The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-02
Notes of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
Delegates Pouring In from All Parts Of
the Union.
Chase and Victory the Rally
ing Cry.

possession
classic language Of the poet Terentius, nd0nus
9cus-whch. translated into the vernacular OF Billy
Patterson means "a big thing" The greatest gather
Ing of the clans that New York any place else has
ever seen has begun. From the East and from the
West, from the land of Dixie and from the land Of
wooden nutmegs, and humbugs generally, they have
winged their way to the hospltable shelter OF New
York. and for q week al least we shall be
hOnOred with the company of the representa-
tive men OF the country, Economically speak
ing. Some fifty thousand strangers, at the low
est estimate will be provided with board and lodging
during the session of this Convention whose bust
ness will be directly or otherwise involved in its
proceedings. This enormous addition of democrats
to the democratic population of Manhattan cannot
but create a stlr-an excitement TO which even this
restless, papitating human beehive cannot be in
sensible. And then to add to the iame we have the
Fourth Of July thrown in with its hot and thirsty
atmosphere, Its powder and birthstone, Its exhilarat
ing associations so conducive of headaches and soda
cocktails and above all its everlasting and gaseous
oratory,
/Hurrah for Chase hurrah for Pendleton or John
Morrissey or any other man will be the delightful
chorus jaded ears will be saluted with in few
days hence. All aglow with patriotic fervor the
magnificent host Of our democratic visitors will cele-
brate the Fourth right joyOusy, with due appreci-
its cares and beguies the time in merriment.
Almost every train to this city yesterday brought
delegates from some point OF the compass-from the
Gulf States or from the New England region. The
tout ensemble Of these democratic gentlemen Is ex-
cellent.
THE soUTHER DELEGATIONS.
Few types OF the fierce democratic" are among
them. The Southern freeaters, called don't
look as If they ever could or would eat fire. They
are mild hammered set of people, very genial, with
slight tinge of sadness, which might be easily &C.
counted for in the fact that he lost cause" with
out meaning to be paradoxical, was a decided and
lamentabe failure. These Southern men are the
most interesting study of the whole crowd OF dele.
cations. II is subject OF interest to learn their
views on the great issues OF the day. They have
been shut out from intercourse with such length
OF time that we meet them as long lost acquaintances
whom we formerly knew as holding very peculiar
views which are now about rs much fosszed as
some Of these interesting objects which antiquarans
pick up from time to time and write speculative
theories upon. Then II Ia instructive to know how
they look upon the negro suffrage question, as it
threatens be vital issue OF the forthcoming cam
paign and Is nc ess interesting TO ascertain tn cir
feelings towards Chas., who has certainly contrib
uted In some degree TO deprive them OF what they
considered the pronta BILE boon OF slavery.
A great change can be observed as having come
over the spirit OF their dreams. Some, 1t is true,
still cling obstinately to the old fashioned pro.
slavery doctrine that the Niger ia an exaggerated
representative OF the monkey family but goo sense
and discretion not wanting among the majority.
They come here in q spirit OF unbounded confidence
in their Northern brethren relying upon them with a
faith which IL almost chdlike in its simplicity,
ready to stand by whatever candidate the West and
the North in their wisdom may see 1T to nominate
and totally surrendering that proud prerogative
Of the South TO dictate the policy of its party
II is noticeable feature among these Southern
mar NV n Int Ina IN
be '"' orerburdened WITH This worlds rH Wealth b.
that their appearance and manner Of living
were accustomed especially at Saratoga, before
the war; and which made Southern planter the
And now what everybody wants to know is the pri-
vate views OF these men in regard to
they prefer Chase to the whole field we tell
their precise sentiment Their preference for Chase
Is not artificial feeling;i is based upon the record
OF the Chief Justice, which Is that OF the constant
assertion OF the supremacy or the civil power in the
government over the military. the subordinaton Of
the latter to the former in such way that the
establishment of law and order shall not seem to be
effected by the use OF the bayonet, and that De
Tocquevlle's observation OF the government Of the
United States being OF such character that IL
neither seen nor felt may be again realized.
The Western delegations are very different from
the Southern. As general rule they are bravey
but stupidity obstinate in the support OF exploded
ideas aud they represent that party
OF the West which has suffered such terrible punish
ment In the political prize ring without being able
70 realize where Its weakness rests. Those from the
geographical centre Oh the ABOUT
Pendeton, and with equal wildness about the
financial ISSUE They have planted themselves
almost entirely upon the question OF paving the
ing enthusiasm about sweeping the country from
Maine to California on that plank. When they re-
ceve another staggering blow which will send them
Feeling to earth to grOve therefor all time. they
may begin TO see the folly Of their ways. For In
stance. here we have a DEDICATION from
stopping at the FIN Avenue Hotel, talking Pendle-
ton nom morning I'll night; talking OF greenbacks
and hon tRr nAf lahr pfp oil Ia
a subject OF discourse. gentleman OF this delega-
ton and another nom Maryland fell into our COM
views which Ohio Is supposed TO hold on national
questions and public men.
Said Maryland 20 OHIO "See here. colonel; have
talked with a good many prominent democrats and
conservatives since arrived here last saturday and
believe the secre, desire OF ,e p.k ~ our delegates
replied OHIO; Chase has no more chance than a
stump-tailed bull In ny time" TINS very elegant
expression was intended 10 annihilate all further ar
gument. Everybody acquainted with politicians
VIII readily recognize IN the intellectual effort we
utterly inapplicabie but conveying a something fun
of soundsand oddly, sisnnyins nothing, which poll.
ticans employ 70 dazzle the senses OF ,nsr hearers.
this form Of disposing OF the question The tersc.
meas u the comparison between the chances OF the
Chief Justice and the unhappy character OF the AMI
mai with q curtailcd termination IN warm. wicked
weather, was something 30 entirely new and be.
wldering that the audience 10 whom u was al
dressed bowed an acknowledgements Of Its terrific
force and surrendered their convictions for the
nonce.
II Is needless TO that Ohio IL hopelessy Pendle
ton and this II a subject worthy of c0nmiseraton;
for there are many good aud worthy men In the
Buckeye delegation and their mistaken enthusiasm
for one who in himself may he very excellent and
admirable but inexpcsiient and inappropriate Tor
national ISSUE must he arde by true conser alive
patriots with feeling OF unaffected sorrow
PESN~yLvANIA
In point Of importance this delegation stands next
TO New York, and H. Of course, the object OF much
attention. Hancock the dashing Murst of the war
A. talked Of among this crowd a. being ~ and sen
sIbe man for the nomination: but there IL feeble
ness IN the expression % support accorded him that
argues q doubt a. 90 the sincerity OF hts hackers
atnL Hancock In spoken OF a. the who. la
4 pinch might MAKE the most available standard
career OF the democracy. There u romantic halo
been In the battles front and where the balls new
fhickest Hancoct might be found. one 80 brave
and handsome ~ ne n taking mp the democratic
faith after lighting No long and 20 well against
the armed democrats " the south gives him an
/rlyf thai lev othe could acquire.