The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-08-05
Gov. Seymour at Home.

Hon. Horatio Seymour arrived at hi
home, Utica, N. Y, on Monday, 18th ult,
and met with hearty and rapturous re
cept1on from his fellow-citizens. All elias
ses and conditions-old men and children
young men and maidens-turned out tt
do him honor, and testified their respec,
and love for him in a spontaneous and
heartfelt greeting. He was welcomed in q
speech by Judge DEMO, and his reply was
eloquent and appropriate. From a detail
ed account in the New York World we ex
tract as follows:
On his arrival at the railroad depot he
was escorted to a platform festooned with
flags by the Utica Baud. A collection Of
over one hundred young girls from the
Christian Brothers school and from the
Sisters of Charity Orphan Asylum formed
an aisle for him as he passed. The chill
dren (Catholics) have occasionally becn
invited to the Governors grounds for a
picnic, and expressed the greatest desire
to be present to welcome him. The chimes
of ST. Joseph's Church were rung, and the
bell of Trinity Church, protestant Episco-
pal,) of which the Governor is a warden,
as well as the bells of the factories, were
rung, and mingled their noise with the sa-
lutes of cannon. Upon appearing on the
platform, Gov. Seymour was received with
Immense cheering. He was then address
ed, on behalf of his fellow-citizens, by Hon.
Hiram DEMO, late Chief Justice of the
State. Judge DEMO spoke as follows:
Governor Seymour: A number of your
townsmen and fellow-citizens casually as.
sembled here tender you a hearty welcome
to your home. Our meeting to-day is cs
pecially interesting on account of the
events of the last week, These have plac-
ed you in a peculiar position before the
country, [Cheers.l AS candidate for
the highest position in the nation, your
name is made a rallying point of that large
portion of our people who, with me, attrib-
ute the difficulties and dangers of our ,po-
ltlcal and financial situation-which can
not well be exaggerated-to the, unwise
amounting to infatuation, of
the existing legislative branch of our. ma
tlonal government. We are gratified that
the choice of the Convention has fallen
upon you, and we anticipate with conf
dence that their nomination will be ratif.
ed by the people" [Great cheering
Amid tremendous cheering Governor
Seymour responded as follows: f
-" have been very grateful for the marks
OF good will (which have received from
The, representatives of the Democratic par
~ of all the States in this Union, but this
exhibition of kindness and partially from
my own townsmen impresses itself upon
ny heart most deeply Of all. [Cheers.
During the whole course of my life have
'eceiyed from them. without distinction of |
'arty, proofs Of good will that shall ever
cherish with gratitude during the remain
Ter of my existence. [Cheers.] am now
differing from q violent inflammation in |
ny throat, which, my physician advises
ne, makes itdangel'ous to speak in the
pen air; but at the risk ofmy life 1 must
hank you for this sCriking and gratifying
roof of your, goodwill and partiality to-
Yards me-" Loud cheering.]
Gov. Seymour then rode to. his pleasant
arm house in Deerfeld, where the people
lanifested their pride and satisfaction in
heir neighbor by firing cannon, and by
heir demonstrations of enthgsiasm. = y |