The New York herald., 1868-06-02
THE PRESIDENCY.
Letters Of Acceptance from General Grant
and Mr. Colfax.

Letters Of Acceptance from General Grant
and Mr.. Colfaz.
ance.
WASHINGTON, June I, 1868.
The following Is General Grants reply to the
nomination OF the Chicago Convention
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 20, 1863
To General JOSEPH r. HAwLEY, President National
Union Republican Convention
In formally accepting the nomination OF the
National Untion Republican Convention of the 2lst
Of May inst. it seems proper that some statement
Of views beyond the acceptance OF the nomina-
ton should be expressed. The proceedings of the
Convention were marked with wisdom, moderation
and patriotism. and / believe express the feelings
Of the great of those who sustained the country
throughout its recent trials. l endorse their reso-
utions. II elected to the office Of President
OF the United States 1t will be my endeavor
to administer all the laws III good
faith, with economy and the view Of giving
peace, quiet and protection everywhere In times
like the present 1t is impossible, at least emil
nently improper, to lay down policy to be adhered
to- right or wrong, through an administration OF
four years. New political issues, not foreseen
constantly arising, the views OF the public old
ones are constantly changing and purely admins
trative officer should always be left free to execute
theswill Of the people always have respected that
WILL and always shall. Peace and universal pros
perty-its sequence-wth economy Of adninistra-
ton will lighen the burden Of taxation, while it
constantly reduces the national debt. Let us have
peace.
With great respect, your obedient servant
U. S. GRANT
MIR. COifnx's Letter Of Acceptance.
The following is the reply of Speaker Colfax TO
the cominittee announciny his nomination Inv tho
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. MAY 80 1863.
Hon. j. r. EAwLEY President OF the National
Union Republican COuventlon:-
DEAR . R-ihe platform adopted 10y the patriotic
Convention which you presided, and the resolu-
tions wn.ch happily supp cement 1t, 40 entirely
agree WIN my views as 20 a just national poicy
tina. thanks are due to the dele rates as much for
tis ear and auspicOs declaration OF principles as
for the nomination win which nave been honored
and VIII ch gratefully accent When a great rebel
lion which I'm Derilled the national exstence was at
last oyerhrown the duty of all otner devolving on
tioa evident was TO- reaure tat The revolteo States
should "a, readlnitted 10 partcjlaton In the rove,n
monI .1aine, rhich tney ah prr oniv nj .I n c
bnsIs "a 10 increase ana forfv mt To weaen mr. on
dsnerer tna strenoth ana nowar af tna natjon Car
tany no one ought to have claimed that they should
ha r.sduttei under such rrle that their oryaniza
ton as States conid ever again be used as mt the
opc1inu OF the war to defv the national authority or
20 fle,Iroy the mai ona unity 1hs pricinIe has 6een
the role star of those who have nnexihlv inssted
an tie ConT,essional nocy yonr Convention So cor
lIll Inv
an1 nv nrrsstant ref,lsoIs 10 accent anv nj ~ rn
comet ,ri,ct an nrof,nred hy (,ouvress iiistca and
nuhlic safety at at comhned 10 teach us NAT onv
Nv an enIargement of suffrn0e in tnose states coni3
he desired end he attained and that II was avn
more sale 10 give the balo. 10 those who loved te
Union fhan 10 those who had sonph inefJect,allv to
desfroy IL The assured success of his ierisat,, 10
neinr written on the adamant ~ history
ana viii he our triumnhant vndication No,1e
cietr,y too Than ever before does the nation now
recn,rnye that the greatest glory o ranuhic j. tnat
Il ITc,y, tI ALI elu OF pTo,ecton over The hnblest
ana weak est of its neone and vindjcates tho rights
OF the noor and the poweress as Iaiihfuly as those
of the rich and the nowerfuS / reioce roo i'm this
connac ctiou tn nnS in yOnr nlatforrn tbe frank and
fearless ayowal that natulalized citizens must be
nrotecfed abroad at every hazard os ahough thew
or descendants of our athers estabjlsned
by arms their rir0t TO be called a nation
4 remains Tor "a TO establish the RIGHT IN
welcome TO cur shores ali who are willing by
oaShs of allegiance to b come American cltlzeps
Perpetual allegiance as claimed Abroad ia only
name for perpetual b p,ape and would make
all slaves 10 the soil where first tney saw the light
oaIns of adeIuy tn their adopted land have been
sea!cd IN the hleblood OF thousands upon thousands
Should We not, then be faihess TO the dead IL we
did not i,rotec. their living brethren In the full en-
Joyment OF that nationality for which, side by side
with the native born, soldiers Of foreign birth
lad down their vesr IL was fitting, too, that the
representatives OF party which had proved so true
clearly la time Of peace for the main untar-
nished of the national honor, national credit and
existence 40 moi need 10 extend this reply by further
hearty annroya, tarouuhour tha ,amS h %ht uo s