Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-05
GRANT AND CoLFAx.
nominations oncially Announccd.

n NOHludAGuuS OnltAAltB announced.
WAsHNGToN, May 20.-The committee
appointed by the National Union Repub-
lcan Convention, under instructions from
that body to present to Gen. Grant and
Hon. Schuyler Colfax record of its pro-
ceedings and to inform them of their
nomination, performed that duty this even
ing, between 8 and o. clock, at the residence
of General Grant About two hundred
persons we're present, including delegates
to the Convention, several members of Con-
gress, Gen. Grants Staff and the ladies Of
the families of Gen. Grant and Speaker
Colfax respectively. These two gentlemen
stood side by side and the spectators formed
in semi-circle in front Of them, thus
affordiDg full view of the proceedings.
ADDRESS OF GENERAL HAwLEY.
General J. r. Hawley, the President Of
the Convention, delivered the following
address
Genera}-The National Union Repub-
liean party, assembled in National Con
vention on the 20th of this month, appoint.
wait upon you la obedience to its in
struction, we give to you copy Of the record
Of its proceedings You will perceive that
it was governed by the most patriotic
tives-harmonious, enthusiastic and de-
termiued. We mean, in your own words
to save IN peace what we won in war.
We mean to make it a solemn and practical
reality in the United States that ''all men
are created equal, endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights, among which
are life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness. We intend that there shall never
be cause or opportunity for a civil war in
this nation, originated either by those who
would enslave their fellow men or those who
must fight TO regain their freedom We
believe that there can be no permanent
peace save in justice and equal rights-the
equality Of all men before the law. We
hope to see our Government reaching to the
remotest corner and to the humblest person,
securing to them By impartial and irresisti-
bic power his personal safety, the right to
the ayails Of his labor, and the right and
the opportunity for physical, mental and
moral advancement The best guarantee
for the continuance of such Government
Is to give to all classes impartially a share
in its management We hear much Of
forgiveness and fraternity. We, too, do
most earnestly desire a speedy return of the
policy and measures of peaceful time. None
long more for a fully restored Union than
those who sustained their Government du
ring the late dreadful war. But the dead
men have left a trust in our hands. We
long for peace and goodwill; but we have no
friends who oppress their fellow-men. We
do not idly and hopelessly ask for indemnity
for the past; we seek only security for the
future. You viii see that the Convention
declares that integrity, simplicity and
economy In governmental affairs are the
duty Of good citizens and honorable men.
1t makes the strictest fulfilment Of national
obligations point of honor never TO be
waived. What the civilized world recognizes
as fuil and final payment is the only payment
that the Union Republican party will ever
consent to tender. The equal rights of
adopted citizens are clearly asserted, and all
people who love cur Government are hospi-
tably invited to come and enjoy its benefits
and contribute to its strength. The Con
vention spoke in nothing more warmly than
IN pTofferlDg a hearty welcome TO all those
who lately In arms against US are now frank
~ and honestly cooperating in restoring
peace and establishing a truly free Gov
ernment
During the last three years countless in
dieations of the people choice for the next
Presidency have been converging upon
yourself Having made its statement of
principles and purposes, the Convention
deliberately and formally, State BY State,
and Territory by Territory, recorded the will
OF its constituents and unanimously nomina-
ted you for President of the United States,
following the work by tumultuous and long
continued manifestations OF JOY, pride and
confidence We know that you win be
faithful to the Constitution and the laws,
and to the ideas, sympathies and principles
that you are called to represent We know
that you will not seek to enforce upon the
unwilling representatives of the people any
policy ofyour own devising for you have
said that ''the win 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 safely and
wisely place you in the chair of Washington
and Lincoln 10 behalf of the Convention,
we tender you its nomination for President,
and solicit its acceptance We can give you
no higher proof of our gratitude for your
past, or our confidence in your future. We
propose to elect you.
RESPONSE OF GEN. GRANT.
After the applause with which the above
speech was received ceased, Gen. Grant
replied as follows
-ur, President, aud GeaHe1Aea Of the