Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-23

Gratis for the Office of Governor, and was elected by
majority of over ten thousand. During his ad.
ministration he had quite an angry controversy
with the general government on the subject Of the
draft, he claiming that the quota Of troops from
the southern portion Of the State, which gives i'm
mense Democratic majorities, was larger in pro
portion to the voting population than that of the
Northern or Republican sections. The matter was
finally settled by revision of the draft list. In
1868 the draft riots broke out in New York city
and Mr.. Seymour Immediately left Albany for tina,
place Arriving there he addressed the rioters
urging them to disperse and 60 home quietly and
promising to do all that he could to stay the exc
cution of the law At the same time he organized
a force of citizens, which he armed and kept or
restored order. In 1864 he was for the fifth time
nominated for the Office of Governor and was de-
feated by Mr.. Fenton by majority of over eight
thousand.
Since the close of the war Mr.. Seymour has ta
ken an active part in politics, although he has new
or been candidate. In personal appearance he is
quite digni6ed, and is said to be very sociable
and hospitabe gentleman. As public speaker he
is fluent, eloquent and argumentative, and when
ever he takes the stump he is always received by
large crowds.
At the National Democratic Convention held in
Chicago in 1861, Mr. Seymour was with great u.
nanimity chosen its President and how ably and
efficiently he discharged the duties and responsi.
bities of that important position, the records and
history of the convention will indisputab)y show.
Since that time Mr. Seymour has delivered many
powerful Democratic speeches in various parts OF
the country, entering each successive campaign IN
this State with his accustomed vigor, tearessness
and efficiency.
At his home in Utica, as well as throughout the
State he is esteemed and respected with that fer
vor that springs only from true friendship. He
has been from early boyhood faithful and ener
getic member of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
the interest of which he has labored earnestly to
promote, both as an individual member and lead
er in her legislative councils He takes special in
terest in educational establishments and in the
Sunday school, whose usefulness and influence he
labors zealously to promote and advance.
One of his Democratic supporters spoke OF him
years ago as ''in the estimation OF majority OF
the people Of New York, the first of her living
statesmen" and added: "Unbounded confidence
in Mr.. Seymour, and firm belief that tor him are
reserved the highest honors of the Republic, seem
now to be regarded as part of the creed of every
true Democrat of the Empire State.
General FRANCIS P. BLAIR, the Democratic
candidate for the Vice-Presidency, was born in
Lexington, KY, February l9, 1921. He gradu-
ated at Princeton College, New Jersey, and is a
lawyer by profession. He was three times elected
to Congress from the St Louis dlstrletIln 1896,
1860, and 1862. At the outbreak Of the late civil
convulsion he was the first man to make effective
resistance to the supposed disunion designs Of
Governor Jackson in the State of Missouri. He
commanded the First Missouri regiment in the
first campaign in that State, and was at its head
in the battle of Wilson's Greek, where Gen. Lyon
fell. Subsequently he was made brigadier and
majorgeneral, commanding, in the Army Of Ten
burg campaign. During Sherman march in 1864
he commanded the Seventeenth army corps.
He is a son of Francis P. Blair, ST., years ago
the distinguished editor Of the GLOBE the organ Of
General Jackson's administration. The elder Blair
was in his day one of the keenest and most saga
cious politiciansn the Union, and his Globe wasthe
most efficient party organ ever published in Wash
ington. General Blair has much of that fore-caste
and practical judgment for which his father was
so remarkable, and is bold and able political
strategist-one who will never lose anything from
delay or timidity, and who will never fail to win
where promptness and boldness can achieve sue
cess