The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03
PENNA., WEDNESDAY,. JUNE 3. 1868.
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WASHINGTON, May %, '6S.-Gen-
eral Grant was sercnaded this evening.
After the band played "lIail to the
Chief" calls were made for Grant,
when he appeared at the door of his
residence and was greeted with pro-
longed cheers.
Representative Boutwell,, Of Massa
chusetts, who was standing at his side,
addressed him in terms expressive of
qualification in his unanimous nomi-
nation by the Chicago Convention.
Gen. Grant said:
Geatlcmen-Being entirely unaccus-
TONED to public speaking, and without
desire to cultivate that power, laugh
ter, it is impossible for me TO find APP
propriatc language to thank You for
this demonstration. All that ! can
say is this, that to whatever position
| may be CALLED by your will / shall
endeavor to discharge its duties with
fdeltyand honesty Of purpose. OF my
rectitndc in the performance of public
duties you will have to judge for
yourselves by my record before you.
Three cheers were then given for
General Grant. Hundreds of the
crowd then entered the house and con-
graduated the General.
COLTAX NEXT HONoRED.
The procession then moved to the
the residence of Speaker Coiax.
Calls having been made for him,
he appeared at the door of his resi-
dencc in company with Representa-
tive Pike, of Maine, who in a few re-
marks introduced Mr.. Colfax. The
latter said; My friends, | thank you
with all the emotions of a grateful
heart for this hattering manifestation
ofyour confidence and regard. | con-
gratulate you on the auspcious open
ing of the eventful campaign on which
we are entering. In the Chicago Con-
vcntion, representing the entire conti-
mental area Of the Republic, every
State, every Territory, every district
and delegation from ocean to ocean
declared that their first and only
choice for President was Ulysses S.
Grant. Great applause.l Bravcand
yet unassuming; retccnt and yet when
necessary firm as the eternal hills, Zap
plause] with every thought and hope
and aspiration for his country; with
modesty only equalled by his merits, it
is not extravagant for me to say that
he is to-day the man of all other men
in the land "iirst in war, first in peace,
and first in the hearts of his country
men," Cheers and great applause
His name is the very synonym ofvicto-
ry and he will lead the Union hosts to
triumph at the polls as he lead the
Union armies to triumph in the field.
Bat greater even than the conqucrcr
OF Vicksburg and the destroyer of the
rebellion, is the glorious inspiration OF
our noble principles, animated by the
sublime truths of the Declaration of
Independence. Our banner bears an
inscription more magnetic than the
names of its standard bearers, which
the whole world can see as it floats to
the breeze. "Libcrty and loyalty, JUS
ticc and public safety" Defying all
prcjudiccs we are for uplifting the low
ly and protecting the oppressed. Ap-
plause. History records to the i'm
mortal honor of orr organization that
it saved the nation and emancipated
race. We struck the fetters from the
limbs of the slave and lifted millions
into the glorious sunlight of liberty;
we placed the emancipated slave on
his feet as man and put into his
right hand the ballot to protect his
manhood and his rights. We stalied
our political existence on the recon-
struction of the revolted States on the
sure and eternal corner stone of loyal
ty, and we shall triumph. L know
there is no holiday contest before US,
but with energy and zeal, with princi-
pies that humanity will approve, and
that | believe God will bless, we shall
90 through the contest conqueringan
to conquer, and on the fourth day Of
March next the peoples champion
will be borne by the peoples votes to-
yonder White House, that, regret to
say, is now dishonoredby its unworthy
occupant. Then with peace and con
fidence we may expect our beloved
country to enter upon career ofpros-
perity which shall eclipse the most
brilliant annals Of onr past. | bid you
God speed in this work. And now,
good night.
Applause followed the conclusion of
Mr.. Colfax's speech, and the band
played an appropriate air. Many
persons in the crowd entered the dwell
ling and extended their congratula-
tions.