Year: 1868

when Indiana would also vote as a unit
for him. - =. 81 n .s-f.7


The same evening, and after the ad-
journment of the National Convention,
the Indiana delegation met and rescind-
ed that resolution, leaving each delegate
free to vote as he might deem proper.
The consequence was that majority of
the delegation was induced by those
statements to cast their votes for Mr..
Hendricks. Six of the delegates stood
united and agreed to carry out the wishes
of the Democracy of the State, regard
less of the statements Of designing men.
1t was conceded by the delegates to the
National Convention that whoever re-
ceived a majority Of all the, votes of the
Convention would be the nominee. When
on the fifth ballot Pendleton received
1863 votesI insisted upon the friends of
Mr.. Hendricks to cast their nine votes
| for Mr.. Pendleton, which would give him
a decided majoritysvzI believed then,
and do now, had they done SO it would
have insured his nomination. They,
however, refused, and insisted on casting
their votes for Mr.. Hendricks, which, in
my opinion, was the cause of the defeat
of Mr.. Pendleton. ~. 10 ~


Mr.. Pendleton at that time was the
rising man. He had come within 81
votes of receiving a majority of the Con-
vention, and had he received the other
eight votes from Indiana he would not
only have received majority of all the
votes cast, but would have received in
addition sufficient number to nominate.
The failure to nominate Mr.. Pendleton,
in my opinion, is owing to the unwise
and imprudent course pursued by por-
tion of the delegation from Indiana.
And with them rests the responsibility.
L am not disposed to impugn the motives
of any gentleman-a delegate in that
Convention from this State-nor would
charge one them with being actuated
by purely selfish motive, but one thing
is very certain, their action went to
blight and destroy the prospects of Mr.
Pendleton's nomination. The most
charitable view can take of the case is
that their anxiety to secure the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Hendricks, ran away with
their better judgment, and made them an
easy prey in the hands of New York
sharpers.


There was large majority of the
delegation from Indiana determined to
carry out in good faith the resolution
passed by the Sth of January Conven-
ton. They knew what the Democrats
of Indiana expected from them


They know the feeling that prevailed
among the Democracy of the entire
Northwest. They wanted to continue
tovote for Pendleton, but some were in
duced to change their vote by the false
statement made by scheming and de-
signing politicians. Mr.. Fitch and Mr..
Voorhees, were instrumental in getting
somo of the delegates to change their
votes, and / believe, had it not been for
these two men, the delegation would have
carried out in good faith their resolution
to vote for Pendleton as long as there
was probability of his nomination. and
but for the action of those two gentle
men, Pendleton would have been the
nominee of the Convention.
| Igive you these facts, and it is for
you, the Democracy of Indiana, to hold
responsible the parties who have been
guilty of this outrage upon your cher
ished wishes. 49,
| The magnanimity OF Mr.. Pendleton
since the nomination is evidence of the
fact that he did not seek the position to
crafty any personal ambition. His
views upon the financial question, ex-
pressed long since, and thoroughly dis
cussed throughout the country, together
with his former acts, placed him promi-
nently before the people and made him
universally popular throughout the en-
tire Northwest. He is regarded as be-
| ing the father of the thought, and doubt
less originated the idea so fully pre-
sented to the public on the greenback
question, and whenever and wherever
that question was discussed, it met with
the appreciation of the people and was
closely identified with the name of Geo.
III. Pendleton.


The Democratic press and people of
the Western country pointed to him as
the man who should receive the nomina-
tion at the hands of the National Demo-
cratic Convention, knowing the fact that
his nomination would meet with entire
satisfaction. Going upon the principle
that he would neither seek nor decline
the position, he suffered his name to be
used in that Convention. The disap-
pointment to him is not certainly so great
as it is to the people of the West, and
buckled ON the armor and is ready for the
contest.


The Convention at New York was one
of the largest l have ever attended. 1t
was composed of the truest and best
men of the country; every State, North
and South, was fully represented, and "a
| full and fair expression was had. The
platform and resolutions cover the whole
ground. They can and will be indorsed
by the Democracy and Conservatives
throughout the land. They are worthy
of the great mind from whence they
originated. They are bold and defiant,
and take the true position on all living
issues of the day. That you may fully
understand the platform and resolutions,
l will now proceed to read them to you


The speaker read the platform and
resolutions, and they were received by
the audience with loud applause.


This platform, the speaker said, was
all that Western Democrats could ask
While you have been somewhat disap-
pointed in the nomination, let me as
sure you that the Convention selected
two of the best men in the land. With
due respect to Mr.. Pendleton, regard
Mr.. Seymour as statesman second to
none. He did not seek the nomination
1 am we'll satisfied he was honest in his
expressions when he reiterated that he
could not accept the nomination. 1t
was after long and earnest persuasion on