The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-07-30
RUNDCHAU.


The great Democratic National Con-
vention recently assembled in New York
| for the selection of candidates for the
| Presidency and Vice Presidency, where
| the eyes OF both continents were turned
with eager and also with anxious eXpec
tation, which the great Industrial EXhibl-
ton did not equal nor call such multi
tude OF people to witness, has. at last,
after twenty-five ballot;ngs, united in Sc
Letting a candidate for the Presidency "a
candidate who, it seems, from the begin
ming would not have his name used and
therefore one whom the Democratic party
never more thought Of viz: Horatio
Seymour, Of New York.
Notwithstanding they dragged long
with the candidate for the Presidency,
they were soon done with the Vice Presi-
dency, the candidate being proposed, in
deed, In a very thoughtless manner, and
accepted.
Shall we give our candid and impartial
opinion about the whole matter? After
following with the greatest attention and
highest interest the whole proceedings OF
the convention we, cannot help but
supported by the opinion OF conservative
associations and prominent personalities
think that this is not the will of the
Democratic people, but wide and broad
spun, secret, political clique. Why shall
we conceal the truth and deceive our
selves? Can patriots stand it with calm
blood to be thus hu,nbugged by the poll
ticians and, like greenhorns, say to this
political .flesse: Yes and Amen?
Is this an introduction OF the Demo
cratic honesty destined to repudiate the
pretended Radical corruption ? A bad
omen.
The nomination is, therefore, to speak
freely, land German recognizes freedom
Of speech, not the expression Of the
Democracy, but the work of August Bel
mont, of New York, the rich banker and
bond-holder.
Where, in this connection, are the
fruits of progressive Democracy, OF De-
mocracy that has learned something since
the commencement Of the war, and with
whom conservative Republicans could
unite? Is not this nomination rather
retrograding in the old ways Of Democ-
racy that once destroyed the party and
nearl y ruined the country? Or, shall the
nomination of Mr. Blair, who, in his
letter to the New York Convention,
preached quasi rebellion, and the install
lation of the President as Dictator, be
a sign that Democracy will open way to
the prosperity and freedom OF the coun-
try?
The people expected this convention
to form a renewed, newly made, vigorous
Democracy, under whose wing upright
Democrats and moderate Republicans
could associate, and which would set aside
the old wire pullers of the party, but how
were they cheated?
A Vallandigham was the first to bring
the nomination of Seymour on the car
pet. A notorious rebel, General Forrest,
Wade Hampton, and more,of the same
calibre, frame the platform. give the key
note and play the big bass fiddle, and the
innocent delegates dance around the ignlS
.tfatus and, like bugs, burn their wings
L. 2. Blair, who not long ago stood in a
miserable light, is put at the head, as if
he had through his rebel letter, to the
Convention not only received perfect re-
mission for his sins but also earned full
grace.
Such acts as these certainlyiare greatly ap
indignation on the part of War Demo
Gratis, who, finding themselves deceived,
will again tear themselves loose from the
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matter is. they are speaking already.
CONSERVATION and anguish are in the
Democratic camp. Nowhere. not even
in New York, is there true enthusiasm.
General Sherman declares for Grant
against Seymour, and, SO up to this time,
do all hitherto Conservatives.
Thus stand, unhappily, the facts, and
every Democrat who will face the truth
cannot deny that the Democratic Nation
al Convention was miscarriage, and the
nominations swindle and blunder.
Leading Democratic papers, such as the
New York Herald and others, acknowl-
edges that Democratic victory can only
be brought on through miracle.
The last chance was given the conven-
tion to help Democracy to the sceptre,
by the placing Of men Of progress, Of
tried Unionism and answering honesty
before the people, but it missed its mission
it fell into wrong hands.