The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-13

of the Chief Justice, who, while he strove to
be nom -committal, was not sufhclently retlcent
to prevent the inference from being drawn that
the platform WAS in the msin, if not as an en-.
tirety, acceptable to MIR. Chase. In answer to
a question whether any telegram had been re-
ceived from Mr.. Chase relative to the matter,
tie gentleman stated that he was not atEberty
to answer but when told that there was q
rurnor afoat that the Chief Justice had tele'
graphed that he would not accept the platform,
the non-committal gentleman declared that
''the facts we're Just the reverse" This GER
tainly looks as If AIR. Chase occupies no doubt
tul position, and ls not only willing, but anx-
cratic party. His daughter Mrs. Senator
Sprague), who is at present in this city, re-
csiycd telegram from her father, yesterday.
in which he said the platform was acceptable
to him.
AN IMPRESSION.
Many persons believe that Horatio Seymour's
chances for nomination are not entirely destroy.
ed, and that, the event to nc innate Chase pro-
wing a failure, the New Yc.l delegation will
urge the nomination of Seymour on the ground
of his being acceptable to g large majority OF
the Convention. Although the. Pend dietonians
would oppose him, it is believed that even on
the first ballot, after the formal presentation oi
his name, he would receive vote lar in excess
of two-thirds Of the votes OF the Convention
Gov. Seymour's nomination, however. depends
upon contingency which is not likely to
happen-it being generally conceded that
Chases nomination is q fixed fact.
A COMPLIMENT TO THE SOUTHERN DELEGATIONS.
The New York World, in reviewing Wednes-
days proceedings in the Convention, says:
The Southern delegations deserve great praise
Cor the dignity, good sense, and propriety with
which they have bourne themselves in the COn-
vention. When the roll OF. States was called
for naming candidates, the Southern delega-
had no candidate to present. Fhey seemed to
have no desire to dictate, but to be willing to
accept whatever candidate should be deemed
most available by the Democracy of the North.
In the early ballotings they distributed, scat
tered, and shifted their votes In such way as
to show that they we're merely waiting and
watching developments, with view to co op-
crate at last with The majority Of the Northern
delegates. When Mr.. Pendleton seemed to be
the strongest they began to concentrate upon
him, as Il to tell tie North that they would
.cheerfully accept him il the North judged his
nomination advisable. Wnen it became evi-
dent that Pendleton could not be nominated,
and Hancock grew strong, they again indica-
ted, by changing their yotee their Willingness
to cooperate in the nomination Of any candi-
date who possessed the confidence OF tie par
tracted for moment by the South. after the
North becomes sufficiently united to render
nomination possible.
pzSD1s1oN's LETTER OF WITHDRAWAL
The following is Mr.. Pendleton's letter au-
thorizing the withdrawal Of his name:
CINCINNATI, July2.
Washington Mclean, Fifth 'Avenue Hotel, Nes0
York:
Ny DEAR Sm-You know better than any one
the feeling and principles which have guided
my conduct since The suggestion Of my name
for the Presidential nomination. You know
that while covet the good; opinion Of my
countrymen, and would feel an honest pride in
SO distinguished mark Of their confidence, I
do not desire il at the expense Of one single
ee toral vote, or of the least disturbance of the
harmony of our party. ! consider the success
of the Democratic party at the next election of
far greater importance than the qualification OF
any personal ambition, however pure and lofty
it might be. If, therefore, at any time q name
shall be suggested which, in the opinion Of
yourself and those friends who have shared
our condolences, shall be ktronSer efore tho
country, or which can more thoroughly unite
our bwn party. beg that you will instantly
withdraw my name, and pledge to the Conven-
tion my hearty and jealous and active support
for it's nominee.
Very truly. yours. -