The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-08-12
From tho Columbia Phoenix.
x,etter from Governor Perry

~ GRsRkyrLLR, 81 C.J July ~, 1888.
Col. J. p. Tho1,os, CAoirHina ~ Erseaffrs
Csmmiftes, DE. .sn. .t-
Nv Dear SIR regret deeply that IL will
not DO In ins power TO participate with you
and the people Of Columbia In your brilliant
aud enthusiastic ratification meeting to-tior.
row evening. I know that II will be brilliant,
from the preparation you have made, and the
distinguished gcntletnea who are TO address
Won, I feel assured II viii be enthusiastic,
from the well Unknown Democratie feelings and
principles Of tho people Of Columbia.
rs In the selection Of Horatio Seymour and
Prank p. Blair, by tho Democratic ConSertluh
In New York, rs their staudard-b bearers In this
great contest between civil and constitutional
liberty, on the one side, and military despot-
Ism, on the other, they have shown great wis
dom and good judgment, Mr.. Seymour IL o
gentleman OF the highest and purest character;
= profound Statesman, and consistent de-
voted Democrat throughout his whole hfe.--.
He 10 now in the prime Of bis manly intellect,
with great experience as an administrative Of
fieer, having twice tiled, with signal ability.
tho Executive Department Of tho great En-
Miro State Of this republic. His mind is high
IL cultivated and enriched with all the stores
OF iesfniAB aud practical experience. In de-
bate, he In able and eloquent. His manners
are those OF polished gentleman, warm, cor
dial and sincere. In personal appearance, he
is strikingly ptepossessibg and engaging
His manly form and expressive features are
stamped with the true nobility Of hetufes In
purpose, he 10 firm and selfreliant. As gal.
liant leader and standard bearer Of the great
Democrstic party Of these United States, no
cannot be surpassed. He aid not seek the
nomination, but Il sought him, amongst all
che distinguished Democrats who wero before
Che Conysnticn. After baliotiDg two or throe
days without success, his name was presented
TO the Convention by the great State Of Ohio,
against his wishes and remonstrsnces, and rc-
ceised the unanimous vote Of every Ststs Of
thus rendered, he could not refuse, and rcluo-
tantiy socepted, for tss sarmony aod suece>s
OF the Convention and Democratic psrty.
General Rrank p. Blair Is citizen OF Mis-
soufi, born In Kentucky, and the son Of Frank
p. Blair, Sr., who was the intimate and bosom
friend Of General Andrew Jackson, and the
editor Of bis political organ In the city OF
wsshington. dsnsral Blair was gallant Of
necr In the Federal army, and fought shrough-
eut the war, to preserve the Union. When !,
closed, his mission was at an end, aud, like q
brave soidier and true patriot, he exerted all
hh greet influence towards an Immediate res
torstlon Of the Union, with the rights Of the
States unipapaired, under the FEDERAL Consti.
tutian. Fol three years past, bis exertions
have been unrsmitsed In opposition to oil the
tyraony apd oppression Of the radical Govern.
uent. He has iaborcd aAnfully, everywhere
and IN simost every, state sf tho Union, "a
crush oat military jeapotism and misrpis.--
There = no traer ,frisad Of Tepabiisan princi
rlcs and sopstituticnal libertysaov living, thar
9ensssl Blair. He h man Of high cbsrse
Ter snd greet ability, with indomitabIc eour.
aps, sslf>will and indspendsacs. In word
he y . true tyre of the jackson chayaeter and
school In Politlcs, rs Is shown In bis recent
letter and psst Iife. He was the choice Of O.,
eoe Of The rsdetai army othesr', his eoupssrI