The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-06-05
the CHICAGO NOMINATIONS.
Formal Aeeep4s.ess BY Gen. Grsss esd
ASssksr Cobsr. NJ.
The following = Gen. Giants reply 70 the

Formal Aecep4sssees BY Gen. Gress oSo
ASssksr CoTss.
The following = Gen. Giants reply 70 the
nomination Of the Chicago Convention:
Jpashington Nay 20, 1s6s.-76 Gen, Joseph
x. Harisy, President Of As National Union
Republican Conrention:-In formally excepting
the nomination Of the National Union Republi-
oaa Convention Of the 2lss q May, IL seems
proper that some statement Of views beyond the
mere acceptance Of the nomination should be eI-
pressed. The proceedings Of the Convention
were marked with wisdom, moderation and pa
triotism, and ] believe express the feeling Of
the great mass OF those who ssstaipsl the coun-
try through Its recent trial. I endorse the res
olutions. II elected TO the Office Of President OF
the United States, II will be my endeavor to al
minister all the laws In good faith. with economy,
and with the view Of giving peace, quiet and
protection, everywhere.
In times like the present, It Is impossible, or
at least cminently improper, tolay down poli-
CIV to be adheredto right or wrong, through an
administration Of four years. New political L.
sues are constantly arising, the views Of the
public on old ones are constantly changing, and
. purely administrative officer should always 10
left free to execute the will Of the people. al
ways have respected that will, and always shall.
Peace and universal prosperity, its sequence,
with economy Of administration, will tighten the
burden Of taxation, while 1t constantly reduces
the nation hebt. ktus have oacc.
..,g With great respect, ....
Your Obclient servant,
U.S.. GRANT.
The following is the reply Of Speaker Colfas
to the committee announcing his nomiR'tion by
the Chicago Convention: r lu
Washington, Mag 30, l8GS.-Hon. j. x.
HapIey, Presidsnt Of the National Union Re
publican Convsntion. Dear Sir.-Tho plat
form adopted by the patriotic Convention over
which you preside, and the resolutions which ~
happily supplement 1t, % entirely agree with my
views ~ " Q just national policy that my thanks
arc due TO the delegates rs much for the clear
and suspicious declaration Of principles rs for
the nomination with which have been honorcd,
and which gratefully accept.
When agrcat rebellion which imperilled the
national existence was ut last overthrown, the
duty ofall others dcvolying on those entrusted
with the responsibilities Of legislation evidently
was, to require that the revoltcd States should
be readmittcl to participation In the govern.
mcnt against which they had erred, only ON
such basis - 10 increase and fortify, not to
weaken and endanger, the strength and power of
tho nation. Certainly no ono ought to have
claimed that they should be readmitted under
such rule that their organization as States could
ever again be used as at the opening Of the war,
to defy the national authority or destroy the ma
tional unity. This principle has been the pole
star ofthose who inhexibly insisted on tho Con-
gressional policy, your Convention % cordially
endorsed. Bafied by Executive opposition and
by persistent refdsalt to accept any plan Of re
construction, Justice and public safety at Last
combined to say that only by an enlargement of
suffrage in the States could the desired end be
attained, and that IL was even more safe to give
the ballot to those who loved the Union than those
who had fought Intellectually to destroy II. The
assured success Of this legislation Is being writ
ten on the adament Of history, and win be our
triumphant vindication moro clearly too than
ever before done. The nation now recognizes
that the greatest gloryof republic Is that Il
throws the shield Of It's protection over the hum
blest and weakest Of Its people, and vindicates
the rights Of the poor and powerlcss as faithfully
Us those Of the rich and powerful.
rejoice, too, In this connection, to find In
your platform the frank and fearless avowal that
the rights Of naturaliled citizens must he pro-
tccted abroad at every hazard as though they
were native born. Our whole people are foregn-
ers or descendants of foreigners. Our fathers
established by arms their right to be called
nation. II remains for us TO establish the right
to welcome to our shores al who are willing by
oaths of allegiance to become American citizens.
Perpetual allegiance rs claimed abroad Is only
another name for perpetual bondage, and would
make all slaves to the soil where first they saw
the light. Our national cemeteries prove how
faithful the oaths Of fidelity to their adopted land
have been sealed in the life blood Of thousands
upon thousands. Should we not then be faith
less 70 the dead II We did not protect their living
brethren In the full enjoymett Of that nntionali-
ty for which, side by side With the native born,
our soldiers Of foreign birth laid down their livss'
II was fitting. too, that the representatives ola
party which had proved 30 true to national duty
In time Of war should speak. 30 clearly In time
Of peace for the maintenance, untarnishcd, OF
the national honor, national credit and good
faith as regards Its debt, the cost Of our national
existence. do not need to extend this reply
by further comment on platform which has
elicited such hearty approval throuhgout tho
land. The debt Of gratitude 1t acknowledges TO
the brave men who saved the Union from de-
structi6n, the frank approval of amnesty basel
on repentance and loyalty, the demand for the
most thorough economy and honesty in tho
Government. tho sympathy Of the party OF lib
erty with all throughout tho world who long for
the liberty We here enjoy and the recognition OF
the sublime principles Of the Declaration Of In
dependence arc worthy Of the organization on
whose banner they arc to be written in the COM
ing contest. It's past record cannot be blotted
out or forgotten, If there had been no Repub.
lican party slavery would to-iay cast Its hateful
shadow over the republic. Ifthcrc had been no
Republican party, free press and frcc speech
would DO rs unknown from the Potomac to the
Rio Grandc ~ ii WIS ten years aar. II tho Re
publican party had been stricken from existence
when tho banner Of the rsbellion was unfurled,
and when tho response Of 10 coercion was heard
at the North, VIC would have had no nation to-
day. But for the Republican party, daring to
risk the olium of tax and drsft laws, our flag
could not have been kept flying In the field un-
ill the long hoped for victory came. Without
Republican party the civil rights bill, the guar
antcc of equality under the law to the humble
anil the defenseless rs well as TO the strong,
would not be to-day upon our national statute
book. ,".",l -"
With such inspiration from the past, and fol-
lowing the example Of the founders Of the Be
public who called the victorious general Of the
revolution to preside over the land his triumphs
had saved from its enemies, cannot doubt that
our labors will be crowned with success and II
will be success that shall bring restored conf
dence, prosperity and progress, south as well as
north, west as we'll as east aud, above all, the
blessings, under Providence, Of national concord
and peace. I.... in
Very truly yours, "
&c., ..h 't' .- ! SCHUYLER CoLHAx. ~
TIE CONSPICUOUS SEvEN.-Mr. Seward is re
portei 10 have said to-day that he desires "a re-
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