The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-15
Horatio Seymour Accepts The Nomi-
nation CT the New York Conven-
ton for the Presidency.

The Committee designated by the
National Democratic Convention to pre-
sent the nomination to the candidates,
performed the duty assigned them this
evening, at Tammany Hall, in the pres
ence OF a great coRcourse of spectators.
General Morgan, of Ohio, Chairman
of the Committee, in a brief and ap
propriate address, made a formal tender
of the nominations 10 Governor Sey-
mour and General Blair. Governor
Seymour replied in q neat speech.
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.
Mr.. Chairman and gentleman of the
Comlnittee-1 thank you for the cour
teous terms in which you have COM
muDicated to me the action of the Dem
ocratic National Convention. GCheers.
l have no words adequate to express
my gratitude for the good will and
kindness which that bcdy has shown to
me.
It's nomination was %unsought and IN
expected. 1t was my ambition TO take
an active part, from which I an now
excluded, in the great struggle going on
for the restoration of good government,
of peace and prosperity to our country.
CGreat sheering.l But 1 have been.
caught up by the overwhelming tide
that is bearing US OF to a great politi-
cal change, and 1 find myself unable to
resist its power. Loud cheers
You have also given to me a copy of
the resolutions put forth by the Con-
vention, showing its position upon all
the great questions Witch now agitate
the country. AZ the presiding officer
of that Convention l i'm familiar with
their scope and import, and as one ofits
members L am a party to their terms.
They are in accord with my wish, and
L Stand upon them in the contest into
which we are row entering. 1 shall
strive to c2rry them out in future,
wherever 1 may be placed, in public or
private life. [Cheers.l
1 congratulate you and all conserva
tive men, who seek to restore order,
reac,, prosperity and good government
to our land, upon the evidences of every
thing known, that We are to triumph at
the next elaction. prolonged cheers.
Those who are politically opposed to us,
fattered themselves that there would be
dlscord in our couusels. They mistook
the uncertainties of our views as to the
best methods of Carrying out our pu:
poses, for differences of opinion with
regard to those purposes ; they mistook
an intense anxiety to do DO act which
should not be wise and judicious for a
spirit of discord ; but during the length
ened proceedings. and the keenest dis
cussions of the Convention, there has
course, a patient forbearance, and a self.
sacrificing spirit, which are the sure
tokens of coming victory. Accept for
yourselves. gentlemen, my wishes for
your future welfare and happiness.
[Cheers
In a few days 1 will answer the COM
municatlon you have just handed me
by letter, as is the customary form.
Tremendous and long continued
cheering1
At the conclusion of Governor Sey-
speech, General Blair made
some remarks, accepting tie nomina-
ton for the Vice Presidency, pledging
himself to adhere to the principles
in the platform.
While these proceedings were 60
ing on inside of Tammany Hall an i'm
nense gathering collected outside who
seemed animated by the greatest en-
.husiasm, and on Seymour's appear
lnce on the platform which had been
on the street, he was greeted
here with tremendous cheers. In q
words he thanked the multitude for