New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-10
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
HORATIO sEYMOUR

Gov. SeymOurs life is more remarkable for what il
heks than for what it contains long catalogue
might be made Of the public stations usually filed
unofficial experiences enjoyed by politicians before
iering upon the race for the Presidency, and which
pre- wanting in Mr. Seymour's career. lie is eXclu-
Nvely New-YOrk politician, having never sat in
Congress nor ever held any Federal Office whatever,
OF ben in any way connected with National affairs.
YetthOagh State politician his name is identified
with no measure Of State policy as have been those
Of De Witt Clinton. Silas Wright, Gov. Tompkins,
A7arah c. Flagg Gov. Seward in his earlier career,
and other politicians who their fame in the sery-
ice Of the State Though Mr.. Seymours official posi-
tons have been confined 20 State offices,
hls political capital with the Democratic
party has all been obtained by his
views and course on National questions, upon
WOch he has always been the embodiment of tim
idity solely. If there are any political crises IN
Which caution OF cOwardice, favored with duplicity
would be the highest craftsmanship. Mr.. Seymour
might prove equal 10 such emergencies. But wher-
ever courage or Executive ability required he
Weud be sadly wanting In this as IN all other re-
sPects he stands in square, Marked and strong con
tast with Gen. Grant. No two men could have been
nominated whose personal characters and history
would have so exactly represented the conflict be-
tween the Union Republican party and the Demo-
cratic Rebel party during the war as Grant on ono
side and Seymour on the other. Grant never held
State Office his whole public life being identified with
The service of the nation at large Seymour never
held national Office his whole public life benRlden-
titled with the politics of his State Grants public
record is summed up the single fact that be saved
The country in the greatest crisis to which IT was
ever subjected His part in subduing the Rebellion
could have been performed by no other person. and
1t is not too much TO say that without him the Rebel
hon never would have been subdued. OF Seymour we
ean only say that he aided not by feathers weight to
preserve the Union These contrasting facts are the gst
Of the claims Of the two their respective parties
iof the nomination % the Presidency
horatlo Seymour born IA Pompey' OnOhuaga %
~, 1911, aud Is in the 57th year OF his age lie
IL the seventh 10 hneal descent from Richard Seymour
one Of the early settlers Of Hartford Conn., from whom
are also descended Gov Thomas H. Seymour Of C0nheot
eat, orgen Seymour, who represented Atchneid Co.
Conn., in Congress, David L. seymour, who represented
Rensselaer, Co., n. y. in Congress. and Senator
seymour who for twelve years represented Vermont
IN the United States senate, Of the last Of whom Gov
seymour n a nephew. Gov Beymours grandfather
Moses served major Ia the Revolutionary war, and
Sas present al the surrender Of Burgoyne lie after
ward represented Ltchned Co.. Conn, In Congress for
seventeen years. His son Henry, father Of Ho
Au3 V1 borg " 1850, and At manhood removed