Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-09


Of his name.
The Illinois delegation who nominated Mr..
McCernand withdrew his name at his earnest
request
Mr.. Oneil Of Iowa, presented the name
of Augustus G. Dodge, Of that State, whom
he eulogized as a man Of integrity, Of unswerV-
ing fidelity to his party, man with q national
reputation, who served his State in four Con
crosses and for two turns in the United States
Senate, and had been minister to Spain.
IColdiy received.
a Kansas delegate presented letter from
the Sailors and Soldiers Convention, which
he said expressed the views and wishes Of that
Convention, under certain circums tances. AT
ter brief and eloquent tribute to his charac-
ter and qualifications be nominated General
Thomas Ewing jr, Of Kansas.
The letter from the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention was then read by the Secretary
It is dated on the Sth instant, and names Gen.
Ewing as the choice Of the Convention for the
ID place Oh the ticket il the President should
be taken from the East. 1t was ordered to be
spread upon the minutes.
Mr. Preston, of Kentucky, made a few re-
marks, in which he said this nomination was
due to the West, and presented Gen Francis
P. Blair, Of Missouri. As a Southern soldier
who had differed from Gen. Blair in the war,
he desired to say that the soldiers Of the South
extended their hands TO the soldiers Of the
North, in token Of amity and good will.
Gen Steadman, of Louisiana, seconded the
nomination of his companion in the army, Gen.
F. p. Blair. He claimed that the support
given by the South to Gen. Hancock and the
nomination of Mr.. Blair by Preston was 40 cv-
idcnce that soldiers Of the South accepted the
situation, and the issues Of the war in good
| faith.
A delegate from Maine seconded the nomi
nation of Ewing and presented a letter from
the Soldiers and Sailors Convention Of that
State in his favor under existing circumstances
Maryland said she would sustain Blair.
Mississippi, Missouri Nebraska and Nevada
also seconded the nomination Of Blair
| North Carolina, in order 10 show that she
had no prejudice against soldier who fought
CALAMITY for his own side, during the war, also
seconded the nomination Of Blair.
Oregon and Pennsylvania also seconded the
nomination Of that great soldier and sound
statesman Blair [Cheers
When South Carolina was called, her Chair
man rose and introduced Wade Hampton to
announce her response, who was received with
uproarous applause.
Gen. Hampton said the soldier olthe South
frankly, chccriuIy and cordially, accepted the
hand Of amity extended to them here He
thought it due to the soldiers Of the North that
| they should have a second place on the ticket,
and he seconded therefore the nomination Of
| Gen. B lair. LChecrs. As he took his seat Gen.
| McClernand crossed the Hall and took Gen.
Hampton by the hand amid vocferious APP
plausc.
Virginia seconded Blair as token OF accept
ancc of the proffer by the Northern soldiers OF
amity and good will at the close OF the war.
Mr. Tilden concurred in the nomination OF
| Mr. Blair.
The delegate from Kansas who nominated
Ewing, now rose and said by request Of that
| gentleman, and by the instructions OF his dele
CATION he would Withdraw the nomination of
Gen. Ewing, and moved that Cen Blair be
nominated By reclamation.
Maine seconded the motion.
Iowa then withdrew the nomination Of Gen.
Dodge, which left Blair the only nominee be-
fore the Convention, cries Of no, no, call the
roll, which was ordered, each State in It's
order voting unanimously for Gen. Blair
| \ delegate of Alabama led Of saying: GAS
| rebel soldier of Alabama, | take pleasure in
casting her vote for the gallant Union soldier,
| Frank P Blair"
| Mr.. Woodward in casting the vote Of Penn
sylvana for Blair pledged 10000 majority for
the ticket in that State in November next.
When Tennessee was called, Nj. Nelson intro
duccd Gen n B. Forest to cast the vote
| (Great cheers
Gen. Forest rose and cast the vote for Blair
and thanked the Convention for the courtesy
and kindness extended by its members to the
Soldiers and Sailors of the South
| Col. AshbeI Smith, with few remarks, cast
! the vote of taxes for Blair.
The Chair announced that the unanimous
vote having been cast for T. P, Blair, jr.,
he was the nominee Of this Convention for
Vice President Of the U. S.
New York moved that the nominations lie
| ratified by the unanimous voice OF both the
delegates and audience. The entire assembly
| united in three cheers.
Mr. Mcdonald of Indiana moved that the
chair appoint committee Of one member from
each State to inform the nominees of their
selection.
ConyictiOT---The Nomination.
RICHMOND, July 9-Jaeter Phillips, tried