The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-30

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liCan Convention.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The com
mittee appointed By the National
Union Republican Convention, under
I instructions from that body, to pre-
sent to General Grant and Schuyler
I Colfax. a record of It's proceedings,
and to inform them of their nominal
ton, performed that duty this eve
ming. between 8 and 9 o'clock, at the
residence Of General Grant. About
200 persons were present, including
delegates TO the convention. several
members of Congress, General Grants
staff, and ladies of the families of
Grant and Colfax. These two gentle
men stood side by side, and the spec
OF them. thus aff0rding a full view Of
the proceedings. Gen. Hawley, Pres
idant Of the convention. delivered
the following addresses:
GENERAL: The National Union
Republican Party. assembled in ma
tional convention, on the Goth Of this
month, appointed Us. the officers of the
convention. TO wait upon you. La
obedience to It's instructions, We give
you a copy Of the record Of its pro-
ceedlngs.
You will perceive that it was gov
erned by the most patriotic motives
harmonious, enthusiastic and deter
mined. We mean, in your own words,
10 save n peace what we won n war.
We mean ID make It a solemn practi-
cal reality in the United States that
all meu are created equal. endowed
by their Creator with certain inalien-
able rights, among which are life
liberty and pursuit o. happiness. We
intend that there shall never be cause
or opportunity for i civil war in this
nation originating either By those
who would enslave their fellow men,
or those who must fight 20 regain
their freedom. We believe there
can be no permanent peace save ia
justice and equal rights, and the
equality of all men before the law; we
hope to see cur Government reaching
to the remotest corner. and to the
humblest person, securing TO him by
impartial and irresistible power his
personal safety, the right to the avails
of his labor, and the right and the
opportunity for physical. mental, and
moral advancement The best guar
antee for the continuance of such a
Government is to give TO all classes,
impartially, 3 share in its manage
ment. We hear much of forgiveness
and fraternity; we do most earnestly
desire a speedy return of the policy
and measures of a peaceful time.
None long more for fully restored
Union than those who sustained their
Government during the late dreadful
war, but the dead men have left a
trust In our hands; we long for peace
and good will, but we have no friends
who oppress their fellow men; We do
not idly and hopelessly ask for in
demnity for the past; we seek for Sc
curity for the future; you will see
that the convention believes that in
tegrity, simplicity, and economy in
governmental affairs are the duties OF
good citizens and honorable men.
The Convention spoke in nothing
more warmly than In proHering a
hearty welcome to all those who,
lately in arms, were against US,
and who are now frankly and
honestly cooperating in restoring
peace and establishing a truly free
government. During the last three
years, countless indications Of the
peoples choice for the next President
have been conyerging upon yourself.
Having made its statement of princi-
pies and purposes. the Convention
| deliberately and formally, State by
State, and Territory by Territory,
recorded the will Of its constituents,
aud unanimously nominated you for
President of the United States, fol-
lowing the work by tumultuous
and lon continued manitestions
/ of Joy, pride and confidence. We
| know you will be faithful to
I the Constitution and the laws.
and to the sympathies and prin-
ciples that you are called to repre-
( sent. We know that you will not
seek to enforce upon the unwilling
Representatives Of the people any
poli37 of your own deyisiug, fer you
/ have said that the will of the people
/ IS tie law of the land. The records
/ of this war and Of your subsequent
fidelity, afford the evidence that the
nation can safely and wisely place you
Ia the chair Of Washington and Lin
coin. In behalf of the Convention,
we tender you its nomination for
/ President, and solicit its acceptance.
We can give you 40 higher proof OF
our gratitude for your past, or our
confidence in your future. We pro-
pose to elect you.
After the applause with which ,.le
above speech was received. had
. ceased, General Grant replied a. fol-
lows: