Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-06-05
Of Grant
and Colfs,x.A

Acceptance Of Grant
nnd Colfisx. III
The following is Grants reply to
the nomination of the Chicago Com
yentiori:
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1868.
Gen. Jas. Hawley, President Ma
tional Union Convention lin form
ally accepting the nomination of
May 2lst, it seems proper that some
statement of my views beyond the
mere acceptance Of the nomination
should DO expressed. Tie proceed
ings of the Convention were marked
with wisdom, moderation aud pa
triotisin, and / believe express the
feelings Of the great mass of those
who sustained the country through
out its trials. i endorse their resolu-
tons. If elected to the office of Pres
ident of the United States, IL will be
my endcavor to administer all the
laws in good fifth, with economy
and with the view of giving peace,
quiet and protection everywhere.
In times like tile present 1t Is impos-
siblc, or at least improper, to lay
down q policy to be adhered to right
or wrong. Through an administra-
ton of four years new political issues
not foresccn are constantly arising;
the views of the public ON old ones
are constantly changing, and q pure
ly administrative officer should al
why's be left to execute the will Of
the people. i have always respected
that will end always shall. Peace,
and universal prospcrity-its &C.
quence, with economy of administrn-
ton, will Tighten the burden of tax
alton while It constantly reduces the
national debt. Let us have peace.
With great respect.
Your obedient servant,
(Signedl u. s.. GRANT.
The following Is the reply of Mr..
Coifax to the committee Announcing
his nomination by the Chicago Con-
vcntion: f49a
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 80, 1868.
Hon. J. r.. Hawley, President ..of
the National Union Republican Con-
yention 1.-The platform adopted by
the patriotic convention over which
you presided, and the resolutions
which so happily supplemented ii, so
"
adjusting the national policy that
nv thanks are due to the delegates
as much for this clear and suspicious
declaration of principles, rs for the
nomination with which / have been
honorcd and which / gratefully ac-
cent. AFTER examining mt some
length the principles of the Republic
cnii party as set forth in the platform,
~. I1k, f.,tl efyty q \. =
LII herchad been no Republican par
ty, slavery would to-day cast its bale
| full shadow over the Republic; ii
there had been no Republican party
free press and free speech would be
as unknown from the Potomac to
the Rio Grande ns ten years ago; 1t
the Republican party could have
been stricken from existence when
the banner of rebellion was unfuried
and when the response OF mo cor
rection" was heard ut the North, we
would have had no nomination to-
day. But for the Republican party
daring to risk the odium of tax and
draft laws, our flag could not have
been kept flying i'm the field until the
long hoped for victory came. With
out Republican party, the civil
rights bill, the guarantee of equality
under the law to the humble and de-
fenceless, as far as the strong, would
not be to- day upon our national stat
ute book. With such inspiration
from the past, and following the ex-
ample of the founders of tho Repub-
lie, who called the victorious Gen.
erai of the Revolution to preside
over the land his triumphs had
saved from its enemies, cannot
doubt that our labors will be crown
ed with success that shall bring re-
stored hope, confidence, prosperity,
and progress, South and North, West
and East, and above all, the bles-
sing under Providence, of national
concord and peace.
Very Truly Yours,
(Signed,) SCHUYLER CoLFAx.