The Portland daily press., 1868-05-30
WASHINGTON.
NoMINAr1oNs SENT TO THE SENATE.

Argentine ReDuDllB, vice nOUn ueceaSeuj Ildu-
deus p Mott, to be Minister resident at Costa
Rica, vice Lawrence removed; Rear Admiral
John A Dalhgren, to be Chief OF Bureau Ord
nance, vice Capt Henry A. Wise, assigned
Commodore; Thomas Turner, to be Rear Ad-
miral; Capt A. M. Pennock, to be Commo-
dore; Capt. John l.. Worden, to be Commo-
dore.
GEN. sCHoFIELD CONFIRMED.
The Senate in executive session to-day re-
sumed the consideration of the nomination of
Gen Schotield to be Secretary of War; The
debate was confined to the preamble and reso-
luton introduced yesterday. There was not a
tuii Senate, but parties separated ON the pre-
amDle as they did on the impeachment articles,
while the vote on the resolution itself was
without such distinction. Both preamble and
resolution were adopted, and therefore Gen.
Schofield is confirmed as Secretary OF War.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ANCE OF GEN. GRANT.
The Committee of the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention called on Gen. Grant this after
noon and formally presented him with copy
ton. After lively Misunderstanding Col. Henry
G. Alleman, of Penn, delivered a few compli-
mentary remcrks.
Gen Grant spoke in reply as follows:
Gentlemen OF the SOtdienS' and Sailors Con-
0enta0n:-l viii say, while it was never de-
sire of mine to be candidate for political
once, 1t affords me great qualification to feel
That have the support of those who were with
me In the war. If L did not feel that / had
the confidence of those, L would feel less de-
sirous of accepting the position. The accept
ance of the office is not a matter of choice, but
of duty. Hoping, having accepted the nomi-
nation, will receive your aid till next Novem-
Der, must thank you, gentlemen, for the hon
or you have conferred upon me.
The affair took place in the presence of the
Convention Committee, with whom was also
Gems Gregg, Rawlins Badeau, Porter Com
stock, Dent and Babcock, and Coils Parker,
Webster, and lots of the Generals staff After
a few moments conversation, Gen. Grant ex-
tended cordial invitation to the Committee
to be present at his residence this evening" on
the occasion of the formal presentation Of the
nomination OF the National Convention TO him.
MIR. coLFAx CONGRATULATED
The Committee then left for the capitol to
offer their congratulations to Speaker CoIfax
AT o'clock the Committee were received by
Mr.. Colfax in the Speakers room of the capi-
tol. After greeting the Committee with his
customary cordially and listening to a few re-
marks by Col. Alleman, Mr.. Cofax RESPONDED
briefly. He alluded in startling terms to the
perils by land and sea which were endured by
the soldiers and sailors-of the Union in de-
fence of the Constitution and flag of their
country; great as were the obligations of the
nation to those at home who stood by the Gov
eminent in its hour of trouble, greater still
was the debt of gratitude to those who leay-
ing home and family and all at risk of life aud
limb to save the republic from destruction,
SOluS iFOH every portion OF Tie hepuD-
lle, some in the freshness of Ffe's June, and
some in the ripe maturity of rfe's October
The land South and North is filled with the
graves of the nations patriot sons; their men,
DRY will ever be inscribed in all patriotic hearts
as long as time shall last or the Republic en-
dure. Thanking the Committee, who repre-
scented the survivors of the heroic defenders of
the Union, for this expression of their esteem
and regard, he closed with assurance that if
the ballot box should ratify the nomination al
NfllpaD1 fidelity N pirla aa1 Ion
ton to the Union would show that their conf
dence had not been misplaced. s. ".
A copy of the platform and principles was
presented to the Speaker.
The Committee after few moments retired
and the Speaker returned to his duties in the
House of Representatives.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF MEssRs. GRANT
AND CoLFAX.
The committee appointed by the National
Republican Convention, under instructions
from that body, to present Gen. Grant and
Schuyler Colfax record of its PROCEEDINGS
and to inform them of their nomination per
formed that duty this evening between 8 and
o'clock, at the residence of Gen. Grant. About
zoo persons were present, including delegates
to the Convention, several members of Con-
gress, Gen. Grants staff, and the ladies of the
families of Gen. Grant and Mr.. Cofax These
two gentlemen stood side by side, and the
spectators formed in a semi circle in front of
them, thus affording full view of the pro-
ceedings.
REMARKS OF GEN. HAwLEY.
Gen. j. r. Hawley, President of the Con-
yention, delivered the following address:
General-The National Union Republican
party, assembled in National Convention on
the Goth of this onth, appointed us the officers
of the Convention, to wait upon you In Ole
dience to its instructions we give to you copy
of the record of its proceedings. You will
perceive that it was governed by most patriot
lc motives, harmonious, enthusiastic and de-
term1ned. We mean, in your own words, to
save in peace what we won in war. We mean
to make it a solemn practical reality in the
United States that all men are created equal
endowed by their Creator with certain inalien-
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
pursuit of happiness. We intend that there
shall never be cause or opportunity for civil
war in this nation originated either by those
who would ensave their fellow men or these
who must fight to regain their freedom. We
believe that there can be no permanent peace
save in justice and equal rights and the equal
ity of all men before the law. We hope to see
our Government reaching to the remotest cor
ner and to the humblest person, securing to
him by impartial and irresistible power his per-
sonal safety, the right to the avails of his labor
and the right and the opportunity Tor physical
mental and moral advancement. The best
guarantee for the continuance for such Gov
eminent is to give all classes an impartial
share in its management. We most honestly
desire speedy return of the policy and meas
ures of peaceful times. None long more for a
fully restored Union than those who sustained
the Government during the late decetful war,
but the dead have left trust in Ourhands.
We long for peace and good will, but we have
no friends who Cypress their fellow men. We
do not idly or hopelessly ask for indemnity for
the past, we seek only security for the future.
You will see that the Convention believes that
integrity, simplicity and economy in govern
mental affairs are the duties of good citizens
and honorable men. 1t makes the strict fall
filment of national obligations point of hon.
or to be waived, what the civilized world rec
ognizes as full and final payment, and the
only payment the Union Republican party
will ever consent to tender. The equal rights
of adopted citizens are clearly asserted, and all
people who love our Government are hos
pitaby invited to come and enjoy it's ben
efits and contributes to its strength The
Convention spoke on nothing more warm
ly than preferriDg hearty welcome who late
ly in arms were gainst us are now frankly
and honestly cooperating in restoring peace
and establishing truly free government.
During the last three years countless ind-
cations of the peoples choice for the next
Presidency have been conferred upon your
self Having made its statement of principles
and purposes, the convention deliberately and
formally, State by State, Territory by Terrific
ry, resolved the will of its constituents and
unanimously named you for President of the
United States, following the work by tumutu-
GUS and long continued manifestations of joy,
pride and confidence. We know that YOU will
be faithful to the Constitution and the laws,
and to the sympathies and principles that you
are called to represent.
We know that you will not seek to enforce
upon the unwilling representatives of the peo-
pie any policy of your own devising, for you
have said that 1.-THE will of the people is the
law of the land" The records of the war and
of your subsequent fidelity, afford the evidence
that the nation can safely and wisely place you
in the Chair of Washington and Lincoln, In
behalf of the Convention we tender you its
nomination for PRESIDENT and solicit its ac-
ceptance. We can give you no higher proo
of our gratitude for your past or our conf
dence in your future.
REPLY OF GEN. GRANT,
After the applause with which the above
speech was received had ceased, Gen. GRAM
replied as follows:
Mr. President and gentlemen of the Nation
al Union Conventional will endeavor in {
very short time to write you a letter accepting
the trust you have imposed upon me, Zap
plause); expressing my gratitude for the con
fidence you have placed in me- will now say
but little, and thatis, thank you for the unan.
unity with which you have selected me as 9
candidate for the Presidential Office. / car
say in addition to this, that looked on during
the progress of the proceedings at Chicago
with great deal of interest, and am gratified
with the harmony and unanimty which seem,
TO have governed the deliberations of the con
yention If chosen to fill the high office fo
which YOU have selected me, / will give to it
duties the same energy, the same spirit ant
the same will that have given to the perform
ance of all the duties which have devolved OF
me heretofore Whether shall be able to per
form these duties TO your entire satisfaction
will remain to be determined. You have trul
said in the course of your address, that L shal
have no policy of my own to interfere agains
the will of the people.