Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-07-09
Vermont Daily Transcript.
1We Democratic tUUrcHtiOH.
ST. ALBANS, VT:
THURSDAY, july 9, 1868.


exciting time in nominating candi-
date for the Presidency, and the procee-
dings of their convention are interest
ing if not instructive to men Of all po-
litical parties. On the twelfth ballot
Chase received onc-half vote which
created the widest enthusiasm. The
house came down with dcafcning APP
plause, and il was scrvcral minutes be-
fore the voting could be proceeded with.
The half vote was given by California.
A Kentucky delegate declared the APP
plause for Chase to be from the gallery,
when Pennsylvania said Democrats
had a right to applaud for whom they
pleased. The Pennsylvanian was right.
On the fourth ballot when Horatio
Seymour received nine votes from North
Carolina he rose and with much en-
phasis, we are told, said;
81 trust l may be permitted now to
make single remark. Very much to
my surprise my name has been men
toned, | must not be nominated by
this Convention, as | could not accept
its nomination if rendered, which | do
not expect. NV own inclinationS prOmp-
ted me to decline at the outset my hon
or compels me to do SO now. | am
grateful for any expression of kindness.
1t must be distinctly understood that it
Is impossib G, consistently with my po-
sition, to allow my name to be men
toned in this Convention against my
protest"
VERMONT FOR ENGLISH.
When the Secretary called the State
of Vermont, II. b. Smith, on behalf of
the delegation, said: Vermont presents
no new candidate but her representa-
tives here will cast their votes as a unit
for the only Democratic Governor in
New England. Vermont will vote for
Thomas E. Engligh. [Applause.]
TENNESSEE NoMINATEs JOHNSON.
Thomas A. r.. Nelson, on behalf of
the Tennessee delegation, responded as
follows: l am instructed by the Ten
nessee delegation to present to this Con-
ventiOn a gentleman whose name is well
known to the members of the COnven
ton, to the people of the United States,
and to the civilized world. | am direc-
ted to present the name of one who for
33 years was associated with the Demo-
cratic party, and has been devoted to
the maintenance and support of the
Democratic principles; one whose life
true equality of American institutions;
one who, springing from poverty and
Obscurity, has attained the highest Of
flee within the gift of the people one
who has engaged in the mightiest po-
litical contest that our nation ever saw
one who was in favor of the Union in
times that tried mems souls, and who
was devoted to its support when the
Union needed strength one who, after
h al TO Il
been maligned illuminated, traduced,
villified, and prosecuted, by the Radi-
cal party one who has stood up nObly
to the principles of the Constitution,
and who has eXemplified the principles
that are announced in our declaration
of principles to-day one who has bold
ly stood up for the Constitution against
the efforts of those who have attempted
to destroy it; who has stood up for the
rights of the Executive and judicial de-
partments against the tyrannical usur-
patiOns of Congress; one who has nObly
borne himself in this contest while he
has filled the place which was assigned
him by the American people, one who
has ever been faithful among the faith
less; who, chosen by the people, has
ever had their dearest interests at heart;
one who deserves the confidence of the
whole American people, and will faith
fully discharge in time to come, as he
has in times past, the duties which they
have imposed upon him, | am directed
to present to the members of the Con-
vention the name of Andrew johnson
of Tennessee. Great Applause
The Secretary called the State of Tex
as.
The Chairman ofthe elegation-The
State of Texas makes no nomination.
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The following concerning grand
Democratic Barbecue" is from the New
York Sun of Tuesday:
The atmosphere of the city had be-
come so impregnated with politics, that
yesterday it was thought necessary that
the delegates should betalle themselves
away from its nOXious influences to the
purer air of the country, where they
might recuperate their energies for the
work of to-day. This was intended to
be accomplished by getting up a grand
barbecue, with the roast OK left out, like
the play of Hamlet with Hamelt omit
ted, at the Lion Park, on Eighth ave-
nue., corner of 10th street. A cool and
refreshing breeze blew from Westches-
ter county and from the open side of the
grand Belvedere; the sun was hidden
behind thick clouds which threatened
rain all day, but by special arrange
ment with the clerk of the weather Of
flee, who has been promised position
in the Custom House, the storm was
postponed to a more convenient season,
and did not come till the company had
arrived.
The large hall was tastefully decorated
with evergreens and flowers. Over the
platform hung effigies of "Old Green
backs" and Hoffman; on the right Nc
Clellan, Hancock, Seymour, and Eng
lish looked down on their audience
while on the left, Sherman, Hendricks,
and Farragut occupied rather anoma-