Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-16
THE RUTLAND HERALD
FRIDAY, JULY 10, ises,
The democratic Nominees an" '"'
Platform


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Al last the great gathering OF the De-
moeraey have concentrated their forces
and presented as their candidate for Pres
ident Horatio Seymour OF New York the
gentleman, it will be remembered, Who
always declines nomination in Advance,
aud who, few years since, when spoken
II AZ the Democratic nominee for Govern
or Of the State Of New York, Wrote letter
in advance defining the nomination, But
the convention rendered II 10 him as a
matter II compliment with the expeeta'
tion that he would decline, yet when he
appeared in convention, in response TO the
invitation Of committee, he very prompt
" accepted the nomination, to the surprise
Of his most earnest friends, SO in refer
enee % the present convention, he
has declared ON several occasions
and ever since the convention assem-
BLEED has most positively refused u
accept nomination; but when the las,
test comes up turns iioratio Seymour as
the winning man, Notwithstanding all
these political lodges, as We a few days
since IN an article as 10 whom the Nation
al Democratic Convention would finally
nominate, expressed the opinion that Mr.,
Seymour was the mos, probable and fea-
sible candidate for the party, some
may think the nominution Of Horatio
Seymour is without strength, and some
perhaps that il is weak. But none
should deceive themselves upon this point
1t is really a strong nomination, intended
by the cautious and wise managers to
catch the larg Estates Of New York and
Pennsylvania. II is also one which will
command respect in far higher degree
than any other name in the convention;
for'while Mr.. Seymour is an ardent poll
tioian Of the bittercst Democratic
school. he is gentleman of grea,
ability, large experience, and many Of
whose opinions 4 pom questions connected
with the war, are not variant in many
respects from those of loyal men. While
We say this, as warning that none
should deceive themselves, yet the sub
tlety, adroitness and cunning Of his poll
teal manouvers are Of the most dan
gerous character, and however much he
may be able to gain for himself, the plat
form upon which he is to stand will
sink him and his party To the lowest depth
and beyond an early resurrection.
The candidate for the yice-Presidency
is Francis p. Blair, Jr, member of the
inevitable Blair family, who have been
prominent in and out of all the different
political parties for the past twenty years,
rs opportunity offered and spoils were at
hand. Without fixed political principles,
Francis P, Blair, Jr., has become politi-
cal adventurer, and hence he has at last
landed in safe harbor, outwardly desir-
ing the first place on the ticket, still every
moment intriguing for the one he has se-
cured, and it is made unanimous, which
most plainly shows the adroit manage
ment Of shrewd politician. His nomi-
nation weakens rather than strengthens
the ticket.
In these nominations the original plans
of the Tammany wing OF the Democracy
have evidently been carried out, after hay
ing kept the convention in a turmoil by
fllibustering movements, until it was
wearied ont, and in despair fell an easy
prey to the fowler's snare.
The platforms of the two great political
organizations are now before the country.
The one representing the principles Of
freedom, honor and integrity, and
demanding the reconstruction Of the gov
eminent upon loyal basis, with
the great chieftain of the age
as its standard bearer, aided by the
most popular and progressive civil
ian Of the nation, who will march for
ward to victory over Democracy, as did
the loyal soldiery of the country upon
many Southern battlefield. The other,
representing the relics Of slave power, in
boon companionship with the disloyal
hosts who rejoiced at every rebel
victory, and would welcome back to a
part in the management of the govern
ment those who would have rent it in
twain and trampled under foot the ensign
of American freedom and who would ask
the American people to rcpudiate their
honest obligations to pay debt con-
traeted in the sacred cause of crushing
out a mighty rebellion destined to over
throw all our cherished institutions.
These would-bc invaders are to be led TO
defeat by Seymour and Blair, Jr., two
Of the most mischievous personages of the
party, whose political principles are
guided by no safer criterion than spoils
and victory. Let us give ear to the bugle
blasts of freedom and loyalty as they are
given by our leaders, and march out to
meet the invading hosts, with our ban
ners flying in the breeze, and upon them
inscribed, Grant, Colfax and victory"
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