Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-15
NV TORK CoRREsPoNpENCE.


NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
NKw YORK, July g, 1865
The Convention which, at 3:45 to-day
closed its session, must ever rank among
the first in interest and importance tina
has assembled within the limits Of tn,
United States. Around it eentsred the
hopes Of a majority of the people who
tired Of the mslevolence and despOtiC
sway of Republicanism, demanded 8
change that should assure them of fu-
ture commensurate with their deserv-
ings, and worthy the early and better
days Of the Republic. Every part Of the
country was represented, not only by
regular delegates and alternates, but by
independent bodies and independent cit
liens, crowding even this great city be-
yond its capacity. To say that enthUsi-
asm for the Convention and anxiety for
the results Of its work characterised these
representatives Of Democracy is to family
describe a furore which eliminated when
the name OF HOratio Seymour wss an
Bounced as the unanimous choice for
President. Indsscribsble was the excite
ment when that transpired, so mneh
so that il must ever remain 70 those who
did not witness or participate in it, SIS sn
idle dream Of the behOlder or the fancy
Of an oYerhested imagination. The
same might be said, only in less degree,
Of Frank p, Blair, the mention Of whose
name by Gen. Preston, of Kentucky,
evoked an enthusiasm on the strength
Of which ne was carried forward TO the
second place in the esteem Of the Demo
cratic party on the first ballot.
From the first day and first hour Of the
first day this spirit Of enthusiasm was
manifest The PendIeton men and other
mems men " DO we're unanimous for their
candidates, al times spoke defisntly Of
opposition and impatisntly; but these
fits over, they had winning way Of re-
oOrdiDg their fealty "tO the party first
and men after.", From the mouths Of
ali Rere to be heard expressions OF anx.
iety-DOt for the success Of particular
candidate, but for the success of cause
SO deer 20 every man unbiased by selfi-h
considerations, and with heart enough 10
desire the supremacy OF the Constitution,
the Union, and the maintenance Of the
laws. As in duty bound, the friends Of
the several candidates lRbored hard for
the success Of their friend, but as the
sequel mas proven, when it became nee
essary 70 confirm 0y their action the haT-
mOny seemingly Characteristic OF the
Convention, the name OF Seymour was
g. rf--. a . 6
their success aud best earnest Of their
determination to yield all 70 that great
end.
Pleasant memories Of the great even
must ever haunt the hearts OF those priv
LEGGED to participate il il. The generous
hospitality Of leading people here to del
egstss and visitors, especially to the gal
liant Representatives OF the South, are be-
yOnd eli praise, Delightful to the senses |
the hue Of the mantle of oblivion with 1
which the ext On fe0erates were covered, !
and under which they were made 10 for |
get they were elsewhere than at their I
own homes and surrounded by their own |
wsrln-hearted friends. By the Soldiers /
and Sailors Convention, too, such men 1
as Forrest and Hampton and Bate aud /
Preston aud s host OF other ex- General 4
officers Of the South, Were received Is 4
fellows. UnstiBted in gladness were the 1
greetings, unmess1red the warmth Of /
words that welled up to express the 4
pleasure Of the meetings Of these once
foemen.
Not since the fatal Convention Of 1850
had the Democratic party OF the. North
and So0th, the East and the West, met
in council. Under circumstances Of an
cry debate, throwing imprecatiOus at
each other, the men IN whom centeTed
the peace Of the country, had last parted.
War had interviewed 70 prevent their
meeting in ga, and now in 'G8, after
passing through the fires Of persecution,
they met-met to rescue the Repu5i1e, 70
resUscitate dormant Constitution, and
revive the reign of law, Of order and OF
decency. / II to he NoGdeTed- at, then,
that there should be tlNis enthusiasm?
Is IL to BE- wondered at that the people
of this and the neighboTing great cities
OF the Union are 10 night carried beyond
the reasonable expression Of approval Of
what the Convention has Done and are
wild with excitement, Inspired By hope?
Is il TO be wondered at that ever since
the name OF Seymour and Blair flashed
along the telegraph wires Of this great
metropolis, the shout Of gla5uess should
be sustained, the peal OF bells make the
air jOcund with their sound, and the
belchiDg forth Of sslates from Wsr-like
cannon inspire TO victory the hosts Of
Conservatism
Never in the history OF the country hiss
this whitehead feTvor been witnessed.
Compared to the msnner Of reception Of
Seymour's nomination, Granite fell uDon
the country stiii-bOrn. Wanting iR any
of the attributes Of the statesman, cold.
without heart, barren of words as OF
ideas. how could Grants Nomination be-
get the feeling that ever since the an
nouucement 81 the Democratic nomi-
uees has continued to echo and re-eeho
from Maine to Texas and from the At
Iaptic to the Pacific, q harblnger of full
fruition of our hopes? Seymour, wher-
ever he raoy n, surrounded by admiring
and warm-besrted friends, his intellect
ual face lighted by its wohied kindly
smile, is in marked contrast 70 Grant,
moving glOomiiy- peculiar across eonti-
nept be would govern, but from whose
psaple be cannot draw even most Ordi-
nary attention. And then TO compare
he smart dsppfr C0lfsx with the gallant,
ohivalrous 81 air, inheribor OF ssatesmsn-
sbin and a soldier born, uniting in him
80 an those qualities Of head and heart
besf calculated to win upon the popuiaee,
best calculated 70 lead ia q great crisis.
W. bsve iustice and truth and honor on
onr stSa and standard bearer worthy Of
onT cause. We must, then, be suceess-
luI; We Fnust be sutes isful even in Tenn