The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-02

$ouI0 not 10 the nominee Of the Democratic Cunvn-
ton, and another of the same amount that whoever
Wa the nominee wouh beat Grant
Pendieton OF hill" Is the CRY Of some Of the IRE
eaters. The Dry Tortugas would be more cheerful
alternative. Some Of them have tried II.
The Democratic Convention OF 1885 10 regarded a.
the convention Of reconstruction while that OF 1850
was the convention OF destruction.
The Mobile Register can't understand how We can
endorse plunder-seeking democratic sheet IKE the
Boston Post in calling Southerners 'pirates'" anu
at the same time concede that the Soutn v most
atrociously treated by the radicals. IL was mercy
to show the South who some OF its PRETENDED Hiends
In the North are. Us r.
The Douglas slaughterers of $780, from New Eng
land are beginning to show themselves In the cote,'
les around the hotels prior 10 the assembling OF the
Democratic Convention.
Some of the democratic organs are discussing the
wisdom OF the two-thirds rule first adopted by the
Democratic Convention OF 1874. The advocates of
Mr. Pendleton do not like it. Prominent among the
democratic (Pendleton) journals that oppose Its
adoption are the Chicago Times and the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The New Haven Journal, (radicaD terms the move
ment to tax United States bonds "dastardly dema-
8OglSm, 'TepuuIatiOu," 'TeluShi 10 pay Nh uoHesb
debt,n &c. How these Connecticut shoddy bond
holding millionnaires are beginning to squirm9
First gun from the South-The solid vote Of the
Arkansas radical delegation in the House In favor OF
taxing United States bonds.
The Soldiers and Sailors Convention in this city
on the Fourth will be attended, 1t Is expected, by
about five hundred able bodied and influential dele
gates. Colonel Lewis ID. Campbell is among them,
and is on hand at the st. Nicholas.
An amusing conceit OF the radicas-that the
Southern delegations In Congress- whether radical
not, will vote against taxing United States bonds
Uncle SANS Indebtedness isn't their funeral.
Many Of the railroads in the South are carrying
delegates to tho Democratic Convention free OF
charge and visitors half price.
The Georgia Legislature meets July 4.
general Grant is for moderation and peace SO
are we," says the Atlanta Ne,c Era. Grant should
remember that.
Georgia delegates confidently express the opinion
that the State will go for the democratic nominee,
whoever he is.
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens defends the prisoners
charged with the assassination Of Ashburn In
Columbus, Ga.
New England Hasty Pudding-The Hancock men
are a-stir
Irish sentiment-The Pendleton men are Awake
Like the GlObe-The Chase men are "ROund."
and won't simmer down!
The sandusky Register predicts that the democratic
platform will be milk and water. Then 1t will be OF
purer color than the platform Of the radicals, which
IL OF milk and moasses hue.
Democratic State Convention in Michigan, July ID.
The radical vote in Congress In favor Of ten per
cent taxation on government bonds Is creating con-
siderable stir among the faithful all the country
The Hartford Coa~ant says mo ninety-two rebels
ever foully wronged the country. Rebellions are
not unknown to history; they are often consistent
with the personal integrity Of the rebels and the
victorious nation comes out the stronger for vindi
eating its unity and dignity But nation can long
survive reputation and wilful, formal, deliberate
dishOnor.
The Legislature of Alabama assemblies on the 18th
inst.
The boilers radical electoral ticket in Maryland
headed by Hugh L. Bond has been withdrawn. Need.
less trouble.
The Savannah (Ga) Republican urges an abandon.
ment of the prosecution OF Jefferson Davis in order
that another OF the obs acles to amty and good feel
ing between the North and the South may be re-
moved.
Two candidates for republican nomination for
Congress In Ohio recently drew lots to determine
which should withdraw in favor OF the other. The
defeated one is now doing his utmost to secure the
others nomination.
The GAINESVILLE (Ohio) Courier states that Hon. j. A.
Bingham is likely to be renominated for Congress for
his seventh term without opposition. The conven-
ton sets at Cambridge, Ohio, July 2.
delegate in the Tippecanoe Qnd.) radical con-
vention wanted the vote in ms township 'cast as
eunuch.n
Some of the papers having apparently got tired OF
talking about General Grants habits, have begun
discussion in regard TO Mrs. Grants travelling
habit.
81 say, Pompey," said one freedman TO another,
"dis chile has tied lots Of gift fairs and tings for
prize but nebber could drawn anything at ALL"
"Well, Cesar, I'd wise you TO try handcart; the
chances are a tousand to one dat you could draw
datv