The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-28

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CHARACTERISTICS
The fathcr's characteristics are thus described by
the SOM
Except whilc receiving visitors, Seward usually sat
In his writing chair, pen in hand. Those two occupa-
tions consumed the whole OF MS waking hours there
were no idle moments, recreations, NO hours for
reading. The amount OF work accomplished ny THIS
persistence was simply prodeious, az the manuscripts
important or trivial, answered, and the answer
was not more form but drafted by his own hand;
OF his Official life at Albany, his equanmity
was proverba His calmness and courtesy were never
disturbed by trifes He had patience with unreason-
able people, and tolerance even for those who were
unjust aud unkind toward himself HIS view
about AN ofhcial career was, mat u was IKE yea
voyagc-a proper thing TO undertake and good thing
to have accomplished in safety. though full OF discom-
forts and annoyance while in progress
aftcrward used II travelled with him IN his voyages
and at home occupied drawer IN his writing desk
when not carried in his pocket. Taking snun how
ever could hardly be SAID to be habit OF his at this
period occasional pinch IN the course OF CONVEX
sston or Of work was al .nat ne naurser ~, naSns
catarrhal affection 10 which he nad formerly Deen suo'
jec:
sons oil hard ard laborious study He usually lighted
cigar when he sat down to write. slowly consuming
fresh one when that was exhausted. The number
varied different periods, though y rarely iel below
half dozen day. There used to be standing joke
between him and Dr. Reed, professor at Union Col
lego 10 the effect that once, when the TWO were driv
Ing from Albany to Schenectady sixteen miles, .ney
bought a bundle OF twenty-five On reaching their
destination the cigars were all gone. Each acKnowi,
edged that no bad smoked q dozen, put eacn
insisted that the other had smoked the
extravaganty, he loved TO 1--we Hospitality,
10 spend and give freely When out OF Office he usually
lived IN to his income; when in office he made IL
rule TO always spend than his salary determined,
as he used 70 say that sths public should never put
dollar IN his pocket" In regard to political
preierment he was ambitious OF achievement not OF
Office Hc sought no place, and was reluctant to &C
cept any II he that in SO doing ne was crossing the
ambition Of friend or associate
PREDICTION ABOUT SECESSION
He closed speech in Syracuse, In 1874. with pre-
dic:ion deemed, oven by many wings, extravagant.
Time has verified it,:
name you prefer TO be called the issue presents IT,
self alike all. Texas and slavery are a. war with
The integrity Of the Union depends on the result TO
the saveholdng power is TO subvert the con-
stitution to give fearful prepondcrance which may
and probably will, be speedily followed by demands
to which the democratic ireeabor States cannot yold
and the denial OF which will be made the ground or
secession, nullifcation and dsupon
Mr.. Seward, in a speech avowing his desire that the
Irish people should have free and equal suffrage in tho
choice Of representatives in Parliament, said:-
may be told that lrishmen are incompetent to
govern themselves Let them try. II is certain they
could not govern themselves worse than England
governs them But am asked, Would you
give the ballot to every man learned or unlearned,
bond free?" Yes. l would indeed, pre-
fer that the schoomaster should precede the ballot
box but universal education Is sure TO follow universal
suffrage
We have already exceeded tho limits Of book re.
vew but the Importance aud interest Of this volume
have induced us to quote copiously from its pages.
Mr. Frederick H. Seward has accomplished his delicate
task gracefully and placed the American people under
weight Of obligation in giving them so good an In.
sight into private life OF Of their most famous
statesmen. Let US hope that another volume, bring.
ing the memoirs down to the date OF Mr. Stewards
death, will soon follow.
The book will be handsomely bound, as It is beauti-
fully printed und Is illustrated with portraits steel
OF Mr. and Mrs. Seward. the most important OF the
persons mentioned 1t will be sold by subscription
only.