The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-10
Frank. P. Blair the Man

TASnAzr9 HALL, NEW YORK, July o.
The delegates assembled about 10
o'clock. Seymour, permanent Presi-
dent, took the Chair amid applause.
The Convention was called to order
at 1920, but Immediately thereafter
retired when Vice President Price,
of Missouri, took the Chair
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Plummer
Niblaek, of Indiana, moved to dis
pense with the reading of the journal
of yesterday. Agreed to.
a Missouri delegate arose to a
privileged question and complained
that the order of the Convention in
viting them to seats cn this floor had
not been received, and asked that the
Sergeat-a be INSTRUCTED to ex-
eeute 1T. There were great complaints
that many were refused admission.
The Secretary stated that tickets
had been Issued to soldiers and sail
ors, who had been admitted to the
capacity of the Hall.
Rroadhead, of Missouri, rose to
nominate Francis p Blair as eau
didate before this Convention for
President. lie has frmness of pur-
pose, great courage, an ipdomitable
will, especially required at this time.
He would give q living meaning to
the pledge to preserve and defend the
Constitution, and assert and maintain
the independence of the Executive
He knows the duties of Executive
station, and will dare maintain them.
Nominate Blair in beh alf of the
Missouri delegation.
Pennsylvania rose and complained
of a violation by Tilden of the rules
Of the Convention yesterday, in max.
ing remarks on Announcing the
change Of the vote of that State. His
remarks were excited and In bad
temper. Referring incidentally to the
name of Chase, the gallery broke ou
in great cheering.
The Chair then announced that the
next business in order was the nine
teenth ballot.
a delegate from California In a few
remarks demanded Stephen Field
of that State as candidate for thi
Presidency, whom he eulogized as
guardian Of the Constitution agains
the assaults of Radicals ut Washing.
ton. ISubdued cheers
Vallandigham said he had com
munieation in writing, which, Will
the leave of the Chair, he would reat
from the stand. His appearance OF
the platform was greeted with moder
ate cheers. He read letter from
CHuAGlOls u1AcQ O4HCiuudlh, Ouly Zu
and addressed to Washington Nc
Lean, cf Ohio, as follows:
CINCINNATI, July 2, 1868.
Woshfn0tOF Mclean, FfJth AUersate Hotel:
My DEAR SIR: You know better thai
any one the feelings and principles whIc
nave guided my conduct since the sug
sesCon OF my name Tor the Presidential
nomination. You know that, while re
ceiSe The good opinion OF my country men
anu would feel an honest pride in so dis
blngulshed q marx of their confidence I d
not aeslfe " at the expense OF one singl
electoral, vote lgreat applausel, or of III
IeasJ DISTURBANCE of the harmony of on
party. CONSIDER the success of the Dem
Ocratic party IN the next election of n,
greater I'm mpOrtance than the orafi1 cato
OF any personal ambition hoveyaT mr.
and lofty IL might be- Loud cheersl 7
therefore, at any time name shau +
suggested which, In the opinion Of vonl
self and those friends who have share
our confidence shal be stronger befoI
the country, or which can more thorou9l
ly unite our party, desire that you Wi
instantly Withdraw my name and Dledl
TO the Convention my hearty, jealous al
active support for its nominee.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE III. PENDLEToN