The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-08-26
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Hon. G. l. VAL II I ]['!F { AN,
I Dayton Ohio
- July 2e, lie So.

sasa July 28 LIB So. ~ ~
Is delegate, to- the recent Presiden-
tial Convention, I report to you, my Dem
ocratic friends, officially, to night, the re-
suits ofits labors, and propose to consider
also briefly and without rhetoric, the poht-
ical situation and prospects: -
N IS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
Not originally member of that conven-
ton, but called in to aid in its delibera-
tions after its sessions had begun, i wrought
with fidelity an earnestness to secure that
object which, next to principle, seemed
nearest the hearts of the Democracy of
Ohio for the lastsix months-the nomina-
ton of Mr.. George a.. Pendleton. We
failed because of reasons not necessary nor
proper now to consider. But in all else,
the labors, Of the convention could not
have terminated more in accordance with
the wishes and purposes ofall uepatriots
and Democrats,or better for the country.
For President we have nominated Horatio
Seymour-an eloquent orator, an able and
experienced statesman, an accomplished
gentleman, sober and righteous, in the en-
Iarged, catholic sense of the term-a man
of the strictest pecuniary integrity; the
candidate of no 'sring" or faction. and one
who will neither himself steal, nor permit
theft in others. And this, after the larce-
nous experiences of the past seven years,
which have Knocked and dwarfed the gigan-
tic populations and corruptions of even
Roman or English history. and wherein. as
in periods Of physical epidemics, every
phase and species of public crime and of
Tense, speedily assumed the form and type
of robbery or theft, Is high, exalted euloey
upon any candidate, and gives promise of a
return to honester times. n ominated, to
my personal knowledge, against his will
and without a pledge or promise to any one
upon any subject, he is under no obligation
of any sort, other than that which binds
the patriot and gentleman. And il he be
''insanes as little creatures with false. NAL
icicus tongues insinuate, would that the
method were in the madness of all other
public men. 3 81 aaet'
For Vice-P President, we have nominated
Gen. Frank p. Blair-a civilian and sol
der, bold in the cabinet and brave in the
field; ready to take all just and necessary
responsibilities; skillful in adapting means
to ends, and prompt in executing his pur-
poses; liberal and tolerant of the opinions
of others, and in the very midst of the fu
ror of the late civil war, capable, as well
know, of discerning the highest. patriotism
of motive in those who differed widest from
him. 4...las
Such ore the candidates put in nomina-
ton; and in view of all its superior excel
lencies and qualifications, / may justly say
to you that voting for them is the highest
exercise of true, genuine manhood suf
frage;" and moreover, that in my deliber.
ate Judgment and deep conviction, this
ticket is winning ticket, and will receive
decided majority of the entire electoral
college,, even without reckoning upon a
single vote from the States lately compos-
ing the Confederate Government"
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
As to the candidates, Gen. U. S. Grant
and Schuyler ColGax who make up the
ticket of the Republican party, ! have not
a word personally of denunciation or de-
traction to utter against them. Ileave that
whole style, fashion and system of political
warfare to our enemies, aud pray Heaven
to put it into their hearts to devote every
hour of time and every fundamentally as
to manner, through the press and upon the
hustings, to it in its widest. 'amplest, scope,
and foulest falsest. bitterest malignity.
And I pray further that the war and the
things of the war may make up the sole
subject of their speeches, their documents
and their appeals every way to the people;
leaving to us, as they did last Summer and
Fall in Ohio, the exclusive discussion in
every form, of THE GREAT LIVING QUESTIONS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., NEGRO SUPREMACY,
: TAXATION, TARIFF, DEBT. CURRENCY, and
whatever else relates to the civil, the polit-
zeal and the material prosperity of the
country. These be our topics before be
lore the people, while to them we give am
piest license to howl on about REBELS,
copperhcads, kn klux, traitors, convic-