New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-11
THE PRESIDENCY
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR,

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-, - convention Every effort was maze " "'ui0
:, crowd aud the crowd was obtained MAN. r. nov,
.vere prescnt 10 see the soldier OF inc "' , .,o,t
aecents tie second place on the D'" ,.. Ii,o
inside Tammany Hall presented s % the Con
which was presented during the SESSIONS - t
ina ~ - cat had its occupant the asieS, 700,
No''io" 80 SS.s.ion Of All swetered and cheered ana
'-a,ls or no one in particular h"'S were vi "uu
nu, ~. and when the hats were not Oh Ihey
n,ode 70 do the duty OF ians ana Pem no AsP
cool tbesc succeeded in keeping the crowd salts
A band Of hl CoHd MON until o'clock, at which hour
fled win i' Hall and the heroes Of the night
the ee ~. ro-trum. GOV seymour ana zen la San
have no i e bceu of more refined quality, and per
tbc d vosd have lost none OF It's MeIl' i0i 'no
hAp', ,S thr governor and the General. , T.,
ear - NJ SAMUEL J. TDEN opened the meeting as io
lows CITIZENS: congratulate you on this sponta-
assrlliblagc of the Democracy OF our stare m ulu
not Know q. this meeting until iew nouns ago thoTe
does not 10 be any or llalon iOr ~ ~ on
ia therefor have been invited 10 accept Ine uuy OF
.idne Da this occasion. As came through inc nan
saw yaSi mS, OF oci LLoUy stTnpeIV the meet
s peous uprising OF the mass of the people to
,|scae our land ICheers For my part, nave nor en-
ttest ON which We are about entering l believe in
Cod and m tie people. lApplausel believe that we
" American constitutional Governments that we are TO
rebound that Government on the Liberties o. me people;
Soye to every integral portion Of the
,Iyeps nj York that am not very sangune IN the
ucpatioas which form OF political results, but ven,
tGa prediction, that if the Democracy gather as be
1--we they VIII gather 10 this contest they will bear our
tt,Ddari 10 certain and assured victory lAppausel
IN the whole believe kaye made the strongest and
The best nomination which We could make
after much anxious elaboration am
willing myself inviting al conservative citizens to join
y IA Ia M the movement To rescue our country am
Npg 10 accept the gauge OF battle that IS before us
sm Wilua. under the observation-disclosures that we nave
chosen to forward and place upon the issues OF !he
dsv the deslnes of the Democratic party, rs also the
de:tines Of our country ard Of manknd Aye fellow,
Sroad specimen iof constitutional government that
our fathers regarded as an experiment ana that
n shall fail now, there is no hope for mankind Of any
government 1t viii not fail, IL cannot fail ana TINS con.
test in which we are now engaged VIII give US, very
81 results as that political revolution which brought
Thomas Jefferson in the Presidential char in 1901 and
sTaed the country FOR sixty years: (Cheers1 1t
Is our mission 70 restore tN"' I,,atio oU'
Of the Government, 20 restore liberal policy 70 all the
sysiems and give 10 people everywhere tie assr
ance OF peace after war is over the pachcatlon
of every paI OF our broad land OF local segONernnen
Of pdiyidnI rights and individual safety, Of the rets
tsblshru 81 tie great guarantees OF personal freedom
and cOnstitu Ondl rights everywhere upon TINS continent
Fellow ctzras, now present TO you Cen Morgan OF
Gov Seymour was received most enthusiasucauY ana
stored for tie Chairman OF the Committee MaJor-Gen
Geo W Morgan Of Ohio. 70 formally tender the hohha-
ton which i've aid IN these words:
SPEECH or CEN. MORGAN.
Gov Seymour, behalf Of the committee appointed
for that purpose. / have the honor TO present 10
Won this Communication, announcing yonr unanimous
nomination candidate 0r tle Cee Oh iLeSueLt Ot te
United state. bv the National DemofIauc COlN enuoh
sud on behalf sir of the Conservative people OF the
United State I have the honor 10 represent 81 here
pledge their united and cordial EFFORTS IN securing tne re-
lief OF the country from the thraldom which now op-
presses it, and placing you rs the chosen Cef Magls
fTate Of thr n2t0n ln the Executive chair
Amid creat applause Mr. seymour stepped forward
gnu - SPEECH OF GOV SEYMOUR.
Mr. Chairl0N. and gentlemen Of ne Committee thank
Gated 70 me fe decision of the Democratic National Con
vention 1T nomination, ly me- was unsousht and IN
witch take place FOR the restoration of peace
order and good government to our ianGi sui nave
victory, and am unable TO resist the pressure
htiops adoisd by that Convention As its Chairman,
am familiar with It's language, and as a member
ef that Convention, am party toits terms Applause
and shall strive hereafter whether in public or
hoped when this Convention assembled thar there would
be discord its councils They nlsioOk the great anxiety
e by each OF its members that we should do nothing
hat was lot marked out by wisdom ana by prudence
Tor spirit a DOUBT spirit Of discord But during It's
Heightened session, during al the excitement OF us pro
ceedRgs there was uttered word Of unklndues but
there through al its proceedings that spirit OF
courtesy patient forbear1ng aud sfSacInce tAat Us me
sure omen o. the great victory which awaits us lap
pausI Nr Chairman in Few daysI Will reply 10
Your comm cation in writing by letter, in the Gus
t0mary forms in tie time Sir, accept for your
self your colleagues, best wishes for your future
happiness aad future welfare.
Gen Moro then addressed the nominee for the Vice
Presidency IS follows:
ton have made 10 my pleasing duty. sir 70 announce 10
you your unmOus nomination as the Democratic candi-
date for the once o. ElceFlsldeLt OF tHe Cleu o5a
In rendering you tins nomination, we feel assured That
IL will not only be hailed by exclamation by yOur fellow
citizens hout United states but thousands "
your gallant comrades on many wei IOught ned uhdef
your lead NIL again rally 70 the stars ana stripes IN
defense OF frHe institutions. Applause
after the applause had subsded Gen Blair made reply
SPEECH OF CEN. FRANK .BLAIE.
accept platform aud the resolutions passed by the
late Democratic Convention, and accept their nOmina
plause Aud Sir thank you for the very kind manner
IN which you have conveyed 20 me the decision OF the
Democratic Convention. accept the nomination with
The feeling that your nomination for the Presidency is
one which uil carry as % certain victory AppIauseI
because I believe the nomination Is the most appro-
pirate that could DC made by the Democratic party.
The contest which we wage D. Tor the restoration
OF Constitutional Government. Applause and checrs
And II H. ufrter that we should make this contest under
Gle lead OF Oe who has given his life 10 the maintenance
OF nstifuscna Government We make this contest Tor
the restoro Of those great principles OF government
,t ,te that We should select FOR our leader
himself TO ctJ pursuits, one who has gwen himself %
study and tte Understanding Of our Constitution ana its
aintainanec with al the force 81 reason and judgment
n " ~ ~ A., ,e for the restoration Of our Government
1t IA also tine restoration % our race fTOOhgco ap
plause and eeer 10 = 10 prevent the people Oh our
race from beng exed from tnelr homes heaI he e,
and appau-1 Exled from tie government when tbcy
created for Themselves and Tor ther chHdich ah 10 pic
vent them fr@n beng driven oI int2 eAllc' VI oGv
pause ia fs contest We shan nave ule syinpa.ng VI
ever man UhO is worthy 10 belong 10 the white
Tef1se no associate with themselves under all
The RIGHTS EreOrs and digutes Of their country sucI
ed countr on earth would fl do honor 10 those who
fighting for erroneous cause yet ulhleushcu thch-
Nbicb fhey we're ought 10 be DISTINGUISHED, and 20 be
exiled froa fhcir homes; iB that confess tcy proven
citizens. IL J. not my purpose 10 lnthe any au's1 Du'
simply 10 cypress my gratitude Tor me ncat disun,