The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-10

Soldiers and Sailors Convention
which he said expressed the views
and wishes Of that Convention, ndei
certain circumstances. After brief
and eloquent tribute to his character
and qualifications, he nominated Gen.
Thomas Ewing, Jr. A letter had
been read by the Secretary. 1t was
dated the 8th inst, and the name oil
| Gen. Ewing as the choice of the Con.
vention as the second place on the
ticket, should be taken from the East
Ordered to be spread on the minutes.
Preston, of Kentucky, made a few
remarks, in which he said this nomi-
nation was due to the West, and pre-
sented Gen. E. p Blair. of Mis-
souri. As a Southern soldier, who
had differed from Gen. Blair In the
war, he desired to say that the SOL
diers of the South extended their
hands to the soldiers OF the North in
token of amity and good will.
Gen. Steadman, Of Louisiana, sec
onded the nomination of his COM
panion in arms, Gen. Il. z. Blair. He
| claimed that the support given by the
| South to Gen. Hancock, and the NOM
ination of Blair by Preston, was an
evidence that the soldiers of the
South accepted the situation and the
issues of the war in good faith.
Anderson, of Maine presented the
nomination of Ewing, and presented
a letter from the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention of that State in his favor
under all circumstances.
Maryland said she would sustain
Blair. Mississippi and Missouri, Ne
braska and Nevada also seconded
! Blair. North Carolina, in order to
show that she had no prejudice against
a soldier who fought gallantly for his
own side during the war, seconded
| the nomination Of Blair. Oregon also,
seconded Blair Pennsylvania second
ed the nomination of that great SOL
der and sound statesman Blair.
When South Carolina was called, her
Chairman rose and introduced Wade
Hampton to announce her response.
He was received with uprorous ap-
pIause. Hampton said: Soldiers
of the South frankly, cheerfully, cor
daily accepted the hand of amity ex-
tended to them here. He thought it
due to the soldiers Of the North that
| they should have the second place
on the ticket, and he seconded, there
| fore, the nomination of Gen. Blair.
| TOhpers As he took his seat, Gen.
McClernand crossed the hall and
! took Hampton by the hand amid
vociierous applause.
Virginia seconded Blair in token of
the acceptance of the proffer by the
Northern soldiers of amity and good
will AT the close, Tilden concurred
/ in the nomination Of Blair.
The delegate from Kansas, who
nominated Ewing, now rose and said
by request Of that gentleman and by
Instructions OF his delegation, he
/ withdrew the nomination of Ewing,
| and moved that Gen. Blair be nomi-
mated by aeclamation. Maine second
| ed the motion.
Iowa then withdrew the nomina-
ton of Gen. Dodge, which left Blair
the only nomination before the Con-
vention.
Great cries of No, mol Call the
roll call the roll!'l which was or
dered
Each State in its esdar voted unan-
imously for General Hsair. A dele
gate of Alabama led off, saying: As
a Rebel soldier of Alabama, | take
| pleasure in casting her vote for the
7S1i:---a ~ :: :, HIIninn soldier, Frank L.
| Woodward, of Pennsylvania, in
casting vote for Blair, pledged 10000
! majority for the ticket in that State,
In November next.
! When Tennessee was called, Nelson
introduced Gen. n. b. Forrest to cast
the vote; fgreat cheers. Forrest
rose and cast the vote for Blair, aud
I thanked the Convention for the eour-
tesy and kindness extended by its
members to the soldiers of the South.
Col. Ashbot Smith, with few re-
marks, cast the vote of Texas Tor
Blair.
The Chair announced that the
unanimous vote having been cast for
E. p Blair, he was the nominee of
this convention for Vice President.
s. S. Cox, of New York, rose to
move that the nomina ton be ratified
by unanimous voice of both the
delegates and audience. The entire
assemblage united in three cheers
Mcdonald Of Indiana, moved that
the Chair appoint committee of one
member from each State to inform the
nominees of the election.
The Secretary read n call of the
National Democratic Committee, al
3 clock to night for organization.
The Secretary read kilograms from
Lancaster, Pa, announcing that the
Democracy there were firing salutee
for the nomination of Seymour, which
nomination was received with great
enthusiasm.
Herman of Penn, offered, and Con
vontion adopted a resolution Of thanks
to the citizens Of New York. for then
hospitality, &e.
White, Of Maryland, offered a reso.
luton of thanks to the President and
other officers Of the Convention
Adopted.
Vallandigham offered resolution
sympathizing cordially with the work
ing men Of the United States, &c
! Adopted.
Cavanaugh, of Montana, moved
that delegate from each territory bC
added to the committee to inform the
nominees of their selection.
A resolution of thanks was rendered
to the Tammany Society for the use
Of their magnificent hail. and Tho
, Manhattan Club for their liberal hos,
, pitality. Adopted.
On motion of Kerr, OF PennsylYa-
MIA, vote of thanks was rendered te
the press of New York for their i'm.
partial and faithful report Of the pro
ceedings of this Convention.
Cox, of New York, requested the
Secretary of the distinguished Chic
Justice of Utah to announce that {
!. grand ratification meeting would bC
held tonight In Union Square, under
the auspices of the Tammany Society
The Chair announced the names o.
; the committee to inform the nomi.
nees of this Convention of then
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