed the
practice Of his profession. Entering into
politics with the zeal characteristic OF his
nature and patriotic temperament he be.
came identified with the so called "trcc.sOll'
party, by supporting Mr. Van Buren, for the
presidency on the Buffalo platform, He was
elected to the legislature Of Missouri in 1882
rs . delegate from st. Louis, and was re.
elected in 1854. Upon the expiration of
his second term, in 1856 he was chosen TO
represent the st. Louis district in congress,
and was successfully reelected in the years
1888, 1850, and lsG2. From the spring of
1861 until he left his seat in congress, he
was chairman of the committee on military
affairs in the house.
Upon the breaking ont Of the rebellion,
Mr. Blair raised the first regiment Of Mis-
souri, volunteers and, on the It'll Of August,
having III the meantime, attended the spe-
cial session of congress he was appointed a
brigadier general of volunteers. The bri.
gade of which he first assumed command
was raised by his own efforts among the cit,
ilens Of Missouri He was promoted to the
rank of a major general in November Of the
following year.
General Blair's military record--whle in
command of brigade at Chickasaw bayou
and Arkansas Post Of Sherman old divis,
ion of the 10Th army corps in the siege of
Eicksburg and the capture Of jackson, Mis-
sissippi Of the 18th corps in us marches
from Luke to Chattanooga, and thence to
Knoxville, including the battle Of Mission
Ridge aud one Of tho nth army corps in
the ever memorable Atlanta campaign-is
familiar 10 all who followed the events, or
have made themselves acquainted with the
history, of the great rebellion.