The New York herald., 1868-05-30

that the committee Of the Soldiers and salore
National Convention appointed to present me an
body body win pi meet at wizards Hotel on the 18th
inst, and asking me 70 name the time and place OF
receiving the committee is received: In answer
your committee at my once, corner Of Seventeenth
and Streets at any hour on the 10Th before three
and three p NJ, may best suit your convenience.
' s' '' - ' o. s. GRANT.
THE VISIT TO GENERAL GRANT.
In accordance with the foregoing the committee
held meeting this morning and decided upon the
hour at which they should meet the General The
following are the names of the committee:-Colonel
II. q, Alleman. Chairman; General w. Gregg, Gen.
eral d. e. Sickles, General John A. Logan, General
Alfred Pleasanton General John F. Hartranft, Gen.
eral Joseph E. Hawley General e. w. Rice Lucius
Fairchid, Colonel w. B. Stokes, Captain A. Grant,
and w. A. Short, Secretary. Generals Sickles Gregg
and Fairchlld were present
At the appointed hour this afternoon the commit
tee called upon General Grant and formally pre-
sented him with copy Of the platform Of principles
of their Convention. Upon reaching the Generals
headquarters, after few moments' delay in order
to give time to announce their arrival the committee
were invited up stairs to the Generals office.
SPEECH OF COLONEL ALLEMAN.
After lively handshaking Colonel Henry C. ALE.
eral and delivered few complimentary remarks, as
follows:-
GENERAI-The soldier and sailor citizens who as
sisted In disarmng treason by their representatives
in national convention assembled, have made pro-
Presidential preference. We are committee dele
gated TO present you authenticated copy of their
% Tne ne2
equiv0cal in their designated choice, emphatic in
their tone and decided In their character They
Apaot ov,fWi altu
equality before the law; they conform to the teach
ngs the fathers of the republic and lose sight
0l the g0dlke truth that all men are created equal.
They recognize no political distinction between the
aturalzed and native born citizen, and demand gov
ernmental protection for all citizens OF the country
who are at home or abroad. They admit no discrmina
ton in legal rights of races caste and make loyalty
only the test OF political privilege. They Arm in
their denunciations Of apostacy and speak In thunder
tones against the recreants who yielded to tempta-
tion. The leading resolution names you as the only
and choice Of the 1yS S Of the
no@naten, 1 e which 0e Promises certainty sS'1 OF snc
be paid to an American citizen. That distn-
gushed compliment has been rendered you in
form. The act was voluntary, the choice Of UMPIRE
cedented unanimity springng aflectOnatey from
the hearts Of your fellow comrades and seconded by
the gratitude Of the loyal millions OF the land The
close Of the war brought the returned soldiers Of the
Keystone Commonwealth into State convention,
Uroposins ' yoS as the soldiers choice for the
n highest post post In the gut OF , the people;
rapturous enthusiasm and Its sentiment speedily
and gratefully echoed from ocean to ocean and from
the chain OF lakes In the North to the great gulf In
unbounded eliminating in the expressed gratitude,
the expressed love and the expressed confidence
OF your companions in arms for their beloved
commander. Your comrades honor you because
true to the government which iosteied you, true
oay ns TO- the Principles Sn s ana ssusg
and true to your honor as soldier. You were to
your 5. s during g ne % what ~
menu The Republican Convention, in the
voice and one heart declares for you,
"well done, good and faithful servant; thou
Ssy w we @ %ass
pliments to the defenders Of the government by
making our nomination their unanimous ratifca-
tion. Our council OF war has ended and you are
s IN good lighting % trim the ranks @ nj ed " to the na8
mum, the commands well ofiicered and supplies
both ample and excellent. The troops are in
some detection, but it has ali been remedied
by the promptness and efficiency or drum
Ssr anguish mfrn om eyes s ys Sss
ing signs of ardent hope and breathing
silent but feryent prayers to the tn Throne of Of
like again. We are stronger now than ever-more
courageous and more determined. We have taken
crmeS oni nes we have our
hanks and are ably supported by millions OF
militia, with Schuyler Uolax e a. & sae,r oSs mead ~,
the enemy's works.n Here is our plan OF battle:-
awe win fight IL ont on this line all summer" and
win charge tneIn In 'front.' storm their breastworks,
pierce their CENTRE flank their stronghold and take
mem IN the rear when we VIII nave Iepea.e1 .ne "a,
demand an unconditional surrender" Our VIC
torious General shall then mount the pinnacle OF
fame twice digniied by washington twice honored
the plan OF battle.
REPLY OF GENERAL GRANT.
General Grant then spoke briefly In reply as fol-
lows
GENTLEMEN OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS Cos..
vhSTioN--l viii say, while 1t was never desire OF
mine to be candidate for political ONCE, 1t affords
me great qualification to feel that have the support
feel that had the conndenee Of those would feel
less oesIrous OF accepting the position. The accep.
lance OF tne ONCE Is not matter Of choice, but Of
uuYY' uYY hopng, having accepted the nomination, ]
VIII VIII receive your aid till next November, must
ssua YOU gentlemen, FOR the honor you have con-
The affair took place in the presence of the Con.
vention Committee with whom was also General
Gregg, one OF the committee reported not present
this morning, Generals Rawlins, Badeau, Porter,
Comstock, Dent aud Babcock. Colonels Parker Web
ster and Leet, OF the Generals safY After few mo.
ments' conversation General Grant extended a cor.
dial invitation to the committee to be present at hs
residence this evening on the occasion OF the formal
presentation OF the nomination OF the National Con.
vention TO him. The committee then left the Gene.
rails headquarters for the Capitol to oer their con.
gratulatfone to Speaker Cofax.
VISIT TO Mr.. COLrAx.
The following letter was sent ahead to notify that
gentleman OF their proposed visit.--
wAsHrNGToN, Friday, NAY TO- 1868
Hon. SCHUYLER C0LrAx, House OF Representa-
sIR~The Committee from the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention 10 present e resolutions OF that body 10
General Grant viii b 70 can upon you about