Indiana American., 1868-10-09
The Democratic Stampede .

The Democratic line seems TO be In
much the same condition as the Rebel
line in frontrof Petersburg was just after
Sheridan's victory at Five Forks. All
along the line the Democratic Generals
eyince a painful consciousness of being
outtfanked. and the run for Appoma ttox
has begun. Judge Lindsey, of Kokomo,
nominated for Presidential Elector by the
Democrats OF the VIIIth District, bolts
Seymour aud taxes the stump for Grant.
The Hon. Dennis Mccarthy and Gen.
David s. Wilson of Iowa, both lifelong
Democrats, bolt Seymour and take the
stump for Grant. Major Jon. Gordon Of
Indiana, democrat till Seymour was
nominated, takes the stump for Grant.
The Hon George NJ Weston of Bangor,
a wheel horse OF the Democratic party,
takes the stump for Grant. Speaking Of
Blair, he says: hat .ossss - ai = sia
"The flag with which he marches at
the head of the Democratic column is the
black flag Of discord aud civil war for the
country and war Of races for the South =
4 "A strange revolution indeed,
in behalf of Southern rights, in which
the warmest men are the men of the
North who are seeking not the redress
Of wrongs, but the qualification of their
lust Of power, at the hazard Of the ruin
of their country" 'te
The Hon. Thomas N. Stilwell, United
States Minister to Venezuela, and Gen
j. l.. Swift, both johnson Democrats
have returned to the Republican fold, and
are stumping for Grant and Colfax. Ru.
NOR has it that Collector Smyih, follow
ing in the footsteps Of the illustrious
Thurlow Weed, repudiates Democracy
aud will declare for Grant as soon as b,
eau read his title clear. Gen. Steedman,
who would have supported johnson, OF
Hancock or Mcclellan, repudia,es Sey
mour. Senator Doolittle is downcast
and has no faith in the Seymour ticket
Gen. Ewing's feathers are all wet, aud h,
has stopped growing. Gen. L. ID. Camp
bell is sreported to be dlsgusted. Chiei
Justice Pierson Of North Carolina,
Conservative, is out for Grant. Th
Maryland Conservatives, who have here
toiore sustained Swami, have held meet
ing aud declared for Gen. Grant. Calel
Cushing regards the Seymour ticket will
contempt. Not a single me mber Of tn
Cabinet, or prominent officer of the Gov
ernment has given the least inlimation o
intention 20 support Seymour. Mr.. Ev-
arts, MIR. Seward, Mr.. McCulloch, and s.
far as known, the other members Of th
Cabinet, will support Grant and Colfax
Late indications seem to be that Andre,
johnson himself will either remain neu
tral, which would be new attitude 70
him, or come out in support Of Grant
Or course, Chief Justice Chase, WHOM
Seymour pretended to support in the Con
vcntion as cover to secure his own nom
ination, will not respond with any lik,
hypocrllical prelense Of supporting Sey
mour. lie is incapable OF il. Shoul'
the President support Grant, as he pro
badly will, Mr. Seymour will probably no
be honored by the support OF more thar
a corporal's guard among the Al, 900 OF
6ce-holders of the Government. w,
have already mentioned several Demo.
cratic journals with have repudiate,
Seymour. Altogether seeing that tn
campaign has been running two months
aud that we have still nearly two months
before Us, il looks very much Ms though
the Democrats would reach Appcmattos
Court House about the LIST Of November
We have no doubt that Geu. Graut will
treat them with that magnanimity whicl
has alwsys d,s,iuguished he ooa,so 10
wards Rebels, aud will allow officers Il
retain their sidearms aud pfiyaies TO <
home on parole. But the sooner they low
er the Rebel flag the better.-[N. Y. Tri
bnne