The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-25


campaign and cruise, and impsrilsd thsiI
lives In the service ofthe country. The boun.
ties and pensions provided BY law for tAsss
brave defenders Of the nation are obligations
never 10 be forgotten. The widows and or.
pbsns Of the gallant dad are the wards ofths
people, . sacred legacy bsqueathed to the ma
tons protecting care.
Eleventh-Foreigu emigration, which In
tho past has added 90 much to the wealth and
development Of the resources and the increase
Of power Of this nation, ''the asylum Of the
and encouraged BY q liberal and just policy.
Twslth-This convention declares It's sym
patty with all the oppressed people who are
struggling for their rights.
On motion Of General Carl schurs, the fol-
lowing additional resolutions were unanimou,s
| " adopted as part Of the platform.
Resoived, That We highly commend the
spirit Of magnamimity and forbearancs with
which the men who have served In the rsbel-
lion, but now frankly and honestly cooperate
with Us In restoring the peace Of the country
ernments upon the basis Of impartial justice
and equal rights, are received back into the
communion Of the loyal people; and We favor
the removal Of the Disqualification and re-
strictions imposed upon the late rebels In the
same measure as their spirit Of loyalty will
iirect, and as may be consistent with the
safety Of the loyal people ... 4.
Resoiped, That we recognise the great prin-
ciples laid down In the immortal Declaration
Of Independence as the true foundation Of
democratic government, and We hail with
gladness every effort toward making these
principles living reality on every inch Of the
American soil.
| IN
cEPTAScE-rHE PLATFORM ENDORSED.
The following are the letters Of General Gran
and Hon. Schuyler colfaI. accepting the nomi
nation for the Presidency aud Vice Presidency
Of the United States BY the Republican Ma
tional Convention:
WAsHIseros, D. G., May 20, 1868.
Gen. Joseph r. Hapkey, Presidsnt Nationa
Union RspubHean Communicable formally
accepting the nomination Of tho National
Union Republican Convention, Of the 2lst o.
May instant, II seems proper that some state
ment Of views beyond the mere acceptance OIL
the nomination should DO expressed.
The proceedings Of the Convention wers
marked with wisdom, moderation and patri-
otism, and believe express tho feelings Of this
great mass Of those who sustained the country
through Its recent trials. endorse their re
solutions. II elected to the office Of Presi
dent Of the United States, It will DO my en-,
desvor to administer all the laws in good faith,
with economy, and with the view Of givini
peace, quiet and protection everywhere. II
times like the present it is impossible, or, a
least, eminently improper, to lay down poll
| cy to be adhered to, right or wrong, through
an administration Of four years. New politi
cal issues, not foreseen, are constantly arising
the views Of the public on old ones are con
| SANITY changing, and . purely administrative
| officer should always be left free to execute
the will Of the people. Railways have respected
that will, and always shall.
Peace and universal prosperity, Its sequence
with economy Of administration, viii lighter
the burden OF taxation, while It constantly
reduces the national debt. Let us have peace
With great respect, your obedient servant,
U. s. GRANT.
wAsHIsGroS, May 80.
Hon. J. X. Harley, Presidem National
Union Republican Convention-DEAR SIR.
The platform adopted by the patriotic conven-
tion over which you presided, and the resolu-
tions which 80 happily supplement II, so en-.
tirey agree with my views ~ TO . Just national
policy, that my thanks are due to the dele
gates, IS much for this clear and auspicioui
declaration Of principles Is for the aominatior
with which have been honored, and which
gratefully accept
national existence was at last overthrow,
the duty Of all others devolving on those en-,
trusted with the responsibilities Of Liquidation
evidently was TO require that the revoltst
States should be re- admitted to participation
| in the Government against which they had
warred only on such basis as to increase and
fortify not to weaken or endanger the strength
| Of the nation.
Certainly no one ought to have claimed that
they should be re-admitted under such rule
that their organization as States could ever
again DO used, as at the opening of the war,
to defy the national authority, or TO destroy
the national unity. This principle has been
| the pole star Of these who have inhexibly In
sisted on the Congressional policy your con,
vsntion so cordially endorsed. Bafied by EI
ecutive opposition, and BY persistent REFUSAL
to accept any plan Of reconstruction proferet
BY Congress, justice and public safety at las
combined to teach US that only BY an enlarge
ment of suffrage In those States could the do
sired end be attained, and that 1t was ever
more safe to give the ballot to those who lovet
the Union than TO those who had sought in
efectually to destroy 1t. The assured sueees
Of this legislation 10 being written on the ada
mant Of history, and will be our triumphan
vindication. More clearly, too, than ever DO
fore does thelr. on now recognise that tn
greatest gloryo republic Is, that 1t throw
the shield Of Its protection over the BUNDLES
and the weakest Of its people, and vindicate
the rights Of the poor and the powerless q
faithfully as those Of the rich and the power
ful.
l rejoice, too, In this connection, to ind !
your platform the frank and fearless avows
that the naturalized citizens must be protecte
abroad sat every hazard, as though they wer
native born" Our whole people are foreigi
ers or descendants Of foreigners. Our fathe
. | established by arms their right to be called
+ nation. ItremAins for US to establish the rigl
J. to welcome to our shores all who are willii
o by oaths Of allegiance to become Americs
u citizens. Perpetual allegiance, as claim,
abroad, 10 only another name for perpetu
n bondage, and would make all slaves to the 9,
q where frst they saw the light. Our nation
l.. cemeteries prove how faithfully these oaths
u fidelity to their adopted land have been seal
y In the life blood Of thousands upon thousand
= Should we not then be faithless to the dead
u We did not protect their living brethren In I
enjoyment Of that nationality, for which al
by side with tho native born our soldiers
= foreign birth laid down their lives.
4. II was fitting, too, that the representativ
! Of party which had proved so true to natio
oil duty in time Of war, should speak SO clear
I 10 time Of peace for the maintenance unts
nished Of national honor, national credit, al
A good faith as regards its debt, the cost Of o
!. national existence.
q do not need to extend this reply by furth
v comment on q platform which has elicit
!, such hearty approval throughout the Ian
v The debt Of gratitude 1t Acknowledges to Il
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