New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-17
FOR PREsIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
State mt Large.
B. F. JOUBERT,
NJ. A. SOUTHWORTH.
THE SEYMOUR MOVEMENT.

The nomination of Seymour and Blair by
the Copperheads, rebels, Democrats, and
Conservatives lately assembled at New
York, has been received with cold indif-
ference, if net an absolute disgust, by the
great rank and file of the Democratic party.
The admirers of the political consistency,
splendid abilities and social qualities of
Pendleton, the friends of Hancock, the
soldier, of Hendricks, the statesman, the
followers Of johnson, the faithless,
have all received the nomination
Of Horatio n Seymour, as the New Or
leans Times calls the Democratic Presden-
tial aspirant, with feelings of desponcency
The great compromise candidate may
suit the seekers after Office whe constitut ted
the curious assemblage over which he pre-
sided, and may draw forth the strained
praise of the Camp street organs; but there
IS no denying the fact that his name gives
noenthusiasm to the cohorts of Democracy,
but, on the contrary it is evident that the lat
ter already give up the ship, and are pre-
pairing for the election of Grant and Colfax.
Our accounts from the North all indicate
much and increasing dissatisfaction among
The unterrifed Democracy and the
knowing ones already abandon the sinking
ship, and are ready to shout for "Grant and
Colfax.0 The accounts from all parts Of the
country are truly cheering for the friends
Of republican government Even the
States which a few weeks age were classed
as doubtful by our friends are now con-
sidered safe for the Republican ticket. The
nomination Of Seymour, the friend of riot
ers, and Blair, who year ago was defeated
for seat in the Legislature Of Missouri
from the city of St. Louis, has fallen
still-bCrn. The shouts, firing of cannon,
and Examinations which in the good old
days Of yore used to herald the Presiden- |
tial nominations Of the Democracy, are not /,
to be found in the North at this time. In
this city and State pretty much all the in |
tslleet, deeency, and patriotism is with the |
Republican party. The naturalized citizens |
of German and Irish origin among
US are fast cutting loose from the
party Of intolerance and prescription, and
arraying themselves on the side of truth,
justice, and equal rights. The leaders of
the Democratic party here are aware Of
this; they see their party vanishing into
nethingness. They are, therefore, bent upon
tremendous effort to get up show Of
strength on Lafayette Square tomorrow
night. 1t will be sick affair; an
the chronic oficeholders Of this city for the
past twenty or thirty years, ell the igno-
rant expectants Of Office awhen Seymour is
elscted." and all the bitter haters Of the
rights Of the people generally viii be there,
but the great heart Of the honest people,
and the enthusiasm worthy Of 8 Just cause
win be sadly lacking. However, we rather
IKE this effort to galganize the Democratic
party in this State, for without some such
EFFORT the,contest would be tame and spirit.
les. Bring out your best speakers, fire on
your rockets and cannon, play your best
music, ed publish yonr proYerbially ex-
aggerated account, Mr.. Democrats. An
these doings VIII ssnd to give ; little life to
the campaign, bat wili net in Ghe least di-
minish TIE cha1oss Of Republican triumph
in November. Pit down Louisiana FER
Grant and Colfax BY majority of forty
Thousand.