The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-23
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WARRINGTON, u. Z NAY ".
Gen. Grant was sefsuaded this evening.
Amer the band played /" Hail 70 the Chisf, +"
calls ware made for Grant, shen be appeared
It the door Of his residence, and was greeted
With prolopesd cheers.
Representative Boutwell,, Of Mass. who
Was standing q his side, addressed him in
t.rms expressive of gratihcation at his unani.
nous nomination By the Chicago Conven-
tion.
Gen. Grant said:
GEsrLExEs: Being entirely unsccustomed
TO public speaking. and without the desire to
culiivats that power, tlsughter) it 10 impossi-
BILE for me to find appropriate language to
thank you for this demonstration. All that
can say is, that to whatever position may
be called BY your will, shall endsavor to dis
charge its duties With fidelity and honesty Of
purpose, and rsctitude. In the performance
OF public duties you win have to judge for
yourselves BY my record before you.
Three cheers were then given for General
Grant.
Hundreds Of tho crowd then entered the
house to congratulate the General.
The procession then moved to the resi-
dence Of Speaker Colfax. Calls having been
made for him, be appeared at the door of his
residence, in company with Representative
Pike, Of Maine, who, in . few remarks, 10.
trodnced Mr.. Colfax. The latter said: /
thank you, my friends, with oil the emotions
Of gratefal heart for this fattering mani-
festation Of your confidence and regard. 1
congratulate you on the asspicions opening
Of the eventful campaign which We ere enter
ing upon. The Chicago Convention. repro
seusing the entire continental area Of the Re-
public, every State, every Territory, every
District, and every delegate, from ocean to
ocean declared that their FIRST and only choice
for President WAS Ulysses 8. Grant--[srest
applause l-brave, and yst unassuming-resi-
cent, and yet, when necessary, iism - the
eternal hills fApplsuse- With every
thought, and hope, and asIiraticn for his
country. With modesty only equalled BY his
that be Is, to day, the man Of all other men
IN the land, FIRST in war 6rst in peace. and frst
IN lhs hearts OF mis- counrrymen. applause
His name is the very synonym of victory, and
he will led the Union hosts to triumph Al
the polls a. he lead the Union armies to try
umph in the field. But greater even thsn
the conqueror OF vicksbnrg aad the destroyer
Of the rebellion is the glorious inspiration OF
our noble principles, snimatsd by the subiime
truths of the Declaration of independence.
Oar banner bears no inscription more mag
neiic than the names OF its standard bearers,
which the whole world can see as Il floats TO
the breeze-liberty and loyalty. justice ard
pubic safety defy,ng ali prejudices. We are
for uplifting the lowly and protecting the OPP
pressed. [Applause.
History records TO the immortal honor Of
our organization that it saved the nation and
emancipAtad . race. We strucy sh- feiisr
from the limbs OF the slare and iitted millions
into the glorious sunlight of liberty. We
placed the emancipaied slave on his feet ss .
man and put into his right hsnd the ballot to
protect his manhood and his rights. We
staked our political existence on the recon
struction of the revolted Srtes. on the cure
and eternal corner stone Of loyalty, and We
shall triumph.
Iknos there is no holiday contest before
us. but with energy ard zeal, with the prinei-
pie that humanity will prove what believe
that God will bless, We shalt 90 through the
c ,n,est conquering and TO conquer, and on
th. fourth day OF March next the peoples
champion viii be borne by the peoples votes
to the White House. that regret to cay is
now dishsnored by ITS unworthy oc-
cupant. Then With peace and con-
fdence We may expect orr beloved
country to enter upon = career of prosperity
which shall eclipse the most brillisnt annals
Of our past. I bid you God speed in this
work, and now, good night [Applause.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Coifax's speech
the band played an appropriate air. Many
persons in the crowd entered the dwelling,
and extended their congratulations.
Senator Poneroy, In . communication to
the Int<iiigencer, denies writing the letter
presented 10 the impeachment managers res
terday in testimony BY Col. Cooper before
the Board Of Impeachment Managers.
Co. Cooper's story is, that pereon pro.
fessina to act under authority from Senator
Pomsroy, approached him and offered for
fnPfy thousand doiiess to obtsin the votss Of
6ve Radical Senators to secure the scquittai
Of the President. Col Cooper paid no at
tention 10 the 6rss approach made 10 him.
whereupnn the man, ~ he alleges, came
back armed with the letter which Senator
Pomeiny pYononnces fabrication. The let
ter referred to 10 as follows:
aSEsArg CHAMBER.
ssSlR: / will In good faith carry out any
arrangements made with my hroiher-ip-law,
Willis Gaylord, to which snfs party.
fSienedl s. c. PoxERoY,
U. 8. Senator"