The New York herald., 1872-08-20
JOHN E. SEELEY.


Would Be q Misfortune to the Country
and q Sure Precursor OF an Old-Style
Democratic Rulc-Disgustcd Democrats
to Vote for Grant.
OVID, August s, 1872.
1t was rather late in the evening when the ttl g
steamer from Geneva, after quite pleasant voyage
up Lake Geneva, landed at Wizards, or what the
steamboat guide calls "Ovid's Landing" The stage
from the farof village of Ovid was not at hand, and
as the night grew apace began to cast about
for quarters. On one side OF the dock was small
white frame house. with an invitngly comfortable
look about It, although 1t did rather lonely, all
by itself In the valley the lake. On the other
side, some distance to the right and up rather
steep hill, was the Willard Asylum for the Insane.
The choice between the two was easily made espe-
cally as l had been reading, coming up the
lake, all about the alleged horrors Of the
Bloomingdale Asylum. So, carpet bag in hand,
trudged along over the uneven road till reached
the white frame house. A farmer sat on the stOOp
reading New York newspaper two weeks old, and
a short distance beyond him, in the barnyard, o
hale, good-natured looking man was milking o
COW that was frantically endeavoring thanks to
the swarms Of dies that surrounded her) to kick
over the pail she was expected to fill with
THE GENUINE LACTEAL. i4
The farmer, whom l addressed at considerable
length as to the prospects Of board and lodging''
for one until the following morning and whose
want OF attention to my anxious queries exaspe-
rated me beyond expression, turned out to be deaf
as post, and the man ,,y who Twas was milking the COW
self finally as the landlord. noticed nice horse in
of the sta lis Of the stable and an idea at once
horse could be put to the buggy, and the landlord
would only condescend. as late as 1t was, to drive
No than ans
myself and the landlord were in o short time-a
bargain being struck as to carriage hire jog
landlord, who was democrat. Greeley was run
ming like wildfre through the county Of Seneca
village he had exhausted every argument that
democratic ingenuity could devise to make me be-
lieve that
whatever In the State After rather fretul sleep OF
it during the night in room vacated the previous
out number Of nasty. smelling. compounds,
day and made my way toward the residence Of
Judge John =. Seeley the Representative, in Con-
gress from the Twenty, NTH district on the road
buggy, driven by his son. The Judge found to be
ws in and Of an exceed
felt rather to tax to him
great deal Of interest in the campaign. Y odF
"And what side have you taken 2' asked, as the
old mans son reined up the horse at the inn door.
.Irt ''THERE IS ONLY ONE SIDE %
In this contest for good republican to take," was
"But great many good republicans differ about
that" suggested, (Which side do you refer to-
The old gentleman smiled rather contemrtuously
| at my remark, and replied in his quiet, gentle
way way = - ..o, .,,o, u,., ~. ,,.n NH, -
| voted to the interests Of the republican party,
| which, In my opinion, are now more than ever the
election election Of General Grant. He has been good
Presidents he has done his whole duty to the
Teeected
he will be just as sure as the sun shines to-day"
'Do you not think n: Mr; Greeley r.Sey y,ui, would
II do not. do not believe that Mr.. Greeley
could remain an Outand-out republican after his
election any more than he could stick to any one
particular theory OF any kind for twelvemOnth at
q time. Mr.. Sumner makes great mistake when
| he thinks that, because he remained republican
alter being helped to his seat in the Senate by
democrats, Mr.. Greeley will be as steadfast."
! ''What makes you think so 2"
character He is here today and there tomorrow,
and the next day nowhere In particular that any
the country, be elected he will be compelled to put
leading democrats In his Cabinet and to
| GIVE THE DEMOCRACY "A STRONG HOLD
upon the reins OF government This Is plain
as can be to any unprejudiced mind. Without the
aid Of the democrats he cannot be elected, and If
elected he will be In their power. There is no use
OF begging the question:; his election would be
equivalent to an overthrow Of the republican party
and the establishment on Its ruins OF the old demo-
cratic party with all Its hates and hopes OF revenge
! renewed with tenfOld vigor In 0 word his cleo
ton would be only afrording patronage for the
democratic party, now almost starved to death.
They would thrive on 1t, wax strong
l as far behind where we ought to be we were in
1850, to all ntents and purposes. candidly believe
V that Greeleys election would be great misfortune
| for the country. His administration would be gov
OLD STYLE DEMOCRATS,
and we all know what kind OF administration that
| would be-"
"Do you think your district viii go 60 for Granty'
"D0 II am positive Oft. You know that there
are three counties In it-Cayuga wayne anu Sen.
eca. The latter Is democratic, but the district, as
q whole, win give Grant large majority
.But md y many republicans In the district who
ssThat may be. but compared with the great bulk
| OF republicans in the district they will be mere
drop In the bucket. Here and there, In every VII
| lagc and town almost, yorwill find some one or
| two or more republicans who
INTEND TO VOTE FOR GREELEY;
but where you find one republican who Will vote
for him you viii, on ON average, ind two demo
Gratis who will vote for Grant, and two more who
| will not vote at ALL"
| ''Are you sure OF that ~
~ am. You can have no real conception or the
falling or of the democrats from their own party
In certain sections OF the district. II is all very
| well for Greeley men to say that they can, II not
carry the counties, at least cut our majorities
down to onehalf but the half they cut on, II they
cut It Off at all, will be more than made up by
democratic votes. You can rely on IL, the district
is sure to give General Grant large majority"
The Judge at this point was hailed by an old
dropped the political confab and withdrew to the
hotel
HORACE B. SMITH.