New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-23
POLITICAL.
HON. HENRY NJ. WATTS.

from personal knowledge that he has all times and
under all circumstances been one OF rehabls
Republicans, not merely when crowned our e.
forts in the dark days Of 1902 when it seemed as
flag about to succumb through traitors In suy
midst He has always manifested the most lively inter
est in the Republican cause aud never fails to vote even
primary elections. 1t is but few weeks since he
acted vicePresdent at Republican meeting in the
Twenty-sxth Ward. where he resides and he has been
an active member Of the Union League Of this city ever
since its organization and is daily visitor there The
surprise to most OF our citizens that so good Re
publican should DO appointed to Austria Hoping you
will correct the Of your statement in justice 70 NJ
Watts even if he should not be confirmed, truly
yours, &c. SAMUEL BELL
Phaadelplia July o. 1868.
GOV. SEYMOUR AND THE RIOTS.
To ne Eduor Of The Tribune.
SIR A few days before the riots in his
Fourth Of July Grafton, Mr. Seymour said "Remember
hs that the bloody and reasonable and revolutionary
doctrine of public necessity be proclaimed by mob
"a well az a government BY adrot implication hs
rebellion bloody and reasonable and reyoutonary'
thus furnishing direct Indictment 10 mob violence. Let
his Of the term my friends" in his speech to the
rioters CO. That very small matter indeed compared
with the drift Of his remarks on that occasion In thar
terribly trying hour. when TO many the fac OF the nation
seemed trembling IN the balance, his words were against
te r ol ms covert wgo or r vaed 70 S
their meaning from auditors Who we may easily believe.
were not subtle in the reinemeDts OF language
ofJa.tce and whatever loathes a law"
Tie said: "Iet Inc assure You that your friend
(Uproarlous cheering.l You have been my friends
o. now assure YOU, nv fellow etzens that
am here to show you test Of my friendship lCheers
ar % 10 " Su s confer With the gao Se
and to have this draft suspended and stopped Voefer
and viii see to your rghta wait until my Adutap re-
turns from Washington and you shall be satisfied The
"uproarious' and yOciferous" cheers, and the other
furnishings Of the mob carry their comment. What
could plainly show that they were the very words
the rioters Sed 70 near their az ea ON
that dreadful afternoon know the Interpretation which
was placed that speech The exultant tones OF the
mob and their syrnpathzers as they exclaimed "Ies
Governor is sde!' We've got the Governor VITA
usw "Hurrah fOg SEYMOUR" &C., told their story
The mob Immediately went to work with renewed COAT
with the zet OF bOOdhOuds. Anarchy resned SUI
Much stress s laid on the fact that he issued two proc
lamations lie in a state of terrible alarm at the
done SO much to kindle one proclamation merely do
clares the city in state OF Instruction The other is
arst nara erarhs Of which are as follows:
"A iotog demonstration yonT city orsai9g r. opposition to u:
CONSUMPTION Of soldiers or the m fs o. the United SS.
peaceful citizens knos a msny those who have PsFt
e to such extremes Of wrong except under appr
oa Consumption which be allowed appeal 70 TIE coah
Courts must be respected and obeyed sn
XXX miider than the speech and s craftly drawn.
The rotous demonstration he says, originated in Oppo-
stion TO the CONSUMPTION Of soldiers for the military
mouthpeee Of opposition who the chief ncer Of
the apprehension of iniusticep Who but the orator az
tho Academy OF Music and the City Hant lie had hs
fling Lincoln aud his administration N MS City Han
speech when he sas VAL IN ~ my Ana IN he
proclamation he puts II more directly ana deliberately;
oevcd by rulers aud people alike" Was this the
statement Of trusm in this pr0camatiOnf No. IL was
placed there with the maign purpose doing injury 10
he national cause But enough. Why, whenever Sey-
appeared on the scene during the rlos speaking
or proclaming less gently 70 the mob they were
his political supporters-not one Repubhcan)-why dd
he always assume the attitude OF ono masns deadly
Ne1- York, July %, 1868.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND THE DEMOCRATS.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.--There is much
anxiety among Democratic politicians throughout Tue
country to learn what President johnson will espOuse
in the contest between Grant ana seymour Tor the nex
until within few days remained silent on the subject
and without response TO all inquiries seeking " dis
cover what his intentions might be.
Hoover Of Washington called TO see His Exeeency ana
put several kfuy cOntrived questions but LETT without
a particle OF satisfaction or comfort
Senator Dooitte OF Wisconsin next called but had no
even said that the President scarcely courteous to
the Wisconsin Senator and that he told MI DoOte tnat
he did know what right anybody had TO ask HIM
what do in regard to the ensuing Presl-
TIC last party who essayed the Of the ngual pump
with the President special emlssary OF sam Tden
from New-HOrk There Is no reason why should nos
give his name which is Col John D. Van Buren, an init
mate friend OF Gov Seymour, and during the NeW10tk
Convention warm supporter OF the ChIeiJustces
claims 10 the nomination. 1t not until all nope OF eff
fectng Chases nomination had disappeared that Van Bu-
though friend OF Chase he is also an admrer OF Samuel
| Tilden, and warm Seymourite ,
But TO return. Van Buren, came here at Iildens
prompting ind out what President johnson intended
to do. Last Saturday he had an interview Van Buren,
would be elected that he accepted the nomination AFTER
repeated decnaons only because he was assured there
chance OF his having to assume the harrassing
duties of the White House for four years. that had he
lseymour supposed there a chance Of ms election,
he would have had nothing do with the Nominations
spite Of all enreaties OF friends for the reason that
considered that the strain his health requisite To th
duties Of President would be fatal 10 him.
Having thus opened the conversation Col Van Bure'
then declared that the object Of his visit 70 dscoye
what aid the President would give TO the Democrat
party to secure the state of New-York.
snbstaptSIiy as follows Col Van Buren, some time
ago Gov declared that the very best thing that
the President by Congress do not forget that Sir and
believe now Sir that have desire TO be found hy-
ing at SeyInOurs kite To the Democracy
OF NewYOrk owe nothing. They have been controlled
by newspaper clique which has never been friendly O.
out of my way TO assist them"
Col Van Buren's interview with the President you WI
notice did not afford much comfort. The truth Is, Sam
uel Tidcn at the bottom Of the whole moyemeni
which resulted IN Seymour's nomination. The ex-Gov
ridden aspircs to be United states from New
York and his chief study was to so manipulate the CON
yention least to carry NewYork state next Noyem
ber however the rest of the country might In tn:
way he hoped for himself the prize OF United
States Senator. Correspondence OF The Herald
SPEECH OF THE HON. JAMES l.. SEWARD OF
GEORGIA.
| The Hon. James l.. Seward of Georgia Is
making stirring speeches for Grant and Cofax. The fol-
lowing is the substance OF his remarks at Republican
mass meeting in Atlanta
FELLOW appear before you as Georgian ss
TO speak to Georgans, 70 address you on the great ues
tons before the country desire 10 wound the Sens
OF no wish TO address your reason ana not your
revoutioni tell you IL is was IN the Charleston
Convention when the late revolution was inaugurated
opposed secession then, and was denounced for IT, Nh
is the result To-day the poorest people in the
world; II Gems Toombs and C20o made SO sac m,i s,s