Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-07-28
Ur. JoNoudjDhom ana the NOmi-
nation Of ScyWOur-HOW il
SVuip 1OOUf.

t0nie 4i6Out.
Every day brings to light some new |
feature in the conduct OF the managers
of the Democratic Convention. 1t is
now understood that the night preced- |
ing the nomination, the Ohio delegation
met, and, having carefully canvassed |
the situation, again determined to sup
port Pcndleton. With this understand
ing the delegation adjourned. Later in
the night Vallandigham and two New
York delegates had a consultation,
which lasted until daylight
When the Convention met, Ohio, in
stead of voting for Pendletop, withdrew
his name, and before the delegation
knew what they were about, the name
of Seymour was hoisted and carried
through with Il rush. When the trick
was discovered there was a great cutlery
among the Ohioans, and Vallandigham,
Gen. McCook, Pugh and Thurman, who
were discovered to have been the perpe-
traitors, were alluded to in no very tenn
parate epithets.
! These men the Democratic party must
! hold responsible for the humilia.ing at
titude it holds before the eyes of the ma
ton. and at their door should be laid
the blame of the sacrifice of so fair a
prospect of Success Washington Cor
rcspondence Of the NcW York Hcrdtd,
July, 10.
REPLY BY MIR. vALLANDIGHAM.
In the above are many inaccuracies
|. The Ohio delegation did not the
night before the nomination determine
to continue to support Pendleton. On
the CONTRARY Mclean gave distinct
notice to the delegation that in the
morning he would present Mr.. Pendle-
toms letter of declination. Some time
later than midnight the delegation, af-
ter hot debate, adjourned, without
agreeing upon candidate. In the
morning they met; Hancock received
majority of the votes there was much
excitment, and finally it was resolved to
cast the first ballot for Packer. Seymour
was canvassed and found to be accept
able whenever it should be deemed adj
visable to present his name.
2. Vallandingham did not meet with
two delegates nor with one or any, from
New York, at all that night, much less
consult with them till daylight. In the
morning, upon the assembling of the
Convention, he learned personally and
definitely that the New York delegation
did not feel 1T liberty to support Sey
mour, and replied that if necessary he
would be put in nomination notwith-
standing.
3. Seymour's name was not " hoist
ed" before the Ohio delegation knew
what they were about. Colonel Me-
Cook called the delegation out, and by
vote was instructed to put Seymour in
nomination.
4. There was no trick" and there
outcryn from Ohioans on the subject.
5. Neither Mr. Pugh nor Judge Thur
man was present nor had knowledge of
the movement, and no epithets, item
perate" or otherwise, were applied to
them nor to anybody else.
6. The men who were responsible for
the nomination of Governor Seymour
rejoice, no doubt in the responsibility,
especially in view of the strong and
rapidly increasing probabilities of his
election.
7. AS matter of opinion. believe
that had New York withheld her vote
from Mr.. Hendricks, Judge Chase
would have been nominated within an
hour.
So much by way of correction. AS to
the manner in which the nomination
was brought about and partly happened,
it is not proper that anything be said
further, except that positively Governor
Seymour had no knowledge or intima-
ton of the movement till twenty
minutes previous to his nomination, and
acted in good faith throughout, and,
moreover, will go into the Presidential
office without single pledge or promise
of any kindmade previous to his nOmi-
! nation.
AS to the pretended eXultation of a
part of the Republican press overth De-
mocratic nominations, pay no heed to it.
1t is an old trick and very shallow. The
more sagacious and candid Republican
organs, such as the New York Times
anc Commercial advertiser, advise their
friends "tO stop tritling and bOasting,
and set to work without delay" And
the advertiser declares that Seymour
is the most popular man in the Demo-
cratic party"
Electsons already hold within year
show that the Democracy are almost in
the ascendancy in States enough to give
majority of electoral votes to Seymour
and Blair. Add now to these that vast
multitude of burdened, wronged, oppres-
sed and discontinued people among the
Republican masses, and who are deter
mined to have a change" and success
in November is certain.
\ l have now myself been in New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Delaware, and can say with truth
that among the Democratic masses no
nominations have been made for years
which are received with so much salts.
faction, and that | have never known Il
time when among these masses there
was such universal confidence in sue
cess. Nothing now is needed but COM
bined wisdom and bOldnessi in planning
and conducting the campaign.
G. l.. V.
NEWARK, Del, July IS, 1868.
! PASSED OVER THE NETO.-On Satur-
day, President Johnson vetoed the bill