The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-29
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THE DEERFIELD FARMER
HORATIo sEYMOUR's ACVICE TO
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
NOW Victory May be Won Against the Con-
traIIzlng Tendencies Of ReppbllcaniLm.
tworld Utica Special
HOW GOVERNOR eEYMoUR LOOKS AND
TALKS,

HOW GOVERNOR sEYMoUR LOOKS AND
TALKS.
The light Of q blazing wood fire spark
led on brass andirons and fender and lit
up the curiously carved antique wooden
mantel- piece and old. fashioned mahog-
any furniture The substantial surround
ings were in keeping with the man who
sat basking in the freight and illustrat'
ing out of his rich store Of experience
the politics of the last century. AS un'
pretentious as child, and exhibing al
ways the courtesy of Christian gentle
men, has never spoke on patriotic
themes without leaving with his auditor
the impression that he has been talking
with the greatest Of American states
men, II am out of politics and am en-
ioying the blessings Of age" said the
Governor, "and assure you that age
has its epjoyments as well as youth. But
you are younger and can make use of
what l have said. You can give these
reflections to others as coming from me"
I looked at Horatio Seymour with
amazement, and yet the unassuming
statesman meant just what he said and
actually fancied that another could use
his fire and initiate his eloquenCe. No
one would have thought Of calling the
speaker old. His eyes glittered brightly
in the freight, his expressive features
were aglow with intellectual power, his
form YVES erect and vigorous and his ges
lures gave indication of an apparently
inexhaustible reserve force of activity.
1t was clearly case Of comfortable de-
lusion. The man is as young in appear.
ance and intellectual power as are most
men at ffty, and no one who looks at
him now would give him lease of less
than twenty years additional of life.-
But it pleased him to fancy that he is
growing old, because In his pleasant
home on the hills that overlook the Mo.
hawk, amid his books, his antiquities
and the surroundings that speak of great
men of other days,and with the love and
prayers of countless troop of friends
following his steps, "the Deerfeld far
mer" (which is the title Governor Sey-
mour likes best (has entered early upon
the rich harvest that is the reward of
unsel6sh patriotism.
VIEW OF THE POLITICAL FIELD.
Gov. Seymour.-"In looking over the
political field it is evident that on the |
Republican side there are sharp Contro |
versies and much bitterness. The Re-
publiCans are in far worse way than |
the Democrats 30 far as feuds are con-
cerned. IL is true that the divisions in |
the ranks of the latter are more open and |
conspicuous, but they have reached a |
point where they admit Of healing rem
edies. Hatreds and jealousies in the |
ranks of political organizations are like
erysipelas in the human system-half |
cured when brought to the surface. Con-
cealed hate and feverish jealousy poison
the blood of the Republican organi-
Eation. The party has no remedy for
this state of things. Its disease is inter
nal and is therefore dangerous, perhaps,
deadly. If it could be brought to the
surface it might be cured, but now it lie
fostering inwardly and with very bad
symptoms. The poison has permeated
the whole system and there is no sage 30
skillful as to be able to prescribe success.
fully for hidden distemper.
On the other hand, there is one great
advantage which the Democratic party
possess. II always comes up smiling af-
ter defeat Its vitality is wonderful
1t has outliven dozen opposing organi.
cations, and it has held toits ancient
creeds while others have caught at ev.
cry excitement or novelty brought TO the
surface by events. In the country espe.
Cially the Democracy have made their
adherence to sound party principle a
matter as personal as their religion
though in different way. 1t ia matter
on which they have permitted them
selves to become enthusiastic. You can
not change them. The hardfsted De.
mocracy cling to their faith under de.
feats and trials, and are withal imbued
with sentimental feelings never seen in
the conglomerate ranks of their oppo-
nents. The Republicans fall to pieces
unless they can be kept at a welding
heat by passion and excitement. If
these cannot be kept up against their op.
ponents they break out in their own
ranks.
"Under these circumstances there is
every reason to hope for the SUCCESS of
the Democratic ticket in the coming
Presidential election. The Democratic
vote in this State last fall, under the cir
Cumstances, was marvellous one To ,
my mind it amounts to demonstration
that the State can be carried by the
Democratic candidates whoever theymay
be. We have had our fight and it is over.
There are no feuds or jealouses left to
rankle inwardly. aI
"There is another element now com.
ing to the surface which will tend
strongly to increase this harmony, The
town meetings ald elections are at
hand. About twenty thousand town !
officers are to be elected and there ia
probably an average of three candidates
to an Office. All these men are doing
everything in their power to unite the
party and concentrate its undivided
strength on the town elections. People
in the country really careless about who
shall be President Of the United States
than who shall be supervisor Of their j
town or justice Of the peace or perhaps
school commissioner. They will all vote j
for supervisor and will work with united :
energy to secure the election OF their !
party's candidate. This is especially
true Of the Democrats much more 80, I
think, than in the case Of the Republi. !
cans. The old sores of the Democratic i
party, as / have said, are on the surface, !
and therefore not only not dangerous !
but can easily be reached to be healed. I
Whatever healing process is necessary !
will, no doubt, be completed by the /
spring elections. Fau,.
"As to candidates on the Republican
Iide, the men who have opposed the pre-
sent Administration appear to favor I
Grant and hig atronOeat onnnnank now Ia n