Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-03
The National Democratic Convention,

New YORK, July Ut is tated that a
letter has been received from Judge Chase,
in which he announces his determination
to support the nominee of the Democratic
Convention whoever he may be.
The New Hampshire delegation arrived
this morning, and .the New England dele
gates will be here tomorrow morning.
The Peudleton escort arrived to dav. An
pesrances indicate Mr.. Pendleton to have
most positive strength, but not as it is
judged sufficient to insure his nomination.
There is no probability of a repeal of the
two-lhirds rule.
The Indiana delegation met at The
st. Nicholas to-day, and organized by a
choice Of Mr.. Fitch az chairman. The
statement that Hendricks has declined il
erroneous, and the Indiana delegation will
support him until it becomes evident that
Pendleton can be nominated. His po-
sition is that Indiana having power on the
part of Pendeton's column can't, in good
faith desert, but he does not refuse the use
OF his name in case Of need or in the cause
Of harmony, aud the Indiana delegation
will doubtless vote for him after the 6rst
ballot.
The New York delegation held an in
formal meeting at the St. Nicholas at noon
to-day, Samuel J. Tilden in the chair.
There was a unanimous expression for Sew.
mour. He, however, personally declined
the use of his name as 4 candidate by the
New York delegation Considerable dis
cussion followed, Mr.. Tilden taking lead
ing part, and counseling delay Of action
One of the delegates proposed TO take a
vote on Chase, but found no supporters!
By nearly unanimous vote, the delega-
ton adjourned till tomorrow, for consuita-
ton with newly arriving delegates from
abroad.
Gov Seymouf's position is. apparently,
that he will not permit the use Of his name
by the New York delegation, and win only
take the nomination if spontaneously ten.
dered TO him. Most Of the delegates here.
appear confident Of snccess in November.
and the first choice of many, and second OF
nearly all, is Hendricks. A strong effort
is making to secure the vote of the Penn
sylvania delegation for Pendletou, and |
the support of Geo, w. Cas-, of Pittshure,
for Vice President by the Pendleton men
in return ia promised. /
Frank r Blair has sent a letter to Col. /
Broadhead, in which he leaves il to him.
after consultation with Blair's friends.
whether his name shall be presented 10 1
the Democratic Convention. He says there
is but one way 10 restore the government i
and the Constitution, and that is, for the
President elect 10 declare the recOnstruc-
lion acts null and void, compel the army
20 undo its usurpatiOns at the South, dis
perse tiecarpet bag State governments, al
low the South 10 reorganiEe their own gov
ernments and elect Senator's add Repre-
tatives; the House Of Representatives will
contain s majority OF Democrats from the
North, and they will admit Representatives
elected by the whole people Of the South,
and with the cooperation OF the President
i will not be difficult TO compel the Senate
10 submit once more to the obligations Of
he Constitution. II will not be able TO
withstand the public judgment if distinctly
invoked and clearly expressed on this
issue, and il Is the sure way
o avoid all future strife, 70 put this issue
plainly to the country. / repeat that Is the
cal and only question which we should |
How TO control us. Shall we submit 10 the
Isurpstion BY which the government has
,een oyerthrown, or shall we exert our |
elves for its full and complete restoration
/ is idle 70 talk Of greenbAcks, gold, the
,ublic faith and the public credit.
What can Democratic President
10 in regard to any Of these with q
congress in both branches controlled BY
he Garrett baggers and their allies ,
lie will be powerless to stop the supplies Z
y which the idle negroes, organized into
oliticaI clubs, and for which an army is
Maintained to protect these yagabonds ia L
heir outrages on the ballot there; and
lings like these eat up the revenues and
Of this government and destroy
8 credit, and make the difference between
old and greenbacks. We must restore the
onstitution before we can restore the inan-