The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-10
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.


POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Responses to the Democratic Platform and
Nominations.
From the Albany Argus, democratic tSeymOur
organ July o.
The platform reported by the Committee on Reso,
by the Democratic National Convention gives ex-
preston to the true sentiments OF vast majority Of
the American people 1t was adopted without a dis
senting voice, amid great enthusiasm. This action
OF the Convention demonstrates that the democra
tic party is a unit upon the great issues OF the
OF success The principles laid down furnish new
tests of faith. They recognize as an accomplished
ending the long vexed controversy on that subject.
The platform declares for the immediate restoration
t n an co ans 20 and OF civil government to the
American people, for the payment OF the public
debt OF the United states as rapidly as praclcabe;
all moneys drawn from the people BY taxation,
except so much as Is requisite for the necessities OF
the government, economically administered, being
obligations Of the government do not expressly state
upon their face or the law under when tney were
paid in Coin they OUGHT t in right and
Justice to be paid in the lawful money OF the United
For eat % R real s
government bonds and other public securities: For
one currency for the government and the people, the
labOFer and the oiiceholder the pensiOner and the
soldier the producer and the bondholder For the
abolition OF that modern invention OF Satan to cheat
over the white people, viz.-the so-called Freed
mems Bureau, costing the people, Of the
t aSarn tnere S Is to be abolished when.
the democratic party comes into power power:
There - no eH the ehe heart and 1--WE
expression the thoughts and wishes OF the masses
Every man can understand the questions so plainly
put at ISSUE and voter need have doubts as 10 the
duties that now imposed upon him.
The other principles of democracy announcedLo1
liberty, equality, economy and the rights OF the
States-are as old as the constitution and have ever
been the standard doctrines OF the democrauc Daily
from the washington INV yn s aem0eia'''
The full report of the platform adopted at New York
differs very materially from the Imperfect SYNOPSIS sS
1t Is worthy OF the occasion OF the Convention and OF
the great cause which 1t represents. There 10 no
equivocatiOn, subterfuge or evasion m any decara-
ton. Every principle is forth boldly, clearly and
emphaticaliy, SO that he who runs may read In
up doubtful purposes, or TO conceal mongrel policy,
this platform confronts each issue distlncIy seas
with II broadly and leaves doubt to combat by the
employment OF artfu phrases.
| From the Cincinnati Commercial radical July 81
There has all along been a prevailing beiief that
| Of his name when it became apparent that none Of
| the other prominent candidates could be nominated
accused him of resostins to the Old tactics Of the
Albany Regency. That he Is sincere In his refusal
to take the nomination SO persisently rendered can
doubted When on the fourth ballot North Carolina
gave him nine votes, Mr. Seymour interrupted the
caily declare that under no circumstance would he
be q candidate. That must be accepted a. q '.set-
tier" and In all future combinations ne must Dc
From the Cincinnati Inquirer democrat July 81
| The platform adopted at New York Is q substantial
afirmatIon IN its financial plank OF Mr.. Pendeton's
| policy. 1t was adopted unanimously and with the
creates, enthusiasm; heneefoTn, then, Sr..S
that the fve-twenty bonds are. to be
paid in greenbacks. This Is proud triumph
has made such bitter and vindictve fight against
IL. 1t is victory won, too, under the shadow OF
Wall street. in the very centre Of the money power
1t Is strong bill OF indictment against the
radical despotism our forefathers preferred
and the democracy viii make It good in November
or, falling therein our subjugation as people ana
the ruin Of our liberties VIII be finally accomplished
From the Trenton On. - True American demo-
This platform is broad enough and strong enough
for every patriot to stand upon 10 nsures TO the
people the restoration Of liberty and peace through
out the land and relief from the inequalities which
weigh heavily upon them. IL holds out the pros
pect OF law, order and good government and the
security and prosperity which certain to follow
AS surely as the people respond to the appeal with
which the resolutions close, inviting all men TO unite
for the common good, surely will the troubles OF
the country fade away before the sunlight OF re-
newed freedom and prosperity.
From the Louisville Democrat democrat, July 7.
| The people will be pleased to see the platform OF
the party presented aderes to the general principles
OF democracy, as applied to present issues
We can say, with some pride, that they endorse
principles advocated by the Democrat throughout.
In no single question or policy does the platform by
any fair construction differ from the principles
laid down by this paper, and 1t Is a boast few
none but us can make when 1t comes to the details.
| However we were always democrats and 80 1t was
perbaps easier and more natural for understand
true democracy than the life-longs
From the st. Louis Dispatch. democrat, July 81
The one adverse criticism we have to pronounce
upon Il the platforml Is its failure 10 condemn in
burning words and without circumocufl0n the re-
would be wise ana polite, an well az Just. Nor
would 1t have been aniss TO announce In plain round
terms fixed purpose TO relnstate the constitu-
ton everywhere, whatever may be the oDstruc-
surest path Of victory is over the carpet bag
and governments, Of the south. We are not with
out hope that the defect we have pointed out Will be
remeded before the platform is reported to the Con-
| yention. The draft on which our comments are
made may receive several notifications before 10 Ia
hut no substantial change Will be made In IT, for IL
embodIes undeniaby the vital truths, the npregna-
BILE positions OF the organization.
Another Letter from Mr.. PendIeten.
The following private letter from Mr. Pendleton
was addressed to Washington Mclean, Of the Ohio
delegation before that delegation left Ohio and
handed TO John A. Green, Jr., on their arrival IN
CINCINNATI, Thursday, June IS 1868.
Ny DEAR sIR-You eft my Office this morning be-
are not here. must say what want by note.
AS soon as you get to New York Governor
Seymour. You know well my affection and admlra-
ton for him. You know well what was my feeling
before and after I heard from him last fall. He IL
to-day the foremost man In party In the United
States. His ability cultivation and experience put
him at the head OF our statesmen he commands
my entire confidence. would rather trust him than
myself with the delicate duties OF the next four years.
You know am sincere.
Make him feel this and that he can rely on me and
my friends. I have q natural pride-an honest
pride, believe-in the good will Of my countrymen;
bot you, better than any one else know that II 10
neither egotistica, overriding and that ready
an xous, TO give up the nomination to anybody who
can get one single vote more than myself.
Express all this frankly to the Governor, but deli
cately, and let him understand my views OF men and
measures ~ have frequently given them to you.
Good-by God bless you. Very truly,
GEORGE H. PENDLETON.
To WASHINGTON MCLEAN.