The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-07-15
Horatio Seymour.

We JOyIutiF place at the nea0 OF our
editorial column the names of HoRA-
ITO SEYNioU X and FRANK P. BLAIR
JR., for President and Vice Presi-
dent. /
In common with the Democracy,
we hoped that Ohio's favorite, the gif- |
ted George H. Pendleton, would be |
the nominee, but this was not to be
at this time. This failing, we rejoice
that the choice of the Convention
and especially Ohio's choice at the
time - fell upon the distinguished
Statesman. OF New York, HoRATIo
SEYMOUR. The nomination could
not have been conferred upon a gen.
tleman more worthy or more able in
every requisite that constitutes the
Democratic Statesman and Patriot.
AS public man Governor Seymour
stands above reprOach, and even his
opponents acknowledge his high
worth and great ability. The promp
titude, unanimity and enthusiasm
with which Governor Seymour was
nominated must have been exceed
ingly gratifying to his sensitive ma
ture His name was pressed
upon the Convention by the Ohio
delegation through Col. McCook and
Mr.. Vallandigham, though opposed
by Mr.. Seymour himself. 1t is
grand instance of the Presidency seek
ing the man-not the man seeking
the Presidency.
The peril of the country demands
the election of such a man as Govern
or Seymour-a man OF great purity of
character, of ripe judgment and great
| prudence as statesman. He Is the
Jefferson Of our party, and around
him will ra }i~ the Democracy of the
land, and all those citizens of conser-
vative views, who desire to separate
from and overthrow the rule-or ruin
radical faction, and to restore the su-
premacy of the Constitution ana the
laws.
\ brief sketch of the life of Horatio
Seymour will not be out Of place
lie was born in Onondago County,
New York, in 1911, studied law, and
entered upon its practice at Utica, but
relinquished it after time TO devote
his attention wholly To the care OF the
large estates left by his father and in-
tner-in-law. In politics he has al
ways been strongly attached to the
Democratic party. In the autumn Oi
; 1871 he was elected a member of the
State Assembly, and in the following
Spring, Mayor of Utica, overcoming
a previously strong whig majority
! In the Legi iature he at once took 6
prominent position, and was annual
} Iy reelected until 1915, in which yea
he was chosen Speaker. In l85 0 ht
was nominated by his party for Gov
ernOr of his State, but Was defeated
Y by Washington Hunt, by a majority
: of two hundred and sixty-two votes
In 1852 he was again nominated, anC
was elected, defeating Mr.. Hunt b.
; "A, ,395, and both Of his opponents b.
: five thousand, a candidate having
3 been nominated by the Free Soil par
e ty. In 1854, however, he was agail
defeated, four candidates having bee
= non mated, and MyrOn II. Clark SUP
ported by the Wings and Temperate
: Men, received majority of three hur
dred and nine over Mr.. Seymour, ,wh
= during his terms vetoed the sO-calle
"Mainc Law" and became identifie
, with the opposition to restrictive leg
lslation upon intoxicating liquors. l
I" November, 1862 he was again electe
Governor by 1922 majority. In 18f
= he was President of the Democrat
National Convention that met s
y Chicago, and might have received tn
nomination for the Presidency had h
% consented to the use of his name.
Governor Seymour's eminent qua
= ifications make him the man for til
crisis. His election would give peaC
. to the country, and confidence to bus
ness. A large majority of the peop
- realize all this, and we have no doul
ofasweeping victory next Novembe
IL ''Oh, that VIII be joyful"