The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-31


Henry Clay DesAand The democratic & Esoi,
Republican are having wOriy var. Both
oombatAas appeafto rsly on rsPid aring rather
than ON ths calibrs Of tAsir gunsI. -
The Democrats expect to carry several OF the
Southern States at the Presidential election, but
1t /. probable that the State Legislatures already
chosen, which are Republicans, will choose Eject
orr for President and Vice President, instead Of
having . popular election. This will give
the vote Of every Southern State to Grant and
ColfaI.
Hostio Seymour, Q few minutes before he
was nominated as the Democratic candidate for
the Presidency, declared to the Convention that
he could not and would not accept the nomins-
ton II rendered him. He has accepted Il. lie
said that he "cpuld not receive the nomination
without placing himself and the Democratic
party In Q false position" lie has done 70.
lie said his honor Was pledged not to receive the
nomination, and "upon question Of honor he
must stand upon his own convictions against the
world" lie has accepted the nomination. lie
said that "honor forbade his acceptinga nomi-
nation by that Convention" Hchas accepted It
He said that II he became the Democratic csndi
date for the Presidency, no "shoula feel a dis
honorcd man," lie accepts the situation. Ho
ratio Seymour stands before the people Of TIL
United States to-day, by his own repeate
confession, . plcdge-brcaker, and "dishonore'
man."
The bill granting increased protection L
American citizens abroad, which passed botf
Houses Of Congress, rcaserts the American
doctrine Of eIpstriation, and declares that al
natursli.ed citizens shall receive the same pro.
lection abroad rs Is acco. dcd to native-born cit
ircns; and that when Il Is made known to thu
President that such naturaliIed citizen Is un'
justly deprived Of his liberty BY any Govern
ment, the President shall demand Of said Gov.
crnment the reasons therefor, and, II unsatis
factory, he shall demand the release Of the citi
zen. n this Is not granted within reasonably
time, then the President Is 70 use such mean
not amounting to nets Of war. Is he shall deen
proper, to effect the release, and inform Con
gress Of oil the Facts relating thereto.
The Wilmington (Del.) Commercial says, "a
gentleman Of this city who was for some tim
during the war chief mastering officer Of tn
Department Of Washington, refers to . fac
which was well known and severely commenteI
upon by the officers in the volunteers. Thi
was the conduct Of Gov. Seymour Of New Yorl
toward the officers Of regiments from that State
His disgust for the Union cause, or his persona
feeling against the soldiers, or some similar mo
tive, made him the most tardy, unaocommodat
ing and ill-natured Governor Of oil the loya
States. In the matter Of making out commits
sions for officers who had been promoted, his de
lay was 50 scandAlous, that many served 10
ronths and months o. captains or field officers
but for want of their commissions drew pa
only rs lieutenants. by securing the persona
influence Of some Of the New York political as
sociates Of the Governor, greater promptncss re
suited; but when merit or the necessities Of tn
service were the only recommendations, It va
evident that the Union soldiers could not be in
cluded among the Governors friends"
Who gave hid and comfort to the rebels
Grant or SEYMOUR ......f ..
Alexander Long, who was notorious but nt
very able representative in Congress Of ono
the Cincinnati districts during the war, conf
IDENTIFY expects Mr.. Seymour to decline, and tl
nomination Of Judge Chase.