Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-07-24
The Tsmmsny Hall Convention


The Tsmmany Hall Convention
Was wonderful work Of ground and lofty
tumbling, and will take rank in history
as the most inconsistent, self.aultifying
political body that ever assembled. 1t
cannot be denied that II was great rep
resentstive assembly; that all parts Of the
Republic were there, and that loyal and
disloyal elements freely commingled, I'M
I'll the latter, If not outnumbering, sigually
triumrhed in the designation ofths nomi-
nees to lead the party and administer the
Government ~ the event Of success. The
work Of the old slave oligarchy Is visible
to the scrutinisipg observer, In every i'm.
portant result. 1t may we'll DO said that
Breckenridge was not "watching over the
border" for nothing; that scores Of the old
Democratic leaders Of tho South we're In
close consultation with those Of the Con-
vsotion for purpose, and that that pur.
pose wes accomplished.
The platform as agreed upon was salts.
factory to parties differing ss widely as the
poles, but drawn by the skill Of willy aud
corrupt New York politicians. and made
susceptible ofm many constructions as
there are opposing views and factions. It
was pronounced well done, and lie authors
Landed to the skiss. The nominations.
though seemingly the result Of oom.
promise, were the legitimate fruits Of the
secret and visible presence of the rebel
leaders. Horaiio Seymours nomination
was their quiet, srtful work, determined
upon BY them from the frst, and their
part played with success worthy Of q
better cause. They knew their man and
how to get him. Tho great West was
there with lie candidates; but by the adroit
skill Of Southern rebels and Eastern sym.
pathizers. they we're at the proper time
divided, their column broken, helpless
and powerless at their rivals mercy.
The political and war record Of Seymour
best suited them Of all. others, and with
the head Of the ticket secured they readily
dictated the tail. OF all the men who
have figured In politics from the great
Northwest, Frank p. Blair Jr. Is the most
oboxious In fact to the Democratic party.
A political renegade without status, char
scter orability, the most blatant denun-
ciator ofthe Democracy now living, was
forced upon that large assembly at New
York, not because Of merit, popularity
or ability, but simply because Preston of
Kentucky and Wade Hampton of South
Carolina, the recognized mouthpieces Of
Southern rebels, dictated and demanded
his nomination In their behalf, and Il was
made unanimous.
II is for the masses Of the people TO dc.
termine which Of the men are to serve US.
They are 10 choose between Horato sey.
mour, the accomplished aristocrat. who
rides 10 coach.and.four and plays the role
'f New York millionaire, aud U. 4.
Grant, the plain, substantial citizen soldier,
whose unprecedented success ranks the
greatest Generals Of the age, for the high.
sst Office 10 their giii; and for the second,
between Frank p. Blair Jr., the brsgga-
iocio weathercock who 10 1860 disgusted
no people of Indiana by his gross and
Indecent denunciaiion Of the Democracy,
declaring that they we're shell. hounds"
Ind that he would prefer to sleep with
bigger at any time than Democrat" and
Schuyler Colfax, tho self made, model
Republican statesman, who has hewn his
'ws path TO high position, from the hum.
10 orphan boy, unaidcd by aught but bis
'wu indomitable will aud perseverance.
Choose 20 discreetIy between them.