Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-06-10
GRANT AND COLFAX OFFICIALLY IN.
FORMED OF THEIR NOMINATIONS.

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FORMED OF THEIR NOMINATIONS.
The committee appointed by the Ma
ti7nal Union Republican Convention t.
notify Gen Grant and Mr. Colfax of theil
nomination for president an | vice presi
dent, performed this duty at the residence
of Gen. Grant Friday evening About 2OC
persons were present including delegates
to the convention, several members of con.
gtess, Grants staff, ladies of the family
of Gen. Graut, and Hon. Schuyler Colfax
Gov. Hawlcy, president of the conven
tion, ad dressed General Grant as follows
GENERAL: The National Union Repub
loan Convention on the goth day of this
month, appointed us, the officers of the
convention, to wait upon you Ia obedi
ence to it siustructious we give you copy
Of the record of its proceedius You will
perceive that it was Governed by the most
patriotic motives. Harmonious, enthusi.
astic aud determined. we mean in your
own words, to save in peace what we
won in war" We me mt to make i, a
solemn and practical reality in the United
States that "ull men are created equal. +"
endowed by their Creator with certain in
allenable rights, among which arc life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness. We
intend that there never shall be any
cause of opportunity for a cruel war in
this nation, originated either by those
who would enslave their fellow men. or
those who must fight to regain their free
dom. We believe that their can be no
permanent peace save in justice and equal
light, the equality Of all men before the
lw' We hope to see our government
reaching the rcmotest corners, and to tue
humblcst person, securing to him by i'm
partial and irresistible power his personal
safety, the light to the avails Of his labor
and the opportunity for physical. mental,
and moral improvement. The best guar
antee for the continuance. of such gov
eminent, is to give all classes, impartially
a share in its management. Having made
this statement Of principles and purposes,
the convention deliberately aud formally.
state by state. aud territory by territory.
recorded the will of its constituents and
nominated you for President
OF the United States, following the act
by manifestations of joy, pride and conf
dence. We know that you will be faith
tul to the constitution and the laws. and
10 the sympathies and principles that you
are called to represent we know that
you Will not seek to enforce upon the I'm
Wiling representatives Of the people any
policy OF your own dovising, for you have
sand that "the will Of the people is the
aw OF the land" The records of the
"ar and Of your subsequent fidelity afford
he evidence that the nation can wisely
place you in the chair of Washington and
lincoln. In beh llf of the convention
We tender you its nomination for president
nd solicit your acceptance of the same
We can give you no higher proof of our
for your past or confidence in
our future. We propose to elect you.
After the applause with which the above {
peech was received had ceased. Gop
rant replied as follows:
ar PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN or rup
NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION: ,
VIII endeavor in a very short time to ,
rue you a letter, accepting the trust ,
gu have imposed upon me Expressing
y gratitude for tAe confidence you have ,
laced In me, will now say but little
'a''y' anu that is to thank you for the !
nauimity with which you have seleet,d
'e as a capdidato for the presidential Of
ce' ! can say 10 addition that looked
during the progress of the proceodin, /,
Chicago with great deal of interest
I'd am gratided With the harmony and r