Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-06-05
Interview Of the Republican Con-
Yention Committee with Grant
and Colfax.
WAsHINaToN. ~ q.

WAsHINGToN, May q.
The committee appointed by the Ma
tioual Union Republican Convention.
under instructions from that body 10
present to Gen. Grant and Schuyler
Colfax a record of its proceedings and
to inform them of their nominations,
performed the duty this evening be-
tween and 9 o'clock.
At the residence OF Gen. Grant about
two hundred persons were present. in
cluding delegates to the Convention,
several members OF Congress, Gen.
Grants staff, and the ladies of the fam
lies of Gen. Grant and Speaker Colfa1.
These two gentlemen stood side by side,
and the spectators formed q senli-circIe
in front Of them, thus affording a full
view Of the proceedings. Gen Hawley,
President Of the Convention, delivered
the following address:
ADDRESS OF GEN. HAWLEY.
GENERAL: The National Union Re-
publican party assembled in national
convention on the 10th of this month.
appointed Us, the officers of the Con-
Venti0n, to Wattupon you. In obedience
to its instructions we give you a COPY
of the record of its proceedings. You
viii perceive that it was governed by
the most patriotic motives. Harmoni-
Gus, enthusiastic and determined we
mean in your own words, sfto save in
peace what we won in war. y 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 inalienRble rights, among
which are life, liberty, and the pursuit.
Of happiness, We intend that there
shall never be cause or opportunity for
q civil war IN this Datious origina1ed
either by those Who yTou4d 5nslaVe their
fellow meu4 or those who must fight to
regain their freedom. We believe there
can. be no permanent peace save in JUS
tice and equal rights, the equality of all
men before the law. We hope to see
our Government reaching TO the remo-
test corner and to the humblest person,
securing to him by impartial and ir-
resistible power, his personal safety,
the right to the avails Of his labor, and
the right and the opportunity for phys
ieal, mental and moral advancement.
The best guarantee TOR the continuance
of such Government is to give all
classes innpartiRlly share in its man
agement. We hear much of forgiveness
and fraternity. We do most earnestly
desire a speedy return Of the policy and
measures of peaceful times. None long
more fora fully restored Union than
those who sustained their Government
during the late dreadful war, but the
dead men have left trust in our hands,
We long for peace and good viii, but
we have no friends who oppress their
lie
lessly ask for idemnity for the past
We do not ask for security, for the fu-
ture. You will see that the Convention
believes that integrity, simplicity and
economy in governmental affairs are
the duties of good citizens and bOnora-
bic men. It makes the strict fulfill
ment OF national obligations a point of
honor never to be waived. While the
civilized world recognizes q full and fi-
nal payment as the only payment, the
Union Republican party viii never c0n-
sent to tender any other. The equal
rights of adopted citizens are clearly
asserted, and all people who love our
Government are Hospitality invited to
come and enjoy its benefits and con-
tribute to its strength. The Convention
spoke in nothing more warmly than in
proHering hearty welcome to all those
who lately in arms against the United,
States, are now frankly aDd honestly
cooperating in restoring peace and es-
tabiishing truly free Government
During the last three years countless
indications of the peoples choice for
the next President have been cOnVerg-
ing upon yourself. Having made its
statement of principles and purposes,
the Convention deliberately and fomaI-
", State by State, Territory by Terrific
.ry, recorded the will of its constituents.
and unanimously nominated YOU for
President of the United States, follow
continued manifestations OF Joy, pride
and confidence. We know you viii be
faithful to the Constitution and the
laws, and to the sympathies and
principles that you are called to
represent. We know that YOU
viii not seek to enforce upon the un-
willing representatives of the people
you have said that ''The will Of the peo-
pie IS the law of the land.' The records
Of this war, and of your subsequent
fidelity, affords the evidence that the
nation can safely and wisely place you
in the chariot WashingtOnand Lincoln.
In behalf of the Convention, we tender
You its nomination for President, and
solicit its acceptance. We can give YOU
no higher prOef of our gratitude for
your past or our confidence in your fu-
ture. We propose to elect you.
AIber bhe applause with which the
above speech was received had ceased,
General Grant replied as follows
GENERAL. GRANTS ACCEPTANCE.
Mr.. President, and gentlemen of the
National Union Convention will en-
deaVOr, IN very short time, to write
youl accepting the trust you have con-
ferred upon me. EApplause.l Express
ing my gratitude for the confidence you.
have placed in me, ] viii now say but
little orally, and that is to thank You
A4A hAAD uAAAAAAAAAAAA4by WIFI WHICH YOU
have selected me as a candidate for the
Presidential office. can say, in addi-
tion, that I looked on during the pro-
ceedings at Chicago, with a great deal
of interest, and am gratified with the
harmony and unity which seemed to
have governed the deliberations of the
Convention. If chosen to I'll the high
Office for which you have selected me,
I VIII give to its duties the same energy
the same spirit and the same viii that
I have given to the performance of all
the duties which have deYolved on me
heretofore. Whether shall be able to
perform these duties to your entire sat-
isfaction, time viii determine. shall
have no policy Of my own to enforce
against the win OF the people.
As the General concluded his speech,
there was long continued applause.
ADDRESS TO SPEAKER CoLFAx.
General HawIey then addressed
speaker Colfax aayings "You have
heard our declaration Of principles at
Chicago, and therefore need not re-