The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25
two years, do the same thing, and
place the Government in the hands
Of those who may be then found most
worthy to control il. IN. Y. EXP.
what Governor Curtln
Thought Of Governor Sey-
mOur In 1853.

As tho Radicals have been lsbo-
ing SO industriously to prove that
Governor Seymour is not . loyal
man, and that during tho war he
srrsyed himself in opposition to the
cause Of the Union, We present the
following incident for their special
consideration At this time.
When Lee was laundering at the
door Of the capital Of Pennsylvania,
and fear and trepidation possessed
the souls of the men who are revile-
ing and slandering Governor Sey-
mour, Andrew G. Curtin, then Gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania visited Camp
Curtin, Harrisburg. This visit was
occasioned by the disclination of the
Pennsylvania volunteers to enlist,
except for the expulsion of Lee from
Pennsylvania. Governor Curtin,
in company with another gentleman
rode into camp in an open barouche,
to sec the officers, and was stopped
on his way by the soldiers and called
on for a speech. Rising in his car
riagv, he spoke substantially rs
follows:
FELLow-CITIzENs or TIE NOLUN-
TIERS OF PENNSYLVANIA: came here to-
day to see your officers, who ought to be
here to make your complaints in FORM
have right to expect the confidence of the
volunteers Of Pennsylvania, for l have
never broken faith with them. assure
you, you will be retained just long enough
to repel the present invasion-so long-no
longer, be it sixty days, or thirty, or ten.
But we cannot draw your pay unless you
conform to the regulations Of the army and
enter your names in regular form.
Then turning in his carriage and
pointing to the white tents Of the
New York troops on the hill across
the river. he exclaimed:
Look at the crowning Of yonder hill -
There ARG the troops Of our sister New
York, defending our frontier, where You
ought now to be, instead Of wrangling here
about hsw you will enlist. Great God -
What are you doing! Thirteen regiments
from New York already on the ground, and
in front, while not regiment in Pennsyl-
vania is yet ready! ....
Soon after Governor Curtin up.
peared on the hill on tho opposite
side Of the river, rode inside the fort
into the midst Of the Now York
troops, who poured out from thcir
tents. and loudly called on the Gov
ernor for . speech. Again rising in
his carriage, with bis hat in bis hand
he spoke rs follows:
SoLpIERs OF NEW York: Pennsyl.
vania had right to expect that her sister
New York would come to her aid, but she
did not have the right to expect New York
troops would be here on our soil, occupying
the front Of her defenses, before her own
troops were on the ground. From the bot
tom Of my heart, l thank you for this gem
erous alacrity. Bear my personal thanks
as we'll a. the thanks Of Pennsylvania, to
your patriotic Governor for the prompt
ness with which, through your presence,
he has replied to our need. On some future
occasion, viii in some more appropriate
and formal manner, make known to him
my grateful appreciation Of his prompt &c.
tion in hurrying forward to our aid this
noble band Of soldierly men! Again !
thank youl
And with . graceful bow and waive
Of his hat, the Governor resumed
his seat in the carriage.-Phil. Age.