...hom Seward was the type. It was, however, the Abolition tom-tom that had called both classes from the deep; and the Seward class was but an imperfect, half-awakened example of the true thing. The Seward class could never stand fire. Its courage,--for the infusion of courage was the sole function of that tom-tom,--its courage was in the head and not, as yet, in the vitals. This class was subject ...