The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-10
Another Address and Reply of th
President.
He WILL HAVE HIS LITTLE JOKE
RATIFICATION MEETING In BROOKLYN,
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about the hotels and formed professions to the White
House. where, from eleven O'Clock until late 10 night
their candidate for the Presidency has been busily
gagged in receiving their congratulations seemed that
every man who was in the Convention was anxious to
convey the idea that he particularly instrumental in
procuring tho nomination al Baltimore aud especially
glad that Lincoln was nominated.
The rush tho bite House great that there
time for anecdozing and hardly enough for the usual
formula OF speech making Delegation after delegation
was Observation-Disclosures singly, sometimes nsass
Everybody had something pleasant to say and Mr. Lin
coin endeavored to say something pleasant TO everybody
that everybody should GO home entirely satisfied that
such impression had been made the President that
is to be that at least frs class msson not the vacant
seat in the Cabinet the sixth resolution OF the
platform, had been secured.
In the meantime the grave prococdng OF formal an
nqncatiOn by the Committee OF the Convention that
Abraham Lincoln had been nominated for the Presidency
made Discardng the usual rcdtapeism OF written
communications, the announcement was made verbally
by Governor Dennison, OF Ohio, chairman Of the com
nit,ee, ss follows
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR DENSIsoN.
Mr. PRss,pENr-The National Union Convention, which
closed Its s,tnss at Baltimore yesterday, appointed
committee consisting OF one from eacn state. with my
scf chairman to inform you OF your unanimous nomi
nation by that Convent ion FOR election TO the Office Of
President OF the United States That committee, have
the honor OF now informing you, Is present On its be-
hall have also the honor OF presenting with copy
OF the resolutions platform adopted by that Ccnyen
ton expressive Of It's sense, and the sense OF the
loyal people Of the country which it represents,
OF The principles and policy that should characterize the
administration OF the government In the present condi
tion OF the country need not say 70 you sir, that
convention, in thus unanimously nominating for
election but gave uteraDce to the almost universal voice
OF the loyal people OF the country To doubt Of your
triumphant election would be little short OF Abandoning
the hope or final suppression OF the rebellion and the
restoration Of the government Of the nsurgent states
Neither the Convention nor those represented BY that
your dmnistra,on sustained by that loyal people and
by our robe army and gallant navy. Neither did the
suppression of this wicked and Improve rebel
lion "a copy OF the resolutions here handed The
President would add, Mr. President that II would be
the pleasure of the committee to communicate TO
within few days through or its 81 accomplished
m Mr. cs of New York ey letter more At
placed Ia nomination for the Presidency.
RESPONSE or MR.. LINCOLN
Mr. Lincoln did not appear TO be much taken by
prise Ile was posted tho platform adopted, and
readily endorsed Il, including the alton OF
the constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery, az
follows
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN o, TIE ComyrrrEE-I
will neither conceal my graiincaon restrain the
Of my gratitude that The Union people through
their Convention IN the continued effort 10 save and
advance the nation. have deemed unworthy re-
main IN present position. know to doubt
that snall accept the nomination rendered and yet per
hapS should not dec are definitely before reading and
considering what Is called the PLATFORM Will say now
ha~ever, that approve the declaration in favor Of
amending the constitution prohibit slavery through
out the nation When tho people In revolt with the
hundred days explicit notice that they could within
those days resume their allegiance without the over
throw OF their Institutions and that they csuId
not resume u afterwards. elected 10 stand out,
proposed became a Citing and necessary = con.
cIusion 70 the final OF the Union cause
such alone can meet and cover all cayiis now per
ceive Importance and embrace it, In the Joint names
Liberty and Union let us labor 10 give IL legal form
and practical effect.
Al The conclusion OF the Presidents speech all OF the
committee shook cordially by hand and offered
their personal congratulations.
visit or the Loyal Leaguers 20 the
President.
WASHINGTON, June 0, 1884
The members OF the National Ualon League adjourned
yesterday from Baltimore to this city, and called upon
tie President this afternoon, by whom they
diay received In tho Fast Room Of The White House.
Tho chairman or depuaton spoke the President rs
follows
ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. PREspryr-T have the honor OF introducing to you
the representatives. Of the Union Leagues OF loyal
States TO congratulate upon your renomnaton and
TO assure you that will no, fail at the polls to give
you the support that your services In the past
highly deserve. We feel honored in doing this for we
assured that We are aiding 10 re electing 10 the
proud position OF President OF United States so
highly worthy OF it-onc among the least OF whose
claims Is that be was the emancipation OF four millions OF
pondmen.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President replied as follows
6yrEsKS--I only say, response TO the remarks
OF your chairman, suppose that am very grateful Tor
both BY the Convention and by the National League
bio at all 10 the personal compliment there
Is in this yet do not allow myself TO believe that any
but small OF II Is TO be appropriated personal
compliment. The Convention aud the nation, as.
surcd. are alike animated bya higher view OF The in
erests of the country for the present and the great u
ture; and that part am entitled TO appropriate
compliment is only that part which may lay hold
league that I am not unworthy 10 be entrusted |
with the place have occupied for the last three years
am the best man 10 the country but am reminded n
this connection OF storyof an old Dutch farmer, who
20 companion that II not best 10
swap horses when crossing streams"
The prolonged laughter which folio wed this character
istic remark should have been heard. II umutu.
Gus.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE LOYAL LEAGUE.
The following resolutions wore passed Thursday |
night by the Grand Council Of the Union League, in
sion Baltimore copy Of which was to-day presented
10 the President BY the COMMITTEES appointed for the
purpose
eague OF America hereby heartily approves and en-
the nominations made by the Union National con
vention Baltimore the 9Th OF June, 1885, q Auia
ham Lincoln for President and Andrew johnson Tor wee
President or the United states and as We are pounu o
pesbe Union men 10 ali Offices, aud as the nominees OF
said Convention are the only candidates that can nope TO
be elected loyal reEhTu ~ - TUG u'P1inlNe I
duty OF the members OF the Union League 70 90 all that
lies in their power 20 secure their elecuon.
Resolved That this Council also earnestly approves nd
The platform OF principles adopted By the said
Convention. - -, :.
tho Union League do all Ia power 70 elect said candt
dates.
More visits 60 tho President and More
Speeches.
wasuroros, June ., 1894.
Thu Ohio delegation thla evening, accom-.