The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-24


Of Independence ~ 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. r|. .'r.
GRANT AND coLYAx---THEIR LETTERS OF Ac-
cHrrAscK-rHE PLATFORM ENDORSED.
The following are the letters Of General Gran
and Hon. Schuyler Coifax, accepting the nomi-
nation for the Presidency aud Vice Presidency
Of tho United States BY the Republican Ma
tional Convention: 49,
Gen. Joseph r. Hapisy, Prs,ideni National
Union Republican Commitfee-In formally
| accepting the nomination Of the National
Union Republican Convention, Of tho 2lst Of
May instant, II seems proper that some state
ment Of views beyond the mere acceptance OF
the nomination should be expressed.
The proceedings Of the Convsntion we're
marked with wisdom, moderation and patri-
otism, and believe express the feelings ofthe
great mass Of those who sustained the country
through its recent trials. endorse their 70
solutions. II elected TO the once Of Presi-
dent Of the United States, II will be my en-.
deavor To administer all the laws in good faith,
with economy, and with the view Of giving
peace, quiet and protection everywhere. In
times like the present II Is Impossible, or, at
least, eminently improper, to lay down poll.
cy To be adhered to, right or wrong, through
an naturalization Of four years. New politi-
cal issues, not foreseep, are constantly arising;
the views of the public on old ones are con.
santy cnanging, and purely aaministraufo
.,,,, 'n w ", N n.o 70 e1ecaes
.ne .hi on .ns people. sAyshaVeresPected
Peace and universal prosperity, Its sequence,
with economy OF administration, will tighten
'ns oaIaen u eAaaen ~n,ie oonssntiy
re1goSs me ns.ionA aeot. Lei Us nave peaoe'
WIN great ro'Peo' your o9edient servant
" o. ahAHr.
WAsnisoror, may ~. :,
>, non - ~; hd0fsy, frestaem National
uHon hspnohean Conceuion-DEAh DIR.
Inc platform adopted by the Patriotic conven-
ton over which you presided, and the resolu-
tions Wnicn 80 nappuy supplement- IL 80 on.
titcy agree win my views as 70 Just national
poncY, that my thanks are due TO the dele
gates, ., much Tor TINS clear and auspicious
oec.aIsnch Q, principles sior the nomination
Win wn,cn nave ooeh nohoreo' anu Whion L
Brsleluny accept
Mhen great rebellion which Imperfect tho
RATIONAL existence was at last overthrow,
tne duty OF MI others devolvtng on those en-
trusted with the responsibilities Of legislation
evidently was TO require that the revolted
States should be re admitted to participation
In the Government against which they had
warred only on such . basis Is TO increase and
fortify not to weaken or endangsr the strength
| oil 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,
10 DEFY tho national authority. or to destroy
the national unity. This principle has boon
the pole star Of these WHO have inhexibly In
sisted on the Congressional policy your con-
vention 50 cordially endorsed. Bafied by Ex-
ecutive opposition, and BY persistent refusals
to accept any plan OF reconstructiou profersd
BY Congress, Justice and public safety at last
combined to teach US that only by an enlarge
ment Of suffrage In those States could the do
sired end DO attained, and that 1t was even
moro safe to give the ballot to those who loved
the Union than to those who had sought in
ehsctually to destroy II. The assured success
OF this legislation Is being written on the ada
mant Of history, and will be our triumphant
yindication. More clearly, too, than ever be-
fore does thelEt on now recognize that the
greatest gloryo republic Is, that 1t throws
the shield OF its protection over the humblest
and the weakest Of its people, and vindicates
the rights Of the poor and the powerless as
faithfully as those Of the rich and the power
fol.
rejoice, too, In this connection, to fud In
your platform the frank and fearless avowal
that the naturalifed citizens must be protected
ABROAD at every hazard, as though they were
native born Our whole people are foreign
ers 2r decendants Oh foreigners. our fathers
established BY arms their right to be called q
nation. ltremains for us to establish the right
TO welcome to our shores all who are willing
BY oaths Of allegiance to become American
citizens. Perpetual allegiance, as claimed
abroad, Is only another name for perpetual
bondage, and would make all slaves to the soil
where hrst they saw the light. Our national
cemeteries prove how faithfully these oaths Of
ndelity to their adopted land have been sealed
In tho life-blood Of thousands upon thousands.
should we not then DO faithless to the dead II
We did not protect their living brethren In the
enjoyment Of that nationality, for which side
BY side with tho native born our soldiers Of
foreign birth laid down their lives.
II was hitting, too. that the representatives.
Of party which had proved 90 true to nation
al duty In time Of war. should speak so clearly
In time Of peace for the maintenance untar:
nished Of national honor national credit, and
good iaith as regards It's debt, the cost OF our
national existence.
do not need 70 extend THIS reply BY further
comment on q platform which has ELECTED
such hearty approval throughout the land.
The debt OF gratitude II Acknowledges to the
brave man who saved the Union from destruo-
tion-the frank approval Of amnesty based on
repentance and loyalty-the demand for the
most thorough economy and honesty in the
Government-the sympathy Of the party Of
liberty with all throughout the world who long
for the liberty We here enjoy-snd the recog-
milton of the sublime principles of The Dr. ola-