Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-22
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From the New York Wcrld, Dem.
Tlis paper ,deyotcs two. columns to the


This paper sdeyotes two. columns to the
nomination. and ompliments highly the NOM
inees. 1t describes the wonderful enthusiasm
which attended, the nominations, ana says:
In the first l.lace, then, Horatio Seymour
is, beyond Ill question or contest. the first
statesman in the Democratic party@tbeS
Who most fdlly represents its:prinoipies, who
aas the most consumatc ability to expound
them with luminous. .clearness, whose mind is
the broadest, whose culture, Is the most
thorough, whose dignity Of character and
bearing is best fitted toadorn great station,
and to magnify even the high Office for which
he has been nominated. He possesses, in q
pre- eminent degree;e every personal quali6ca-
ton and accomplishment which befit the
Chief Magistrate of q great nation ~
From the N. z, Journal Of Commerce,
The choice was ultimately made amid great
excitement and the most unparalleled enthu-
siasm, and it is not for. US tosay that the Cen
vention has not chosen wisely. Governor Sey.
mour is too we'll known to need any descyip-
tion here. He.is courteous, Christian gem
tleman, Of good administratiVe.ab abilities, ,shigh
personal character, and consistent advocate
and bright example Of temperance. a lew
man, not long trained in party ttrammels,
would have drawn to the Conservative canse
some who will now hesitate, and would ;have
encountered less opposition from long cherish
ed feelings Of hostility growing out ofihe po-
litical contests of former years. sAs Offset
to this, Governor Seymour brings to the can-
vass an established reputation and . host of
ardent friends who will work for their leader
with even more enthusiasm than for the cause
ne represents. - = s.e4
From the N. Y. Tribune, Rad.
I. lfthe Democratic Convection had keenyin.
tent on selecting that candidate for President
least likely to win Republiesntvotes and most
certain to arouse and intensity Republican
it could not have hit the, mark
more exactly. Horatio Seymour Ms been the
deadliest, most implacable enemy throughout,
of the ideas which triumphed In the abolition
of slavery aud discontinue of the rebellion.
No man ever heard of his dttering q generous
word for the ignorant, lowly, downstreddeu
African-all these he would disfranehise to.
morrow if he had power, while he insists that
the South shall be given oyer,to the. keeping
of her naughty rebels, who bold thaf they
have committed no wrong AMI forfeited mo
right in conspiring and fighting. 20 sdestfoy
the Union. H this man can beschosen Pfes-
dent over Ulysses S. Grant, then the patriot
blood poured out like water at, Gettysbrg,
Vicksburg. Mission Ridge, and in the advance
to Richmond, was shed in vain. .,ss
From tho Louisville Journal, Dem.
Whether or net we shall have Mr.. rendlc-
ton himself, we at aayfale have got. his plat.
form, which is. the best part Of him and in
the Conventionis capable Of selecting, we
shall conquer er sseassss
From the Utica Observer, Dem. Z,
News which electri6es the nation, makes
the home Of Horatio Seymour glad beyond
power of words to express Horatio Seymour,
our fallow-citizcu,fr friend, neiehbor, the pride