The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-29
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ONE of the most honored names IN
this country is that of Horatio Seymour,
Ex-Governor of New York, who Is pass
ing the evening of a life we'll spent III
peaceful retirement on his farm near
Utica, in that State. Until IN a recent
letter ne expressed his unalterable de-
termination never again, on account OF
the delicate state of his health, to be-
come n candidate for public office, ms
name was frequently mentioned IN con-
nection with the Democratic nomination
for the Presidency, which, other things
being equal. he would be so admirably
qualified to fill. Standing as he does
to-day the most popular man in New
York. repeated efforts have been made
bv the leaders of the two factions into
which the Democratic party in that
State is unfortunately divided, to prevail
upon him to accept the nomination for
Governor. and by his election in NOyem-
ber heal the differences that now exist
in the ranks of his party, and thus place
the result of the Presidential contest in
doubt But a stern refusal on his part
has been the einvariablereply. Our pur-
pose. however, in now referring to him
is to vindicate, through Edwin NJ.
Stanton, his patriotic services to his
country in TIE dark days of 1868, when
he was Governor of New York. Even
1 at this late day it is a common thing to
/ see Horatio Seymour referred to by Re-
publican editors, whose ignorance is
only equalled by their malice, as a
''copperhead'' during the war-opposed
{ to the Union-and whose heart was
with the South; and all this in the
face of facts well known to every man
who is at all familiar with the history
of the war.
What Gov. Seymour did to strengthen
the government in 1868, just before the
battle of Gettysburg in July of that
year, and which was the turning point
n the war, is briefly but conclusively set
forth in the following letter to him from
Mr.. Stanton, then Secretary of War:
[COnfdentidI1
W AR DEPARINENT.
WASHINGTON, June p, 1868. \
DEAR SIR / cannot fOrbear expressing to
you the deep obligation | feel for the prompt
and cordial support you have given to the
Government in the presentemergency The
energy, activity and patriotism you have eX-
hibited l may be permitted personally and
officially to acknowledge without arrOCatng
any personal claim on my part in such ser
vice. or to any service whatever
l shall be happy to be always esteemed
your friend, EDWIN VI. STANTON.
His EXcclleucY HORATIO SEYMOUR.
When this letter was written the
rebels under Lee were SWaIming down
the Cumberland valley towards Harris
burg, where CONSERVATION and dismay
reigncd supreme. In three days after
wards the battle of Gettysburg began,
and after it was over and when Cover
nor Curtin hadn't a single soldier TO
send to the upper Potomac III pursuit of
Lees retreatng army, regiment after
regiment of haStily-enlisted troops could
be seen passing through Harrisburg and
on mp the valley railroad to Chambers
burg and HageTStOwn. These rcgi-
ments were the swift evidences of the
energy. activity and patriotism" of
two Democratic ''copperhead' Cover
nOrs-IIOratio Seymour, of New York,
and Joel Parker, of New Jersey.