When the usual motion to make the nomination unanimous was bitterly opposed, Horatio Seymour took the floor, and with the moving charm and power of his voice, with temper unbroken, he made a fervid appeal for harmony.
This quote highlights Horatio Seymour's passionate appeal for unity during a contentious political meeting.
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