The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18
Seymour and the Democratic
Nomination,

seymour and the Democratic
Nomination.
The Washington Post, in it's is
sue Of the 18th, publishes a three
column report of an interview with
Hon. Horatio Seymour, at Utica
New York, the purport of which is
that that gentleman will accept the
presidential nomination if it should
be rendered him without his solici
tation. While we are compelled tc
regard this as a doubtful story, in
view Of Mr.. Seymour's repeated
declarations that he would feel il
his duty to decline the nomination.
under any and all circumstances.
we are only too willing to accept
any evidence, however slight, Of a
change in his determination. In
our humble judgment be is the
only democrat in America whose
nomination would insure success
| beyond the shadow of a doubt, let
the republicans nominate whom
they may. This opinion is not based
on mere personal preference, for if
that were consulted we should
favor. first of all, the heroic
Thurman; but on a weIl-grounded
belief that Mr.. Seymour is in all re-
spects the most available man in
the party. That he could carry
New York by a heavy majority over
Grant, or Blaine, or Sherman, or
any other republican, for that mat
ter, is admitted on all hands, and it
would be difficult to find a candid
man in either party who will seri-
ously dispute this proposition. Be-
sides, Mr.. Seymour enjoys great
popularity in the eastern states, as
well as ii the entire north, where
his loyalty during the war, as well
as his prudent and conservative
course since, are approved and
commended by all fair minded men.
The stateliness of his walk and the
purity of his character, both in
public and private life, are so we'll
known that partisan malice or de-
traction would seek in vain to
reach him. 1t will he a fortunate
thing for the democratic party if
it's leaders can prevail on MI. Sey-
mour to accept the nomination, and
if they were to unite in making the
effort now. instead of wrangling
over the claims of unavailable ia
vOrites, they would better deserve
the confidence and support of the
people Grant, if present indica-
lions do not prove deceptive, will
be the republican candidate, and it
is worse than folly to try and
persuade ourselves that he will be
easily beaten. He is the most for
midable man in his party and has
a stronger hold on the affections of
the northern people than any other
living republican. The best evil
dence of this fact is to be found in
the support he IS receiving from the |
real leaders of the republican party. |
These men, shrewder than our
selves, keep finger on the popular
wrist and regulate their choice by
is pulsations, regardless of perso-
lal preference. Four years ago
hey dropped Grant because he was
10 longer available, and took up
Hayes, a weak, colorless creature,
because the eXigencies at the times
demanded a change from a posi-
i've to a negative character. Now
hey reverse their action, because
ublic sentiment of the north is
hitting the other way. We should
rOfit by their example. New York
lust be carried at all hazards-its
lectOral vote is indispensable to
uccess. Tilden, as everybody
nows, cannot command it; Bayard,
nth all his personal charms, would !
e hazardous experiment; Thur
IAN, the stateliest oak in the demo
ratio forest, hewn down by the re- !
ublican AK, lies low at home and his
rostrate condition would hardly be
recommendation elsewhere; Han
Ock's untarnished name has re-
lained in the background too long
)r the work of introduction TO be ,
performed now; but
eymOur, strong, symmetrical and
pright, retains a hold on the En- !
ire State and on the popular i'm
ulses of the nation that Grant,
18th all the powers of the oppo.
ition, cannot shake off. With him
re can succeed; without him-well,
re shall see.