The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-09-17
ag.lo,r.sI5d tlse y. york Rlots.

c,sr.asaJ lsse y. york RIots.
E,. R.eharl O'Gorman, IN a recent
speech il Iaine, explained the course of
GOV Seymour in relation to the riots in
Ner York from personal observation
lie said:
-at IS there against him? He has
s ga Tic various Offices OF the State of New
IosS with dignity and honor, and benefit t0
tss people. lie has been educated a. a
uJlO.ar. aid received the training Of a states
m5n. H. taat most terrible hour when
Isansy lyacia was threatened by rebel
army, HCratiO Seymour, then Governor Oi
NV York, was tie man who came to its
rsaaf and sent regiment after regiment and
squadron after squadron of the militia Of
81 State cf Now York TO the assistance Of
the cndaugcr Commonwealth Of PeunsyE
valia. Then lie was thanked by the
President Of the Uuited States, and the
Governor Of the State Of Pennss lvania: and
even by Secretary Stanton. copy OF whose
letter hold ID my hand. l will read 1t for
you.
SECRETARY STANTON TO GOV. SEYMOUR.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHNGTJN, June 27, 1863.
DEAR SIn cannot forbear expressing
TO you the deep obligation l feel for the
prompt and candid support you have given
to the Government IN the present emergency.
The energy, activity, and patriotism you
have exhibited, may be permitted person
ally and officially 10 acknowledge, without
arrogating any personal claims on my part
in such service, or to any service whatever.
shall be happy always TO be esteemed
your friend
FDwIN NJ STAHTON.
His ExCeilency HO alto Seymour.
Edwin NJ Stanton, in 1863, writes to
Governor Seymour, thanking him for his
patriotism, wishing to be esteemed Lis
friend. aud now the party Of Edwin NJ
dare to say that Horatio Seymour was not
then a loyal man. Again. what did Horatic
Seymour ds Taese troops having been
sent to the front in Pennsylvania, aud New
YORK City having been deprived Of its pro-
tection, the city and all it possessed being
left in charge of It's own citizens, draft was
commenced, and pressed on most recklesSly
and in the manner most likely TO excite the
people. \ riot broke out, v hiCh, for some
time, tlr rateEed the existence Of the city
IL was a dangerous moment, and Gov. Sey-
mUur at once hurried to the scene. ! saw
him in that crisis, about the ouly man whose
heart was firm and bead was cool. There
was no help iram any side. The Republican
Mayor Of New York, utterly paralyzed, was
unable to Offer any suggestion, bat only this.
that Horatio Seymour should 60 INTO that
rurging mass Of rioters and endeayor by a
few well spoken words 10 quiet their feelings
aud save the property ol the city. he did
80. lie went among them. lie alone Of ali
the men in New York had tue courage, the
selEpossezsion and the eloquence to secure .
hoariHr from taeh. He spoke 10 them
Now, citizens, what think you of the ac1u-
satioU made against Horatio Seymour. that
when hc spoke to them he did not insult and
inturiate. but cudcivored to persuade them
Horatio Seymour, the Governor Of the State
Of New York, speaking 10 his erriug fellow
cit.zCuS. said, ''my friends" conciTiating and
soothing them, adiro-sIng them as q Cover
non should address his citizens, as a father
should address his children, with words Of
e'Cquerce and persuasion, leading men back
into the night path, whom lie had then no
power 10 compel. LApPlaUse. What had
sno city 10 ,cFend upon but him? Abso-
lutely nnthing; and it was. perhaps. entire
~ through his persuasive e,oquence that the
rot was ever quivted and the city ever saved.
Cheers.