The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

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HoRATro SEYMOUR PLACED IN NOMINATION
By THE OHIO DELE CATION.
Gen. McCook, of Ohio Mr.. ChairmAp-- /
| arise at the unanimous request and the de.
| mand OF the delegation from Ohio, and with
the consent and approval Of every public
man in the state, including Gen ii. Penda
| ton, to again place in nomination, agaps'
his inclination, but no longer agains' ms
honor, the name Of Horatjo Seymur, o.
New York. Cheers and lougconthued aP'
| plause. let Us vote Mr.. Chairman ana
gentlemen of the convention Tor q man
whom the presidency has sorsht' but VINO
has not sought the presidency lAppIause.I
! | believe in my heart tat It will prove
solution Of the problep which has been en-
gazing the minds or.hs democrats and con
| servatiyo men Of It's nation for the last six
months I"Good GOOD" aud believe 1t
viii proye a solution which will drive from
power the ysadais who now possess the CAPT
| tol of the nation. Applause. ! believe it
| will receive the unanimous a-ent aud APPROX.
al OF the great belt of states from the Allan
uc-New York, New Jcrscy, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Mis-.
souri,, and away west to the Pacific ocean.
! Applause. ! say he has not sought the
| presidency, and ask that this convention
shall demand OF him that, sinking hl5 own
inclination and the well-known desires of his
heart, be shall yield to what we believe to
be the almost unanimous wish and desire Of
the delegates 20 this great convention 49,
| Great applause and three cheers Ia my
| earnest enthusiasm, had almost forgotten
to cast the b votes Of Ohio for Horatlo Sey
mour Tremendous excitement, and nine
cheers for Ioratio Seymour for president.
MR. SEYMOUR DECLINES THE NOMINATION.
Hon. Horatio Seymour here advanced to
the front of tha stage, and, as soon us the
enthusiasm could permit Of his being heard
| addressed the convention as follows
GENTLEMEN or IHg CoSyEETIoE-- Cheers
| The motion lust made by the gentleman
from Ohio excitos in my mind the most min.
gled emotions. Applause. have not
terms in which to express my gratitude for
the generosity Of this convention. Cheers.
have not terms in which to tell of my regret
that my name has been brought before this
convention God knows that my life, and
all value most in my life, I would give for
the good Of my country, which believe to
be Identical with my own. Applause, and
cries OF Take the nomination, then !
| do not stand here az man proud Of his
opinions or obstinate in lis purposes, but
| upon Il question Of honor | must stand upon
my own convictions against the world, APP
! plause, and voice, "God bless you, Horatio
Seymour
Gentlemen, when ! said here at an early
| day, that honor forbade me accepting a nom.
nation by this convention, i meant it, When,
| in the course Of my intercourse with those
of my own delegation, and my friends, ! said
| that could not be candidate, | meant II ;
and now permit me TO say that know, after
all that has taken place could not receive
the nomination without placing, not ouly
myself, but the democratic party in Il false
position applause but gentlemen Of tn,
convention, more than that, We have had to
lag III exhibition from the distinguished cit
zen from Ohio, that has touched my heart
as it has touched yours. Cheers. than
God, and congratulate this country, tina
there Is IN the great state OF Ohio, who's
magnificent position gives it so great a con
troll over the action of our country, vounl
man, rising in the estimation Of his country
men, and whose future IL all glorious wh,
has told the world that he could tread be-
meath his feet every other consideration thar
that Of duty, aud when he expressed to hi
! delegation, and expressed III more than di
rect terms, that he was willing that | shOal,
be your candidate, willing that should b,
nominated, who stood in such opposition t,
his nomination, I should feel q dishonoreC
man if could not tread the same honorabl,
path which he has marked out. Great ap
plause.
Gentlemen, thank you and may Coo
bless you for your kindness to me but YOU
candidate cannot b0 Three cheers fol
| Seymour,
REMARKS ny MIR, vALLANDICHAW.
Mr.. Vaandigham, Of Ohio Mr.. Presi
dent--in times Of great public exigency, in
times Of great public calamity every person
al consideration must be yielded to the pub
lie rood, and the safety Of the people is the
supreme law, applause and the safety OF
the American republic demands the nomm
alton Of Horatio Seymour, of New York.
| ICheers. Ohio cannot Ohio will not--ac
cept his declination, and her u votes shall
| stand recorded IN his name. Cries OF good
good, and cheers And now | call upon the
delegations from all the states Il presented
On THE R0or-upon the delegations from all
'he states Of this Union, fran the Atlantic e
fJr racIf-, from the great lakes to thr.gulf
4IsrcLeriial those minor considerations If
casting line. hallots--to make this nomiua
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IN November the Judgment of this couyru
lion viii be confirmed and ratified hv III.
people OF ul the United States Applause.
Let The votes Of Ohio stand recorded. then
u votes for Horatio Seymour Applause
REMARKS OF ruE nov, FRANCIS HERMAN, OF
NEW YoRE " 49,
Mr.. K,ernau, of New York--Nr. Presi
dent-BeIonging to the delegation from til,
state of New York, and coming from tn,
district where the president Of this convcn
ton lives, ! cannot, as al individual dele
gate, refrain from asking the Indulgence 0
this convention, in making one or two obsel
vauons, Gnd in order that we may rehev,
our chairman from every bit of sensitivenes
on the question Of honor, | desire to say, Oh
behalf Of the delegation from New York
that they have had neither lot nor part il
the motion which in our hearts we rejoice t.
hear from the state of Ohio. Applause.
We heard but recently that some such move
ment was thought by wise and good mel
necessary for the safety Of our country bu
our hearts were coerced in Difference to tn,
seusidveuess Of the gentleman who pre5de
over this convention, and we told them tina
we could have neither lot nor part unless
/ others would overcome that which we neye
g had been able TO do. Now let me say an
e other word. We have balloted two or three
days; we have balloted, thank God, in tn,
best of temper aud of spirits We have re
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