The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-13
uonAiIO SEYMOUR.
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Horatio Seymour was born in Onondago
county, New York in 1911, He read law
md for several years practlCsd his pro-
'esaion, lie had, however, inherited a
large Iestate, to which he soon gave his
Cliel attention, diverting himself with his
.orlcal and political reading aud early tax.
ng an active part in politics, for which he
lad a strong liking. In l84l no was
lected to the Legislature, in 1872 was
hosen Mayor OF Utica, and In 1914 was
aade Speaker Of the House. He won
ayor with his party, and in 1850, being
hen 80 years oil age, was the Democratic
.ominee for Governor OF New York. Do.
teated by Washington Hunt, hC was again
he Democratic nominee for Governor In
1852, this time carrying the State by n
rgo majority. Two years later lie tried
1t again, and this time failed.
AGAINST COERCION.
When the southern States seeded
Governor Seymour took the ground that
hero was no authority to CoerCe them into
rsnlalning in the Union, and he stronly
opposed the policy OF coercion. Greeley,
"a his american Conflict" Gays that at
me time Governor Seymour was believed
TO be among a few influential Northern
men who formed project to carry certain
u tue Eree states into the ConlederaCY.
n 1862 Seymour was again elected Gov
tnorti New York. He inalated that the
lrait Il 1868 was unlawful, and urged
Iresident Llncoln to suspend It's enfOrCe'
neDt until the question OF constitution
,Iity could be tested in the courts. The
President gave II to be understood that the
iraIt WON'T ha enforced, and though there
was trouble the draft went on.
dUrAuo Seymour WAS President Of the
National Democratic Convention which
net at Chicago In 1854 and nominated
IcClelIan. III speech in that Conven.
ton Governor Seymour declared "This
administration cannot nov save lhis
Union II 1t would, 1t has by Its proCla'
nations, by vindiCtive legislation, by dis
lays Of hate aud passion, placed obstacles
n iis oHn pathway which II cannot over.
come, and has hampered its own
.reedom OF action by unconstitutional
cts." The speech and the platform we're
in harmony. Again In 1854 Seymour
nsde the race lOr Governor, but public
opinion in his State had changed, the war
pirit was thoroughly aroused, and ssy'
nour was defeated. He had i've Tunes
made the race for Governor and twice
reached the goal.
NOMINATED PoR PRESIDENT.
He was President of the National Demo
,ratlc Convention which met in New
York, July Il 1865. He had been brought
Onward for the presidential nomination
ind there was a utroug feeling in his favor
Cbe convention did nominate him, Jnly
J, though he had declared publicly that
he could not be nominated without
putting himself and the Democratic party
a peril" He received but 80 ell !oral
iotes. Any other mRu would have been
lefeated, for there was not q man In the
Democratic party whom the county would
laye chosen before Grant. OF late years
Governor Seymour has been an interesed
observer Of events, but hss taken no
.ctiye part. His name has again been
Iugpested for the Presidency, but he has
fesolutely declared that he wGs no longer
. possibility for any preierment Whatever.
Governor Seymour has been q great
teader, and was known as an able speaker
In 1855 Hamilton College conferred upon
aim the degree Of La d.