Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-23

oppresses il, and to place you as the
Chief Magistrate OF the milton in the
Executive chair.
GOV. sEyMoUR's ACCEPTANCE.
Governor Seymour accepted the
communication amid lord applause,
followed by three cheers, and replied:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
Committee thank you for the court
eous terms in which You have compu-
nicated to me the decision of the
Democratic National convention.
This nomination was by me unsought
and unexpected. / meant to take
part in the struggle which is 10 take
place for the restoration of peace,
\ order. and good governmtnt ll0oUes
our land, but have been caught by
the great tide that is wheIming our
party onto victory, and am unable
10 resist the pressure. [AppIausc.
You also communicate 10 me the res
oIutions adopted by that Convention.
As its chairman, am familiar with
their language and their scope; as a
member Of the Convention, | am q
party TO their terms accord with
their views; ] stand upon their posi-
tion in this contest, and i shall ever
strive hearafter, whether in public or
in private life, to carry them into ef-
feet. [ IApplause.1 Our opponents hoped
when this Convention assembled that
there would be discord IN its coun.
ellis. They mistook the intense anx-
icty felt by each Of It's members that
we should do nothing that was not
marked by wisdom and by prudence
for spirit Of doubt and of discord.
But during its heightened session,
during all the excitement Of its pro-
ceedings, there was uttered no word Of
unkindness; bnt there was shown that
spirit OF courtesy, patience, forbear-
rance, and selfsacritice that is the
sure omen Of The great victory which
awaits us. Great appIause) In few
days Twill reply TO your communica-
tion in writing, by letter in the Gus
tomary form. In the meantime, ac-
cept for yourself and your colleagues
my best wishes for your future hap
piness and future welfare. (Applause. }
now GEN. BLAIR BREcEIyED MS NOM
ISATIoF.
The Chairman--I have the honor
to present to this meeting Major Gen
eral Francis 2. Blair, Jr., [Great ap.
plause and cheering
General Morgan said: Gen. Blair
The committee appointed by the
Convention have made il my pleasant
duty TO announce TO you your unani-
nous nomination as the Democratic
candidate for the ofiite of Vi,< pres;-
dent Of the United States. Ii tender
ing TO you this nomination, we feel
sure that 1t will not ouly be hailed
by acclamation BY your fellow-citizens
throughout the United States, but
that those of your gallant comrades
who were under your lead in many a
we'll fought field, will once again rally
10 the stars and stripes in defence OF
tree institutions. [Applause.l
SPEECH OF GIN, BLAIR.
General Francis P. Blair, Jr.--I ac-
cept the platform Of resolutions pass
cd by the late Democratic Convention,
and accept their nomination with
feelings of the most profound graft.
tude. [Applausc. lthsnk you, sir,
for the very kind manner in which
you have conveyed 70 me the decision
Of the Democratic Convention. | ac-
cept the nomination with feeling
that your nomination for the Presi.
dency is one which will carry us TO
certain victory (appIause) and because
| believe that ID was the most appro.
pirate nomination that could be made
BY the Democratic party. The con-
test which we wage is for the resto-
ration Of constitutional government;
and u is appropriate that we should.
make this contest under the lead of
one who has given his life 70 the main.
tenance Unconstitutional government.
(Applause.) We make this contest
for the restoration Of those great prin-
ciplcs Of government which belong TO-
our race (applause) and it is the mos.
appropriate that we should select for
our leader man not in military life,
but who has devoted himself 10 civil
pursuits, one who has given himself 10
The understanding Of our Constitution
and its maintenance with All bis pow
ers of reason aud Judgment l have
hsaid that the contest before us was
one for. the restoration Of our Gov ]
erninent. IL is also for the rcstora-'
ton Of our race tUpfoarious ap
pIause) 1t is 10 prevent the people
of our race from being exiled FROM
their homes, exiled from their gov
ernment which they have created for
themselves aud tor their children, TO
prevent them from being driven out
in exile and trodden under foot by an
inferior aud semi barparous race. Re-
newed appIause.) In this contest We
shall have the sympathy OF every
man that is worthy " belong TO the
white race (Rencwed applause
What civilized people on earth would
refuse 10 associate with themselves in |
all the rights, aud honors, aud digni. !
ties of their country, such men as Lee
and Juhnstoni What country on
earth would fail to do honor TO those
who, fighting in an erroneous cause,
yet distinguished themselves by a
gallantry never surpassed 7 (Appause,
In that contest, for which they have |
been sought 10 be disfranchised and
exiIed from their homes, they proved
themselves worthy 10 be our peers.
(Applause.) Il is not my purpose 10 |
make any heightened address, butsim. |
ply 70 express my gratitude for the
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