The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-11

General FPank BIaiE's AccsptaRce-Ho
ls Sensitive on the subject of "Hls
Ra0v,"
The Following is the speech made by Frank
Blair at Tammany Hall, last evening, signify
ing his acceptance of the democratic nomina.
tion for the Vice Presidency
accept the platform OF resolutions passed by
the late Democratic Convention, and l accept
profound gratitude. And, sir, thank you for
the very KIND manner Ia which you have con
veyed 10 me the decision of The Democrat,
Convention. / accept the nomination with the
feeling that your nomination for the Presi
dency is one that Will carry us to certain vic
tory (epplause) and because l believe that the
nomination is the most appropriate nomiua-
tion that could be made by the Democratic
Convention. The contest viii ch we wage is for
the restoration of constitutional government
(cheerh) and IL Is appropriate that we should
make this contest under the lead of one VINO
Unconstitutional government. (Renewed cheers.)
We make this contest for the restoration OF
long to our race. And, my wcitizens, 1t is
most proper that we should select for our leade
q man, not from any military life but one who
has devoted himself to civil pursults-one who
has given himself to the study, TO the under
nance with all the fo CO ofreason and Judgment,
My fellow. citizens. have said that the contest
before us was one for the restoration of our Gov
ernment; IL Is also for the restoration of our
race. loud cheers.) 1t is to prevent the people
of one race from being exiled from their homes
-txiled from the government which they
formed and created for themselves
and for their children, and To nre.
vent them from being driven out in ex;
a semi barbarous race. (Applause) In this
contest we shall have the sympathy of every
man who il worthy to belong to the white race
What civilized people on earth would refuse to
associate with themselves in all the rights aud
honors and dignlties of their country such meu
as Lee and Johnston? Voices, None n0ner0
What civilized country on earth would fail to
DO honor to those who fighting for an erroneous
cause, yet distinguished themselves by gal
lantTy never surpassed? (Applause) In That
contest for whicn they are sought TO be dis
Iranchised and to be exiled from their homes
in that contest they proved themselves worthy
10 be our peers tAt this point there was omi.
hands and faint cheersJ My fellow citizens. it
is not my purpose to make any heightened
add ess. but simply to express my gratitude for
the great and distinguished honor which mas
been conferred upon me; and now from my
heart reiterate the words of thanks that fell
from my lips when arose.
GreeA Clay Smith, Another Renegade
from the Republican ranks, also made speech
and sald:-I call upon all men here, and call
upon all men throughout the length and breadth
OF this great country, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, running over the proud plains OF the
West. and reaching high up upon the Rocky
Mountains. and then down to the Paclhc-to
adhere TO the nominations that were made here
by the great National Democratic Convention,
tpe Soldie RS Convention, here endorse it
Gsass H States pau's ia he u1iSn 1S% 6ass RnsS:
Is q great western country which is looking to
you Tor protection and Tor aid, and expect soon
TO add number of other States to this Union
This is, Indeed, great country. Uplift It,
knead it up, make IL grand, make 1t glorious,
ever been before. Great cneering.) Go back
and look at the dust Of Washington and his
compeers. Thirteen original colonies of three
millions of people. They worked, they Iabored,
they fought, they bled, they died. upon every
plain, on every hilltop the bloody foot prints
were seen upon the crusty snow, OF those gal
liant and glorious men who fought for national
indepe ndence and national liberty. So let us
hnR In ainfn ni in 1hn tA.N..l
the integrity Of The Union. (Cheers.)
Big Things by the Pennsylvania De-
mocracy.
Among the incidents of the evening was the
reading OF u despatch from one thousand and tUO
Philadelphia Democrats, to the following pur-
TO the Chairman of the Democratic Ratifcs.
tion Meeting, New York;
PHILADELPHIA, July l0-The nominations
heartily ratified by the Philsdelphis Demo
cIacy. A salute of one hundred guns was fired
at Independence Square last night. and an
overw heIming meeting was held aC the Demo-
cratic Headquarters. The rejoicings were kept
up Till a late hour, the arrival OF the Americas
Club from New YORK, and their escort adding
To the enthusiasm grand ratification meet
ing will take place at Independence Hall TO.
and Gag her vote for Seymour and Blair.
HAssoB, "The FenIAn," and What He
WiIi Dot
Equally exhilrating was the telegraphc
effuSion Of"John Hasson, Representative OF the
Fenians of Philadelphia" Perhaps the Pnila-
delphia public, especially the Fenian portion of
II, was not aware OF John Hasson's existence
That there is such Democratic lndi viduality
IL proved by the City Directory, however. which
locates him In six different places In the city
The fact is also sustained by the following
To The Chairman of the Democratic Ratifca-
tion Meeting, New York. - PHILADELPHIA
July lO.-Philadelphia sends greeting To New
York. She promises the city by at least 1000
majority. and perhaps 10 000 and the state by
from 5000 10 10000 Pennsy lvanians appreciate
The fact that while they were preparing for an
attack, tie troops OF New York, thrown for
ward by Governor Seymour, were here and on
| the battle ground, and not only saved the State
| but the Republic. We also believe that In tue
nomination of Francis T., Blair the eighth
| article of the Democratic platform-"Protectlon
| to American citizens abroad, or fght"-will be
| sustained. JOHN IASSON,