The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-04
Gen. Grant Formally Accepts
the Nomination,

The committee appointed at the
National Republican Convention, to
notify Gen Grant and Speaker Col
fax Of their nomination by that con-
vcntiou, waited upon the former at
his residence tonight, and perform
ed the duty assigned them. About
one hundred persons were present
Gen Hawlcy made an address con-
graduating Gen Grant on his nomi-
nation. To this Gen Grant responded
by accepting the nomination, and
said he would in a short time deliver
them formal letter of acceptance.
Schuyler Colfax was present and
accepted the nomination of Vice.
President. and, as in the case of Gen.
Grant, said he would deliver to them
a formal letter Of acceptance.
The party remained at Gen Grants
for some time in sobial enjoyment.
GEN GRANT AND SPEAKER coLFAx
FORMALLY PRESENTED WITH A COPY
OF THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Washington, May 29.-The Conn.,
mittee of the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention called on General Grant
this afternoon and formally present
ed him with a copy Of the platform
and principles of their Convention
After lively hand-shaking, Colonel
Allcman ofPa., delivered few COM
plimentary remarks. Gen Grant
spoke in reply as follows
Gentlemen of the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention Il will say,
while il was never desire of mine
to be a candidate for political office,
it affords me great qualification to
feel that ] have tho support of those
who were with mo in war. If | did
not feel that I had the confidence OF
those, l would feel less DESTROYS of ac-
cepting the position. The accep-
tance Of the Office is not matter OF
choice, hHt Of duty. Hoping, hav-
ing accepted the nomination, I will
receive your aid next November, |
must thank you, gentlemen, for the
honor you have conferred upon me. "
GRANT AND COLFAX OFFICIALLY NOTI-
FLED OF THEIR NOMINATIONS.
The Committee appointed by the
National Union Republican Conven-
ton, under instructions from that
body to present Grant and Colfax a
record of it's proceedings, and to ins
form them of their nomination, per-
formed that duty this evening be-
tween Sand O'clock at the residence
Of Gen Grant About 200 persons
were present, including delegates to
the Convention, several members of
Congress, Gen Grants staff and ladies
the families Of Gen Grant and Colfqx.
These two men stood side by side,
and the spectators formed semi-cir-
Gle in front Of them, thus afRording
a full view Of the proceeding. Gen.
Hawley, President of the Convention
delivered IN address, which, for
soundncss and perspicuity has rem.
dered it one Of the very best ever ut
tered on presentation Of honors from
the American people. It is too
lengthy for us to give the whole this
afternoon, but give the closing para.
graph, with the Generals rejoinder (:
In behalfof the Convention we
tender you its nomination for Presi-
dent, and solicit it's acceptance. We
can give you no higher proof of our
gratitude for your part; or our conf
dence in your future. We propose to
elect you.
After the applause with which the
above speech was received had ceas-
cd, Gen. Grant replied as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION
[ will endcavor, in a very short time,
to write you a letter accepting the
trust you have imposed upon me
and expressing my graf.
ltude for the confidence you have pla-
ccd in me. ] will now say but little
orally, and that is to thank you for
the unanimity with which you have
selected me as as candidate for the |
Presidential Office. can say, in adj |