The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-26

q forty millions OF people were turned that day.
Mr.. Seymour. trembling with excitement and filed
wa sSos sa aa Saor D1 s o m 1
misses; that when he had refused the use OF his name
he meant II. and that now his honor forbade 1t.
Think Of this, my hearers lie stood there and
pleaded for his "honor.n believe he fet what he
said, for to say that under The circumstances, he
was guilty OF prcconcerted reachery would be
to say that by his side Judas Iscariot and John
Wilkes Booth had lost the iustre of their nfamy.
When he had finished his appeal, he was boldly
told that, after what had occurred his honor
was now safe in the hands OF the reactonlsts Ohio
returned 10 the charge. The rebes throughout the
hall raised the same wild and savage yen WIN winch
Hampton anu Forrest had SO often charged the SOL
diels OF tine Union. II was too much Tor Mr. Sey.
mour drawer men than he Ia quailed before tlat
battle cry He hesitated, he yielded, then lied igno-
miDously from the scene. know OF Out one incl
thai OF the present French Emperor in the barracx
yard at strasburg III 1886 Wnen, Just at the pony OF
success, his courage fael nm anu me sern VIII OF
Talander made him COVER like whipped hound
SAYS Kingiake:-"Une OF the ornaments which the
Prince wore was a sword, yet without striking
Q blow he allowed himself to be publicly
strpued of his grand Gordon OF the Legion
OF Honor and all his other decorations" In
a similar manner, overcome by his fears, Ho-
ratio seymour permitted the reactlonists to strip
Inn OF his ''honor'' and to make MIN DO that when
he could not do without its violation as ne himself
OF the progressionists was complete and the rebels
had ii their own way. Hence an unpardoned rebel
so,Qer could rise his feet aud propose the name
francs p. Blar, Jr tue very prince OF revolution
lists as the Vice President OF the nation this same
umphed; the deed was done, and when the Conven-
ton ADJOURNED the happlest men III New YORK city
were General William Preston General Wade Hamp
ton and General N B. Forrest; and they had good
reason be so for In the heart OF the great North
they had achieved the greatest political victory Of
the present generation and had done their work
wisely and WE'LL Thus, through the cowardice Of
one poor, weak man persisted the fairest and most
suspicious movement in behalf OF liberty and pro-
gress that this country has Witnessed since
the I'd bell at Independence Hall proclaimed
MOI pofin
rebellion and al the ideas that animated it.
He would have carried with him half a million re-
publican voters, and his name would at once have
been al irreversbe guarantee of success. The ma
OF the rebellion, and the question would not have
been one Of peace or war, as 1t Is now. The only
contest would have been between the two great par
ties both liberal and progressive one led by the
great soldier the other by the great iurst. The re-
suits of one short political campaign would have
ordinary progress. Peace would have reigned SUI
preme, Tor the people would have felt that whether
Chase General Grant was elected, in either event
the laws passed by their representatives would be
executed by true and tried friend OF the Union,
who in cabinet field has sustained the liberties OF
our land when assailed by traitors hands. now
turn with pleasure from Mr. Seymour to General
Blair for ION the blood more stirs to rouse lion
The Speaker here reviewed the record Of General
Blair, and dwe upon the revolutionary policy that
he had proclaimed. He then continued
VIII DIR. Seymour aid In such an Infamous polcyp
say that he WILL or he Will die. correspondent
of an interview with Mr.. Seymour at Utica as fol-
lOws:-"Ialking OF the heat, l suggested that the
heated term commenced with the meeting OF the
CONVENTION. 'Yes he said and but for that would
not have been in this unfortunate predcament.
went TO the convention on purpose to prevent my
benz the candidate. fought steadily against II
until the midnight before was nominated, and
again fifteen minutes before my name was presented
l protested most emphaticaily against its use.
When they did present 1t the excitement and
the heat, and all together, completely upset me.
Had | been as cool as am now should have
hnrlin nod had nln n1 mt a a mi atrfA1
for myself, but this affair has changed all my
programme ana unsettled all my plans OF life. I
didn't want the ONCE. WANTED Chase nominated"
mitied the violation of his honor. What do you |
when he so frankly admitted IN his womanlsh way
that little cheat and excitement" upset him, and
who attributed his nomination by great party to
President would not only be ridiculous, 1t would be
criminally So With the restless spirit Of Frank
Blair towering over him. surrounded by bold, strong
wied men ike McCook Hampton, Forrest Semmes
ana Nallandlgham, be would be governed like a
S Like Hospd d he anI ne say woalo Gs an S
months after his inauguration he would not
know whether he was In the White House or in
bedlan, whether he was the first magistrate Of a
mighty people or a bootblack on Pennsylvania
avenue. Think you he could stand moment
between the violent reactionsts OF the cotton States
and the contamination OF their planY Ravalac
slew Henry w.. Girard slew William OF Orange and
Booth Lincoln for less cause than the IN e-eaters
would have TO put MIR. Seymour out OF the way If he
refused to carry out the policy OF Gederal Bairs let
ter and or the rebels IN tHe SOuti. Eject seymour
and there viii be enough st. Arnauds, Fleurys
Maupas and Massys to do the work, and the streets
OF Washington win be the theatre Of such scenes as
Paris saw on night OF December 4, 1851. General
Grant was by means my first choice. preferred
Mr.. Chase, that nobest Senator OF them ALL Oliver
L. Norton but now General Grant Is the only repre-
sen Of peace and prosperity and the most pleas
ant OF my lie will be 10 vote for him. The Union
men of Kentucky must not feel despondent the
hour OF deliverance draws nigh. The rebellion
and the civilization which gave birth to 1t will be
destroy ed, though soil should again be ''batte
trenchedn though the first born Of the nation should
again be given as peace offering upon the cruel
affairs OF war, though the very heavens should be
draped In mourning and the twinkling stars should
drip with blood. "Let us have peace" says General
Grant. "Beautful On the mountains are the feet Of
him that bringcth good tidings, that publishe.h
peace, that sayeth unto Zion Thy God regneth."
'Lovely art Thou, Peace and lovely are the prints
OF thy footsteps in the green valleys" All hail, then
to thy spirit, incarnae In Americas greatest
soldier and the throne OF Jehovah may the prayers
OF the widow and the orphan be heard, that
No more the thirsty Erynns OF this coil
Shall daub her lips with her own childrens blood.