Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-16

We commend to the thinking men of
both parties the following truthful COM
parison Of the record Of General Grant
and horatio Seymour during the re-
'bellion, as made by the New York Post.
Can any man who loves his country read
it, and then hesitate rs to who he should
vote for?
When the rebels fred on Sumter. Grant
went to Springfield to serve in the State
Adjutant Generals Office, aud 10 help
equip troops. Seymour, being at Mil
wsukee. refused TO speak for the war; aud
il is asserted. and not contradieted, ak
pressed his sympathy with "the South"
Grant entered the army as Colonel; Sey.
mour remained silent. Bull Run came
Grant quietly drilled his men; Seymour
quietly sucked bis thumb. But events
called Seymour out 6rst. On the 2sth Of
October, 1861, Seymour broke ground at
Utica. He said:
"lf II is true that slavery must be sbol.
ished to save this Union, then the people
Of the South should be allowed to with
draw themselves" ai'f
There was at that time general cry that
party lines should be broken down, aud
all men should unite regardless Of party.
for the defence of the Government, under
the name Of Union party.
For this end Democrats and Ropubli.
csos were nominated together upon q
ticket, and War Democrats aud Rcpubli.
cans joined in its support. But Mr.. Sey-
mour said:
II appeal to the conservative and patri.
oic meo who have joined that organiza-
tior IL they are acting wisely and we'll in
afhliating with those whose principles aud
purposes they detest, or In placing In
Office men whom they believe have been
instrumental in causing this war;"
While Seymou was thus attacking the
party which, by the choice Of the Ameri-
can people, represented the Government,
Grant was preparing to attack the rebels;
aud on the Let OF November, ten days af-
ter Seymour's Utica speech, Grant led
his troops to battle at Belmont. where he
no crippled the enemy as to prevent On
intenued invasion OF Missouri. ,HfN
In February, 1862, Grant captured
Fort Donelson, which filed Union men
with joy, ana caused CONSERVATION In the
rebel ranks. Nashville fell; Kentucky
was relieved from invasion; Columbus, on
the Mississippi, was evacuated, aud the
rebel armies rapidly retreated to Corin,b.
Ii is not recorded that Mr.. Seymour took
part, by voice, in any Of the joyful de.
moDstrations consequent upon this event.
The official report OF his speeches il n
blank during this period. But on the
10Th OF September, 1862, Seymour re-
ceived the Democratic nomination for
Governor In New York. Grant had once
more beaten the rebelt ut Shiloh, aud
was thinking of Vicksburg, when Sey.
mour roso In the Convention ut Albany,
aud, thanking the delegates for his nomi
nation, lamenled that no compromise had
been made with rebels.
Mcclellan had been defeated, the coun.
try was gloomy, and Seymour thought IL
a proper ocoauion-ior what? for encour.
agemenY for cheering words9 for urging
men 10 stand by the Government? No;
he said:
"From the dragons teeth sown broad
cast by Congress, have sprung the armies
which have driven back our forces, aud
which now beleaguer the capital Of our
country. The acts Of the National Legis.
lature have given pleasure TO tho Aboli-
tionisis, victories TO the Secessionists. I"
"Those in power have done much 10 justify
this rebellion In tho eyes of the world"
"kebelion ~ not necessarily wrong"
Rebel forces, a. he said, we're "beleag.
uering tho capital where Congress was
10 session. Seymour, therefore, thought
IL proper occasion 10 say, "Ibe assem-.
blage Of Congress throws gloom over the
nation; its continuance in session Ia more
disastrous than defeat on the field OF bat.
tie; Il excites alike alarm aud disgust"
lie added "This war cannot be brought
TO successful conclusion, or our country
restored to an honorable peace under the
Republican leaders. Misapprehensions
VI the North with regard 10 The South
have drenched the land with blood
Aud then he comes upon his iavorite
theme, the dreadful aud unbearable bur-
den Of taxation, "repudia,ion," &c.
n n
While Seymour thus used his influence
10 bring the Government Into contempt.
aud to stir up In the North hatred aud
suspicion towards IL, Grant was seeking
TO beat the enemy, and about this time
said
81 shall take no step backward; It would
seem 10 the country. nov discouraged,
like retreat have considered the
plan, aud have determined to ca,iy IL
ont
A crisis IN the affairs Of the nation and
Of the war came on IN July, 1868. Grant
had been for several months belesguering
Vieksburg; no one knew with what hope
OF success. Lee had invaded Pennsyl.
vania. aud was opposed by the Army Of
the Potomac under Meade. The people
we're anxious, excited, fearful OF disaster.
Seymour was then Governor, aud il was
In his power, by cheering and hopeful
words, to animate the downcsst, TO rally
the people for determined effort, to unite
oil men for the salvation oil the Union.
Is that what he did2
On the Foulth of july he addressed the
people at the Academy Of Music in New
York. lie begun with a sneer we'll ealou.
lated TO delight the enemies oil the
Union:
"W hen / accepted the invitation to
speak with others at this meeting. We were
promised the downfall Of Vickshurg, the
opening OF the Mississippi, aud probable
capture OF the Confederate capital, aud