Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-04
Grant and Colfnx.


that some statement of views, beyond The
mere acceptance of the nomination, should
be expressed. The proceedings of the Con
yentiun were marked with wisdom, modcra-
tion and patriotism, and l believe express
the feelings Of the great mass of those who
sustained the country through its recent
trials
iadorse the resolutions, and If elected to
the office of President of the United States,
it will be my endeavor to administer all the
laws in good faith with economy and with the
view OF giving peace, quiet and protection
everywhere. In times like the present ii is
impossible,o or al least eminently improper to
lay down u policy to be adhered to, right or
wrong, through an administration OF four
wears.
New political issues not forseen are con-
stantly arising, the views OF the public on
old ones are constantly changing, and II
purely administrative officer should always
he lett free to execute the will Of the people.
always have respected that will, and Ill
ways shall. Peace and universal prosperity
its sequencc-with economy of administra-
ton, will tighten the burden of taxation
while it constantly reduces the national debt
Let us have peace. With great respect
your obedient servant. U. $. GRANT.
HON. SCHUYLER ooLFAxs LETTER OF AocRP-
LANCE
WASHINGTON, May 80, lSGS.--IIon. ]. II.
Hawley, President Of the National Union
Republican Convention ;-Dear Sir ;-Thc
platform adopted by the patriotic Convcn-
ton over which you presided, and the reso-
buttons which so happily supplement 1t, so
| entirely agree with my views rs to a just
national policy, that my thanks are due tn
| the delegates as much for this clear and aus
| picious declaration Of principles as for the
nomination with which have been honor
ed, aud which gratefully accept.
| When great rebellion which impcrillcl
| the national cxistancc was ut last over
thrown, the duty Of all othcrs, devolvinp
on those entrusted with the responsibilities
OF legislation, evidently was, to require thai
the revolted States should be rcatlmitted IL
participation in the government against
which they had warred, only IN such II b,l-
| sis as to increase and turtiiy, moi to weaken
or endanger the strength and power OF tho
nation.
Certainly no one ought to have claimed
that they should be readmitled under such
rule that their organization AS States cout
ever again be used, as nj the opening of III,
war, TO defy the national authority or to de
stroy the national unity. This principle liza.
been the pole star Of those who haye inilex
IDLY insisted on the Congressional polio,
your Convention SO cordially endorsed
Baillcd by Executive opposition and persist
ent rclusals To accept any plan of reconstruc
ton prolicred by Congress, justice and pub
lie safety at last combined to teach us tha
only by nm enlargement Of suffrage in thos,
States could the desired end he attained
and that il was even more safe To give tho
ballot To those who iuved the Union than 1,
those who sought intellectually to destroy il
The assured success of this legislation is be
ing. written In the adunlanl ol history, an,
will be our triumphant vindication
More clearly, too, than evur before, doe
the nation recognize that the greatest glor,
Of a republic is, that ii throws the shield o
its protection over the huInblest and weak
est of its people, and vindicutes the right
OF the poor and the powerless MS faithful,
as those of the rich and powerful. | rejoice
too, IN this connection, to lind in your plat
form the frank and fearless avowal that nat
uralizcd citizens must be protected ubTUut
at every hazard, as though they were naliv,
born.
Our whole people are foreigners. or DIES
pendants Of foreigners. Our fathers estab
llshed by arms their right To lie called nil
ton. 1t remains for us to establish the RICH
to. welcome 10 our shores all who are willing
by oatls of allegiance, to become American
citizens. Perpetual allegiance, as claimed
abroad, is only another name for perpetual
bondage, and would make all slaves To til,
soil where first they saw the light.
Our national cemeteries prove how faith
fully these oaths of fidelity, to their adople,
land, have been sealed in the ie-blUod o
thousands upon thousands. Should we no
then be iaithless to the dead if we did no
protect their living brethren in the full en-
Juyment OF that nationality for which, sid
by side with the native born, our soldiers q
foreign birth laid down their lives.
1t was fitting, too, that the representative
OF a party which had proved so true to ma
! tional duty in time OF war should speak s.
clearly in time of peace for The maintenance
r untarnshed, OF the national honor, nation,
: credit and good faith as regards its debt
the cost OF our national existence. | d
. not need 10 extend this reply by further CON
ment ON platform which has elected sue
hearty approval throughout the land. Tn
: debt of gratitude it acknowledges TO tn
brave men who saved the Union from de
5 struction; the frank approval Of amncst
: based on repentance and loyalty.
A The demand for the most thorough eeont
my and honesty in the government; I'll
!, sympathy Ot the party of liberty with a
: throughout The world who long for the Ill
: erty we here enjoy, and the recognition ,
: the sublime principles of the Dcclaruiio
j of Independence, are worthy OF the organ
d cation ON whose banners they are to
s written in the coming contest. It's pa
i record cannot be blotied out or iorgotte
If there had been no Republican purity, 81
very would to-day cast its baletul shade
J, over the Republic,
If there had been no Republican party
| fran aud trn,. G Ia,
7. known from the Potomac to the Rio Gran,
l. as ten years ago. II the Republican par
l. could have been stricken from eXsten
j, when the banner Of Rebellion was unturlc
u and when the response of no coercion W
" heard at the North, we would have had
81 nation to day. But for the Republican par
' daring to risk the oduin of tax and dra
= laws, our flag could not have been kept II
y ing in the field till the long hoped for vcto
is came.
Without n Republican party the Oh,
Mt Rights bill, the guarantee of equality untl
e. the law to the humble and the detensele
" :. as well as to the strong, would not be tod
70 upon our national statute book. With such i
Il. SEPARATION from the past, and following t
OO example of the founders of the Republ
IN who called the victorious General of t
r Revolution to preside over the land his I
G. umphs had saved from lis enemies, canr
d. doubt that our labors will be crowned wi
~ success, and it will be Il success that sh
he bring restored hope, confidence, prosper
n and progress South as well as North, w
nd as well as East, and above all, the blessir
re under Providence of national concord a
K peace. Very truly, yours,
u (Signed) SCHUYLER CoLFAx
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