The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29
THE NOMINATIONS. p.
{ From the oswego IN. " Palladium.

THE NOMINATIONS. no. 81 els.f
from the Oswego IN. W Palladium.
The National Convention in nominating
Horatio Seymour of New York, as the
Democratic candidate for President of the
United States, has realized-nobly realized
the high expectations, we will not say OF
he great Democratic party merely, but OF
| all men, be their political opinions what
they may, who are anxious to see the ad
'ninistration Of the Government; placed in
the hands of's pure-minded patriot, and !,
statesman Of the highest order. - 5'..f
From the Philadelphia Age, (Dem.)
II is to his great abilities. to his pure
and lofty character, that Horatio Seymour
owes this peculiar and unprecedented hon
or. He has not been allowed to deny him
self to the service Of his country, at This
juncture, because in him is recognized Che
special ability now demanded for her ser.
vice. lie is the statesman, the thinker
the administrator to whose ripe wisdom
and experience the American people can
safely trust the helm Of State, in all the
difficult questions that atten d our future as
I g nation. Problems Of finance and Of gov.
eminent are those in which he is hest I'll
ted to guide to safe and Just solution. '"'''
Gen. Blair is in. the prime Of manhood
being now about forty-seven years Of age
He is prompt, resolute, and earnest, With i,
wide experience, civil and military. IT'S
nomination. is heartily acceptable to u.s.
and we applaud the wisdom thai dictated!
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[From the New York Express, DENY
This is a nomination that is bound to
zoir Tho; is the conviction which i'm.
presses every member o:'the convention,
and the impression, we feel assured, will be
confirmed by their constituents, the people
themselves in November next. The en-
thusiasm with which, the various delega-
lions came over to his support after he
had been put fairly in the field, lin spite of
his own persistent circumstances, is p
toreshadowing of the enthusiasm which his
name will evoke all over the land the sure
precursor OF victory.
Horatio Seymour has been Democra.
tom the start He has been with the pal
ty in seasons Of triumph, and in the dark
est hours Of disaster--in glory and in
gloom ever true to its principles ever
faithful to free government, constitutional.
liberty and The rights of the people, Such
a man is the very standard bearer we want
for the conflict that is before us. With
such 2 leader there can be 40 such word as
fail. The great West, in giving up Pen
dleton for the "iavorite son of New York"
has furnished another proof of her readiness
to sacrifice everything for uuion-and the
sacrifice on this occasion is one that will
long he remembered with gratitude by the
Dem ocracy of the East, when they come
together 10 some, future national conyen-
ton.
II
From the N Y. journal of Commerce.
After several days of weary struggling
.he convention has absolutely forced its
nomination upon one who, from the out
set, earnestly, and persistently declined TO
allow this use of his name, and Horatio
seymour of New York. is the standard
bearer Of the Democratic party. The
choice was ultimately made amid great ex-
element and he most unparalleled enthu-
siasm. and it is not for MS to say that the
convention has not chosen wisely. Gov.
Seymour is too we'll known to need any
description here. Flo is courteous chris
tian gentleman, of good administrative
abilities, high personal character and
consistant advocate and bright example Of
temperance. A new man, not long trained
in party trammels, would have drawn to
the conservative cause some who will now
hesitate, and would have encountered less
OPPOSITION from long cherished feelings OF
hostility growing out Of Che political con-
tests of former years. AS an offset to this
Gov. Seymour brings to the canvass en- es-
tablished reputation and host of ardent
friends, who will work for their leader with
even more enthusiasm than for the cause
he represents. Ei ae ~
The nomination for Vice President will
create almost as much surprise as that
which preceded it. Like Gov. Seymour,
MIR. Blair has ardent friends and bitter enc
mics. and will win few additions to the
ticket beyond the Democratic hosts already
pledged to its support.
From the New York World, Dcm.I
Horatio Seymour is beyond all question,
the Grst statesman in the Democratic par
ty--the one who most fully represents its
principles, who has the most consummate
ability TO expound them with luminous
clearness, whose mind is the broadcast,
whose culture is the most thorough, whose
dignity of character and bearing is best
fitted to adorn great station, and to mag
My even the high Office for which he has
beer nominated. lie possesses, in pre-
eminent degree, every personal qualities
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