Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-13
Hon. HOratio seymour's Speech Of
Accordance.

acceptance.
NEW YORK, July 1O.-The committee |
designated by the National Democratic
Convention to present the nomination to
candidates, performed the duty assigned
them this evening, at TammaDy Hall, in |
presence of great concourse of spectators. |
General Morgan, OF Ohio, Chairman of
the committee, in brief and appropriate
address, made a formal tender of the nomi-
nation to Governor Seymour and General
Blair. Governor Seymour replied as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
ventton:-I thank you for the courteous
terms in which you have communicated to
me the action of the Democratic National
Convention. lGheers.l 1 have no words
adequate to express my gratitude for the
good will and kindness which that body
has shown to me. Its nomination was un-
sought, and unexpected. 1t was my ambi-
tion to take an active part (from which l
am now eXcluded) in the great struggle
going on for the restoration of good gov
ernment, of peace and prosperity to our
country. [Great cheering.] But have
been caught up by the whelming tide that
is bearing US on to great political change,
and 1 find myself unable to resist its power.
Loud cheers.]
"Yo have also given me a copy of the
resolutions put forth by the Convention,
showing its position upon all the great
questions which now agitate the country.
As the presiding officer of that Convention,
[ am familiar with their scope aud import,
and, as one of its members, 1 am party to
their terms. They are in accord with my
wish, and l stand upon them in the,contest
| into which we are now entering, and /
| shall strive to carry them out in the future
| wherever l may be placed, in public or
private life. [Ch, ers.l
81 congratulate you, and all conservative
Ifno yuh hn tO nrfla
perity and good government to our land,
upon the evidences of everything known
that we are to triumph at the next election.
| Prolonged cheers.I n,
| Whose who were politically opposed to
| us flattered themselves that there would
| be discord in our councils. They mistook
the uncertainties of our views as to the
for differences of opinion with regard to
those purposes. They mistook an intense
anxiety to do no act which should not be
wise and judicious, for spirit of discord !;
but during the heightened proceedings and
keenest discussions of the COnven ton there
have prevailed an entire harmony of inter-
course, fraternal forbearance, a self-sac-
rificing spirit, which are the sure tokens of
coming victory. Accept for yourselves,
gentlemen, my wishes for your future well
fare and happiness. [Cheers.] In few
days will answer the communication you
have just handed me by letter, as is the
customary form" Tremendous and long
continued cheering.l
| SPEECH OF GENERAL BLAIR.
! At the conclusion of Governor Seymour's
speech, General Blair made some remarks,
accepting the nomination for the Vice
Presidency, and pled2ing himself to adhere
to the principles enunciatsd in the plat
form.
While these proceedings were going on
ering collected outside, who seemed ami
mated by the greatest enthusiasm, and on
Seymour's appearance on the platform
which had been erected in the street, greet
ed him with tremendous cheers. In few
words he thanked the multitude for their
himself from making heightened speech
on the ground of fatigue.