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Former New York Governor Horatio Seymour was often targeted by Republican newspapers as a crypto-Copperhead for his behavior during the Civil War. Many of the newspapers said he was unfit to be president and used his actions during the NYC Draft Riots as a reason why Union men should vote for Grant. Here is an article from New Orleans Times in defense of the New Yorker:
Seymour and His Traducers
New Orleans Times
Thursday, Jul 23, 1868
New Orleans, LA
Vol: VI
Issue: 1664
Page: 4
Seymour and His Traducers
New Orleans Times
Thursday, Jul 23, 1868
New Orleans, LA
Vol: VI
Issue: 1664
Page: 4