The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
.HORATIO SEYMOUR'S VIEWS
What He Says about the Presidential
Crisis-Grant's Unfortunate
Selection,
From the New York Sun, Nov. 16.l
UTICA, N. Y, November Is.

UTICA, N. Y, November l5
In these days of excitement, growing
out of the political situation, Horatio
Seymour maintains his thoughtful calm
ness. He comes to Utica from his Deer
field farm .every day when the weather
and his health will permit. He is not
well. He has to abstain from writing al
together. and lie is able to read but little.
In personal appearance, however, he
shows no signs of declining strength. He
stands erect as ever, the model figure ofthe
statesman. lie took deep an6 undis-
guised interest in the canvass preceding
the election Against the wish of his phN-
sicians, he delivered two speechesin Uti-
ca, two in Deerfeld, and one or two else
where in Oneida county. He spoke with
less than his old-time vigor, but with an
earnestness and solemnity which gave to
his voice the inspiration of a prophet.
found Horatio Seymour this AFTERNOON
at the law office of his brother, John F,
Seymour, wi. o occupies leading position
at the Utica bar. made known my bus
mess, and the Governor signfed his will
lingness to be interviewed. He remarked
with smile that experience had taught
him the advantage of yielding gracefully
to the demands of the newspaper frater-
nifty, lest they should revenge themselves
on him by ascribing to him sentiments
which he never uttered-a style of at.
tack with which he is not unfamiliar. |
began by asking Gov. Seymour whether
he had been invited to 60 to New Orleans?
He replied that he had not. He would
not have been able to go if he had been;
his health would not permitit. He asked
to hear the names of those who had been
asked by the President to 60 there. l
read them, and he said:
Il believe they are all Republicans,
and most of them were actively engaged
canvass which has just closed, 1t is very
unfortunate. ! am surprised that the
Presidents own good sense, or the advice
of his counsellors, should not have
prompted him to select men from both
parties to witness the count of the Louisi-
ana Returning Board, These men act in
semi-official capacity, and if they had
been impartially chosen the people would
have given great weight to what they
said but there was no name in the list,
excepting that of William NJ. Evarts,
which carries with it any suggestion of
unpreiudiced judgment, and Understand
that Mr.. Evarts declines to serve. re-
peat that the selection is very unfortun-
ate, and can not believe that the Presi-
dent would have made it had he given
the subject more mature deliberation. l
am told that several prominent Demo
Gratis are now in New Orleans on the in
vitation of the Democratic National Com
mittee. The presence of the leading men
of both parties ought to produce reas
suring and quieting effect, but it is not
fair that one side should act under the
authority of the President of the Unit' d
States, while the other side are looked
upon as the mere representatives Of a po-
litiCal party"
The Governor was asked what he
thought the result of the present contro-
versy over the Presidency would be, and
he made this answer:
II think it will be settled by general
acquiescence in the election of Mr.. Til
den. The Republicans can not afford to
become responsible for a misconnt in any
of the Southern States. They can afford
to go out of power; but they would be ut
, terly ruined if they should accept power
: through fraud. If part of the vote ol
| Louisiana were to be thrown out in order
| to make Gen. Hayes President, and he
should assume the Office under such cir
cumstances, he would be known every.
, where as Kellogg. Hayes. From the day
f of his Inauguration the people would mis-
: trust him. The better class of men IN
! the Republican party would condemn
} the policy of the leaders. The party
> would lose its strength in every locality
. and the Government would fail to com
: mand the respect of citizens generally
r On the other hand, if the Republicans
r gracefully submitted to what is clearly
: the will of the majority of the people
: they would be in good position to re
a cuperate their strength. They will con
: tinue to cont. ol the Senate for two year
f at least; they will have most powerful
j. minority In the next Houte Of Repre-
: sentatives; they will be relieved from al
t further necessity of protecting or defend
ing bad men in the South; they will b.
free to select new leaders, untrammellet
t by the bonds which power always i'm
# poses. am confident that the rank ant
d file of the party takes this view of tn
u situation. was talking with two Re
A publicsns yesterday, neighbors Of mine
{. and | simply explained to them that MI
!, Tilden had very large majority Of TIL
o popular vote, and without a moment
o hesitation they said, Then he ought b
Q all means be President The exaC
/, working of the electoral system is nc
i very generally understood, but ever