The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-11
Democratic Mass Meeting at
Tammany Hall.
THE NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED.
Sneecb, 's of Ex-Governor Seymour
am General Blair.
Last Scene Oh the COnven-
ton FARCE.

bearer Of the party In the coming campaign.
General Blair, the candidate for the Vice Pres
dency, 1t was also announced, would appear and
go through his part Of the act at the
same time and on the same STAGE Eight O'Clock was
the hour fixed for the appearance Of the chief actors
and prompt to time they presented themselves be-
fore their friends, the democratic audience invited
to the reserved seats throughout the hail. The build
ing was crammed to surocation while the street in
front had its thousands Of spectators who, not being
able to effect an entrance inside, were to have an
entertainment outside. The front Of the wigwam
was brilliantly Illuminated, and bands Of music and
firing Of cannon gave oil the needful eclat to the &C.
casion.
Mr.. AUGUST BELMONT called the meeting to order
and nominated for presiding officer Samuel J. Tilden,
who, previous to the arrival Of Governor Seymour,
addressed the audience upon the issues Of the con-
test. He said that the democratic party were des-
tined to preserve and restore the great framework Of
American constitutional government and to rebound
the government on the liberties of the people, and
that they to restore in every part of the CONT
nent local selfgovernment TO every integral portion
of the American people He was willing to predict
glorious victory for democratic principles under the
lead OF Seymour and Blair.
Mr.. TILDEN-I now present to you General Morgan,
of Ohio, the chairman Of the committee appointed
mour the nomination for President Of the United
States, and present to you also Horato Seymour.
General Morgan and Governor Seymour rose from
their seats and advanced towards the presidents
was repeated again and again. 1t was continued for
some minutes, so that 1t was impossible for Mr..
Seymour to do anything else but bow his acknowledge
ments for the compliment.
FORMAL TENDER OF THE NOMINATION TO GOVERNOR
sEYhoUR-sPEECH OF GENERAL MORGAN, OF OHIO
The chairman, after repeated demands to the
audience
comparative quiet, when
General M9aSAS Of Ohio saidMGovernor sey
for that purpose, have the honor sir, to
presentto you this communication (here Gov
addressed to him by the committed
nouncing your unanimous nomination AZ candi-
date for the Office Of President of the United States
by the National Democratic Convention; and on be-
half sir, OF the conservative and democratic people
Of the States we have the honor to represent, We
here pledge their united and cordial efforts in secur
sg relief to the country from the thrald0m which
now Expresses 1t, and in placing you, sir, as the
chosen Chief Magistrate OF the nation IN the execu-
RESPONSE OF GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMIT
TELL thank you for the courteous terms IN which
you have communicated to me the action OF the
Democratic National Convention. have no words
adequate to express my gratitude for the good VIII
and kindness which that body has shown to me. Its
nomination was unsought and unexpected. IL was
my ambition to take an active part, from which am
excluded In the great struggle going on for the
restoration OF good government OF peace and prosper
ity to our country (Great cheeringD But nave been
caught up by the whelming tide that is bearing us
TO great political change, and tnd myself I'M
able to resist its pressure. Appause) You have also
given to me a copy OF the resolutions put forth by
the Convention, showing its position upon all the
great questions which now agitate the country. AS
the presiding officer OF that Convention am familiar
with tleir scope and import and as one OF its men,
bers am party TO their terms; they are IN accord
with my views, and l stand upon them In the
contest upon which we are now entering;
and | shall strive to carry them out in future
wherever may be placed in public or private life.
(Applause) congratulate you, and all conservative
men who seek to restore order, peace, prosperity
and good government TO our land, upon the evil
dences everywhere shown that we are to triumph
at the next election. prolonged cheering)
Those who are politically opposed TO us hat
tered themselves there would be discord in
our councils; they mistook the uncertainties OF
views as TO the best methods OF carrying out our
purposes for difference OF opinion with regard to
hose purposes. They mistook an intense anxiety
10 do no act which should not be wise and judcious
for spirit OF discord; but during the heightened
proceedings and earnest discussions Of the Conven-
ton there has prevailed an entire harmony OF inter-
course, a patient iorbearance and q sellsacrhcing
spirit which the sure tokens Of coming victory
your future welfare and happiness. (Cheersj In a
few days will answer the communication you have
Just handed me 6y letter as Is me customary FORM
At the conclusion Of his speech Mr.. seymour was
again loudly chcered by the assembage and immedi-
Mr.. TILDBN-I have the honor now to present TO
this meeting Major General Francis p. Blair, Jr.
This announcement was also received with loud
ADDRESS OF GENERAL MORGAN TO GENERAL p. p.
Genera, Moaa.x p IN aaSrcsuno General R,a,r
said:-General Blair, the committee appointed by
the Convention have made It my pleasing duty, sir,
the democratic candidate for the once Of Vice Pres
dent Of the United States-tapplause)-a
We ee ssurs % f viii tins no, ony Se
Throughout is the United states, Su, By thousands
OF your gallant comrades who on many q well
fought field under your lead VIII once again rally to
the Stars and Stripes in defence OF free institutions
General Morgan handed General Blair the letter
rendering the nomination.
RESPONSE OF GKFERAL BLAIR.
General BLAIR responded as follows:-I accept the
cratic Convention, and accept their nomination
with feelings OF the most profound gratitude. And,
you have conveyed TO me the decision Of the Demo.
cratic Convention. / accept the nomination with
the feeling that your nomination for the Presidency
plause)-and because believe that that nomination
Is the most appropriate nomination that could be
made by the Democratic Convention. The contest
which we wage is for the restoration Of constitu-
tional OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1t Is appropriate
that we should make this contest under the lead
of constitutional government. (Renewed cheers. We
make this contest for the restoration OF those great
And, my fellow citizens, It Ia most proper that we
should select for our leader man, not from military
suiisone who has given himself to the study the
| understanding Of our constitution and Its main
tenance with ali the force Of reason and Judgment
Ny fellow citizens, have said that the contest be-
fore as was one for the restoration OF govern
ment Is also for the restoration OF our race loud
cheers II Is to prevent the people OF one race from
| being exed from their homes-exed from the gov
| eminent which they formed and created
| for themselves and fer their children, and
| TO prevent them from being driven out In
q semi.barbarous race. (Appanse.) In this contest
| we shall have the sympathy OF every man who 10
worthy to belong 70 the white race What civilzed
people earth would refuse TO associate with them
selves In all the rights and honors and dgnities OF
their country such men Lee and johnston Voices,
| "None money! What civilized country on earth
would fall To do honor TO those who, fighting for
/ erroneous cause yet distinguished themselves By
| gallantry never surpassedf (Appause.) In that
contest for which they sought TO be dsfranchsed
and TO BE- exiled from their homes-in that contest
they proved themselves worthy to be our peers lat
i this point there was omnous silence, followed by
| roproeeed Clappina of hands AID faint cheerS.1