He had staked every thing upon its success.
Mr.Seward had, however, some weak points as a candidate.

A large proportion of the Republicans had been connected with the American organization, and still cherished some of its principles.

Mr.
Seward had been the determined foe of that party.

In battling for the rights of the negro, he deemed it unwise and inconsistent to increase the disabilities of the foreign-born citizen.

His influence, more than that of any other man, had broken down the proscriptive creed of the American party, and turned its members into the Republican ranks.