New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-10

The Democratic National Convention
yesterday accomplished the most important
object for which it was called together, by
the nomination of Horatio Seymour, Of
New York, for the Presidency. Before
arriving at this result that body passed
through protracted struggle which is uu-
precedented even in the history of Demo
cratic conventions. Itreguired twenty-five
ballots and an immense amount of log
yolling wire-pulling, and doubtless buying
anl selling, before the convention was
aDle to announce to an anxious and
eXpeetant world that unanimity, aye,
even reclamation, had been reached at
last. The part which Governor Seymour
bore in the last act of the Democratic
comedy is Characteristic of that astute poll
tlcian. Early in the session of the conven-
lion, Of which he was the President, one Of
The States cast nine votes for Horatio Sey-
rnour, whereupon that gentleman promptly
and positively declined to permit his name
to be used for such purpose. And to-
wa-d the close of the performance, when
one of the Ohio delegation again nom
mated him he declined more emphatieally
than before. But one of the delegation,
who had probably been assigned to that
part, declared that he for one would not
accept no for an answer. This was the
signal for the reclamation, and it came,
with every appearance of being genuine.
Horatio Seymour was born in 1871, in
onnndagua county, New Y FORK. After
studying for the bar he began to practice
in Utica when quite young. He occasion
ally served in the Legislature up to 1852,
when he was elected Governor. For some
years previous to the rebellion he was
known as a conservative, and was one of
the few Northern statesmen who continued
to be spoken Of in terms of respect by the
secessionists. In 1862 he was again
elected Governor as peace Dem-
ocrat, and signalized his admin
istratiOn by an unIemitting OPP
position to the war. 1t was during his
term as Governor that the draft riots oc-
Cured in New York city; and he was held
responsible to a great extent for the out
break. His lukewarmness in the Union
cause, which many characterized as sym
patty for the rebellion, paralyzsd to a
great extent the energies of his State, and
reduced it below others Of less population
IN the scale Of efficiency. HIS conduct was
deemed unpatriotic BY the people Of the
Empire State, and at the next election they
set him aside with much emphasis. Since
then he has consorted with Vallandigham,
Auguste Belmont, Fernando Wood, and
other peace Democrats.
The most powerful influence which was
brought to bear in the Democratic Cenven-
non in favor Of his nomination was that Of
1he financial men of New York and Boston.
His views on finances are Numerically
opposed to these Of Pendleton, his most
formidable rival, and are such as viii rem
der him very unpopular with the Western
Democrats. It is safe to say ct this time
that he will not be able to carry single
Western State north Of the Ohio river.
The Democrats Of the Eastern and Middle
States win support him with their aceus-
TONED energy; but bis name viii fail to
Inspire enthusiast either in The South or
Vest. He Is about the least formidable
TO the Republicans Of any Of the recent
aspirants for bis position.
The Republicans in every Slate Of the
ynion will recognize in him consistent
sgd desa1ninea enemy Of the great princi-
plea Ct ihelr party, and viii End no dlaHcuI-
y T. Bringing into STRONG relief the weak
points Of bic rolilcta character. We be-
Aevc that with Grant ~ Collar On ons
and Horatio ser frank Blair
s e,has, GA surs.