The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-23

BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
POLITICAL.
The editor OF the Marquette Express attended
the Democratic National Convention, and
makes the following pious reflections: "I am
reminded of the days and action OF the Apos.
ties, when they were willing to do anything
and suffer any thing for the cause they desired
10 establish for the good Of MANKIND. Instead
OF a political, there is a genuine Christian
with triumph of the right, he will bless the
laboTs Of this Convention, and crown 1t with
success" Remarking upon this, the New York
ComnsreiGl says: In confirmation OF this, 1t
may add that brother Democratic editor from
the adjoining State Of Wisconsin, also present
at the Convention, said 'over 100000 were
paid out to buy delegates.' He further said
that Belmont and the bondholders' pimps
provided palaces OF prostitution, where wine
aud women were free to those who were for
sale"
AN ARKANSAS editor, not distinguished for
hs 3Ss aG' % sysE his ,Ss
We are trooly loyal once more. Light is break.
Ing l The sun IN Of prosperity Is shining and
us chant .hei.e.iujsh to the Onion.' We are
happy. We are in ecstacy. We feel strong
again, because we are united. We gaze npon
stely take the thieving Radicals by the hand,
fold them to our bosom, and forgive them
NcreF ~
The Buffalo Commercial says: The "popu-
whenever he came before the people for office
he invariably ran behind his ticket. In 1850
he was 5000 behind; In 1852 he was from 1000
TO 1000 behind; In 1854 the ticket was cut to
pieces by the divisions in tho Democratic
party, and no comparison can be made; In lS62
he again fell slightly behind his ticket; In 1854
he was behind every person on the ticket.
THr Nashville Banner, Of Wednesday morn
in "a laa Nuhi tab .Ia
and armed resistance to the further enforce
ment OF the laws of the State government 1t
warns the white Republicans that while the
negroes will be spared as far as practicable,
vengeance without mercy will be wreaked
upon them. There Is little doubt but that the
ku.kluN Democracy have resolved on the
forcible overthrow Of the state government.
The New York World, speaking of the Demo-
cratic ticket, has said that "had the canlI-
dates changed places, the convention would,
doubtless, have made a mistake" TO this
the Buffalo Commercial replies as follows !:
The people will make a similar mistake IL
they should place Blair where he may succeed
to the first position"
AN exchange says: "General Grant and the
together within the past few years. General
Grant has done the tanning, and the Demo-
Gratis have furnished the hides. They handed
In two more last week-Those Of Horatio
Seymour and Frank p. Blair They will be
done early In November"
THE Buffalo Commercial says: at 10 rare
that nomination for the Presidency pleascs
both parties: Such, however, seems to be
the case with the nomination OF Seymour
The Democrats claim to be greatly delighted
with II, and there Is no doubt that the Repub.
lieans are perfectly pleased with It,"
Mr.. boutwell, stated In Congress the other
was In favor Of reconstruction. The Atlanta
Era says: " This is news to us. Gen. Young
defeated Colonel Atkins, the Reconstruction
Republican candidate"
1nYH
inaugural address, admo nishes his people this L
II Is their duty to respect the laws and uph old
the officers OF the State In the punis tent of
the riotous, the turbulent, and the perpetra-
tors oil crimes and outrages against their fel-
low.men.
THE Macon (Ga.) Messenger asserts I" When
President Seymour takes possession of the
White House the Democracy of the nation
Will demand that Mr.. Pendleton have his
choice OF the offices in the gift of the Chief
Magistrate of a redeemed country" That day
will never come.
GRANT will be whipped, says the World
ways turned out that instead of Grant, It was
"the other fellow" who was whipped. And SO
1t will be now. So says the New York Com
nercidl.
THE New York Ciii=en Gays: 1.-THE fret
thing to be done is to prove Seymour's loyalty
during the war" But that very essential
thing cannot be done, and hence the cry has
gone out, Drop the war record"
ADMIRAL SEMMEs has made speech In IA
yor OF Seymour and Blair. He hopes to COM
mand a hotilla OF gunboats, which will pro.
coed TO New Orleans and "disperse the carpet
bag State government in that city.
SOUTHERN CoNPRDERATEs are being assured,
BY their old secession leaders, that 81 what the
Confederacy fought for viii be won by the
election Of Seymour and Blair.
MANY OF the unterrihed base their hope OF
Seymour's carrying New York upon the fact
that his "friends" can vote oftencr than the
friends OF any other man.
The New York Tribune considers that Ken.
lucky, Maryland, and Delaware are the only
states morally certain to vote for Seymour
and Blair.
GEN. SHERMAN opposes the election of Sey-
mour and Blair. So does Gen. Rosccrans. So
do the generals generally, and the soldiers all
but universally.
In 1850, Blair, In a campaign speech, pro.
cradle and corrupt party that ever existed !"
Well, he is a good candidate for them.
ExGoy. SEYMouR's physician advises him
to visit Europe during the Presidential can.
vass.
FRANK BLAIR was nominated by the Demo-
Gratis to draw Republican votes. You might
as well use shadow to draw blister.
Horace GREELEY is to take the stump In
New York and the New England States in
GENERAL PALMER, Republican candidate
for Governor of Illinois, will enter at once on
an active CANVASS.
1T Is stated that Seymour has promised Val
landigham a place In his Cabinet In the event
of his election.
REPRESENTATIVE BTSGHAM predicts that
Maine will give Grant 10000 majority.
A NEW exercise In grammsr-seymour de-
clining nomination.
THE financial plank In the Democratic plat
form 10 termed the "Political Whst.is-it"
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