Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-08-14

National Democratic nominations. Judge
Oliver presided, and the meeting was ad-
dressed by Mr.. pendleton and ex-senator
Pugh and others, Kr. Pendleton spoke as
follows;
SPEECH OF MI, PENDLETON.
M Fellolo- Citize7ls-I thank you from the
bottom Of my heart for the kind greeting
that you have given ne. l appreciate all
your kindness. ! have had occasion, often
In the past, TO thank you for esteem, aud
confidence, and support. l Can only to-
night repeat to you the words which have
50 often before uttered. Democrats of Ham.
ilton county, you are my neighbors and my
Gcquantances you have known me from
my ciGldhood you know my political opin-
ions, my personal character and the motives
by which have been governed in all my
public life. You have given me a cordial
and earnest support for the highest office in
the Republic. LApplause.l YOu have said
that ydl are willing TO coufide to my keep
! ing its duties and its responsibilities. [GoJd. J
Aud when you are defeated in your trust
YOU haze given TO me so macy toSons OF
your synpathy and personal devotion that
my heft swells with TN emotion OF graft
tnde, Which my trembling voice can scarce.
| ly lind words 20 express. Cheers,
| Youlave laid upon nc burden Of obIt-
gStion which | cannot repay. j shall al
Ways sldeavor TO deserve your coddence,
and hamouOry that have it here to night
will belhe proadest reminscence OF my po-
litical Ne. LCheers.l And what | say TO
you, mi fellow-citizrns, l might say with
almost lqusl justice e. ali the Democratic
party II the State of Ohio. and to the hosts
of trenls from all the other States who So
! Con3ed their effort. And Il Gratlhes me
very mach TO know that here, at my own
home, my recognition, my acknowledg'
meuts 40 due, not only to many Democrats,
but alst TO many Republicans, convinced,
some OF them perhaps, Of the correctness OF
my options, and some Of them actuated by
persoo9 kindness, desired my success. Aud
while 1 am on this subject, my friends,
hope twill not be considered out of place
for me 10 hay to all, Democrats aud Repay d
licAns-ltO those who differ with me as vel
as those who agree with me-t1at n the
warmth Of political discussion have en-
deavorei TO cultivate tho amenities OF liie,
and thai where it was nee, sary to dliler
have differed without intoding to lmpugl
the character, or question tho motives OF
excite the bitterness OF those with whom
have felt called upon to diiler and that II
gives me pleasure to know that the slrag
| giles of ntteen years have left no sting o.
bitterness in my heart toward any OF my
iellow-citizens, and TO hope that they lee
none toward mysri.
! TAMMANY HALL CONVENTION
/ had occasion lately to speak Of the pro
ceediugs OF the New York Convention.
approve Of them all. lCheers.I approve
the platform; approve the nominations. Th'
I pla form announces the principles Tor "hlei
We have ~ zsaiously struggled. haF'
enumerated them before:
! Fidelity TO the Constitution
Fidelity 10 tho Union
Fidelity TO the nights Of the States
Fidelity to the liberties Of the citizens
Fidelity 10 the principles Of free govern
mUut
Fidelity TO that policy in matters OF n
nance aud taxation which, by paying th'
ldya-twenty boads in legal tender note
will lilt from the shoulders Of labor the bur
dens which oppress II and by equality o