The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-12
PENNS YLVANlA.
Democratic Ratification Meeting in Philadel.
phla.

Democratic Ratification Meeting in Philadel.
phia.
PHILADELPHIA, July IL, 1888.
very large ratification meeting OF democrats was
held this evening in front of independence Hall.
The names Of twelve or fifteen prominent democrats
and delegates to the late Convention announced
to speak, but none of these appeared and to the
evident disappointment Of the crowd. The speaking
was confined to local ward politicians, except Gov
ernor Swami, OF Maryland, and Dennis Mahoney Of
Iowa. who was Introduced as having been an In
mate Of the Old Capitol Prison. General Blair did
not make his appearance
The resolutions state in effect that the government
Of the Union must be restored to the original charac
ter as ordained by the federal constitutions that
usurpers who seek to subvert the government by
destroying the federal judiciary and federal Execu-
tive and to establish military despotism over the
white race IN whom Is vested the constitutional
ballot and their rebellion suppressed by the
patriotism OF the people of the whole Union;
of peace violated every pledge 1t has ever given,
preventing the reestablisment of the Union restora-
power of the people, substituting military despotsm
for constitutional government of the States impair
ing the confidence and credit Of the government, de-
spelling the poor by burdenlng them with taxes,
refusing to honest labor its reward, destroying
industry commerce and manufactures making the
rich richer and the poor poorer giving to the negro
race the only special protection and denying IL to
mechanical skill and labor of the land; defraud-
ing the patriot out Of his just expectations. that
prosperity and union; plunderng taxpayers OF their
hard earned means by spoiations on the federal
Treasury stealing the money collected by taxation;
violating the pledged faith OF the government; Great.
ing distrust and peril in financial affairs Of the peo
pie; putting spies on the labor Of the land attempt
Ing 10 give to the negro political power to
control the States and governments of the
States and Union; that Horatio Seymour the
great and wise statesman, the true patriot,
the accomplished gentleman. whose ability, firm
ness and purity OF character have made him
the first man OF the age and country, and who,
a ha
sentatives Of all the States OF the Union, had
conferred upon him the nomination for the great
trust which the patriots Of the country In
tend he shall execute, by restoring the
Union and re-establishing the constitution, CIV
ing to our afflicted country union, frater.
ton OF the laws and faithful guardianship over the
rights of all people of all States is worthy OF the con-
hdence OF all the people Of Pennsylvania and Of the
American peoples that In presenting to the people
of the United States the name Of Frank p.
Blair for Vice President, the National Democratic
Convention has shown Its patriotic devotion to the
the memories OF the dead, and true regard for the
living soldiers, who like himself took up arms TO
preserve both and when the holy cause for which
they perilled and lost life was abandoned to make
subvert the government, destroying the Union
set at naught the constitution and repudiate all
to be subugated by the cry Of loyalty" when latent
treason Is now Its only meaning; that Seymour OF
New York and Blair OF Missouri are national men,
nominated by National democratic Convention on
broad principles Of national party and their cleo
ton will be the first practical establishment
of national political character; that we cordially
endorse the action Of the National Democratic Con-
vention and as cordially approve the platform 1t
presents TO the country; that the gratitude OF the
people of the United States is due President Johnson
able defender OF the constitution Tor his am
nesty proclamation and for his adherence to the
rights and liberties of the people under the const-
tuition.