National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-07-24
The Democratic Nomination for
President.

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President.
No one can carefully study the
history of the late convention IN .
New York city without pcrceiving
that the result was due to the shrewd
diplomacy OF somebody. Ihelc was
doubtless great difference of opin
Jon and preference, and a great con
tlict of desires. The end may justly |
have been considered doubtful, as
the unanimity of such large body,
representing 50 wide territory, and
such diverse constituency, always
is doubtful. Yet it is now difficult
to believe that there were not some
powerful managers, who Were per
fectly organized from the beginning
to secure areSuit agreeable to them
selves, and that result the one
reached at last. The result aimed
at may have had three distinct
parts: first the defeat of PcndlCton
Oh account of the opposition Of the
moneyod interest, chiefly OF New
York, and WaIl.st., to his repudia-
ton schemes; secondly the nominal
ton of an out and out Democrat
who had given 10 aid OF comfort TO
the republicans in putting down the
rebellion; and thirdly, the nominal
ton of Horatio Seymour whereby
the two former results would also
also be secured.
The real managers of this pro
gramme we're doubtless i'll New
York with August Belmot at then
head. But the open workers and con
tederates were sought and found from
diverse and distant portions OF The
country. The means used were
managed with cOnsummate art
Seymour last winter in publ
speech fully declared his positions
against paying the public debt il
grcenbacls wherein he most adroitl,
appealed to every Democratic sent
mcnt and prejudice He also soft
~ took himself out of the list of ca
djdatcS. lie and New York Wpr
too deeply interested in the succcs
of their game to appear openly a
the managers. This would spo
their influence. Though Mr.. BE
mot as chairman Of the Nationi
Committee it was determined I
hold the convention in New lorl
where the managers could have tn
greatest power over the member
of the convention, and on the iourt
of july to secure as much as pOsS
bic of national enthusiasm and her
by quiet any suspicious Of section
and partial issues. The West d
however suspect the influences
time and place might be against Il
chances of their candidate aud tri,
to change them, but could not.
When the delegates come on III,
were distributed over the great ci
for lodging and accommodations
as to give them the greatest diilic
~ possible for consultation and
operation, while the redI mdadg'
were near each other, and cas-
convened. 1t is not usual TO ma
any of the candidates chairman, a
so Iloratio Seymour was made cha
man, for the intent to nominate h
must be wholly concealed till
oppoltunc moment comes. n
York would not strengthen
chances Of any other man at
outset and so She nominated one
her own citizens taking special pa
to declare her sincerity. OF cou
she could not drop him and take
another citizen. On the first ball
there were about dozen candida
ony three of which had as M
votes as New York east for San,
Il. Church. Pendletou began Y
1Oj'and steadily increased till
had about a majority. Then
York asked leave to withdraw
consultation. Something must
done to stay the rising tide, an
show that pendleton could not