Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10
0fieial Calls Of the Committees Of the
National Union Republican and
Soldiers and Sailors
Convention.
The speeches on the occasion,


Pursuant TO instructions from their respective
conventions the committees Of the National Union
Republican and Soldiers and Sailors Conventions
waited upon Gen Grant and Hon. Schuyler Colfax
and formally announced their nomination. and
asked their acceptance Of the same.
The committee OF the Chicago Soldiers and Sail
ore Convention repaired 10 army headquarters and
notified Gen. Grant Of the action Of that oonven-
ton The committee was composed Of the follow
ING named gentlemen: Col. II. c. Aleman, Chair
man, Gen. W. N. Gregg, Gen. John A. Logan,
Gen Alfred Pleasanton, Gen. Joseph r. Hawley,
Gen F. w Rice, Col. WIN. b. Stokes, Captain A.
Grant, and W. A. Short. Gen. D. Z. Sickles, Gen.
John K. Hartranft and Gen. L. Earchid members
Of the committee, we're unable 10 be present. The
committee was received by Gen Grant and, hav-
ing been introduced, Col Allemnn, the chairman,
spoke as follows
sPEKCH OF COL. ALLEMAN.
General: The soldier and sailor citizens who as
sisted in dsartoing treason by their representatives
m national convention assembled, made a procls-
nation Of political principles and declaration Of
Presidential preference. We are a committee dele
gated 10 present you authenticated copy Of their
platform Of principles The principles enunciated
quivocal in their designated choice, emphatic in
their tone, and decided 10 their character They
breathe the pure spirit Of loyalty, Of liberty, and Of
equality before the law. They conform 10 the
preachipgs Of the fathers Of the Republic and never
iose sight of the gOd-like truth that al are
created equal" They recognize political Gistinc
ton betgeen the naturaiized and the native born
citizen, and demand Governmental protection 70 all
xtizens Of the country whether at home or abroad.
II Ney admit no discrimination in legal rights Of race
FIaA ts,F f,aa1
PRIVILEGES. They arm in their denunciations Of
spossaoy and speak in thunder tones against the re-
sreants who Welded 10 temptation. The leading
resolution names you as the only and unanimous
choice of tho survivors Of the war for the Chief
Magistracy of the nation.
ton which promises cerslinty Of SUCCESS y inc
highest compliment which can be paid 20 an ALeaT-
icRn citizen. That distinguished compliment has
been rendered you In its most unselnsh, most accept
able and most exalted fo:s The act was voluntary,
the choice Of unprecedented Notwithstanding
sGsctionstely from the hearts of your felow-com-
rades and seconded by the gratitude OF the loyal
millions Of the land The close Of the war brought
the returned soldiers Of the Keystone Common
wealth irto State convention, when the Speaker in-
troduced resolution proposing you as the soldiers
choice for the highest post in the gift OF the people
That resolution was received with the most raptu-
Qua enthusiasm and It's sentiment was speedily and
gratefully echoed from ocean 10 ocean, and from the
Gaan OF lakes in the North 10 the great gulf IN the
south Tho feeling was sincere, the enthusiasm un-
bounded. culmina,ing in the expressed gratitude,
me expressed love- and the expressed conhderce OF
YOUR companions IN arms for their beloved COM
nabder Your comrades honor you because they
love you, because you have baen true TO the Gov
ornment which fostered you, true 30 the rights Of
humanity truetto the Interests of loyalty, true 10
The principles OF Justice and equality, aad true to
your honor as q soldier. You we're 10 your country
during the rebellion whL. Washington was 10 the
patriots of the Revelation, First 10 war first IN
poace and first in the hearts OF his countrymen.
The Republican convention, in the iullness OF ~
love for the soldier with one voice and one heArl
declared FOR vou " Well done good and iaithiul ser
want. thou hast been mindful over Few Things
We viii make thes ruler over many Ihey reward
cd MORT with thsr highest honor they PAD incl
happiobt compliment 10 the defender OF me gov
eminent by accepting cur choice for the PRESIDENCY
and making our nomination their unanimous rati
acation Our council Of war has ended, ana 20
are our chosen chief You will find the voluntee
army in good lighting trim, the ranks filled 10 hei
maximum; tho commands well differed, and u
supplies both ample and excellent The troops ar
N the highest state Uf discipline. There som
detection, but Il has al been remedied by th
promptnoss and efficiency Of a "drum-hoad court
martial The necessity wrung bitter anguish lroI
every loyal heart heaving sighs Of ardent hope an
brsathing silent but fervent prayers to the throne
Almighty God, that we should never look upo
its Ike agAin' We are stronger now than ever
moro courageous aud more determined We hsy
taken cur position We have posted our pickets "
have formed our lines we have protected ou
tanks, and are ably supported by millions of miliu
with SCHUYLER ColfaA al their head. At your con-
,,and 81 forward" we viii move on the enemy
y,orke" Here Is our plan Of battle presenting II
rssolutions1 We viii dght it out on this line a
summer." and send the enemy whirling down u
valley We will charge them 10 front, storm the
hreastvorkt pierce their centre flank their siron
holds and take them IN the rear, where we w
have repeated the familiar summons from our Coz
msnder-in- Chief demand an Rnoondltionai So
-endcrH Our victorious General shall tbgn mou
tae pinnacle Of fame twice dignided BY Nashin
.o1, twice houorod by our Lincoln. We have
honor, sir, T. submit the plan Of battle
General Grant replied as follows
REPLY or GENERAL GRANT.
f,.-,l.,,,a Of fie Coutajttee Of Soldiers AID 81
ara. viii say that Il was never a desire Of mine
be A candidate for any political ohee. IL BE- sour
az erstiscaiion 10 me 10 feel that l have the su
mort Of those who sustained me through the gre
rsbslliou which We have passed. II did not e
hs5 cha support Of those, would never have CO
,.,ta5 =, H. A candidate 10 was not matter
cboiee with me bat hope, as have ao1epseoi u
I NJ nave your aid and support IRON now IN
November. as ] had Il during The rebellion
Tha ,u,iiiee remained 81 headquarters for o.
a., bopr. in conversation with Gen. Grant aud
os,..r, Ger. Grant, Just before they took %
leave, said
GcHlc8icp The committee from the ChitAe3e Z
tonsl Convention viii be at my house NJ 2 go
tonight ] would like - soc you Al present.
Al THE CAPITOL
The committee then proceeded 10 The Capitol
RAY their respects 20 the nominee for The Vice y
,aeney. They we're cordially received by Mr..
+ IA. ana Col. Anemsn addressed The Speaker ~
lowI
ADDRESS TO srEAKER coLFAN
Mr. Speaker The Soldiers and Sailors Natio
Convention met al Chicago last week and adop
platform Of political principles. They seiec
their sid and beloved commander for their lead
VI and proudly inscribed his name upon their bann
a Their int their only and their unanimous che
Tor NE Chief AAgslTacy Of the Republic, reed
nsndng bin 70 Tie entire confidence Of the Am'
an people They appointed us a committee 70 ?
SEN tnoie resolutions 10 Gen. Grant. We have
Dsloea oar delegated trust and received the q
~" unqualified acceptance Of the nomination ~
tne pletiorm framed BY convention. There
no INDIGESTION 81 preference for The Vice Prosidsn
Snst oaelneas having been entirely conceded 70
Naaonal Republican Convention and We are DR.