Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-10
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Last night In Memphis defes descrip-
ton. II has never had q parallel in the
history of the Bluff City. Enthusiasm
wrought among the white masses as it
has not for many long day. There
was reawakening OF all that has been
slumbering for years, and 1t awoks with
bound. The streets were alive, the
air was wild, and the city was ablaze.
People rushed together in masses.
Shouts went up that seemed fairly TO
shake the convex, and the stars grew
pale in the glare Of bonfres and torches.
Tie army Of Conservatism, lying on
their arms, had heard the battle
cry and sprung into ranks, thousands
strong. Seymour. and Blair were the
watchwords that ran down the line and,
engraven on the standard Of Democracy,
we're Haunted in the breeze. There
was thrill in every breast, and q
quickening Of every pulse as the
eye scanned the letters, and read in them
more than the names Of their spelling
liberty, equality, justice, the laws, the
Constitution, the Union. With Seymour
and Blair craven upon its folds, the
starry banner ceased to be the en-
blem of tyranny and usurpation and
oppression its stars frightened; it's
stripes broadened, and once again it
becomes the "dear old flag" But we for
bear generalzing. n N. IL
Yesterday evenings LEDGER, issued
an hour in advance of our usual time
that the torturing suspense for days OF
the public mind might be brought to an
end, announced the nomination Of the
great National Democratic Con.
vention for the Presidency Hon
Horatio Seymour was the choice, and
the name was everywhere received with
enthusiasm and perfect satisfaction.
Pendleton might have been better, or
Hancock or Chase a stronger, but Sey-
mour was good enough, and everybody
was pleased. A few hours later, and
again the "click, click of the iustru-
ment in the telegraph Office spet out
Frank P. Blair-and Blairit was, who had
received the unanimous vote for the
second place on the great Democratic
ticket. And again everybody was more
than pleased. "The ticket was a good
one, a strong one, and sure to carry"
was in every mouth. But in the mean
time, and before the nomination for the
Vice Presidency had been known, the
second edition of the LEDGER had
been thrown from the press, CALI
ing a rally and ratification of the
ticket The notice was brief, too
brief perhaps on any other occasion than
that when popular excitement is at its
hight, to have brought out the masses,
but not too brief on such day and such
an occasion as this. The Ratification
Committee, according to q programme
previously arranged, were speedily at
work, and their labors were performed
with q zeal aud enthusiasm that told their
hearts were enlisted. By eight o'clock
an immense and constantly augmenting
crowd had assembled on the east side
of Court Square, while the interior of the
park was thronged with ladies'. A bon
fire, kindled opposite the western gate'
lit up the scene to fine effect. Shortly
after eight the band struck up popular
air, and the programme was thence fol-
lowed out.
Col G. P. Foute, Chairman of the
Committee of Arrangements, came for
ward on the platform of the Vim
cent Building, and in brief terms
mentioned the object of the demonstra-
ton. 1t was his duty and pleasure to
announce that the Democracy had
chosen as its standard bearers,
Horatio Seymour and Frank Blair.
Cheers. ] The speaker eulogized them,
and promised, on behalf Of Tennessee,
that if the nominees stood by her, she
would stand by them. He closed by re-
newiug his confidence in the Democratic
standard-bearers and urging the people
to rally to their support
As Col. Foute retired, the procession
formed and took up a line Of march as
arranged by the committee. Up Second
to Adams street the crowd surged in
solid column, and hating here, calls
we're made for Capt Van Anderson, who
soon appeared on the balcony, and con-
graduated the nation on the nomination
of candidates on the white mans ticket
who bore the white mans banner.
Next the crowd moved to No. 6's en-
CINE house, Poplar street, and here cries
were made for P. Mulvihill, Esq, who,
coming forward, in a graceful speech
congratulated the Democracy on the Sc
lection of standard bearers who we're in
every way worthy Of the hOnors conferred
on them. l.s.
Proceeding thence down Main street,
the next hait was made at the overton,
where Col. L. G. Hayes was called out,
and spoke at some length, amid the great
est enthusiasm and Wild confusion in the
street He hurriedly reviewed the ques-
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