Middletown transcript., 1868-07-04
The national Democrats Convention.


The National Democratic Convention.
This is the day set apart for the meet
ing of the National Democratic Conven-
ton, in New York. The assembling of
this body is an occasion of profounder in
terest than any ever heretofore awakened
by any similar event since the organiza-
ton of the government. The solicitude
which is felt in reference to the result of
its deliberations, extends to all classes of
society. and is proof, if any were want
ing, that the great mass of the American
people are looking to the Democratic party
for deliverance from the deplorable conse-
quences Of Radical misrule All eyes arc
eagerly turned towards New York, and
the hope is feryent that wisdom and har-
mony may prevail in its councils, and that
it may present such platform and such
ticket for popular acceptance, as will prove
at once the harbingers and sureties Of sue
cesg.
The convention will assemble in the
new Tammany Hall, which has been fitted
up in the most elegant style for its accom-
mediation. This building, which was only
finished on Thursday last, has the capacity
to seat between four and Eve thousand
people. 1t viii probably interest our
readers, If we present them with sketch
Of this magnificent building, as we find it
in the New York journals:
The Democratic National Committee, on
the I'D Of February, issued a call for
National Convention to meet on the 4th of
July. In the call no hall was designated,
but the Sachems of Tammany pledged
themselves to have the new abode of the
Society in Fourteenth street, ready by the
designated date. The Sachems have fully
redeemed their promise, and in the new
Tammany Hall. fully finished and decora-
ted, they can welcome the delegates to
one Of the most splendid halls in the eoun-
try. New York city is indebted to this
organization for one of the finest and most
imposing building fronts the city can boast.
Impressive, however, as is a view of the
exterior, the sense of it dwindles when the
great hall is entered. This room meas
ures one hundred feet each way, is ninety
/. one feet six inches from floor to ceiling.
and has seating capacity on floor and in
galleries for 1000 persons. This great
space has been finished with the most per
feet taste, and exhibits none of that elar
ing obtrusive art found in SO many public
buildings. The frescoing and gliding are
especially noticeable for the perfect taste
that has dictated every touch of the artists
brush. Prominent among the permanent
decorations of the hall are two huge bronze
figures fanking the stage, and serving as
candelabras supporting sixty gas Jets.
The special decorations for the occasion of
the Convention are being made and are of
the most ornate and costly description, the
Sachems of Tammany having devoted
$4,000 to the establishment Of this tenn
porary Mecca of the Democracy. Upon
the great north wall, where they will face
every delegate aud auditor, are the coats
of-arms Of thirty-seven States, beautifully
painted in oil by Jonson Bros. In the
midst of these pictured emblems, and
placed against the wall, Immediately over
the centre OF the stage, is canopy of blue
satin and gold fringe enshrining marble
statue of WASHINGTON, surmounted with
the motto "PRo PATRIA" The massive
front viii be decked with flags and gar
lands, and various emblems of feryept
amor pdtriae synonymous with Democra-
cy. The street itself in front of the great
entrance is spanned sith huge arch of
evergreen fifty feet in height, and pleas
antly denomiuated "The Archway Of Tri-
umph. Tammany Building is then an
accomplished fact, and thoroughly finished
was handed over to its owners by the bull
ders on Thursday, July I'd.
Gov. Seymour of N. York has declined
Judge Chase is said to have committed
himself to democratic men and measures.
Hon. w. A. Richardson, of Illinois, is
mentioned as possible chairman of the
Convention. The Pendleton escort, three
hundred strong, reached New York on
Thursday morning, headed by Judge
Thurman. It's reported that the Indiana
delegation have received letter from Sem
ator Hendricks absolutely declining to be
a'candidate. After its reception the del
oeates IL is said, resolved to support Mr..
Pendleton. California and Nevada are
pressing the claims Of Judge Field, and
Oregon Is expected to unite with them.
The two-thirds rule will again be adopted,
and no candidate win be strong enough To-