The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-14
The Democratic Nominee.

putting men and things, but do hesitate to
Say that the nominee of the Democratic National
Convention fer President of the United States,
HoRATIo SEYMOUR, of New York. is one of the best,
ablest and most honest in the country. We will
support him cordially, believing that his election will
promote more perfect peace, harmony and good feel
ing among the people, and the just rights of
all classes
Mr. SEYMOUR has been in public life for a number
Of years. Besides filling many important stations,
he was twice elected by the Democratic party Gov
ernor of the great State of New York. He is eau
tious, prudent and firm in his conduct and in the
expression of his sentiments, and will do nothing
that the Constitution of the United States does not
justify and sanction. No matter what the opinions
of isolated individuals may be, Mr. SEYMOUR will be
governed by good judgment, experience and sincere
desire TO do right.
FIVE had the slightest idea that the election of Mr.
SEYMOUR would involve the country in another war
would not support him. but there is no danger of
that for there is i Constitutional mode of remedyinr
the difficulties and evils which affict the country
he is in favor of that mode and none other.
MIR SEYMOUR was President Of the Convention
which nominated him, and on taking his seat made
able speech, reviewing the financial and political
condition of the country. After abiding 10 the
tyranny the Republican party which has governed
the country for several years past he concluded as
follows:
In view of these things there be one man in
this convention who can let q personal ambition, a
passion, a prejudice, turn him aside hairs
breadth in his efforts wipe off the wrongs and out
RACES that disgrace country? TCheers1 Can
there be one man whose heart is so dead to all that
is great and noble in patriotism that he will not
gladly sacrifice all other things for the sakr his
: country-its liberties and its greatness? Can we
suffer any prejudces growing of past differences
of opinion to hinder uniting with all who will
act with us to save our country? [Cheersl We
meet to-day to see what measures eau be taken to
avert the dangers which threaten country, and
relieve it FRONT the tolls and burthens resulting from
bad government and unwisc counscls.
thank God that the strife of arms has ceased, and
that more in the great conventions of our party
call through the whole roll of States and find
men TO answer to each.
Time and events in the great cycles have brought
us to thisspot to renew and EeinvigOrate that
stitutisnal government which, curly eighty years
ago, was inauguraed in this city. Loud cheers
it was here that George WashingtOn-the first Presi
dent-swore to preserve protect and defend the
Constitution of these United States. [Cheers] Aud
here, this day, solemnly pledge ourselves to
uphold the rights and liberties of the American
people.
Then, now, great war had dcsolated land.
Then, now, there was in every patriotic breast
longing for the blessings of good government for the
projection of laws and sentiments regard
and affection among the inhabitants of all the States
of this Union. When our government in 1889 was
of men, and those manifestations of great joy which
people show when they feel that event has hap
pened which is to give lasting blessings to the land
[Checrs.
To-day, in this spirit, this vast asscmblage
mees, and the streets of this city hronged with
men who have come from the utmost borders of our
continent. They are filed with hope that we are
about, by action. to bring back the blessings of
good government. 1t is among the happiest omens
which nsprit now that those who fought bravely
in our late civil foremost in their demands
that there shall be peace in land. The passions
of hate and malice may linger in meaner breasts, but
find ourselves upheld in generous purposes
by those who showed true courage and manhood on
the fields of battle. (Cheers In the spirit then, OF
George Washington and of the patriots of the revo-
luton, let take the steps to reinaugurae our gov
eminent. To start it again on its course to
greatness and prosperity. Loud Cheers1 May
Almighty God give the wisdom to carry out our
purposes to give every State of our Union the bes-
sings of peace good order, and fraternal blessings
Gen FRANK T. BLAIR, of Missouri, the nominee
for Vice-President, of Gen Shermans corps
commanders in his march through the South lie
fought to prevent q dissolution of the Union, but
shen the war was he desired TO restore the
South to the Union without degrading the people.
nels@ We regret to see that one of the new Judges
n &c cI,a rUe6 with