Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-15
tFrom the Indianapolis Sentinel
The Democratic Nomination.

AHc Democratic NOm1nal1OD.
The Radical papers have and are en-
deavoring to create the impression that Mr..
Seymour'was nominated through the bond
holding influence. Such was not the case.
The fact is Mr.. Seymour was nominated by
the friends OF Mr.. Pendleton and of Mr.
Hendricks. If it had not been for the rivalry
existing between the friends of these gen
tlemen, and especially between the Ohio
and Indiana delegations, the result would,
have been different. In good faith Mr..
Seymour was not candidate, he did not
desire the nomination, and If it had not
been for his nomination by the Ohio del
egation under peculiar circumstances,
which forced it upon him, he would not
have been the nominee. In fact, his nomi-
nation was entirely unanticipated and was
brought about by a turn of affairs which
will occasionally arise in conventions and
that cannot be resisted, In this case there
is no reason to regret the nomination. Mr..
Seymour is eminently qualified for the po-
sition. He Is a man of broad and clear in
tellect and is able to grasp with masters
hand the great questions which the next
four years must determine. Mr.. Seymour
is pure man. In his connection with
public affairs there is no insinua-
tion that even affects his integrity.
His nomination commends itself to the
moral sentiment of the country. There
can be no objection to Mr.. Seymour in
the Democratic ranks, unless it be his re-
puted views upon the greenback theory
If Mr.. Pendleton, the representative of
that idea, is not only satisfied with, but
suggested it, his friends should be the last
to complain that he was made the standard
bearer of the Democracy in the great DO
litical contest of this year. -
How is the platform upon the greenback
issue? Is it not sound? 1t reflects Mr..
Pendleton's views. We may say that the
fs.,o oia1 MI he rf he :
Pendleton's. And what says Mr.. Seymour
upon his verbal acceptance of the nomi-
nation? Here it is: ~
"You have also given to me copy of the
resolutions put forth by the Convention,
showing its position upon all the great
questions which now agitate the country
As the presiding officer of that Conven-
tion, / am familiar with their scope and i'm
port, and as one of its members am a
party to their terms. They are iu accord
with my wish, and stand upon them in
the contest into which we are now enter
ing, and l shall strive to carry them out in
future, wherever may be placed-in pub
lie or private life." 1 III GsfG Sdi -
Should not this be satisfactory? Are not
these declarations sufficiently explicit? Re-
ferring to the resolutions, Mr.. Seymour
says he fully comprehends their scope and
import. He is satisfied with them, and
whether in public or private station, he
pledges himself to strive to carry them out
in the future. Can more be demanded by
the most ultra advocate of Mr.. Pendleton's
financial theory? Referring to the resolu-
tions of tine Convention, the New York
Times. a Republican print, says: '.The
financial policy adopted is enthusiastically tina
of Mr.. Pendleton." And the Ne,o York Tyib-
une accords with that view.5u5fh -of, ms [
Ii Mr.. Seymour is the bondholders' cam
didate for the Presidency, as the radical
papers ellege, why is it that the Republic
can papers which represent the bondhold-
ing interest, SO bitterly oppose Mr.. Sey-
mour? What says the Ne,o York Times;
"Mr. Seymour is the representative of
Democracy that can not be misunder-
Stood" .Ea. rie uofs aIf
Referring to his late speeches the same
paper adds: s... .,4 - .r-..T+ r-.f5
" They pointed the ,oorkingmaa's finger of
hate at the bondbOlder, and IulLed the bond
holder into delusiue sense of security By rep
resenting his interest and the ,oorktngnadirs as
one. On the reconstruction question he
has played the part OF -demagogue rather
than of statesman. He has assailed as in
tOlerable measures which can not be un-
done except by revolution, and has pander-
ed to prejudices which can be gratified
only at the cost of peace. He has treated
are already closed, and has counseled pro-
ceedings which could have no other effect
than to rekindle the animosities and revive
the perils OF the rebellion. A certain haze
has hung over these utterances, but Their
tendency has undoubtedly been to fan the
flame of resistance to reconstruction, and
to create the conviction that the work of
restoring the Union is yet unfinished"
Does this look as though Mr.. Seymour
is unsound upon any question of public
policy that especially interests the people
of the West? The Republican Times COM
plains that the speeches of Mr.. Seymour
have lulled the bondholder with delu-
sive sense of security, and how? "By
representing his interest and the work.
mans as one" By this expression the
Times admits that the interests of the
bondholder and the workman are not
one; hence, Mr.. Seymour is no less op-
posed to the bondholding interests than
Mr.. Pendleton or Mr.. Hendricks. No
higher compliment could be paid to Mr..
Seymour than this assault of the Times
1t represents the Democratic candidate tor
the Presidency just as he is, in full SYM
pathy with the Industrial interests of the
country with the workingnen, and
certainly he will be in the future, as he
has been in the past, the foe of every
species OF class legislation, and of
all measures that will discriminate
against labor, against the working classes.
The Democratic platform demands
equalized taxation. Mr.. Seymour says that
the platform is in accord with his wishes,
and that he shall strive to carry it out.
Does this look as though he was in the
bondholding interest No, no. Mr.. Sey-
mour is a statesman fully imbued with
Democratic principles. Besides all, he is a
man in whom the people can place entire
and if elected President, as he
will be, the government will be adminis-
tered with the economy, unselfshness and
integrity that characterized its better days.
We predict that from this time out Horatio
Seymour will grow in public favor, and