Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-10

diers Of the North that they should have
the second place on (he ticket, I'D he
therefore scoouded 10 nomination Of
Gen. Blair. u he ~ his seat yer.
McClerpand crossed 20 hall aud look
Mr. Hamptos's hand amid vociierous
ssss'A s,. R' also seconded sd 'Af ns>s Of
The Delegate from Kansas, who had
named Gen. Ewing, rose and said that
by request of that gentleman, and BY In
structlon Of his delegation, hc withdrew
the name Of Ewing, and moved that
blair be nominpted By ecch patton.
Maine seconded the motion, aud Iowa
then withdrew the name OF Gen. Dodge,
| which left the name Of Blair alone before
the Convention, amid great cries Of
"Call the roll call the roll which
was ordered, and each State, IN It's order,
voted unanimously for Gen. Blair,
A delegate from Alabama led on, say
ing: IA rebel soldier Of Alabama, l
| take pleasure in casting her vote for .
gallant Union soldier--F. p. blair"
| Mr.. Woodward, IN casting the vote OF
Pennsylvania, pledged 10000 majority
for the ticket, in that State, in Novem'
Der. tf,.t.t.4 In 4,I
pa When Tennessee was called, Mr.. Mel
son introduced Gen. Forrest, who cast
the vote of the State for Gen. Blair,
amid prolonged cheers. Gen. Forrest
then thanked the Convention for the
courtesy and Kindness extended by lis
members 10 the soldiers Of the South.
Texas cast her vote for General Blair,
and the Chair announced that unali-
nous vote having been cast for General
4. p. Blair, he was therefore the NOM
inee of this Convention fer Vice Presi-
dent slal ttiasl ~ st'a tANin
Mr. S. s. Cox then rose, and moved
that the nomination be- ratified by the
unanimous voices Of both the delegates
and audiences. and the entire assemblage
united in three cheers. afs1i f'lfoi 3fpN
Mcdonald, of Indiana, moved that the
Chair appoint committee of one from
each State to notify the nominees Of their
eleetion.iQs b. riinA pfn'f' 7li
The Secretary then read call for a
meeting Of the National Executive Com
mittes, at eight O'clock tonight, for or
ganization and also a telegram from
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, announcing
that the Democrats we're firing salutes
for Seymour. "a relr rraqnynf
Mr.. 'Kiernan, of Pennsylvania, pro-
posed and the Convention adopted a
resolution thanking the citizens Of New
York for their hospitality, etc. cav $50
Mr.. White, of Maryland, offered
resolution Of thanks to the officers of the
Convention. Adopted ..qf
Mr.. Vallandigham offered resolution
sympathizing cordially with the working
men of the country. Adopted " e.
A resolution Of thanks to the Tam.
many Society for the use Of their magni.
ficent hall, and the Manhattan Club for
its liberal hospitality. Adopted. Also,
a resolution of thanks to the New York
press for their impartial report of the
proceedings. tt,
1t was then announced that q grand
ratification meeting would be held at
Union Square tonight, under the au-
spices Of the Tammany Society. y4giri,s
Mr.. Herman. Of New York, at the
suggestion of many members of the va.
rious delegations. moved that the thanks
Of this Convention be rendered to Chief
Justice Chase for the able and impartial
manner in which he presided over the
impeachment trial; and then, on the mo-
ton of Gen. McCook, Of Ohio, the Con-
vention adjourned sane die, with repeated
cheers