Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-19
GIN. BLAIR ON THE PROPOSED
CHANGE OF THE TICKET.

VI ADE hASA
On Friday night last Gen. BLAIR YVES
serenaded by bis st. Louis friends at his
residence in that city. A grand torch
light procession, imposing liz every par
tleular, as to numbers, respectability and
~enthusIasm, was the fitting compliment
paid to the gallant champion and stand
ard.bearer OF the Democratic party,
mon hIa return home from an srduoRs
campaign. Called out by the vast
crowd, the future Vice-President made q
sensible, timely and appropriate speech,
the ouening sentence OF which was the
/ r~esssuring announcement that the result
Of the late elections had not discouraged
| him. that he was neither dismayed
nor terrified, but hopeful, cheerful
| snd determined as yer AS to the
proposition of the bend-holders and
the World to withdraw his and the
name of Gov. SEYMOUR and substitute
therefor the names of CHASE and HAM
COCK, he spoke as follows:
1 am the candidate OF the Democratic party
for a very distinguished position, and I exp eet
TO be a candidate so long as they desire It 50
long 81 1 can avail 10 help the greatoause which
We al have at heart; but ny f-~llow-ciuZsns 1t
Will be no sacrifice 10 me, or ratheri 1t will be a
WORK of pleasure 10 me 10 surrender that po-
sition by 20 doingI can add one vote
to the strength Of the Democracy in this State
or any other OF the Sta;es.
ar not a candidate for the purpose OF sm-
barrassing or frustrating and defeating princi-
pies which have 10y cordial support, and when
I cease to be OF use in enc cspacity I sm ready
to try it in another, and I call upon you here
Jo-nigh for the great cause which we al have
espoaEed, not TO hesi ate 10 make any sacrifice
demanded to gain for Us the victory. So am I
ready TO make any S 'cTifce; SO am 1 ready 10
90 on and do anything, TO take upon my snoul-
ders any burden, or 10 lay down any that may
have besn conferred upon me heretofore.
And This brings me TO aliude 70 that rumor in
our midst to- dsy. IA Yoice-'That's what we
want.'7 II hss been said here thai both the
candid Ates for the ! resideney and Vice-Presi-
deucy have siRnjied their intention to decline
IN favor Of some other csndidateS. All l have
TO say is that both OF the candidates have al.
wsys, from TIE moment they were nominated
to this moment, and Will always be ready to lay
down their candidacy when It can no longer be
Of service to the Democratic party ofthe coun-
try. FCheers.l Ifitshouid be believed that by so
doing We could add 10 the strength of the Dem
ocfatlC parry, and give it a bslter chance OF
victory, you VIII find you are not mistaken
either in your candidate for the Presidency or
the Vice-P-esidency. for they viii justify in
your Eyes the great honor and distraction which
you have conferred upon them by showing that
they are rot unworthy and not insensiOle of
the honor. A voice" We want no Chase"
vcicss-"No MOI That is for you TO
say. Voices Well DONE ard erie o. !" Hen
bricks fer Biair.'l
do not desire, my f5lloT-citiZeEs, an express
sion from you tonight upon that subject. !
want you to view il calmly and dis passionateiy,
without regard 30 the feeliu g OF any man, be
cause the feelings Of individuals are nothing In
tbs scale as compared with the great objects we
have IA view, that OF success and the restore
ton ofour country. I do not intend 10 abandon
the field. In one sense at least, mean 70 bear
share Of the battle, whether in The ranks or
as an officer; I will depend upon tue wishes of
the Democratic party.