The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-22

having no ayorite candidate, going not fof men. pa'
for measures. We have been more than grateful iof
the declaration of principles and OF prospective
ures that have been announced by this conVenuo not
only with unanimity, but with unsurpassed enthusiasm
We were instructed and the instructions were Gomez
dent with the feelings Of every honest heart IN oouth
Carolina to accept the nomination OF that man VINO
seemed to have the voice OF thus convention ooe.h5
these instructions South Carolina with an nvocatloh
of Gods blessings the party, wherein Is centfeu Tue
last hope of this republic of Washington now noml-
mates and votes for Horato Seymour, OF New orh'
[Great applause.
Mr. Chairman. the State of South Carolina answers
her call not by her chairman but by her best oeo'eo
son soldier who knows better than DO now 10 IN
the courtesies which belong to her enemies
i; NOV and friends in peace / have the honor to in
troduce IN this convention Mr.. Wade Hampton. Loud
cheers Gen. Hampton SAID:
M lIharman-The only reason can give why my
State has done the honor to ask me to speak Tor hef on
this occasion is, | suppose, that l met Tue uls.ll
onisbed gentleman, whose name has been presented
F. KsntnnEv On more than one field. Our State
wishes me to say to the soldiers, in reply to the re-
marks of the gentleman from Illinois, the dlsns
soldiers from Illinois, that the soldiers OF the Houu
cordially and heartily accept the right mana OF elio"
ship which is extended to them. lCries Oh eooo'
and cheering.
We wish to show that we appreciate the kindness
and cordially that has beer extended to US by all
classes; we wish particularly to make acknoWieoS-
ment to the federal soldiers who have met us SO cor
daily and so friendly. 1t is due to them think that
they should have the second place ON the ticket 1t .
dine to that convention which so cordially approved
your platform it is due to the South and /, for my
State most heartily and cordially second the nomna
ton. =-.
The perfect harmony which characterised all the
proceedings of the convention, has been followed by
the most enthusiastic Endorsements by the press and
people throughout the entire country. The largest
and most enthusiastic ratification meetings ever held
in the South have assembled at Louisville, st. Louis,
Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta Mobile, Raleigh Rich
mond, Montgomery, Selma, Charleston, Augusta,
Vcksburg Natchez and New Orleans
In Washington City the nomination has been pro
nounced by the whole conservative body of statesmen
and leading citizens of the country as amounting to
an election and Judging from the pusations at the
great political centre Of the nation the country already
breathes free, and the military despotsms will soon
give place to civil governments, created by the free
and voluntary action of the people.
| General Hancock has expressed himself delighted
with the selection and says the convention evinced
wisdom by nominating statesman instead of soldier
at this critical juncture while Hendricks cordially in
dorses the nominations and expresses entire conf
dence of triumph.
In the North and West the enthusiasm of the De
mocracy has never been surpassed and only equaled
in the days of Jackson and Douglas Ohio will be a
glorious battle field. New York and Pennsylvania
regarded as certain. The Democracy determined
have fair elections the South All the necessary
precautionary measures will be taken and violence and
fraud will be resisted and repelled The Southern del
egates declare that fair election will result i'll
ing every Southern electoral vote for the Constitution
and restoration to civil government. We can our
selves assure them that Louisiana will triumphantly
contribute her support to the glorious of the
Union
The entire press of the country have paid the most
eulogstic tributes to the ability pure and lofty char
acter of Horatio Seymour lie is universally pro-
nounced by them the statesman, thinker orator and
administrator to whose recognised genius and patriot
ISM combined with logic, wisdom and experience, the
American people most safely entrust the affairs of
State and those difficult questions of finance aud gov
eminent which immediate future must solve. The
highest hopes desires and expectations of the Democ
racy have been realised in the nomination Of the great
est wisest and purest statesman Of the day.
While perfect harmony and support greets the
didae, the platform has been received as calmly de-
liberately and faithfully embodying the faith, senti
ments and principles of the party, worthy
of the great Importance Of the issues involves be
considered among national state papers as surpassed
only by the Constitution itself and the Declaration of
Independence, whose provisions and essential truths
il cmbodes.
Who now doubts of succeas? The third party move
ment suggestion of the enemy, no doubt with a
view to thro" the election into the House of Represen
tatives has been pronounced dsad. As it never had
any plausible possible hope of existence it is hardly
worthy of this passing reference. The third party
are all for Seymour and Blair. There but par
ties. The issues are clearly and distinctly made Who
doubts the result?