Frank P. Blair. It is an evidence that the soldiers of Texas, who fought through the Confederate war, will give, when they come to vote, as warm a reception in the support of General Frank P. Blair, as we did on the field of battle from the commencement of the war to the end of it. [Cheers.] VIRGINIA-General Kemper: As a son of the old Commonwealth of Virginia, I am instructed to strike hands with the soldiers of the army of the North, and, in the name of Virginia, to accept and ratify, as a token of the perpetuity of the Union, the nomination of Major-General Frank P. Blair of Missouri. LABOR MOVEMENT OF THE COUNTRY INDORSED. Mr. Vallandigham offered the following resolution: Resolved, That this. Convention sympathize cordially with the workingmen of the United States in their efforts to protect the rights and promote the interests of labor and of the laboring classes of the country. The resolution was adopted. The Chair announced the following as the names of the committee to inform the nominees of this Convention of their selec tion: Alabama, Michael J. Bulger; Arkansas, P. O. Thewett; California, Joseph Roberts; NEW YORK-Mr. Tilden: The State of Connecticut, James A. Hovey; Delaware, New York, following Ohio and the other Thomas B. Bradford; Florida, Wilkinson great States of the North-west, concurs in Call; Georgia, B. H. Hill; Illinois, William the nomination of General Frank P. Blair. C. Gormley; Indiana, M. D. Manson; Iowa, General Charles W. Blair (Kansas)-Mr. Hon. A. C. Dodge; Nebraska, George L. Chairman: As I had the honor to present Miller; Nevada, D. E. Buell; New Hampto this Convention the name of Thomas shire, Albert W. Hatch; New Jersey, H. Ewing, jr., of Kansas, I now desire, on be- S. Little; New York, Francis Kernan; half of his friends, and at his instance, to Kansas, Isaac Sharpe; Kentucky, General withdraw his name, and move that the William Preston; Louisiana, Thos. Allen nomination of Francis P. Blair be made by Clarke; Maine, R. D. Rice; Maryland, Wm. acclamation. Pinckney White; Massachusetts, J. G. AbMr. O'Neil (Iowa)-In view of the al-bott; Michigan, Hon. C. E. Stuart; Minnemost unanimous sentiment of this Conven- sota, Willis A. Gorman; Mississippi, W. tion, I beg leave, in the name of the Iowa delegation, to withdraw the name of Gen. Dodge, and to second the nomination of General Francis P. Blair. [Cheers.] The Secretary then proceeded with the call of States. The Secretary-The vote stands, upon Vice-President, as follows: Whole vote of the Electoral College, 317; which were given unanimously for Frank P. Blair, of Missouri. Three hearty cheers greeted this announcement, and another scene of noise and confusion ensued. The Chairman - The unanimous vote having been cast for Francis P. Blair, of Missouri, for Vice President, he is declared the candidate of the Democratic party for Vice-President. [Loud cries of "Seymour," 'Seymour."] Mr. Cox (of N. Y.)-I move, sir, that our nomination for Vice-President be made unanimous by both delegations and audi[A voice in the gallery, "With a ence. will."] Another scene of intense enthusiasm and excitement followed, delegates and audience rising to their feet, and joining in cheer after cheer. Mr. McDonald (of Ind.) offered a resolution for a committee of one from each State, to inform the nominees of the action of this Convention, and to tender them the nominations. The resolution was adopted. H. McArdle; Missouri, General Thomas Mr. Kiernan (N. Y.) offered the following: Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered to Chief-Justice Salmon P. Chase, for the justice, dignity and impartiality with which he presided over the Court of Impeachment on the trial of President Andrew Johnson. [Applause, and cries "We have already done that."] The motion was put and carried by acclamation. General McCook (of Ohio)-I move, sir, that this Convention, having performed its important duty, do now adjourn. [Voices-" Sine die."] General McCook-Sine die. The motion was put by the Chair and carried, and, at 3:50 the Convention adjourned sine die, amid enthusiastic cheers for Seymour and Blair. VOTE FOR PRESIDENT IN DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN 1868. VOTH TABULAR STATEMENT OF VOTES RECEIVED BY EACH CANDIDATE ON EACH BALLOT. Seventeenth... Sixteenth Fifteenth.. Fourteenth. Thirteenth Twelfth Eleventh. Tenth.. Ninth Eighth.. Seventh. Sixth. Fifth. Fourth. Third. Second. First... ....... Adams, J. Q., Massachusetts.. 12 12 12 6 .... .... ... .... .... ..... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 34 34 33 891 821 88 30 48 56 89 81 79 113 35 24 21 12 6 8 26 26 26 26 27 27 26 13 15 13 13 13 13 7 7 26 ལ།:ཅན་བ ོ:བའི 105 106 119 118 122 122 137 156 144 9 .... 3171 6 2 .... VOTE IN DETAIL OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BALLOTS IN CONVENTION. These are the most important ballots that transpired in the Convention, therefore the vote in detail is given. Speeches of the Nominees. THEIR SIGNIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE. Tammany Hall, New York, was crowded from pit to dome on the night of July 10, to witness the ceremony of notification, by the Committee of the Convention, to the candidates of their selection as the standard-bearers of the National Democracy. Speaking of the crowd in attendance, the New York Tribune says: Gov. Seymour and General Blair can have no fault to find with the measure of their reception. It might have been of a more refined quality, and perhaps, then, it would have lost none of its merit for the ears of the Governor and the General. The Hon. Samuel J. Tilden opened the meeting as follows: issues of the day the destinies of the Democratic party, as also the destinies of our country and of mankind. Aye, fellowcitizens, I say of mankind, because if this beautiful and proud specimen of constitutional government that our fathers regarded as an experiment, and that we afterward made to be perfectly assuredif it shall fail now, there is no hope for mankind of any effective participation of the popular masses in their own government. It will not fail, it can not fail, and this contest in which we are now engaged will give us, I verily believe, a political results as that political revolution which revolution as great, as momentous in its tial chair in 1801, and founded the Demobrought Thomas Jefferson in the Presidencratic party that prosperously governed the country for sixty years. [Cheers.] It is our mission to restore that party, to restore its principles in the administration of the Government, to restore a liberal policy to all the systems, and to give to our people everywhere the assurance of complete peace after war is over, the pacification of every part of our broad land, of local self-government, of individual rights and individual safety, of the re-establishment of the great guarantees of personal freedom and constitutional rights everywhere upon this continent. Fellow-citizens, I now present to you Gen. Morgan, of Ohio, and also Horatio Seymour. FELLOW-CITIZENS-I congratulate you on this spontaneous assemblage of the Democracy of our State. I did not know of this meeting until a few hours ago. There does not seem to be any organization for carrying it on, and therefore I have been invited to accept the duty of presiding on this occasion. As I came through the hall I saw a vast mass of people, many times more than are here assembled. I feel how strongly the meeting is here, and the meeting outside indicates the spontaneous uprising of the mass of the people to rescue our land. [Cheers.] For my part, I have not enterGov. Seymour was received most enthu tained any gloomy apprehensions of the siastically, and it was several minutes be result of the contest on which we are about fore order was sufficiently restored for the entering. I believe in God, and in the peo- Chairman of the Committee, Major-General ple. [Applause.] I believe that we are Geo. W. Morgan, of Ohio, to formally tendestined to preserve and restore the great der the nomination, which he did in these frame-work of American constitutional Gov-words: ernment; that we are to refound that GovSPEECH OF GENERAL MORGAN. ernment on the liberties of the people, and that we are to restore in every part of this GOV. SEYMOUR: On behalf of the commitcontinent over which we exercise dominion, tee appointed for that purpose, I have the local self-government to every integral por honor to present to you this communica tion of the American people [Applause.]tion, announcing your unanimous nominaYou know, my fellow-citizens of New York, tion as candidate for the office of President that I am not very sanguine in the antici- of the United States by the National Demopations which I form of political results, cratic Convention; and on behalf, sir, of but I venture to predict, and I call upon the Conservative people of the United States our adversaries to second that prediction, I have the honor to represent, I here pledge that if the Democracy gather, as I believe they will gather to this contest, they will bear our standard to certain and assured victory. [Applause.] On the whole, I believe we have made the strongest and the best nomination which we could make after much anxious deliberation. I am willing, myself inviting all conservative citizens to join with us in the movement to rescue our country-I am willing to accept the gauge Mr. Chairman and Gentleman of the Com of battle that is before us. I am willing, mittee: I thank you for the courteous terms under the standard-bearers that we have in which you have communicated to me chosen, to go forward and place upon the the decision of the Democratic National their united and cordial efforts in securing the relief of the country from the thraldom which now oppresses it, and in placing you as the chosen Chief Magistrate of the nation in the Executive chair. Amid great applause, Mr. Seymour stepped forward, and replied as follows: SPEECH OF GOV. SEYMOUR. Convention. Its nomination, by me, was unsought and unexpected. I meant to take part in the great struggle which is now to take place for the restoration of peace, order, and good government to our land. But I have been caught by the great tide that is swelling our party on to victory, and I am unable to resist the pressure. [Applause.] You have also communicated to me the resolutions adopted by that Convention. As its Chairman, I am familiar with its language, and as a member of that Convention, I am a party to its terms. [Applause.] I accord with its views, I stand upon its position in this contest; and I shall strive hereafter, whether in public or private life, to carry them into effect. Our opponents hoped, when this Convention assembled, that there would be discord in its councils. They mistook the great anxiety felt by each of its members that we should do nothing that was not marked out by wisdom and by prudence; they mistook the intense anxiety to do all things aright, for a spirit of doubt, a spirit of discord. But during its lengthened session, during all the excitement of its proceedings, there was uttered no word of unkindness, but there was shown through all its proceedings that spirit of courtesy, patient forbearing, and self-sacrifice that is the sure omen of the great victory which awaits us. [Applause.] Mr. Chairman, in a few days I will reply to your communication, in writing or by letter, in the customary forms. In the mean time, sir, accept for yourself and your colleagues, my best wishes for your future happiness and future welfare. Gen. Morgan then addressed the nominee for the Vice-Presidency as follows: GEN. BLAIR The committee appointed by the Convention have made it my pleasing duty, sir, to announce to you your unanimous nomination as the Democratic candidate for the office of Vice-President of the United States. In tendering to you this nomination, we feel assured that it will not only be hailed by acclamation by your fellow-citizens throughout the United States, but thousands of your gallant comrades on many a well-fought field under your lead will once again rally to the Stars and Stripes in defense of free institutions. [Applause.] After the applause had subsided, Gen. Blair made reply as follows: SPEECH OF GEN. FRANK P. BLAIR. I accept the platform and the resolutions passed by the late Democratic Convention, and I accept their nomination with feelings of the most profound gratitude. [Applause.] And, sir, I thank you for the very kind manner in which you have conveyed to me the decision of the Democratic Convention. I accept the nomination with the feeling that your nomination for the Presidency is one which will carry us to certain victory [Applause], because I believe the nomination is the most appropriate that could be made by the Democratic party. The contest which we wage is for the restoration of constitutional government. [Applause and cheers] And it is proper that we should make this contest under the lead of one who has given his life to the maintenance of constitutional government. We make this contest for the restoration of those great principles of government which belong to our race, and, my fellow-citizens, it is most appropriate that we should select for our leader, a man, not from military life, but one who has devoted himself to the civil pursuits, one who has given himself to study and the understanding of our Constitution and its maintenance, with all the force of reason and judgment. [Applause.] My fellow-citizens, I have said the contest before us was one for the restoration of our Government. It is also for the restoration of our race. [Prolonged applause, and cheers.] It is to prevent the people of our race from being exiled from their homes. [Hear, hear, and applause.] Exiled from the Government which they created for themselves and for their children, and to prevent them from being driven out into exile, or trodden under foot by an inferior and semi-barbarous race. [Applause.] In this contest we shall have the sympathy of every man who is worthy to belong to the white race. What civilized people on earth would refuse to associate with themselves under all the rights, honors and dignities of their country, such men as Lee and Johnston? [Cries of "No one."] What civilized country on earth would fail to do honor to those who, fighting for an erroneous cause, yet distinguished themselves by a gallantry never surpassed. In that contest in which they were sought to be disfranchised, and to be exiled from their homes; in that contest they proved themselves worthy of themselves. [Applause.] My fellow-citizens, it is not my purpose to make any address, but simply to express my gratitude for the great and distinguished honor which has been conferred on me. And now, from my heart, I reiterate the words that fell from my lips when I began. [Applause.] |