The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-04
The TammaBy Observation-Disclosures from
Mr.. ValiAndIghsm.
yALLANDIGHAM AND TWO NEW YORK DELEGA TEs
RESPONSIBLE FOR sEYMoURs NOMINATION..

RESPONSIBLE FOR sEYMoUR's NOMINATION..
Every day brings to light some new feature in
the conduct of the managers OF the Democratic
convention. ID is now understood that the night
preceding the nomination the Ohio delegates met,
and, having carefully canvassed the situation,
again determined to support Pendeton. With
this understanding the delegation adjourned.
Later in the night Vallandigham and two New
York delegates had q consultation, which lasted
until daylight.
When the convention met Ohio, instead OF vo-
ting withdrew his name, and before the delegation
knew what they were about the name of Seymour
was hoisted, and carried through with rush.
When this trick was discovered there was great
cutlery among the 0hioans and Vallandigham,
General MeCook Pugh and Thurman, who wero
discovered to have been the perpetrators, were
alluded TO in no very temperate epithets.
These men the Democratic party must hold
responsible for the humating attitude II holds
before the eyes OF the nation, and at their door
should be laid the blame Of the sacrifice Of 80 fair
prospect OF success.
Washington correspondence Of New York Herald July 10.
In the above are many inaccuracies.
/. The Ohio delegation did not the night before
the nomination determine to continue to support
Pendleton. On the contrary, Mclean gave dis
tinct notice to the delegation that in the morning
he would present Mr.. Pendeton's letter Of declin-
alton. Some timel aier than midnight the delega.
ton, after hot debate adjourned, without agree
ing upon candidate. In the morning they met.
Hancock received majority of the votes; there
was much excitement and finally it was resolved
TO cast the first ballot for Packer. Seymour was
canvsssed, and found TO be acceptable whenever
1t should be deemed advisable to present his
name.
/. Vallandigham did not meet with two dele
gates, nor with one or any, from New York, at
sll that night, much less consult with them till
daylight. 10 the morning, upon the assembling
of the convention, he learned personally definitely
that the New York delegation did not feel at lib
erty to support Seymour, and replied thstf neces-
ssry he would be put in nomination notwithstand-
ing.
the Ohio delegation knew what they were about.
Colonel McCook called the delegation out, and,
by vote, was instructed to put Seymour In nomi-
nation.
4. There was no "trick," and, therefore, no
e" discovery" and, of course, no outcry" from
Ohioans on the subject.
S. Neither Mr.. Pugh nor Judge Thurman was
present, nor had knowledge Of the movement,
and no epithet, temperate" or otherwise, was
applied to them. nor to anybody else.
g. The men who we're responsible for the nomi-
nation Of Governor Seymour rejoice, no doubt, in
the responsibility, especially in view OF the strong
and rapidly ncre asng probabilities of his election.
Z. AS matter of opinion, believe that had
| New York withheld her vote from Mr.. Hendricks,
Judge Chase would have been nominated within
an hour.
So much by way of correction. As to the man
ner in which the nomination was partly brought
about and partly happened, II Is not proper that
anything be said further except that, positively,
| Governor Seymour had no knowledge or intima-
ton OF the movement till twenty minutes previous
TO his nomination and acted in good faith through
| out; and, moreover will go into the presidential
Office without single pledge or promise OF any
| kind made TO any one previous to his nomination.
| As TO the pretended exultation of part Of the
| Republican press over the Democratic nomins-
tons, pay no heed TO il. IL is an old trick and
very shallow. The most sagacious aud candid
| Republican organs, such as the New York Times
and Commercial Advertiser, advise their friends
Ito stop trifling and Boosting, and set to work
without delay" And the Advertiser declares that
Seymour is the most popular man in the Demo
| cratic party"
| Elections already held within year show that
| the Democracy are almost In the ascendencY in
States enough to give majority Of electoral
| votes to Seymour and Blair. Add nov to these
| that vast multitude Of burdened, wronged. Op-
| pressed, and Disconnected people among the Re-
| publican masses, and who are determined to
'hsve change" and success In November ia
certain.
have now myself been in New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland aud Delaware,
| and can say with truth that among the Demo-
| cratic masses no nominations have been made for
years which are received with so much satisfac-
| ton, and that have never known q time when
among these masses there was such universal
| confidence in success. Nothing now is needed
| but combined wisdom and bodness in planning
| and conducting the campaign. civ.
| Newark Del, July y, 1868.