Seymour finally yielded, and the convention addressed itself to the nomination of its candidate for the vice-presidency. The ex-Confederate
The nominees.
On the other hand, the bland, politic and persuasive Seymour pursued a much more moderate and conciliatory course, and when it became evident that General Blair's violent expressions and revolutionary purposes were ruining the Democratic prospects at the North, he went into the campaign personally, and by his diplomatic manners and fine oratory succeeded in stemming the tide which, running against the Democrats from the moment when their platform was proclaimed, had been driven on to a flood by General Blair's indiscretions, to put it very mildly, in speech and conduct. But while some lost ground was regained, it was evident that the hopes of the Democrats had been blasted.
The electoral votes of thirty-four "States" were counted, Virginia, Mississippi and Texas being still regarded by Congress as
The election and
the electoral vote.
Meanwhile the President had continued to ply the Congress with his vetoes and messages and to address the country with his proclamations.
The conduct of
the President
during the
campaign.