New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-02
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of their Nomination.
We find in the Western papers of the Goth
ultimo the following account Of the manner
in which General Grant and Speaker Col
fax were informed of their nomination and
their responses to the committee. We copy
from the St. Louis DeTnocrd.
WAsHINGroN May 20.
The committee appointed by the National
Union Republican Convention under in
structions from that body to present to
General Grant and Schuyler Colfax record
of its proceedings, and to inform them of
their nomination, performed their duty this
evening between eight and nine o'clock at
the residence of General Grant. About 200
persons were present. including delegates
to the convention, several members of Con
gress. General Grants stall, and the ladies
of the families of Grant and CoitaX. These
two gentlemen stood side By side, and the
spectators formed in a semic!7cle in front
of them, thus atfording tuI view of the
proceedings.
General Hawley, President Of the Con.
vention delivered the following address,
General-The National Union Republican
party, assembled in National Convention
on the twentieth of May, appointed u.s. the
officers of the Convention, to wait upon
YOU, In obedience to its instructions we
give you a copy of the record Of its pro-
Ceedings. You will perceive that it was
governed by the most patriotic motives.
Harmonious, enthusiastic, and determined
we mean, in your own words, to save IN
peace what we won in war, We mean to
make it q solemn, practical reality in the
United States that all men are created equal
and endowed by the r Creator with certain
nalienable rights among which are life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; we
intend that there shall never be cause or
opportunity for a civil war in this nation,
| originated either by those who would en-
slave their fellow men, or those who must
fight to regain their freedom. We believe
there can be no permanent peace save in
Justice and equal rights, and the equality
of all men before the law. We hope to see
our government reaching to the reno otest
corner and to the humblest person, securing
to him, by impartial and irresistible
pewer, his personal safety, the
right to the avails of his labor, and
the right and the opportunity for physical,
mental, aud moral advancement. The best
| guarantee for the continuance of such
! government is to give to all classes impair
| TALLY a share in its management. We hear
much of forgiveness and fraternity. We do
most earnestly desire speedy return of the
| policy and measures OF peaceful times.
| None long more for fully restored Union
than those who sustained their government
during the late dreadful war. But the dead
men have LETT trust in our hands. We
| long for peace and good will but we have
no friends who Oppress their fellow men.
| We do not idly and hOpelessly ask for in
| demnity for the past. We eseek for security
| for the future.
You will see that the Convention believes
that integrity, simplicity, and economy in
| the governmental affairs are the duties of
| good citizens and honorable men. It makes
the strict fulfllment of national obligation
| q point of honor never to be waived, while
the civilized world recognizes it as full and
| final payment. 1t is the only payment the
| Union Republican party will ever consent
| 10 tender.
The equal rights of adopted citizens are
| clearly asserted, and all people who love
| our Government arc HOSPITALITY invited to
| come and enjoy its benefits, and contribute
| to lis strength. The Convention spoke Tor
nothing more warmly than in prutfering a
hearty welcome to all those who lately in
arms against the United States. are now
| frankly and honestly co operating in restOr-
ing peace and establishing truly free gov
| ernment.
During tho last three years countless in
dications of the peoples choice for the next
President have been convergtug upon your
self. Having made its statement of its
principles and purposes, the Convention de-
liberateIy and formally, State by State, Ter.
ritory by Territory, recorded the will Ofits
| constituents, and unanimously nominated
you for President of the United States, fol-
lowing the work by tumultuous and long
continued manifestations ofjoy, pride, and
| confidence.
We know you will be faithful to the Con.
stitution and the laws, and to the sympa'
thies and principles that you are called to
| represent. We know that you will not seek
to enforce upon the unwilling Representa-
tives of the people any policy of your own
desiring, for you have said that the will of
the people is the law of the land. The rec
ords Of this war and OF years of Subsequent
fidelity afford the evidence that the nation
can safely and wisely place you in the chair
of Washington and Lincoln.
In behalf of the convention we tender you
its nomination for President, aud solicit its
acceptance. We can give you no higher
proof of our gratitude for your past or our
confidence in your future. We propose to
elect you.
After the applause with which the above
speech was received had ceased, General
Grant replied as follows:
Mr.. Presiden. and Gentlemen of the
National Union Convention-I will en-
deavor in a very short time to write You a
letter accepting the trust you have imposed
upon me. (Applause.) Expressing my
gratitude for the condolences you have placed
in me, will now say but little orally, aud
that is to thank YOufor the unanimity with
which you have selected me as a candidate
for the presidential Office. can say ia ad-
dition, looked on during the proceedings
at Chicago with great deal Of interest, aud
am gratified with the HARMONY and unan-
unity which seemed to have governed the
deliberations of the Convention.
If chosen to fill the high Office for which
you have selected me, will give to its du-
ties the same energy the same spirit, and
the same will that have given to the per
formance of all duties which have devolved
on me heretofore. Whether Ishall be able
to perform these duties TO your entire satis
faction time will determine You have
truly said, in the course OF YOUR address
that shall have no polieyo nv 0 wn 70 in
terfere against the will Of the people.
As the general concluded his speech there
was long continued applause.
Z General Hawley then addressed Speaker
I Colfax, saying:
You have heard our ieclaration of prin
ciples at Chicago, and therefore need no
repeat them. You are aware that numer
Gus candidates for the Vice. .Presidencl
were presented. They were all loved snI
respected, and your selection was through
about by the good viii and friendship en-