The Placer herald., 1868-08-15

10 might at the outset, have placed 10 the
Geld a force that would have put out this
rebellion when 6rs, kindled."
In nearly every proclamation issued dur
ing his term Of 1894 Seymour urged the
people to "pray that the rebellion might be
put down." In bis message Of June oh,
1863. he sayed:
Under no circumstances can tho division
of the Union be ccnredsd."
In 1851, when Gov. Seymour was up for
no vffics and had no anxiety with respsc. 10
any election he said:
1--WE owa our duties to our Government.
We mast strengthen our armies. and furnish
hem with means TO conduct this war to = snc
csssful issue. The day hasigooe by for Efforts
to avert il. When the American people re-
fuse to live together in the spirit Of the Con
s,i,u,ion. when they r.j-ct VII adjust ment If
controversies they make the sword the only
arbi,er. Consistency demands that we also
who .trovs to avert the war SHOULD: now strive
to make il productive Of those ends which We
sought to reach Ivy peaceful measured. All
theories If government, that Of centr.Iization,
or that Of State rights. require that we
should stand by the standard Of our Governs
,nen,. and the standard Of our States 10 The
Battlefield"
In 1862 Gov. Seymour said:
"To,day we are patting forth our utmost
Efforts TO reinforce our armies in the field.
Without conditions or threats We are exert
ing our energies 10 strengthen the hands Of
the Government, to replace it in tho com
manding position in which il can either pro.
pose peace or conduct surc~ssf,l Wat. Aud
this supper, is freely, generously accorded -
We wish 10 seq our Union saved our I"Ds
vind,ca'rh, and peace once more restored to
our land"
In speech in New York October Is,
1862, Governor Seymour said:
IL was gra',ied that while | was in re-
mote part Of the great West it was IN my
power to promote the formation of CON
pany Of as bold and strong a set Of men as
ever rallied in defense Of our coun,ry's flag.
reca with pride their array. when drawn
up bef"rs my lodgings. They expressed
through their commander. their good will to
wards myself and their "hliga',ons for such
assistance a. I had been able to give them "
Such 10 the war record of ll"ratio S~y.
mour The white mans candidate for the
Presidency. u,s great mind. and noble
hear, with, none bu. honest love for our com.
mon country, and the preservation Of the
Uni"n Of our fathers 10 tact. Yet the
Jac"bins who int gated The war and who
now, ty their unnatural and criminal course
IN he South have prevented the blessings Of
peace from psrneating the whole country.
ard nov denounce ll"ratio Seymour "a \
traitor. thereby faIsify'"g history, and express
sing their own malicious designs Their are
hut Two great issues before the people. The
first is, shall ~s have negro governments
created all over the South, and an ~x:lus,on
of tho whites from the fairies, and best por.
tion If The u"on. or give the government Of
,hrse States. az the Northern States are now
governed, over to the rule Of Intelligent white
mena
Second, Shall we have one currency f"r
| bondholdsrs, people and soldiers, WIN gov
eminent bonds taxed as all other property
is taxed. or shall VIZ have gold dollars fol
bondhoIders. and grsenharks for the sois''
who d" til. 6gh,ny and the people who pa,
,hs taxes, worth but 65 cents on III.
dollar, and allow the mIl,"nairs and sh"d'iy
thieves to invest their veal h in unlax-d
government bonds and force you poor mer
to pay them their in,eres. in gold.
White men it is for you to decide. Gran
represents the nrgrozng and bondh"lders
party, and Seymour the white mans ene
poor mau's party. Choose for y"u, best 10
tsrssts. OSMAN.