Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-28
''Palmam qui meruit ferat. '

His letters about this time abound in the quiet, ir resstable humor he occasionally indulgel with his friends and would bring up delightful recollectons to the veterans of that corps here assembled Sey- mour had taste for military art scence-he ing fife" Is it to be wondered at in the descendant of "Light Horse Harry" and Ledyard. of the Revou ton? Moreover it is part of his education, under Partridge, from whose celebrated military school at Middletown he graduated. But for strife and the shedding of blood he had no liking; "chain up the wolves and tigers of mankind" he was wont to say, and the world will go along smoothly. A sum- all others, and he would obey it. Ftorm or sunshine When the United States became involved in differ ences with Mexico he thus wrote:
 "I with my country in this matter and if it will accept heart and sword from old Connecticut, from the scabbard."
 He left his home kindred, tand there never was a more devoted son brother) friends, and the ciations which gather around the hearthstone, nor did he return till fighting his way under his friend Ransom and that gallant leader falling at his side taking the command of his brave boys-at Cheru- busco, where deadly conflict ensued-scaling the sword the enemy's flag, with his hands raised aloft the banner of the Union, and saw it proudly waving over the citadel of the fortress.
 His heroism on this occasion was long afterwards the theme of public speech and song from the sons and daughters of New England.
 General Scott, the conmander-in-chief, respected Colonel Seymour for his bravery, and his own bri gade commander, afterWards conspicuous in the councils of his State and nation, speaking of Sey mour, whom he loved for the truth and the chivalry that was in him, said, He quiet woman in his tent, the march, never caring fer self always mindful of his He so Ill his way up from Vera Cruz that he had to be his saddle. Go he would but when there was fight
 ing to be done, the dormant energies Of the aroused he was like uncaged eagle, and he fought like Hon."
 Seymour was less of politician than statesman. He member of the Twenty eighth Congress and repeatedly elected to the chief magistracy this commonwealth. His State papers, while Governor models for c1earness of expression and strength the side of documents ernanatfng from the brain of any other of Connecticuts similarly honored sons All his writings bear the impress of cultivated, well balanced mind, improved by reading and redec- tion and the study of fundamental principles of ernn ent.
 He was successful when others might have failed in popular political preferment and yet there not particle of the faculty pushing ones name before termed button hoing his political friends, his pride so proud, s:He would not hatter Neptune for his trident, or love his power to thunder"
 The secret of his personal success at the ballot box was in great measure due to his abiding faith in the people, who, he always insisted, were, in the main right and well disposed to maintain and carry privilege. Trouble, he thought, came from mere par never asked to lead-he planted himself the broad platform of independence, and he would wage bat tie on that issue regardless of to him
 cup of cold water and crust of bread were to him to victory and % feast of fat thngst the expense of principle. To friend who was urging the "expediency" of certain political measure he mildly replied. q don't like that word whatever is right is expedient."
 Seymour was a successful Ediplomatist-I use the word in it's honorable significance. He represented his country St. Petersburg and during the Crimean His reception at this court was all that an hon orable and ambitious man could have desired. The emperor perceiving his noble qualities of mind and heart, lavished upon him attention and honors which he bore modestly. wisely and well. As told specia ataoRsd as on menber to his personal staff, and in the uniform of arch to witness the review of the Imperial army He also received valuable testimonials of the Emperors personal regard and enjoyed the private Inequalities of the Winter Palace. In all this Seymour for a moment forgot his birth right He was the same quiet gentleman in the Palace of the Czar and the steppes of Russia that he in Hartford among his friends or when enjoying the pure air, the open fields the song of birds in his edkConnecticut
 There is period in mans life when he flies from the world, called, to the bosom of associations, eral sacrifice of the stormy passions the altar of brotherly love- We get tired of the roar of the uni quiet Seymour experienced all this, and his com panons here assisting in the dedication of mander,7 who dignifed and adorned the office, and have gathered from all parts of the State to attest his worth and do homage to his memory.
 In conclusion. The heart promptings bring me back to the s'old memories,' where was when be- of Seymour that his virtues shone the brightest. How beautiful his sympathetic nature 'spark of that flame, perchance of heavenly birth.'
 How devoted he to hls friends, with open ear to their story, whether of sadness or of joy. How his heart and his hand went out together beat of the one, fervent grasp of the other And what man or woman, in this or any other community, hungry, visit the prisoner in captivity succor the
 distressed relieve the sick and sooth the pillow of
 Others may have given of their abundance. sey- Inour gave all he had. "None but myself can be fhs man. saone o S all oond tions Of the human family. Perhaps it may be ac- counted for idea of his own, that there is an electric chord by which we are invisibly known.
 And here he sleeps 'after Hfe's htful feyer,v and the naourners now standing around the grave will Ego about the streets" Bring hitler then, Brothers in the Commandery. your Accacia sprigs, and you, Daughters of Connecticut, come in the future as in the past with floral tributes the sose and it's sister hood l" and decorate the mound of him who was
 esWithout fear and without reproach."
 sPeace be to his ashes green grow the grass above