Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-07-16

AlE ~ AIlUNAb AiCh hEr,--Ano Ma
tional Democratic Convention, after
q session of foar days, placed in
nominasSea q ticfet that we would
lnhcsitatihgy promoance second TO
none the Democracy has held before
the people for years inpoint of abil-
ity, craftsmanship, and answering
integrity 10 the Government of our
Fathers-a ticket which we take
prido in hosting at tho head of this
column, 5a sa Z,
HonAne SEYMOUR is a political
diamond of the first water = he has
been. known among the FIRST of liv-
ing American Statesmen for years.
He is the pride Of the Empire State,
chosen as the candidate for the
Presidency blythe Ohio Democracy,
at the earnest request of Mr.. Pm
DLEToN and through tho action of
his fivinds, when it became kaown
to them that it was Impossible for
him to receive the nomination, as
will DO seen by tho following private
letter from him addressed to Wash
ington Mclean, Of. tho Ohio delega-
ton, beHoroit left this State, and
which was handed J. A. Green, Jr.,
whenlitarrivcd in Now York:
,,CIScINNATI, June IS, 1868.
MY hEA& &kR. You left my Office this morn
ing before wasNwaro of IL l seek you at
home but you are Not here. i want TO say
what want 10 by note. AZ sOop asyou get TO
New York nee Uov. Seymour. YoN Know well
what was my feeling before and after heard
from him last fail. -N
He Is to be theforeinost man IN Onrparty III
che United HtateA His ability, cultivation
and experiefce put him at the head OF our
statesmen, He commands my entire conf
dence, would rather trust him than myself
with the delicate duties of the next four years.
You know ] am sincere. Mare him feel this
and then lie can rely upon me antiihy friends.
Wehave natural pride, an honest pride, In
the good will OF my countryman, but you
egotistical nor overruling, and that am
ready and anxious togiyeup the nomination
. anybody who can get one singlemore vote
Express ali this frankly to the Governor, but
delicately, and let him understand my views
'of men and measures, as have frequently
given them 70 YOU. Good bye-- God bless yous
0u' H GES. II. PENDhEToN.
WASHINGTON MCLEAN, ESQ s. a ., 4.
That letter should satisfy the
Democracy everywhere. 4
Gen, PRANK 2, BLAIR is o man of
fine talent; forlaerly member Of
Congress from Missouri; and during
the war a volunteer officer Of mark
cd ability. He commanded the nth
Army Corps during the march from
Atlanta, in 1864. Politically he is
souud--comes Of good Democratic
stock. The noble stand he took
against the wicked test oaths Of the
Missouri Radicals will ever be re-
membered. The following extract
from a Iettor written by himself un !
der date of Washington, June 80,
1868, to Col. J, o. Broadhead, tells
for ITSELF S
"There Is but one way 10 restore The Gov
ernltent and the Constitution, and that Is for
the President elect TO declare these (recon.
etructtonl acts null and void, c6mpel the ar
my % Undo its usurpations at the South, dis
perse the carpet bag State Governments, allow
the white people TO reorganize their own
Soutatives.
we must restore the Consultation before we
glu restore the finances; and to do this we
must have President who will execute the
usurpatlons OF Congress, known az the recon-
stfuctiuh actssn tT. 81