The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-07
LOCAL DEPARTMENT


GRANTS s-CoNuRATuLAToRY
AppREssfs NY MAYOR Bowen AND COLONEL
HIsTos-RgPLY OF GENEnAL DENT.-Accord-
Ing to an arrangement made on the previous
evening by a meeting at Republican head
quarters, a committee composed OF officers Of
the various Republican organizations in this
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ceedod, yesterday, in carriages, to the head.
quarters Of Gen. Grant, to congratulate his
Presidency, and to ascertain the Generals de-
sires concerning his reception into the city on
his return here, as the President OF the United
states elect. The party, ab9St tyen,y.tiye in
rived at the headquarters of the army OF the
United States at about $50 p. m. or these we
recognized the following-named persons; His
Councilman I. 7. Fowler, Alderman Clark, J.
q. Dulin, +. A. Boswell, City Register; O. II.
Bliss, City Surveyors Charles Peters, Com.
Geo. A. Parker, Col. ]. Bell Adams, viii. A.
short, Horatio X. Merryman, Major S. Il.
Harrington, Major A. II. Hainss.
s IF wSr1 s sSrs sy S %y
and company were introduced to Gen. Dent.
The Mayor then proceeded to address Gen.
Dent BY saying that, on behalf Of the Boys In
Blue, the various ward organizations, and the
citizens of the District, he congratulated Gen.
Dent and the staff on the election of Gen. Grant
to the Presidency OF the United States, and he
felt that II was a matter OF congratulation
that man who had been tried in the hour OF
need and found not wanting should be ele-
waited to a position the most Important In the
10, he said, to ascertain when the President
elect will reach the city, anti to Inform you
that II 10 the deoire OF the citizens And organ
1siions Of tse city to give the General
ifit shouldbe agreeable to his wishes.
Col. Hinton, as chairman Of the National
also addressed Gen. Dent, as the represents.
tive OF the soldiers and sailors, congratulatins
the staf OF Gen. Grant on his selection to thd
exalted position Of Prssident. II was a
necessary to gain, inasmuch as It would insure
to every man his rights. and result In lasting
peace to the country. The Soldiers and Sail-
he the pleasure Of dcn. Giant, TO give him a
hearty welcome when he should enter the
city AS the President elect, and their gallant
Gen. Dent, in reply, said he believed, with
those present, that Is was a matter OF col :
graduation that the General had proved sue
cessful in the late contest for the Presidency,
especially when they should consider what
was at stake. He felt assured that under the
administration Of General Grant, as Precedent
States would be protected in their rights no
matter where they might be found. As Presi-
dent Gen. Grant Would, The doubted not, carry
out the motto, LET us have peace" zap
The General continued, saying that during
the morning he had received a letter from
Gen. Grant, In which the General states that
he had received letter concerning proposed
reception when he should return. He would
prefer to return to his home quietly and With
out any demonstration, and take the will for
the deed. .
Gen. Dent hero proposed that a Committee
should call on the President elect at the depot
on his arrival 10 the city, and that he be wei.
coined by the Mayor OF Washington, and there
requested TO state when II would be his pleas.
lre to have public reception or dcmonstra-
tion at the CITY Hall or elsewhere,
After an informal conference, 1t was de-
cided by the committee that they should pro-
coed In the matter as above suggested by Gen.
Dent. The largest demonstration ever had
here will take place on the occasion OF this
reception.
Some pleasant conversation was INDUCED
In, when the committee retired, took their
carriages, and returned to the City Hall.
1t Is due to Mr.. Olcott, livery stable keeper
on Eighth street, near ID, to state that he ten.
dercd, free of charge, the carriages that the
committee rode to Gen. DENTS headquarters
IN on this occabion.