Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-10
sEYMOUR AND BLAIR.

Fire Campaign ESiEIy SPSneN =
usaneOus Ratification Meetine
I Yesterday Speeches by EN'GOV-
eruors NELL =. brown, Henry y.
Foote. VIII. g. BrIeu. Esq. Major
TompkIns and Others-Great Er-
tbusIasm-
A few moments after the lightning tela
graph flashed the news over the land Of
Governor Seymours nomination at Nes
York yesterday, large aud enihusiastie
number OF our citizens congregated on
the corner Of Printers alley and Deaderick
street, for grand ratification Of the nomi-
nation. EK-GoY. Neill s. Brown being
called for came forward and addressed the
meeting with fervor and eloquence. In
fortunately our reporter did not arrive on
ihe grounds until after the conclusion Of
Governor Browns speech, but be learned
that it was one Of the happiesl efforts Of
car venerable patriot. lie fully Endorsed
the selection and the platform, and pro-
missed his hearty support for both lie
wound up after few moments talk amid
deafening applause.
Ex-Governor II. s. Foote was then earn
estly called for, and spoke for some min
utes with great zeal, substantially reitera-
ting what had fallen from Gov. Brown, and
stated that he had some years ago formed
a slight personal acquaintance with Gov.
Seymour; was quite familiar with his
course and conduct as public man for
many years past had enjoyed the pleasure
Of hearing him speak to a large assemblage
at COopeI's Institute about ten years ago,
and had always looked upon him as one Of
the ablest and most patriotic statesmen IN
the republic, as he was most certainly one
of the most powerful and fascinating speak
ers he had ever listened to- He said that
for several weeks past, and until Governor
Seymour's cordial Enforcement Of the
noble platform adopted by the Democratic
Convention, he Gov. Foote) had been
painfully apprehensive that he did not en-
tirely concur with Mr.. Pendleton and his
political friends upon the great financial
question now pending. Upon every
other question he knew him to be al
together unexceptionable. His integrity
aud honor were above question; aHd nov
LlihL MS True dAhlLtlht upon AltG iitiauIlAA
sues referred, had been emphatiCalB
made known, he reioiced, "a he did not
doubt that every true Democrat IN the
South and West would do, in yielding him
a warm support Indeed, Governor Sey-
mour having been brought forward in the
convention by Mr.. Pendleton's friends, and
urged to keep the field az a candidate by
the undetermined and much illuminated
Vallandigham, he could not but regard his
nomination as one of the most fortunate
and satisfactory results which could posi-
bly, have occurred. 1t would at once heal
all Misunderstanding heretofore existing,
unite the great State Of New York and the
States East Of her az 1t we're by links Of
iron to the States of the Mississippi valley,
of the South, and those beyond the Rocky
Mountains; and upon the wise and states
manlike platform adopted he will not
doubt that the Democratic Presidential
ticket would be able TO achieve one of the
most signal triumphs ever attained. He
ventured even to prophecy that We should
even succeed in defeating RadiCalism Ia
Tennessee in the coming election, and he
did not see why we should no; be able to
do SO even Jy Radical uotes, since Governor
Brownlow and several other influential
Radical leaders had long since declared
unequivocally for the greenback policy;
and if they we're sincere, as he did not
doubt they had been in their public deCls-
ralions on this subject he did not see how
they could consistently refuse their aid
to our ticket and platform.
After Governor FOoie had closed amidst
enthusiastic cheers, William q. Brien,
ESQ, was loudly called for, aud spoke with
great ability and earnestness for some fit
teen minutes to the qualification of all who
listened TO him.
A short and pointed speech was then made
10y Major Iompkins, Northern man, who
said he had always before voted with the
Republican party, that he had fought for
four years ia the Federal ranks, hut that
ne should delight in voting for Seymour
and the Democratic platform, which he
commended in the highest terms.
Next came our enthusiastic friend Tom
G. Crunk, who opened by saying that he
was heart and soul with the Democratic
selection that Seymour was the man to
steer the ship of State iuto the "New Jeru-
salem y knew that agreat many "R1ds'
did MT like the nomination, but that lie
would rather take wings and fly to the
devil than ask their advice. When the
day Of election comes he advised all t.
vote, certificate or no certificate ours was
the right, and no one should dare dispute it.
Mr.. Crunk was followed by Paul Albert,
Esq, who said this was only an impropm
meeting, no need for further speaking. lie
too, like Major TOmpkins had once been
Republican, but thanked God he was now
within the ranks of the Democracy. Liked
the nomination said had We have secureh
Hancock, would have had faucet that
could drown out the Radical rats; or
Chase, We would have chased them TO the
bitter end, but with a Seymour they would
sec more sights than they had ever heard Of
before
The meeting then adjourned amid great
cheering for "Our candldates."
THE MEETING AT NIGHT.
Was, If possible, more densely attended
than that of the afternoon. Deaderick
street, from Cherry to the Market Square,
was one mass of living, breathing DemOc-
racy. We have not seen since the palmlest
days Of the republic, such ardent, soul-felt
enthusiasm as was manifested last night at
the selection of Horato Seymour and
Frank 2. Blair, as the candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President Telling, enthu-
siaslic and patriotic speeches were made by
Col A. S. Colyar, VIM. G.. Brien, G. Scott
Symmes, IL. +. Jones, Paul AlberLs, and
several others, and many were the poignant
arrows that were shot into the blackened
hearts of the shame faced, sneakmg Radi-
cal crew that were seen skulking on the
outskirts Of the crowd. The meeting broke
up At a late hour amid the widest enlhu-
siasm, aud the great mass Of the people re-
tired TO their homes, feeling confident
that time at last makes all things even"
and picturing IN their minds grand tri-
umph for the Democratic party in No
vember next