Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1868.
Grant and Coliax accept their Nomina-
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lions.
May 10Th, the committee Of the Republic
an convention tonight presented General
Grant and Mr. Colfax with record of its
proceedings, and informed them of their nom
nations.
Gan. llAwlEY's SpEEcu.
Gcnerai The National Union Repub-
lcan party assembled in National Convention
on the Goth day of this month, appointed us,
the officers of the Convention, to wait upon
you. In obedience 10 its instructions we give
to you a copy Of the records of It's proceed.
ings. You will preccive that it was governed
by the most patriotic motives. Harmonious,
enthusiastic and determined, We mean in your
own words, to save in peace what we won
in war" We mean to make it solemn and
practical reality in the United States that "all
men are created cqual,o endowed by their
Creator with certain inalonable rights, among
which are life, liberty and the pursuit Of hap
pincss. We intend that there never shall be
any cause Of opportunity for a cruel war IN
this nation, originated either by those who
would cnslave their fellow men, or those who
must fight to regain their freedom. We be.
licve that there, can be no permanent peace
save in Justice aud equal rights the equality
of all men before the law. We hope TO see
our government reaching the rcmotest corners,
and to the humhlcst person, securing to him
by impartial and irresistible power his person.
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al advancement. The best guarantee for the
continuance Of such government, is to give
to all classes mpartally share m ITS man,
rs;noi,'Ie. and ,'nr,.osos tho Conyontion del;b.
erotelv and formally. state bv state. territory.
by territory recorded the viii of its constitn-
ents and unanimously nominated YOU for Presi-
dent of the United States. following the act
By tumultuons and long continued manifesto
/ tons of ioy. pride and confidence. We know
that Won viii be faithful to the constitution
and the laws. and to the sympathes and prin-
ciples that YOU are called to represent we
know that YOU will not seek to enforce upon
( the unwilling representatives of the people
anv policy of your own dcyisinr. for YOU have
| said that p" the will of the people is the law
of the land" The records of the war and of
Your subsequent fidelity afford the evidence
/ that the nation can wisely place YOU in the
chair of Washington and Lincoln. In be-
half of the Convention we tender Won its
nomination for President and solicit your ac-
ceptapce of the same. We can give Won no
HIGHER proof of our gratitude for your past
or con61cnce.in vour future We nronose IN
elect YOU.
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in yory sbor, lima - wr;to ,o,, Iottor ao
ceptinr the trust YOU have imposed upon me.
Applause. Expressing my gratitude for
the confidence you have placed IN me, | will
now say pus ia'',e oraliy, anu 1hal Is 10
have selected me as your candidate for the
presidential Office. can say in addition that
/ looked on during the progress of the pro-
ceedings at Chicago with a great deal of inter.
est, and am gratifed with the harmony and
unanimity which seem to have governed the de-
alterations of the convention. Ifehosen TO FIJI
the high Office for which YOU have selected me,
| will give to its duties the same energy, the
same spirit and the same will that have Civ
en- to the performance of all the duties which
have devolved ON me heretofore. Whether |
shall be able to perform these duties to your
entire satisfaction time will determine. You
have truly said in the course of YOUR address
I that | shall have no policy of my own to in.
terlore with the will of the people.
snail nave no pohey OIL my own 10 interfere
with the will of the people - that was saying
You ,eW not act cheated 5y me as z,ou ieert
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was LONG continued annlause
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ColGx who replied.
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History has already nrocloimed that tbe vic
tories of the party you represent during tn,
recent war always gave increased hope anC
gopuuenee 10 'no nation N1'lS i'S rcVerseS an,
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: lions of republicans in the forty-two State
and territories represented in the Chicago
Convention that our organization has been s.
,1ssarauiy , ih''t E WIN 'no Oes' interest
: SOS of one bave been tbo tr;nmnhs and reyer
b. ses of the other. Since this General of GU
armies, with his heroic followers, has crushed
,he r rebellion, the key-no'e OF ITS policy una
: ~ a"ou,a 'vi =, ","s 10y 1'.S p'vsel 'ou
r Cordially agreeing With the plateom adonte,
by its National Convention and resolution
r. thereto attached ! accept the nomination wit
\ wh'ch nave peon nonored' ana wiil hereai
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