New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
THE PRESIDENCY.
spirited candidate-Frank Blair.

HTO be, or not to be p blares seymour
November answers" Not to be-"
Democratic tactics: Doolittle and Seymour
Grants plan say less aud don
Horatio's frenzy-Seymour's address to my
friends" in front Of the City Hail. July 1863
ave met by chance the usual way" Sey-
,,our to Blair Extract from popular songJ
sevnour obtained the Democratic nomination
r., declining it, and Judge Chase lost by seeking it,
The Hon. John Bell of Tennessee is partially
alized but is in fair health He hopes TO 1--we to see
seymour elected, and to die a freeman
The linton Times DemOcratic), an influential
indiana journal has tossed Seymour and Blair over
board.
R,air is going TO stump Ohio The Pendleton
naharers are preparing TO give him an obsequious re-
ception.
A Cincinnati paper suggests that the Repub-
ucans offer day of Thanksgiving for the happy radiance
OF the Blair family
Neutrality-suspicious. Oarsmcn for an expe-
dton mn salt River in November next Apply to sey
uour & Blair, Tammany Hall. .t.,..
The two soldiers: "Let the President dis
terse the carpct.bag State gOyernments"-F' r. Bia"
fr. "Let us have PEACEFUL 8. GRANT.
The Council BLUFFS NonpGriel says that the
Democracy OF Cincinnati had funeral demonstration
The fact that the soldiers in 1884 gave 1911
al votes for Abraham lincoln and only $1,000 for Nc
Cean may give some idea Of how the same soldiers
will be likely to vote this year.
A Western paper announces that Gen. Frank
T. A. Total abstnence) Blair will deliver temperance lee
hres during the campaign. Can such things be, ana
overcome us like Summer, &C., &c.
THE Cincinnati Commercial says it is the I'M
easing complaint OF Democratic newspapers that Grant
viii not talk 1t might not, however be source OF re-
ret TO them if Seymour had talked less.
Judge Chase was the fractional currency can
dae Of the Democracy for President This is the rea
ION why he received fractional vote which went up TO
4 votes. History will decide whether he ought 10 he
tlassed a decimal or vulgar fraction.
The Indianapolis Journal says Of the Pendle-
on escort: If their favorte had been nominated they
-ould have back with their flying but as it
vas, they
And as silently stole away"
The Philadelphia Press says the Democrats
i've taken care to nominate candidate for President
Ho was in favor of the last rebellion against the Govern
sent and candidate for President who has pledged
Imself in favor rebellion against the Govern
pent.
When people are drowned, cannon are some
lines fred for the purpose Of raising their bodies The
Democrats have been firing cannon Seymour and
water. If they do the heads Will certainly be in hot
water.
at a recent dinner party in Boston several
conservative gentlemen announced their intention 10 vote
for Mr.. Chase, whose nomination was momentariy eX-
peoted. On learning that Seymour was nominated. all
agreed that nothing left for them TO do but TO vote
for Grant.
, The morning after the nomination of Sey-
mour and Blair by the New-York Convention, scamp
f1HV ,raNfon f,U-a 7aTR
which, before it removed, caused some meosiness
smong the friends of that gentleman until it was under
stood TO have only political significance.
y When the news of the nomination OF Sey-
our and Blair reached Wooster Ohio, the unterrhed
thoreabout fired salute in honor Of the event. and
pointed the cannon toward the North whereat Grant
man standing quietly observed that they were
4 firing the same way they did during the war;
On one of the Long Island Sound boats. on
rhursdav night last the inquiry made Of a Rhode
Island Democrat Ia delegate to the Tammany Conveh'
tion) why such an unpopular ticket was nomnatedi
"oh" was the reply, "as the party was bound to be
beaten anyhow it was thought best that we should nave
q good whipping while about it,"
A notorious hOtel-keeper in this city, himself
democratic turnkey Of the first water and whose house
from the beginning Of the war this day. has been the
nest Of Copperheads and traitors is said to have re-
married. recently: know that the South is being re-
Constructed for there been more tobacco spit on my
aarpes during the last three months, than there was
during the Whole war"
About a year ago HoratiO Seymour in speech
at Albany recited the following wel-known paradox
1t had not escaped his memory at the time OF the New
York convention but Tlden and Church prevented him
from rushing on the stage and repeating 1t after all the
ates had declared him the nominee for President
81 can and can't
Twin and wont.
I'll be Id i'll do
And III be ID IL don't"
The following is the opening sentence OF
(yen Frank r. Blair's speech at Union meeting ID st
Louis, after the fall Of Sumter;
GMR CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN The Rebels VINO
snaugurated this war shall win by 1t as mueh terr
tory "a they can carry OF under their hngernailsF
Extract from F. p. Blars Letter bidding ior inc Deo
cratic nomination for the VIeePresldency;
There is but one way restore the Government ana
che Constitution and that is for the Presdenteect TO
declare these the Reconstructon acts null ana Nolo
compel the army to undo its usurpstons dsperse the
earpetbag state Governments" &cY &c.
A venerable lady, an old resident OF this
nity who bears an honorable name and Who' WINE inc
lased did "a much as any soldier and far more than
many voupger woman TO aid the Government keep the
hospitals supplied with lint and decacies Tor the seK
and hold the wealthy circle In which she lived up 70 he
constant duty Of spending their money freely TOT paoc
purposes-tls noble old lady with such social recoru
crown her 30 years Of wespent life was actually IN
ruded mon by gang Of Democrats calling themselves
gentlemen when the following conversation TOOK pace
Tn, LADY," Wen, Gentlemen, to what am lhueDteu
for this unexpected visitP
First Gent" Are not you Mrs. -
The Lady" Certainly am"
Second Gent" Aud the mother OF Mr.. - WHO holuS
such and such an Office in Washington
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