The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-06-12
GRANT AND COLFAx.

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Their Letters of Acceptance--CO COrdiai !
Endorsement of the Republican Plat
form.
The following is Gen. GRANr's reply to
the nomiHatiou of the Chicago Convention
WASHINGTON, d. o.. May ~, 1868.
TO Gea. Jos. X. Hnniey Precedent Of uc National
Uaioa Rep'ibleVas 6oRten,ioA
In formally accepting the nomination of
the National Union National Convention
Of the 2lst of May, II seems proper that
some statement Of my views beyond the
mere acceptance Of tho nomination should
be expressed. .lv'ti
The proceedings of the Convention were
marked with wisdonr moderation aud pa
triotism, and | believe express the feelings
Of the great mass Of those who sustained
the country through its tr,ols ndorse
their resolutions, aud il elected to the
office of Presilent of tho United States, it
will be my cndcavor to administer all The
laws in good faith, with economy, and with
tho view Of giving peace, quiet aud protcc-
ton everywhere.
In times like the present il is impossible,
or at eapt eminently improper, To lay down
policy to be adhered to, right or wrong.
through an administration Of four years.
New political issues not foresceu are con.
stanty arising. The views of the public
on old ones are constantly changing
aud purely administrative officer should
be left free to execute the will of the peo
pie. have always respected that will and
always shall. ir;.
Peace aud universal prosperity, it's sc.
quence, with economy of administration
will lightentio burden Of taxation, while
it constantly reduces the national debt. Let
us have peace. With great respect
Your obedieLt servant
U. 8. GRANT.
The following is the reply Of Speaker
CoLFAx to tho Committee announcing his
nomination by the Chicago Convention:
wAsuiSoroS, d. c., May SO, 1897.
70 Hon. J. n. Horlry Pi+siacai Of dc National
Ition Repgtlicca COmrCstiOnf r4 rr
DEAR SR,:, The platform adopted by the
patriotic Convention over which you pre-
sided, and the resolutions which so
happily supplement il. so entirely agree
with my views as to Just national policy
that my thanks nrc due to the delegates as
much for this clear and auspieious declara
ton of principles, as for tue nomination
with which have been hOnOred, and which
gratefully accept.
When great rebellion which imper-
lied the national existence was at last over
thrown, the duty of oil others devplving
on those hltrusted with the responsible.
ties Of legislation evidently was to require
that the revolted States should he readmit.
ted into participation in the Government
against which they erred only on such a
basis as TO increase aud fortify, not to
weaken or endanger, tho Strength aud
power Of the nation. Certainly no one
ought to have claimed that they should be
re admitted under such rule that their or
gahization as States could ever again be
used st the opening Of a war to defy the ma.
ti0Dal authority or TO destroy national
unity. This principle has been the pole
star Of those who lave infltxbly insisted
On the Congressional policy your Convcn
tion so cordially indorsed. Batilod 10y Ex
ecutive opposition and by persistent refus
ais TO accept any plan of reconstruction
proposed by Congress. justice and public
safety, at last combined TO teach us that
only 10y an enlargement OF suffrage in those
States could the desired end be attained,
and that il was even more safe to give the
ballot to those who loved the Union than
TO those who had sought Intellectually to
destroy it. The assured success Of this
legislation IL beiug written on the adamant
of history aud will be our triumphant vim
dication. ,,.il f-s sf r,.-.s
More clearly, too, than ever before does
the nationno recognize that the greatest
glory Of q republic Ia That it throws the
shield OF its protection over the humblest
and weakest of its people, aud vindioates
the rights of the poor and the powerless as
as those Of the mighty and the
powerful.
rejoice. too, in this connection, TO find
ia your platform the frank and fearless
avOwal that naturaIzed citizens must bo
protected abroad at every hazard as though
they were alive born. Our whole people
are foreigners or descendants OF foreigners
Our fathers established by arms their right
TO be called a nation. 1t remains for us 10
establish the right, and welcome TO our
RhOres all who desire, by oaths of ailegiar &C.
TO become American ciizens Perpetual |
allegiance, as claimed abroad, il only an.
other name for perpetual bondage, aud |
would make all shves'to the soil whore
first they saw the light. Our nalidna
prove how faithfully these oaths
nj fidelity 10 the adopted land have been
sealed IN the life blood of thousands upon
thousands. Should we not then be faith
less TO the dead il we did mol protect lheir |
living brethren IN fu.l ehjoynrnt Of that
for which, Sido by side with the |
native born. our soldiers of foreign birth |
laid down their livesg a
II was fitting, too. that the representa-. |
lives 0! party which had proved so trne |
to national duty in time OF war. should |
speak so clearly in time of peace of the
ultarhshed of the national |
honor and the national credit and good
faith as regards It's debt, The cost Of Ow
national existence. -
D. do not need TO extend this reply by |
further comment on platform which has
eliuiied snch heutiy approval throughout
the land the debt Of gratitude il acknow.
edges 10 the brave HeR wh0 saved tie |
Uli0h from destruction the frank appn.val |
81 amnesty. based on repentAnoo aud 10y