The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-07-22
Tho Nominations.

The Nominations.
The views of the leading papers in the
North are various in the extreme: The
old radical turn.coat of the Herald is af-
ficted With disgust, and says the "die is
cast, "5aud the decision will be for Grant,
that the nomination of Seymour against
Grant amounts to Democratic surren-
der. A laugh may be afforded at the
great leaders disappointment. He says
again In closing eve can give no
countenance to this retrograde move
ment of the Democratic party. The
successful movements of this age are
progressive and We must 60 with them !;
all the world is going forward, etc" I"
And we agree with him there, aud: that
world is the Democratic party, who with
Seymour and Blair as the standard bear
ers will destroy the Radical party root
and branch.
The New York world compliments the
nominees and devotes much space to the
subject, describing the great enthusiasm
which attended the nominations.
The Times, apprehends no danger
from the nominations, but regrets that
Chase did not receive it. Thinks the
ticketa weak one, which will not bring
out The whole Democratic vote. Nothing
but a miracle can save it from defeat.
So much for the Times.
The Journal of Commerce, says the
choice vas ultimately made amid great
excitement and the most unparalleled
enthusiasm, and it is not for Us to say
that the Convention. has not chosen
wisely. Governor. Seymour is too we'll
known to need any description here.
As an Offset to this, Governor Seymour
brings to the canvass all established rep.
utation and q host of ardent friends who
will work for their leader with even more
enthusiasm than for; the cause he repre-
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The Tribune says:
If the Democratic Convention had
been intent on. selecting that candidate e
for President leas. hsc, h.s..cc,y to win Republi.
can votes and most certain to arouse and
intensity Rerr;1;v,ican opposition, It could
not have bit the mark more exactly.
Hosatio Seymour has been the deadliest,
most implacable enemy Throughout, OF
the ideas which triumphed ia the aboli.
tion of slavery and discontinue of the
rebellion. No man ever heard Of his
ut,ering q generous word for the isno.
rant, lowiy, down-troddsH African-all
these he would disfranchise tomorrow
if be had p'wer, while he insists that
the South shall be, given over to the
keeping of her hanghty rebels, who hold
that they have forfeited no right in con.
spring and lighting to destroy the Union.
IF this man can be chosen President over
Ulysses. Grant, then The patriot bseod
poured out like water at Gettysburg,
Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, and in the ad-
vance to Richmond, washed IN vain.
The Sun, (radicat) is rery fair and
thinks Seymour q good representative Of
the average sentiments Of the party, and
the most popular candidate that could
haze been selected. While Blair is o
man of fair talents and great force Of
character.
The COMMERCIAL says Seymour is the
ablest man in the Democratic party, and
so stroag . ss..,;,.. Ah~s. - -'n --.siv
all the Democracy to him. By all odds
he is the most popular ard formidable
Democrat In the State. Disafected Re-
publicans eyen viii be drawn to him.
In canvassing the question with the
delegates to the Convention. since the
nomination was made, tho. following
States are pat down as sure for Seymour
and Blair. ,..
Counecticutt, s New York, Ss-; New
jersey, + iPenHsylsania, 2s; Ohio, q ;
Indiana. IS; Oregon, 8; .Nevada, 3; Cal
ifornia, 8; Delaware,3; Kentucky II
Missouri II; Kansas, 8; Wisconsin, g;
MARYLAND, z. Total 100. .;,-~>