Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-05

National Union Conueatton-I will eudeav-
or in a very short time, to write you letter
accepting the trust you have imposed upon
me, Applause Expressing my graft
tude for the confidence you have placed 10
me, will now say but little orally, and that
is 10 thank you for the unanimify with
which you have selected me as O candidate
for the Presidential office. | can say, in
addition, looked on during the progress
Of the proceedings at Chicago with a great
deal OF interest, and am gratiiied with the
harmony and unaniniity which seem TO have
governed the deliberations of the Conven-
Ition. If chosen to ill the high Office for
which you have selected me, | will give 20
its duties the same energy, the same spirit
and the same win that | have given TO the
performance Of all duties which have de-
volved upon me heretofore. Whether |
shall be able to perform these duties to your
entire satisfaction, time will determine.
You have truly said, in the course Of your
address, that | shall have no policy of my
own to interfere against the win of the
people
As the General concluded his speech,
there was long g-eontinued applause.
ADDRESS TO SPEAKER CoLFAX.
General Hasley then addressed Speaker
| Cafax, saying
You have heard our declaration of prin.
cirles at Chcago and therefore | need not
repeat You are aware that numerous
candidates for the Vice Presidency were
presented They were all loved and re-
speeted and your selection was brought
about by the good viii and friendship en-
! tertained for yourself. You are known to
the American people BY fourteen years Of
pubic service We know you came from
the people and without false pretences.
You are faithful to principles. The Con
vention tenders you the nomination OF Vice
President and ask your acceptance. lAp-
plause.
To this Mr.. Colfax replied
REMARKS OF MR.. CoLFAX.
Hr. President HdlCley and Gentlema-
History has already proclaimed that the
victories of the party you represent during
the recent war always gave increased hope
and confidence to the nation, while its re-
verses and defeats ever increased the
national peril II is no light tribute, there
fore to the millions Of Republicans in the
forty two States and Territories represented
in the Chicago Convention that our Organi-
zation has been so inseparably interviewer
with the best interests Of the Republic that
the lfluuDtiH abA ANNGANIn VI ilC RilC ileHG
been the triumphs and reverses of the other.
since the General Of our Armies, with his
heroic followers, crushed the rebellion, the
key note Of its policy, that loyalty should
govern what loyalty preserved, has been
worthy of its honored record in the war,
cordially agreeing with the platform adopted
by its National Convention and the resolu-
tions attached, accept the nomination with
which ] have been honored, and viii here
after communicate that acceptance to you
in the more formal manner that usage re-
quires.
There were long continued demonstrations
Of applause. The gentlemen present gen
orally advanced and shook General Grant
and Speaker Colfax by the hand, and con
graduated them on tho choice of the Con
vention. The party then withdrew to an
adjoining room, where a collation. had been
provided for them