The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-07-17

cIuoT VI euuSIlVAnt1 CALICO upon governor
Seymour for . certain number OF troons,
He promptly forwarded more than the quo
to of militia demanded.
In November, of 1884, the presidential
electioa vas approaching, and, as will be
reco!leeted, thete existed . bitlerne. ID OF
partisshshib such as was never before
known. in ,vlst Of this, governor Sey-
mour applied himself to the labor of pour.
ing oil upon the troubled vaters. In.
proclamation which he then issued, there
occurred the following passages:
The existence Of terrible civil war,
and the assertion of the right Of military
commanders In some sections to interfere
with elections, have caused fearful and ex-
citing doubts in the minds of many With
regard to the free and untrammeled exer-
else OF the elective franchise. l therefore
appeal to all men of all political parties to
cnits with those holding official positions,
In their efforts to allay undue excitement,
soften the harshness Of party prejudice,
and to avoid all measures which tend TO
strife or disorder f
He concludes these temperate remarks
by commanding sheriffs and all other peace
Ohcers to "see that no military or other
organized forces shall be allowed to show
themselves in the vicinity of the places
where elections ars held, with any view of
ihtltnidating Of t1Iehacing citizens in attend
snce thereon"
These passages from the political career
OF governor Seymour prove his temperate.
logical, conservative character. Holding
correct views Of the obligations of one who
is citizen of state and of the United
States, he was ever prompt to protect the
former against the agpressions
of the federal power; and equally promi>
nent in exacting full obedience on the part
of the state when it owed duty to the gen.
.eral government.
10 1864, Mr.. Seymour was resominated
for governor, but was defeated by small
majority His retirement from the guber-
Material chair Of New York was the close
OF his official career. ST. . that time, he
has occupied himself with his private af-
fairs. only occasionally appearing in public
10 order to give utterance to sentiments
having beating upon the p5litics or fnan-
ces of the nation.
In tho democratic convention Of 1864,
Mr.. Seymour was inside permanent chair
man of the convention. In his speech
upon taking the chair, he arraignsd the
dominant party for les tlsurpations and
gave utterance to sentiments whose beauty
OF dietlot, patriotism, and inspiration have
farSy been equalled in modern oratory.
The nominee of the democracy is emi-
nently . scholar, statesman, and gentle.
man. TO his guidance can safely be COM
ttIftted the tack Of Eegenerating the nation.
FRANK p. BLAIR, JR.
The democratic nominee fof vice -presi-
dent, the son 81 Francis P. Blair, sr., the
veteran statesman and journalist, was born
In Lexington, KY, on the 10th Of Febru-
ary, 1921. After completing his education
at Princeton college. he applied himself to
the study Of law in his native town and,
after being admitted to ths bat, removed
to 50. Louis, and commended practice il
ls43. During the Wsr with Mexico, hs
served Is lieutenant Of volunteers. Afte.
tho peace, he returned to St. Louis and te-
sumed the practice of his profession. En-
tering into politics with the Zeal character
istic Of his bature and patriotic tempera-
ment, he became identified with the co,
called "ftee soa' party, by supporting
Mr.. Van Buren, for the presidency on tie
Bu6sio platform. He was elected to the
Legislature Of Missouri in 1852 as deIs-'
gate from St. Louis. and was reelected III
1854. Upon the expiration Of his second
term. in 1856, he was chosen to represent
the ST. Louis district in congress, ard was
successlvely te-elected in the years 1858,
1885, and 1852 From the spring of 1861
until he left his seat in congress, he was
chairman Of the committee on militxty
Affairs id the house,
Upon the breaking out Of tbs rebellion,
Mr. Blair raised the FIRST regiment of Mis-.
SON volunteers; 1nd, on the 7th Of ku-
gust, having, IN the meantime, attended
the special session Of congress ! BE Vas ap-
pointed . bfigadier general Of volunteers.
The brigade OF which he FIRST assumed CON-
mand was raised BY his own efforts amonf
the ci'isens q. MISSOURI. He was promoted
70 the rsnk Of ms;or general in Novenaber
Of the following year.
Gen. Blair's military fscord-while in
command Of a brigade at Chickasaw bayou
and Arkansas post; Of Shernasn's e old d.
vision Of the 18th army corps in the siege
Of Vicksbure and the capture. of jackson,
Miss. . Of the 18th corps Ii its marches
from Ynfa to ChattanoDga, and fbence is
Knoxville. ffhcludinx tie bxtt!s Of Missich
Ridge and Of ths 17sb afflHy corps iiithy
ever memorable Atlant3 .6gutslst-is n.