Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-23
SEYMOUR OF NEW YORK.

A Democratic Caucus ut AIbany-Re-
ported Views of Ex-Governor Sey-
mOur on Chase-He Admits PendIe-
ton VIII Have Majority I'm the
Convention.
Correspondence of the New York Herald
ALBANY, June II, lS6S.-Some days
since large number of Democratic poll
ticians from all sections of the State met in
this city TO consult as to the nomination
for President to be made in New York on
the Fourth of July. The gathering in
cluded most Of the prominent leaders of
the party, the central figure Of the group
being Horatio Seymour, the probable pre-
siding officer Of the convention, upon the
result of whose deliberations depends in
such great degree the future of the couhtry.
The meeting occurred at the residence Of
one Of the delegates from this city, and a
large proportion of those present were
themselves delegates to the convention.
Since this assemblage, there has been
considerable conversation az TO the posi-
ton taken by Governor Seymour. In
the brief press dispatch it was simply
said that he advised a careful consideration
of the proposition to nominate Chief
Justice Chase 1t has even been denied
that he went this far, and as the matter
seems to be considered of sufficient import
ance tc merit inquiry, propose to briefly
place before your readers the exact stand
taken by Mr. Seymour, with the additional
remark that at the meeting in question
there was no attempt at concealment, but
generous desire expressed that the Conser-
yatives everywhere should know what
opinions had been expressed by so many
Of their recognized leaders, and particu-
larly by the Ex-Governor, who conversed
freely, and repeated his sentiments to par
ties who arrived late in the evening.
"Chase," said Mr.. Seymour, "must not
be regarded strictly as a Republican. He
was always a Democrat, and left the party
to Join new one only on the ground that
it was more radically Democratic than the
Democratic party itself While we may
disagree with him on that point, yet the
motive was apparently correct. And now
that the Radicals are trying TO subvert the
government he opposes them, and insists
upon a strict adherence TO the Constitution,
both in letter and in spirit, which is ex-
acty what the Democracy ask for"
"Chase," continued the Governor, is
for upholding the old and honored theory
Of the founders of our constitutional form
Of government against military force; he
Is for law against threatened anarchy; for
holding the Constitution superior to the OBJ
legations of party caucus. Because Of this
he is ostracised, denounced and maligned,
and in consequence the law-abiding people
who, first Of all, think Of their country,
look to him with confidence and respect"
"Where," asked the Governor, in answer
TO several questions, "has Chase materially
differed with the Democracy Only upon
one question, and that almost, if not entire
", extinct He is right upon the record as
to free trade and the tariff, and he agrees
with us on the general questions Of taxa
ton. lie has always been for universal
amnesty and for restoring the South to its
constitutional and proper relations TO the
government. This is evidenced by his
Southern speeches. As to negro suffrage,
he is willing to leave that question entirely
to the States, where we claim II belongs"
The Governor continued in this strain for
some time, and then branched off az TO the
question Of policy involved. "Fhe Demo-
cratic party il ia a transition state 1t is
opening upon new career. To be success
ful il must rice above prejudice and move
with the times. 1t must be in fact, as in
name, progressive party, with the men of
brains in all sections cooperating with it.
Now Chase represents the men Of brains in
his party, as against the mere tricksters.
Let the party OF the future secure the good |
while il spurns the unworthy"
The Governor then spoke of Pendleton,
and in the kindes! terms. He had proba-
bic majority Of the convention in his favor. |
II he yielded, and secured the nomination
for Chase, it would make him the great |
leader Of his party in the future and win |
the country 10 his support Mr.. Seymour |
believed that Pendleton would regard the |
question in the light Of an elevated patri-
otism.