New-York tribune., 1868-05-30
VOL. XXVIII.....No' S,468.
THE PRESIDENCY.
FORMAL TENDER OF THE NOMINATIONS TO
GRANT AND COLFAX.

aent TO Gen. Grant and the Hon. Schuyloi -,
record of its proceedings and to inform 'iel
nomination. performed that duty tniS o'onies 80 10
.oen oobt and nine o'clock at the residence OF Gen.
Grant About 900 persons witnessed INC ool.'lolS'
including delegates to the Convention seNeIdl inei
hers of Congress Gen Grants stat and the ladies' Oh
the families of Gen. Grant and Speaker COlfax, re-
spectively These two gentlemen stood SIDE by SIDE,
and the spectators formed in semclrcle IN 'front.' oil
them. thus afIordng full view OF the proceedings
Gen. J. r. Hawley, the President of the Conven-
ton. delivered the following address:
GEN. HAwLEY's ADDRESS.
GENERAL: The National Union Republican party, as
sembIed In the National Convention the 2Oth Of this
month appoin ted u.s. the officers Of the Convention to
wait upon YOU In obedience to its instructions give
10 YOU copy Of the record OF its proceedings You will
perceive that governed by the most patriotic mo
tiyes Harmonious, enthusiastic and determined, we
mean, in your words, to " save in peace what we
won in war" We mean TO make it a solemn and
practical reality IN the United States that " all
men created equal, endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienabe rights,
among which life liberty, and the pursuit Of happ
ness" We intend that there shall be cause or OPP
pOrtunity for civil in this nation originated either
by those who would enslave their felowmen or those
who must fight to re gain their freedom. We believe that
there be peace in justice and equal
rights the equality Of all before the law We hope
TO Govern ent reaching to the remotest corner
and 10 the humble 5person, securing TO him by impartial
and re stbe power his personal safety the right to the
avas Of MS labor and the right and the opportunity
for physical. mental, and moral Advancement
The best guarantee for the continuance OF
such n government is to give TO all
classes impartay, share in its management We hear
much Of forgiveness and fraternity; We TOO 40 most
earnestly desire speedy return Of the policy and meas
ure Of peaceful times none long more for fully restored
Union than those who sustained the Government during
the late dreadful war; but the dead have left trust
in our hands We long for peace and good VIII, but We
have no friends who Oppres their fellow men, We do not
idly and hOpelessy ask for indemnity for the pas we
seek only security for the future You will see that
the Convention believes that integrity simplicity and
economy Governmental affairs are the duties OF good
citizens and honorable 1t makes the strict fulfill
Of national obligation point OF honor never TO be
waived What the civilized world recognizes as full and
final payment is the only payment the Union Republican
party will consent to tender The equal nights OF
adopted citizens are clearly asserted and all people who
love our Government are Hospitality invited 10 and
enjoy its benefits and contribute to its strength The
Convention spoke in nothing warmly than in prof
ferng hearty welcome TO all those who lately in arms
were against us are frankly and honestly cO6pera
ing In restoring peace and establishing truly free gov
ernment During the last three years countless ndca
ons Of the peoples choice for the next Presidency have
been eonverging upon yourself Having made its
statement Of principles and purposes, the Conven
ton deliberately and formally, State by State,
Territory by Territory recorded the will Of its cOnstitu
ents and unanimously recommended you for President
Of the United States, following the work by umuuous
and long continued manifestations Of joy pride and con-
ndence We know that you VIII be faithful to the Con-
sttuion the laws and to the sympathes and prnc
pes that you are called to represent We know that you
viii not seek TO enforce upon the unwilling representa-
of the people any policy of own devisng for
you have said that the will of the people is the law Of
the lando The records Of the and Of your subse
ftv odo he
safely and wisely place you in the chair of Washington
and Lincoln In behalf of the Convention, we tender
YOU its nomination for President, and solicit its accept
ance We can give you higher proof OF gratitude
for the past OF our confidence your future We pro
pose to elect you.
GEN. GRANTS ACCEPTANCE.
After the applause with which the above speech was
received had ceased. Gen. Grant replied as follows
Mr.. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE !
NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION: / will en- |
deavor in very short time to wrise you g
letter accepting the trust you have imposed
upon me. [Applause] Expressing my graft
tude for the confidence you have placed in me-
/ will now say but little orally, and that is to
thank you for the unanimity with which you
have selected me as a candidate for the Presl-
Dental Office. l can say, in addition, looked |
on during the progress of the proceedings at
Chicago with a great deal OF interest and am
gratified with the harmony and una
nimity which seem 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 duties the same
energy, the same spirit, and the same will,
that | have given to the performance OF all
duties which have devolved upon me hereto
fore Whether | shall be able to perform these
duties to your entire satisfaction, zine will de-
termine. You have truly said, in The course of
your address, that shall have no policy OF my
own to interfere against the Will OF the people.
As the General closed his speech there longcon
tnued applause.
Gen. Hawley then addressed Speaker Colfax, saying
You have heard declaration Of the principles at
chicago ana therefore need not repeat ~; You are
presented They were all loved and respected and
your selection brought about by the good will and
friendship entertained for yourself You are known TO
the American people by IA years OF public service We
tense you are fmthlul 10 principle. Ihe Conyen-
tion tenders you the nomination Of VicePres-
To this Mr. Cofax replied Mr. President HaMey and
gentemen-HstOry has already proclaimed that the
cent war always gave Increased hope and confidence 10
the nation while its reyerses and defeats ever increased
millions of Republicans in the fory;two states and ter
ritories represented in the Chicago Convention
terwoyen with the best interests Of the Republic; that
tTunphs and reyerses Of the other Since General OF
armies with his heroic followers crusned the Rebel
lion the Keynote of its policy that loyalty should govern
what loyalty preserved has been worthy OF its hOnored
adonted Inv it, National convention and the resolutions
thereto attached. accept the nomination with which
have been honOred aud will hereafter communicate that
acceptance you in the formal manner that usage
requires
After she applause had subsidized the gentlemen in the
room generally advanced, aud shook Gen Grant and
Speaker COlfaX by the hand and congratulated them
the choice Of he Convention The party then withdrew
10 an adjoining TOom where collation. had been provided
for them ss..f..s-
TIE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS TO GRANT AND
COLFAX.
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