New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-31


Gov Thomas II. Seymour of Connecticut 0rgen s. sey-
mour who represented Htchfeld County In Congress
David L. Seymour who went TO Congress from Rensse-
Iaer County, this State, and Senator Seymour who for
twelve years represented Vermont in the United states
Senate, whose nephew ex-Gov Seymour is His grand
father. Moses Seymour, major in the Revolution
and was present the surrender Of Burgone and after
warl represented Ltchfed County Conn., in Congress for
seventeen years Henry of Moses Seymour was born
In 1880 and at manhood removed 10 Onondaga County
| this State. where Horatio Seymour was born. Nine
Yeas after his birth the father removed TO Utica, from
which place he sent TO the Legislature, ana was
afterward elected canal commissioner
The given liberal education. studied law ana
began the practice of his profession in Utica. Finding
soon after that the OF his fathers estate as wen as
that of lis fatherinlaw. John Il. Blocker required
large share OF his attention. DO up his practice ana
devoted his time wholly to the care OF these estates
From his early entry into politics he has always been
Democrat. His first public honors we're received al the
age OF 30 years. when he chosen member OF Assem-
| bly from Utica, and served in that body with
| John A. Dix David II. Floyd Jones, and Michael
Hoffman. In the following year he was chosen Mayor OF
Utica. and in 1S4l appeared as q defender OF Gov
Bouck against the attacks made on his administration
by Michael Hoffman, and gained for himself State rer-
uation public addresses he made. He sat i'll
the Assembly until 1915 in which year he was chosen
Speaker and aided in the election OF Daniel g. Dickinson
the United States Senate In 1880 he was nOnlnated
| for Governor against Washington Hunt, on plat
form whose main plank was an opposition u
the appropriation OF the future revenues OF the State 20
enarging the Erie Canal Mr. Church. the candidate FOR
Lieutenant Governor with him, received fair majority
over his opponent but mir Seymour was defeated by 262
votes In the following convention he was again nom
mated by the Democrats fosGOvcTnor, az inst Mr.. Hunt
the Whig and Mr. TOmpins, the Free Soil candidate
being elected over Mr. Hunt by q majority OF 2ij5o
But on this vote he ran behind Mr.. Church by about
/ not in
ton was tine veto OF the Maine pTJhbitOry liquor law
In 1854 Gov Seymour was q third time nominated Tor
Governor and defeated. the vote being for Seymour
i56,e0j; Ullman know Nothing, l222S2; Clark
Maine Law, lJG.S0i and BrOnsOI 1880 This was
a falling OF OF nearly 100000 Democratic votes, the
Maine Liquor Law having divided the votes OF all par
ties. Then followed tho days Of the llnnkers Barn
Burners and ''sons" factions Of the party. The FIRST
led nv Daniel s. Dickinson, wore the more proslayrry;
tie second led by John Van B,ircn, Free Soil;
while the "3oits" were opposed to slavery
agitation. aud aimed fofs the harmony OF
the party rs the paramount Object In view.
Mr. Seymour became n firm supporter OF the admnisra
ton of Pierce and Buchanan and advocated the Crttcn
den Compromise IA measure OF pacihcation. Though
invited to attend the great UniOnsqdaTe meeting held
after the fall OF Fort sumter. he not present WEie
I'm Milwaukee 1t said that be aided in paying the eX-
penscs OF sending regiment 20 Washington, ana on ms
return made a Union speech bJfO o the state Legi--
|
ceiyo u vote thanks His name aiierward appeared
at the head OF county committee ;or furthorng enlist
mcnts In the Fan OF 1862, the Republican pl'iy was
depressed IN Now-YOrk by the disasters OF the CMcEa-
homlny campaign, and Gov. Seymour was again nCin-
mated for Governor against Gen. Wadsworh, and
elected. though by majority less than that generally
given 10 other persons on the ticket
twas after his Inauguration that tae memorable July
riots occurred in this city. Th,so were undertaken
while Lcos army in Pennsylvania and had FOR their
object the stopping Of tine draft series OF vast mobS
with murder intent. IN various parts Of the city,
wrcaLng their vengeance on negroes, soldiers, drt ol
Gers. Republicans. and who else might stay their
pro,ess From 200 10 500 persons were thus bc!ns
murdered when Gov. Scy mOIr arrived III the ciiy ~
that time a large number OF rioters mad assembled
around THE TRIBUNE office, and while urged to maze
au assault upon II, were Informed that ne ""He"
Ia address them. They then moved over to tho
CITY Hall when he made the address which hId IA
topal circulation IN 1863. In the OF his speech
ne said "My friends. have come down here from the
quiet OF the country to rec wha was ihc dmc1ly con
c,rnins the draft Let me assure you that an your
friend. You have been my infnd- have sent my
a1 uantgcncrai Ia Washington TO confer with author
tie. there aud to have this diaft suspended ANA stopped
II II your duty to maintain the good order Of
In, city 1 wish you 1" separate good
cit zcns Listen to me. and retro peacedbly' On
July II, Gov. Seymour issued two proclamaton' one
calling on rioters 10 di,pcrsr AMI the other declaring
h. a
into Districts which placed under the control Of
army officers who directed Ia organize the Citizens,
and over 700 stand OF arms were is,ued The Gov
,or visited all the rioOus districts 10 person. ana aled
in ou,Iug the disturbance. During his term Of Office
GOV Seymour commissioned moro than 1900 Clc'Is ~
the volunteer service the United states. In 1861 he
addressed message tho Legislature. advocating the
p,ymcnt OF the interest the state bonds III god. but
the Legislature refused to aGOp; this policy.
In 1854 Mr. Seymour was once more nominated for
Governor aud wa, by Reuben f. Feuiou In the
same year he presided The Democratic Convention
AZ Chicago which nominated Gen. Mcclellan for the
Presidency lie also presided the convention of
1868 held ia Sew York. TIE leading candidates for the
nominate n were George II. Pcndeton Andrew john
son Thomas 4. Hendricks. and Gen. W. D. Han
cock The convention remained in session sew
cral DAYS, and was unable o. agree on II
candidate. Gov Seymour hld positively declined 10 al
low the use OF name but the twenty bto'
when movement was threatened IN favor uf salmon r.
Cnn,r the Oao delegation east tler entire vote for MI
seymour when wlconsn was called lis vote seconded
tl,t of Ohio aud every state then changed 5 vote to
Mr. = u,ir and he was declared this unanimous choice
of the convention Gen Francis T.. Blair IT,, was nom'
mated for ViccPr,s dcnt. and at the election the
ticket received 25G2.6O0 votes against 3Oljlss Tor
Grant and Colfax Mr. Seymour has since then been In
priyate life Previous Cincinnati Convention
he was mentioned n candidate fortAe Presidency but
uosltiyeIy refused allow his name to be used Mr.
Seymour live, on an extensive farm In Dccirld near
Utica He il Pres dent Of tho National Da!rymcns Assoc
cotn and he often delivered addresses before asrc
tural societies lie is also President OF the Prison Asso
citation of tie United States
RECEPTION OF THE NOMINATION.
ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE pEMoCRArs-FEAEs AS TO