Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-10

from the thraldom which now binds her
He said the soldiers would heartily ac-
eept the name Of Seymour. The oldiers
and sailors were not all for shana hero,
creature OF circumstances, and more
tuan half of them would vote for the
patriot, orator and statesman Seymour,
and said he Was in earnest in asking the
withdrawal OF his name-which was
then done.
O,Neil, of Iowa, presented the name
of Gen. A. @. Dodge, whom he eulo-
gized.
A Kansas delegate presented the name
of Gen. Ewing. Jr., Of Kansas, and read
a letter from the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention, which recommended him
for the second place on the ticket.
Gen. Preston, of Kentucky, said this
nomination was due to the West, and he
presented the name of Gen, Frank P.
Blair, of Missouri. AS South
ern soldier who had differed from
Gen. Blair in the war, he de-
sired to say that the soldiers
Of the South, extended their hands to the
soldiers of the North, in token of smity
and good will.
Gen. Steedman, of Louisiana, seconded
the nomination of his companion In
arms, Gen. F. P. Blair. He claimed that
the support given by the South to Gen.
Hancock, and the naming of Gen. Blair
by Gen. Preston, was sufficient evidence
that the soldiers Of the South accepted
the situation and the issues of the war, In
good faith.
Anderson, of Maine, also presented the
name of Ewing.
Maryland said she should sustain Blair.
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Ne
vada also seconded Blair.
North Carolina did the same to show
that she had no prejudice Ggainst sol
der who fought CALAMITY for his own
side during the war, and also seconded
Blair's nomination. Oregon followed
suit.
When South Carolina was called, her
chairman rose and introduced Wade
Hampton to the audience, who was re-
ceived with uproarious applause.
Hampton said the soldiers of the South
friendly, cheerfully and cordially accept
ed the hand of amity extended to them,
and he thought it due to the soldiers of
the North thst they should have the Sec
ond place on the ticket, and he therefore
seconded the nomin alton of Gen. Blair.
AS he took his seat Gen. McClernand
crossed the hall and took Hsmpton's
hand, amid vocifer0us cheers, and also
seconded the name of Blair.
The delegate from Kansas who had
named Gen. Ewing, rose and said that
by request of that gentleman, and by
instructions of his delegation, he with
drew the name of Ewing and moved
that Blair be nominated by scclama-
ton.
Maine seconded the motion
and Iowa then Withdrew the
name of Gen. Dodge, which left the
name of Blair alone before the Conven-
ton, and great cries of 'call the roll call
the roll ~ which was ordered, and each
State in its order voted unanimously for
Mr.. Blair.
A delegate from Alabama led of, say
ing: As Rebel soldier of Alabama,
take pleasure in casting her vote for q
gallant Union soldier-Frank P. Blair. s"
Woodward, in casting the vote Of
Pennsylvania, pledged 20,0Qe majority
for the ticket in that State in November.
When Tennessee was called, Nelson
introduced Gen. Forrest, who cast the
vote OF the State for Blair, amid pro-
longed cheers. Gen.Forrest then thanked
the Convention for the courtesy and
kindness extended by its members TO the
soldiers of the South.
Texas cast her vote for Blair, and the
chair announced that a unanimous vote
having been cast for Gen. +. 2. Blair, he
was therefore the nominee of the Con-
vention for Vice President.
s. S. Cox then rose and moved that
the nomination be ratified by the unan-
imous voices of both tue delegates and
audience, and the entire Assem- blage
united in three cheers.
Mcdonald, of Indiana, moved that the
chair appoint committee of one from
each State to notify the nominees Of
their election.
The Secretary then read a call for 8
meeting of the National Executive Com
mittee at O'Clock tonight, for orgsni-
cation and also a telegram from Ian
easter, Pa, announcing that the Demo-
Gratis were firing salutes for Seymour.
Herman, of Pennsylvania, proposed
and the Convention adopted a resolution
thanking the citizens Of New York for
their hospitality, etc.
White, Of Maryland, offered resolu-
ton of thanks to the officers Of the Con-
yention. Adopted.
Vallandigham offered a resolution
sympsthising cordially with the work
ing men OF the country. Adopted.
A resolution of thanks to the Tam
many COCtety AOA tAO NSo VI eAOAA Aho6-
uificent II all, and the Manhattan Club
for its liberal hospitality. Adopted.
Also q resolution Of thanks to the New
York press for their impartial reports Of
the proceedings.
1t was then announced that grand
ratification meeting would be held at
Union Square tonight, under the auspi-
ces of the Tammany Society.
Herman, of New York, at the sugges-
ton of many members of the various
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.
On the motion of Gen. McCook, of
Ohio, the Convention then adjourned
sine die, with repeated cheers,