Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-17


ny Hall, on Friday the l1.h inst. the
following speeches were made Ly the
nominees: . =
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.
1fs Chairman and Gentlemen, of th. co,,
| miffec: thank you for the courteous terms :,
whtch you have communicated to me The m .
non OF the Democratic National Convention.
lCheers have no words ad. qua,e to ex-
pIeso my gratitude for che good will and kind
nees which that body ha. shown to me Ls
nomination was unsought and unexpecteJ II
was my ambition 10 take an active mari, from
winch am now excluded, in the great s,ruv-
gte no" going on for tile restoration of good
government. Of peace and prosperity to ON,
country. lEreat cheeringI But have b-ed
caught up hy the whelming tide tha, is L.ornj
US on to great political change. and ! fi"n
myself unable to resist its pressure. [Louv
cheers You Lave also given to me eopy Of
the reso4utiont put forth by the Convention
showing its position upon all the great ones
tons which now agitute the country. Az iI,e
presiding officer Of that Convention .n,
familiar with their score and inno,t 49,, "m
one Of it's members, l am q party tn ,h.;r
terms; they are in accord with my views. and
stand upon them in the contest upon Will,
We are now entering; and I shall strive to ca r.
ry them sut in future wherever ! NAV be
Plneed' in public or private life. TCheers
= tr,..p
VINO seek 10 restore order, peace, prosneri.v
ono good government to our land, upon III.
evidenees everywhere shown. that we arc 70
triumph Mt the next election. IprolonreI
eheering.] Those who are politically opprsrd
10 Us haLtered themselves there would te dis-
cora III our councils; they mistook the uncer-
ta'nti"s OF our We've us TO the best methods IF
carrying on, our purposes for difference nc
oI'n'on with regard To those purposes. Tbcv
miste"k nh intense anx,t-y to do no net Which
should not be wise and judicious for a spiri, n
o'seorn, but dueing the Heightened proceed incs
ana earnest discussions Of tho Conveutiou
there has prevailed All entire harmony of in.
tercouse, IL patient forbearnnce and all
sacrificing spirit. which are the sure tokens Of
q Coming victory. Accept for yourselves. cen
tiemen, my wishes for your future W eIfure unJ
happiness LCheers In few days 1 will
answer The communication Sou have .ius,
na"oeo me ny letter, rs is the customary
lorm. Tremendous aud long continued Chez
ingI
General Blair was then introduced. and
lhe announcement Of his nomination hay.
ing been made, he spoke as follows:
4, srEEcH OF GENERAL BLAIR.
General Blair, after the tumult uous aupl,uss
S!''ch S gre" go him bad subsidized. said: MIR.
accept The platform of re.ol,,;n,,s
passed by the late Democratic Conven,;nn
and accept their nonination-(creat cheer
ing1-witi feelings Of profouui ,vratiiul. md
sir. thank yon for the very kind manner in
" hici, you have already conveyed to me the |
decision OF The Democratic Convention. I ac
cept the nomination with the convic,n, H.,
your nomination for the Presidency !. nns |
which will carry us to certain victory-f.o-
bscsuse believe that the mani. |
nation Is the most proper nomin alton TIM,
sonid be made by the. Democrats rsriy. lad
pt"use.) Tie contest which We w.re IL FIR |
me restoration OF constitutional eovernment-
)-and It Is proper that we should make |
this contest under the lead Of one WIN b,. |
given his lifelto the maintenance of con.ti,u-
tional government (Applau.e) We ore 10 !
make the contest for the restoration, Of tho,.
great principles Of government which i,siouo |
20 our race. lGae"t aPp!ause} And, my f.e
low -c,.'z"na II 70 most proper that we should |
select for our leader a man not from milf a re-
life. but one who Inns devoted himself 10 civil |
pursuits; who has given himself 10 the s,ujv
and the understanding Of the Constitution ana !
it's smaintenhnca with all tho free Of reason |
and judgment. Appi.o...) My fslIow-citi
zen'' hnSe said that the contest before us |
as ono for the restoration of our government |
il n also one for the restora,ion Of our racs
(AppI"use: long epntinusd.) SItis TO prevent |
the people Of 6urtracs from being exiled from
their homes-t ckee6} from the GOV |
ernment which they formed and Great ed fof |
hemsriVes and tor their children, aud 10 pre-
vent them frotn being driven out Of the coun |
Try or trodden under feet by m inferior and |
race. (Arpl.u.e.l In this |
country we shall have the sympathy Of eve,y
man who 10 worthy 70 belong to- tile .whis !
race: (Appfause.) What civilized people op |
earth would refuse To associate with themselyea |
IN oil the rights and honors aud dignity df |
lhe'r country. such men a. Lee and johnsoni
: nat civilized country OH earth would-faii tb
do honor 10 tho4e swhoSs 61I,t<,, e,. -, 80
neous- cause yet distinguished themselves by |
Ga'iantry "a that sefsicei (App.ause.l lp
that cantesi fox which they are sought 10 10 !
dlstranchi.ed and tn >be,tHed from their homes
-in that contest tbsy hsSe. proved ti,e,nse!ves |
worthy to be Dur peers. (Applsuse) NY f.E |
low -clt'zeps. II is not my purpose TO make snv
long address-(cries of '.go on''1-but sfmriy |
to express my gratitude for the great and dis |
.mgsshed honors. which has been. centsrfsd
"A voice-"Yon 4tsvorthy of.i.n
{ General Blair-Apd from nv heartsSloiss-
y crate the words oftt6anks that fsll itpnimy
hRn when I arose. -I 81 g.
(Reuewed cheering. during which General
Blair retired.) =.
Ration, July f4-1hs Dem oer.,ie nom;n..
t'oDs and platform nt New York are received
nHseciemation throughout the State, amoos |
]. =. classes OF conservative people. Ratjfioao |
''on meet'Ogs will be hstd generally.
R'sanesp. July l4s4 The D yea.be.t.i. Ssces-
20 "Dtl-bne theraf4Sn eteS last niS1iSt "a "a |