Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-12


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tea. in New York. served In the
state Legislature with signal ability.
aud was tor many years Canal Com
missioner, occupying 4 prominent
position in the legislature OF the
State. One OF his brothers was q dis
tinguished member of the United
States Senate from Vermont for
twelve years. Hon. Origen Sey-
mour, for some time Representative
in Congress, from the Litchlield
District of Connecticut, was the son
of another brother named Ozias.
Tho maternal grandfather of Mr..
Seymour, Colonel Forman, served
through the Revolutionary War in
the New Jersey line.
Mr.. Seymour received liberal
and thorough education in the best
institutions Oft the State. His instincts
and preferences naturally led him to
the study of the law, which he pur-
sued with great vigor and industry.
lilo was admitted to the bar whcn
Only a little more than twenty years
of age, and at once commenced the
practice ofhis profession in the city
of Utica. The death of his father,
however, soon afterwards dcvolved
upon him so great responsibilities in
connection with the settlement of the
family estate, as to require the most
of his time and attention, obliging
him, much against his will, to relil-
quish the practice of his profession.
The death Of his wifc's father, the
late John II. Blccchcr, occurring
about tho same time added to his
numerous cares in the adjustment Of
important property interests. Some
of the best years OF Mr.. Seymour's
life were absorbed in this work, but
no doubt his mind was being
schooled, as it could not otherwise
have been, for the graver rcsponsi.
bilitics and duties that were to como
in after life. Up to this time Mr..
Seymour had acted no prominent
part in political life, although from
his youth, as were his ancestors be :
fore him, he had always been at.
tached, through sympathy and taste,
to the Democratic party. In the
Fall of 1871, when not thirty years
of age, Mr.. Seymour consented to
the use of his name as a Democratic
candidate for member of Assembly.
Although the Wings were at that
time largely in the asccndcncy in
Utica, Mr.. Seymour was triumphantly
elected by large majority. In the
Legislature Mr.. Seymour at once
took a commanding position upon
the great questions involving the in-
terests of the State, engaging in de-
bates with great fervency and assist
ing largely in shaping the legislation
of the session. Among his Legisla-
tive associates were John \. Dix.
Michael Hoffman. David X. FLOW
Jones, George L. Davis. Lemuel
Stctson and Calvin I. IIulbur,i.
The Democrats at that time were in
ascendeaey in both branches OF the
Legislature. and the great measure
Of the session was Michael Hoffman :
bill in relation 10 finances. which was
supported a-d passed. by the Demo
crzis- In the sa.,ccSs Of fli. measure
which Wzs destined 70 restore the Dc
E.recIz'ed financial ereslli sf tie Sszse.
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