The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-18
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL ITEMS.
Memphis is forming Democratic clubs.

Memphis is forming Democratic clubs.
jackson is to have a grand Seymour and Blair
ratification meeting Monday night.
Seymour and Blair clubs are organizing every
where.
The New York correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger says; mayor Hoffman will unqueston-
ably be the Democratic candidate for governor"
Gen. Blair arrived at Omaha on the l4th, and
seIeBaded by The Young Mems Democratic
Club. He made a brief and appropriate speech,
which was tnthus iasticslly received.
The legislature Of Alabama contains thirty ne
groes The Senate doorkeeper and the sergeant
alarms and chaplain Of the House are all ne
groes.
On the afternoon of the 18th inst. the Dems-
oracy Of Msysville, KY, held grand ratification
meeting to raiify the nomination OF Seymour and
Blair. Both in point of numbers aud enthu'iasm
it was q splendid success.
At large Democratic meeting in the seventh
Ward in St Louis on the 18th, Mr.. BabcOck, a
prominent radical and member Of the city council.
came over and took his stand on the side Of Soy
mour and Blair.
The Young Mems Independent Democratic
c lb Of Memphis had an enthusiastic meeting
Wednesday. Speeches we're made by Capt. Van
Anderson, George Gilhem, &. +. Faute, Major
Halsey and others. r.. ....
The S.. Louis Republican remarks that conser-
natives will rejoice 70 learn that the Democrat
has so expresseditself that it cannot be expected
TO support Seymour and Blair. We believe, how
ever, that Brick" does support the ticket.
The FIST Seymour and Blair ratification meeting
IN Texas occurred AZ HOUSTON on the nlgnL OF tn6
10th. Perkins Hall was packed with both sexes.
TX Gov. Lubbock presided, and speeches we're
made by him, hon. VIM. Tate, Judge Maxcy,
Judge Reagan and others.
A Seymour and Blair ratification mass meeting
was held'in the St Louis courthouse on the 18th
| inst The meeting was large and enthusiastic.
| Speeches were made by Charles Gibson, Esq,
| Col. N. E. Claiborne, James Lindley, Esq, Col.
| Brockmsyer and Hon. N. c.. COlwan.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says Chief
Justice Chase has again declared himself 10 full
| sympathy with the Democratic party. He disa-
Rrees with the plank in their platform relative to
Southern cOnStructions. lie believes that these
constructions should stand until changed by the
people Of each Stats-all voting.
| A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the Israel.
ties of Memphis was held in the hail Of the Mem
phis Club, Wednesday night, at which Grant and
his order, expelling Jews from his military lines
were denounced. Stirring speeches were made
| by Rabbi Tuska and Messrs. LOewenstine, Perez,
| Sale, Anderson and others. The Avalanche says
the Jews Of Memphis are a unit against the radi-
| cal standard bearer.
| Hendricks opened the campaign on the l4th in
| the Senate in an able speech, arraigning the
| Jacobins and placing them on the defensive. He
spoke Of Grant az distinguished soldier and oil
| COlfBX as on eminent civilian, but charged home
on their platform and the political record OF their
| party. BIG eulogzed Seymour and Blair, and ex-
pressed entire confidence Ia the success Of the
| ticket.
| A gentleman writing to the Boston Transcript
| says shat Governor Andrew, few weeks before
| his death, related the following: l was in
| Washington just before Mr.. Chase was nominated
az chief Justice and at Mr. Lincoln'srequest called
| at the White House. " Here / am" said Mr..
| Lincoln, surrounded by documents relating TO
the vacancy on the Supreme Bench, aud re-
quests o. sppont Mr. Chase. Mr.. Chase Is a
man Of ability; as a public officer. Of marked
fidelity; az politician, ambitious; on the subject
Of the presidency little insane. He has said
| things o! me which have sent discOrd where there
should be harmony, but a man 10 my position
should Lot harbor resentment, and shall appoint
| him.
Chief Justice Chase declared Eve weeks ago 70
| your correspondent, that he did not desire the
| nomination and deemed il an unfortunate affair 70
| have his name mentioned IN connection with the
presidency in view Of the great questions being
| presented to the Supreme Court for adjustment
! and decision. He remarked further, that he
would Dot be our candidate, or take any part ID
poli.ics as bis judicial position sealed his lips OF
the most important questions Of the day, and tha
his great regret was that he ever allowed hi
name TO be used in connection with that ohce
after taking his seat as chief justice. Such were
the privately expressed views Of Judge Chase
He now declares his recognition in the Demo
cratic nominee as patriot and statesman Worry
10 be the standard bearer Of that great party o.
which be considers himself fully idenlinea. -
| IWssh dispatch U ON En4aHo'