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

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but ask that this Convention shall demand Of him
snat, ourying his own inclinatAons and the well
ss aesses OF ms nsar ne shall yield to what we
| OF the delegates Of this Convention.
r ,,, HOW I THE yoT. Was s.o.IvED.
building as the Ohio DELEGATE Closed Ss remsr rrs
casting the vote Of his State for Mr.. Seymour All
for time o and cheer a
echoed and re-echoed by the crowded gallery Dele
gates rose In their seats stood upon the benches ana
| waved hats. fans and handkerchief. This demon
stration also initiated BY the saleries the whole
mass Of spectators standing Up and Joining In the
OF Horato seymour. The noise and uDroar coca
stoned ~ this demonstration only ceased when the
6sd BY q wave Of his hand and silent appeal sSSs
he desired to be heard. order being thus restored.
Mr.. SEYMOUR. ana hoe. D Enthusiastic applause
spoke as folows:-GentIemen OF the Convention, the
motion just made BY the gentleman from Ohio OK.
have no terms In which to express my gratitude for
the magnantmity Of his State and the generosity Of
my regret that my name has been brought before
| this Convention second tme God knows that my
life snd ell that mine would sy as good 81
greatness do not stand here q man proud In his
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in his purposes; but this ques
convictions against the word. tUproarious applausel
When said here at an early day that honor forbade
my acceptance Of that nomination. meant II:
When, In the OF my intercourse with those Of
my own delegation and friends, said that could
sr al placer could
be nominated without placing myself and the great
democratic party Of the nation in false position;
but more than that we have had to-day an exhibit
ton from distinguished citizen OF Ohio that has
touched nay heart as 1t has touched yours. thank
the great State OF Ohio-whose magnificent position
gives 1t so great control over the action OF the
future is ali glorious who has told the world that he
can trample under foot every other consideration
IN hs "a rac
that he was willing should be nOminated-when he
stood in such position. when he entered upon such
an honorable pathway, should feel myself dishOn-
ored man II i could not tread In q feeble way the
honorable pathway he has marked out. Gentlemen
of the Convention thank you. and may God bless
you for your Kindness to me, but Jour candidate
cannot be.
Mr. yALLAEDIGHAM said:-Mr. President In times
OF great public exgency, especially 10 times Of great
public calamity every personal consideration be
yielded to the public good Cheers The safety of the
people, the supreme law and safety OF the American
| as President loud cheerso Ohio cannot Ohio will
not accept his declinaton, and her twentyone votes
ID nus aa cs
this ioOr-o all the States of this Union, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific from the great lakes to the
Gulf-disregarding all minor considerations, Justly 1t
make this nomination unanimous. (Cheers.) And
ment of this Convention will be confirmed and rat
fed by the people OF the United States. tremendous
cheerng.) Therefore let the vote Of Ohio stand re-
corded twenty one votes for Horatio Seymour. DIM
1 mense cheerng.)
Mr.. HERMAN, OF New York. rose amid great ap-
plause and SAID: Mr.. Chairman-As one OF the
delegation Of the State s Of New York and coming
deesate, refrain nom asking the indulgence Indulgence
lions. And first, that we may relieve everybody,
that we may relieve our Chairman from every
d 70 sy On the
the state Of New York that they have no lot nor
part in this proceeding but she hears with reIoced
movement; ana we told him we had neither
that which we have never been sbie 70 do. Now
sir, let me say another word. We have bsloted for
we had resolved that we required the Judgment u
two-thirds OF the delegation should be nominee
a we o. ss
and have striven long, and after consulting In refer
ence to the various nominations brought before
we have not been able to convince the judgment Of
tw0thirds OF any candidates that have been brought
| before us. Under the circumstances we voted with
second choice for the distinguished oti-
zen Of Indiana. 'cCheersJ 1t seems to me
and Of ali the important subjects in view Of so much
| Importance to every man, woman and child OF this
na sas Say sn ssS me
| and free from the most remote suspicion, and now
his duty to bis country, his duty to his fellow c
| zens requires that he shall allow the judgment Of
| the delegates to this Convention to prevail. His
honor is safe, his duty plain and he must yield
| to the judgment OF the Convention n h shall de-
| termine that he shall be the standard bearer
| THE OTHER STATES WHEEL INTO LINE FOR Sly
MOUR.
Mr.. PALMER, OF Wisconsin, rose and said:-Mr
| Claimant am now instructed by my delegation to
change its vote from what II has hitherto BEEN and
d q s n votes 70 Hopao 'se
Great and long continued cheer1ng.)
DELEGATE from Kentucky-Mr. Chairman, Ken.
lucky casts her eleven votes for Horato Seymour,
New York. tRenewed cheerng.)
Mr. ABBOTT, of Massachusetts-The State of Mas
one whom Massachusetts, delights to honor,
whom all the East delights to honor as well know,
OF ,S
| for Horatio seymour, OF New York. Immense
cheering, which lasted for several minutes.}
A DELKGATB from North Carona-North Carolina,
| by unanimous direction Of her delegation, casts
| her nine votes for Horatio Seymour loud cheers,
Mississippi changed her vote from General Han
| cock to Horatlo Seymour. tApplause.)
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| ordern When silence was restored ne said:-The
state Of pennsylya5ia having stood uniformly thus
| structed by her delegation TO transfer her entire
twenty six votes to Horatio seymour Here great
burst OF enthusiasm broke forth, the whole Conven-
| ton rising to its feet and shouting lustiyJ
| Mr.. BALDWIN, Of virginia, announced that the
delegation from that State cast their vote for Horato
Mr.. FITCH, Of Indiana-I am instructed by the dele
cation from Indiana to cast their vote for Horatio
Seymour. tremendous cheeringJ
| Mr.. RICHARDSON, OF Illinois. announced that that
| State cast her vote for Seymour. Applause)
| Mr.. HANCOCK. Of Texas-Texas casts her vote Tor
| Horatio Seymour.
| The greatest enthusiasm prevailed among the
| spectators and the majority Of the delegates The
spectators In the gallery rose to their feet and wav
ing their hats gave round after round OF cheers and
were followed by hundreds OF people on the street,
to whom the fact Of Mr.. seymours success had been
communicated.
The utmost confusion prevailed In the hall and for
time the Chairman was unable 10 restore order.
| Comparative quiet having been finally restored,
Mr.. SMITH, Of Vermont, arose and said:-The state
OF Vermont the first state IN this Convention TO
cast its entire for the distinguished citizen OF
Indiana. they have steadily voted for that gentle
man because they desired TO have nominated BY this
i Oonv A civilian n atainamau