The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-11-18
General Grants Letter 6f Acceptance
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 20, 1868.
TO Gen. Joseph e. Hawley, President
National Union Republican Conven-

To Gen. Joseph e. Hawley, President
National Union Republican Conven-
ton:
In formally accepting The nomination
Of the National Unioa Republican
Convention ofthe 22d of May, inst,
it seems proper that some statement of
views beyond the mere acter,aHct Of
the nomination should be EXPRESSED.
Thefproceedings Of the Convention
were marked with wisdom. moderation,
and patriotism, and I believe express the
feelings Of the great mass Of those who
sustained tho country through it's
recent trials 1 endorse tlfelr resolu-
Gons. =.
II elected to the office Of President OF
the United States, il will be my endeav.
OF to administer al the lars in, GOOD
faith, with economy, and with the view:
OF giving peace, quiot aud protection,
everywhere. In times like the present 1t
as impossible. or at least eminently i'm.
proper, to lag do,on a policy to be adher.
ed to, right o., ,o,ong. Through an ad.
minisIrat,on Of four years neW political
fsstes not .foreseen are constantly arising.
and the views Of the public on old ones
arc constantly changing, and q purely
administrative officer should always be
left free to execute the sdNl ofMc people.
/ have always respected that will, and
always ehall. Peace, and universal
prosperity, its sequence; with economy
OF administration, will tighten the bur
den OF taxation. while it constantly re.
duces the national debt.
let us haue percei
With great respect, your obedicnt
sefvaht,
Il. S. GRANT.
WmAr Will GEN. GRANT Do2-
The New York Journal Of Commerce
expresses the conviction that the Radical
party Id made tip Of material SO incon.
grnons now that it viii be next to i'm
possible for it to hold together for an.
Hsliet four years. AS to the President
elect; the editor saysi [.'
Gen. Grant is not Kadicaf, and we
have the very highest authority for
styling that it is lis purpose to separate
hi'naelf. from tho extremists, and to rally
round him strong body of the better
class of citinens, who shall draw urto
thtm coigehial allies from all quarters,
and become. as they would deserve to
be' the7party Of the country. He is also
extremely anxious to verify his party
watchword, and to lead the Country AT
once to peace and renewed prosperity.
This is his purpose, and no one can DENY
that it is anoblo ambition. Not him
self a politician, and with but little exte.
riencc or skill in civil life, he does not.
as we think, at all realize tho difficulties
in the way Of such success as he covots.
We do hot say that he viii fail jfor he
has undoubted pluck, and, besides four
years of patronage at command, lie will
also have the advice and practical aid of
somo strong friends who do not usually
intermeddle with pubhc affairs"
--Aass y ssz
MEN WANrEp.-The great want of
this age is men. Men who ars not tor
sale: Men who are honest, sound from
centre to circumference, true to the
hearts core. Men who will condemn
wrong in friend or foe, in themselves
rs wei! as others. Men !, whose con.
sciences sre steady as the needle to the
pole. Men who will stand for the right
if tho heavens totteran the earth reels.
Men who can tell the truth and look
the world and the devil right in tho eve,
Men that neither brag nor run. Men
that neither flag nor finch. Men who
eaf hsve courage without shouting to
II. Men in whom tho courage ,ofevef.
lasting life runs still, deep and atrong.
Men too large for sectarian bonds
Men who do, not cry nor, cause their
voices To- be heard on the stteets, who
will not fail nor be discouraged, till
judgment be set in the EARTH. Men
who Know their places and hll them.
Men who know their own business. .---3
Men who viii not lie. Men who are
not too lazy to work, nor, too proud to
be poor. Men who ATE willing to egt
what they. have earned, and wear what
they have paid; for.a ~ cost &$s3at ,qea,ha
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0EsERAI, IGaAsr's SpsEcH Ar IA.
LENA. - Friends and fellow citizens of
Galena, I thank you for this addition
al mark Of your kindness. Sufficient,
I supposcs has now been heard Of the
result ofithe let's election to- show up
on whom it has fallen to administer.
the affairs Of the nation for tho next
four years. I suppose It is no ego.
tism In INC TO saythat theschoice has
fallen on fae, The responsibilities Of
the position I feel, but accept tkoYW
without fesr, il I can have the same
Isuppor whioh has beon, given to me
thus far. / thank you and fall others
who have fought together in this con-
test-ra contest in which You afs all
interested personally ms much aa, and
perhaps htofe than, / asif.ls Tnow take
occasion to bid yeu goodbye, as /