The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-06-02
GRENT .sCCEPTsR ms NOMINATION..
his REPLY ToTm COMMITTEE,

The committee appointed by the national re-
publican convention at Chicago under instruc-
tons from that body to present Gen. Grant and
schuyler Colfax VIII a record Of its proceedings
and to inform them Of their nomination. perform.
cd that duty, Friday evening, at the residence Of
Gen Grant About two hundred persons were
present, including the delegates to the conyen.
ton, several members Of Congress, Gen. Grant's
stafi, and the ladies Of the families Of Gen. Grant
aud Speaker Colfax. These two gentlemen stood
side by side and the spectators formed in a semi
circle in front Of them, thus affording full view
Of the proceedings. Gen J. Il. Hawley, presi-
dent Of the convention, delivered the following
/ address -
General The national Union republican party,
assembled in the national convention on the goth
Of this month, appointed us, the officers Of this
convention, to wait upon you, and in obedience to
its instruction We give 10 you copy Of the record
Of its proceeding You will sec that ii wac gov
ernod by the most patriotic motives. Harmoni-
GUS, enthusiastic and determined, we mean in
4 your own words to save in peace what is won in
war, We mean TO make It solemn and practi-
cal reality in the United states that al men are
created equal, endowed ~ their Creator with GER
tain inalienabe rights among which are life liber-
ty and the pursuance Of happiness. We intend
that there shall never be cause OF opportunity for
a civil war in this nation, originated either by
those who would enslaye their fellows or by those
who would fight 10 regain their freedom. We be-
hege that there can be 10 permanent peace save in
justice and equal rights, the equality Of all men
before the law. We hope to roe our government
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blest person, securing 10 him, by impartial and
irresistible power, his personal safety the right
10 the ayails Of his labor, and the right and the
opportunity for physical, mental and moral adj
yancement. The best guarantee for the contiuu-
anco Of such government is to giYe TO all class
es, imparually share in its management, We
hear much q forgiveness and fraternity We do
most earnestly desire speedy return Of the pol
icy and measures Of peaceful times. None long
more for a fully restored Onion, than those who
sustained their government during the l.to dread
full war but the dead men have left trust In our
hands. We long for peace and goodwill but We
have no friends who Cypress their fellow-men.-
We do not idly ana hopelessly ask for indemnity
IN the past. We seek only security for the future
You viii see that the convention believes in in
tegrity, simplicity sud economy IN governmental
Affairs, are the duties 81 good citizens aud honor
able uu- a --atas the as.les f-auliiHvnJ II the
national obligations Poiut q honor never 70 be
waived. What the civilized world recognizes az
full and hnal payment. b the only payment the |
union republican party viii ever consent 10 tender.
Tho equal rghfs q adopted citizoas are clearly 1
asserted and al people who love our government
are Hospitality invited 70 come sud enjoy its bone 4
its ard contribute ~ IN strength The eoHyen-
ton spoke in nothing more warmly than Ia prof. /
flng hearty welcome % all those who. lately IN
artas against us, arc psw frankly and honestly
cooperating IN restoring peace aud establishing
a truly free gg'eumeul During the last tlree
years countless indiestsns Of the peoples choice
faf the next presidency, have been e9nserging
upon ynrsef Having made Iis statement - pra-
aipies and purposes The convention deliberately
aud formally state ty aate, territory hy terrific
y. recorded The viii ofits const{tuents ara unan-
lnouHly nominated son fof t8s president u tlge
United States, following the work by tamuleaour
and loag auailnnod manifestaii8ns u joy, PRIDE
1ud esiiiacure. We iaigN that yga u b. falsllfa
. iho constitution aud ihe laws. and u the gym
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