The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-14
POLITICAL NOTES.

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When Did Seymour Run Ahead of His
Tickets
Tie following table, showing the list of votes cast
for the democratic candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor since land including) 1850,
when Seymour was candidate for the former once,
will be OF value in answering the above question:
1850.
GOVERNOR. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Dem. Dem.
Less than Church. 1857
1852.
Seymour (elected) 264 l2I Church. ...... 266 147
Le55 ttasu CnuTcn ......2,u2o
1854.
Seymour commanded but l56, 495 out of the nearly
100000 democratic votes In the State. His popular
ity, great as it was on account OF vetong the Maine
Liquor law this year could not his reelection
and he was defeated by Clark the fusion candidate
by few votes. Seymour was on the soft shell ticket
but the hards and the Know Nothings made such a
middle Of the canvass that it was difficult to ascer-
tain who commanded the strength Of any party.
1862.
Seymour elected). 3oe64s Jones 800, 7O5
Less Less than Skinner democratic candidate for %
Caanl Commissioner. .........................6 1907
1864.
Seymourdeieateds 6l 264 Jones So, $40
Fen d republican majority Ss s
lv 1865.
Seymour shelved by Holman, who was defeated
by Fenton by 1871 s9
When, we again ask, did Seymour run ahead OF his
tickets
How are you, Mr.. Seymour, in the Susquehanna
valleyf
How about Binghamton and all about that beaut.
ful region9
The Dickinson men have not ceased to remember
the feud between their chief and the democratic
nominee.
The Columbus (Ohio) Statesman OF the 10th instant
announces the nomination Of Seymour and Blair in
a few ice water sentences and closes by saying,
"But we are too tired tonight to say more"
"srired" is not new name for it.
General Grant made speech to the crowd which
assembled to greet him his arrival at Marysville
KY, the other day, which Is worth giving entire. A
large assembly having gathered in front Of the hotel
w. Il. wadsworth appeared upon the balcony and
introduced the General, who said:-
GENTLEMEN am very glad to see you; but you
must not expect any speech from me. leave that
with my old schoolmate, Mr.. wadsworth.
The enormous snake reported to have been seen In
Tennessee and which is stated to have broken an
iron trap cage capable Of holding lion, is al.
lowed to be merely Parson Brownlow. This terror
of Tennessee is on q rampage, going about seeking
Wnofn ne may ueVOur, Wltn his lorkeu tongue out
and his scaly extremity erect
Mr.. Seymour was President OF the New York Con-
venton four days. AZ In the Scriptural prophecies
day Ia said 10 stand for a year, we may prophecy
that he will be President OF the United states -four
years.-LoutsUuie Journal.
"sunicient for the uay is the evil thereof The
country has therefore already had quadruple dose
OF Seymour.
The Louisville journal refers TO o frst gun for
Seymour:-The FIRST gun FOR seymour nearly put
q quietus upon citizen OF New York by plunging
ramrod through ais corpus.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:--.'The cities OF New
York and Brooklyn and the two or three adjoining
counties will give Horatio Seymour one hundred
thousand majority over AFR. Hiram Grant" II you
mean mosquitoes yes; otherwise minded no.
An Arkansas editor not distinguished for his ex-
cessive loyalty, thus reoices over his admission into
trooly loi once more, Light is breaking. The sun
OF prosperity Ia shining and will soon be happy.
John Browns soul IL promenadng rapidly. Pray on,
brothers Let us chant 'hell.e-ujah to the onion
We are happy We are in ecstacy. We feel strong
again, because we are united. We gaze upon the
old dag with rapture and affectionately take the
thieving radicals by the hand. fold them to our
bosom and forgive them-never ~
General James Craig, OF Missouri, has written a
spicy letter to Hon. John A. Bingham showing up
the beauties OF impeachment and portraying General
Butler In and more odious coors. The letter is
clear vindcation OF Senator Henderson from any
connvance whatever with outside or inside parties
in regard to the way he should vote upon the i'm
peachment question.
A Seymour and Blair ratification meeting was held
at Selma Ala, Saturday night Several thousand
persons were present, including many colored pso-
pie.