New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-23
nomination Of Gen. Gnrdsld.

The Convention of the XIXth Dist, OF Ohio.
on Wednesday last renominated Gen JAMES A. Gao
FIELD. tho gallant soiders;atesman. by acclema,.on
| IL accepting the nomination Gen. Garfield said
GENTLEMEN OF TIP lsrH DISTRICT: / scarcely know
what expected OF this occasion, this Is the
first time that have ever b. on invited to apnes- before
Con, ention under sueh rcuas.alces DEERE how.
ever that perfect understanding should exist between
ny self sad my constituents. think know myself Wei
enough say that should do dshonor 10 You and ny
self ii willing that you should he deceived In 10
gard 10 my opinions grateful 70 you for tie CON
fdcIcc you have extended Ia me- and desire ina,
nothing bat mutual confidence shorld exist hereafter
lave boon Informed that runors OF aiso c'sr acte'
have recently been circulated IN regard 10 ny position
IN regard 10 the Wade and Davis protest u has heer
sid flt party 10 llat protest. To this have
say that did not kaog such protest vas 70 20
issued. Whoever aifrms tae contrary has hlsi ned.
Whom IT, expressed my regret as do now tAae'
that protest issued hut yer though thinh ths
protest Ill timed, DO not opIroYe OF the %
some TO throttle tie acthors u IT, IL is hardly
advisable 10 XIII OFT own friends ~ We Lave need "
them.
II has rlso been ssd that opposed or have bees
opposed TO the nominations Of tie BaltisoTe Con'ea
ton. To this have to say that did exceedingly 70
CTet calling the Nationa. Convention OF so early adate
There many for tins opinion which Il Los
necessary Tor to urge We might have wched unsis'
the resnts OF the military campaign had become more
apparent until tie ooiph OF tie Democrat py az
Chicago had been determined. Abraham liieon haS'
not my trst choice. made no iaetl0us onios!ton
how ever, TO his nomlt alton ri Baltimore. thCGkhf.
thai delay would insure greater consolidation III tr
ranks OF Union men. Since that nomination lafe'
found other way 10 act than n go tor that nominee
Our duty rally oil tie ecmenis Of strength alorf
that nomination.. and to rOwn upon all distractions a-a
Dimensions.
Our chief duty II 20 rally around the War. 20 sust
armies in the field urtl they shall carry II Ia III
uni plant close. But winnie this duty exists let me re-
peat that IL Is Lot wise 10 exercise nom oar ranks any
Uuon men. occupy tgO positions before YOU today.
My first position is that 81 public object. In that 20
stion, hold 1t 10 DO M privilege under tue Cons1n
ton and san 10 cFitiesc any OF the Presidents
file United States. cannot go ~ Congress as yonS
representative, with my liberty restricted IN tts e-
spect in any degree. III go 20 Congress. m1s ~ se
Jres (Chcers. 1canuot go Otherwise. aid Wher
you arr unwilling 70 grant my freedom of opDion to,
the highest degree have no longer desire 10 repro
sent you
What have said. have said with tie fullest con
yictioas OF tue trutbtuinees cf The position.
In conclusion II any doubts my 10y nlly n'iei-
three years Of service in he army and IN Congress ca
40 nothing additional 10 establish it. leave hIs Ges
ton with you and will oheoEuly abide whatever iesmto'
you may choose.
At the conclusion OF Gen. Garfe!d's remarks ths'
whole convention broke out into enthusiastic cheers
showing that the boi'and manly avowals OF iospeaSeT
had received tie cordial approval Of tic decga'e' 0
Tie Nineteenth District