The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29
THE CANDIDATES.
From the pittsburg Post

| tile cDleI a0mlnee.
THE CANDIDATES.
n From the Pittsburg Post.l
In the nomination of Hon. Hcratio Sey.
moar, candidate is presented whose char
acter, abilities, and patriotism are worthy
OF the high station. He has long ranked
among the foremost statesmen of the coun-
try. y principles, his unbIemished pu
.ity, bis great capacity for the management
O public affairs, have commanded general
attention and inspired mai ional confidence.
eyield to the choice Of the Convention
aid surrender our preferred candidate. the
Hon. Geo. II. Pendletop, in the true spirit
oG,compronise and concession. which alone
CAN secure that harmony in political organ
cations necessary to. success, j We enter
Earnestly and unreservedly to the support
q the standard bearer selected by the Con-
yentiop, confidently believing that he car
,ries the true banner Of the Constitution
which leads the way to- certain victory. a,
| T. =: SO GOVERNOR SEYMOUR. isatfusgj,f
From the Boston Herald independently
Gov. Seymour is a strong man. His
! private character is without stain, and
cannot be assailed successfully He is IN
doubtedly one Of the ablest men in the ma
ton. In a word, he is statesman, and
sound financially. He will poll the full
strength Of the Democratic party, and if
elected the country vii! he safe under his
administration. a'.Iz'iA 71 9
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR.
From the Detroit Free Press
/ /. "A sound constitutional statesman and
unwavering Democrat has been nom; mated
on sound Democratic platform, A man
who has never wavered in the Democracy
is presented carrying the banner inscribed
vita those principles which founded our
Government, which sustained our Govern
ment, and which can alone perpetuate ou,
Government. 1t is unnecessary TO eulo-
gize or describe Horatio Seymour. No
iDau IN the Democratic party is. politically
better known, His record, is. in the history
Of his State and 10 the history Of Ais =
ton.
The nomination ror Vice r.ieSident was
received some hours later and the name %
Francis 2. Blair, Jr., WAS received with
the same manifestations o. satisfaction.
Mr.. Blair was nj once recognized as a
prominent representative o. the West. both
in Congress and in the, army--a lied
statesman aud q gallant soldier. educated
in the school Of the Jackson Democracy
and ap energetic opponent u the revolu
tionary extremists who seek 10 ruin the
country. ~ r. ~
THE NOMINATIONS.
from the Manchester IN H.) Union
Horatio Seymour, the nominee, for Pres
dent it VIII be admitted by all parties, is
one Of the ablest statesmen and most esti-
mable men among all those named in con-
nection with the domination, and bat for
bis request that bis name should not lie
used, lis probable he would have been
nominated at much earlier ballot HIS is
y nomination, eminently fit to he 'made.-
He is not only popular and well known in
his own city and State, whose highest hon
ors he hasreceived, but The waole country
lis familiar with his devotion to Democracy
and the best interests of the country His
eloquent and patriotic words have been
heard with enthusiasm throughout the
land, arousing to effort all who desire to
restore the Union under The Constitution
Of our fathers, and bring back the Govern
ment to Democratic and legal control
Such . statesman is needed in the present
crisis as leader in the conflict of consti-
tutional and civil liberty against Radical
despotism, and to him the people will rally
with enthusiasm. ,...
Cen Blair, The nominee for Weep esi
dent, is well known for his ability and sci,
vice in both civil and military affairs. He
is the first choice of the soldiers, to whom
his gallant services commend him.
HoRAT1o SEYMOUR.
,!4 [From the Syracuse Union.
il these troublesome times, so sadly out
of joint, craftsmanship is needed at the
head of our Government-and where is
the statesman capable Of occupying the
Executive chair if Horatio Seymour is not
the first one in the land.
Hs8s SEYMOUR AND BLAZE.
GFrom the Concord IN. ,H.) Patriot.
Suffice it 10 say that the high character,
eminent ability. signal public services, IN
blemished reputation, and undoubted pa
triotisin ofGov. Seymour. with his lifelong
devotion to the great fundamental princi-
Piles of the Democratic faith, will command
the confidence and attract to him the cor
dial support Of the Conservative aud patri-
otto among all classes Of the people. A
statesman, tried and true, yersed in all the
details of administration, and eminent in
financial skill and knowledge, and upright,
frank, and honest in all his dealings, he is