The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-22

| Of Independence a. the true foundation Of
| democratic government, and We hail with
gladnsss every effort toward making these
principles living reality on every inch Of the
American soil
GRANT AND coLFAx-rHEIR LETTERS OF Ac-
cEPTANcE-TuE PLATFORM ENDORSED.
The following arc the letters Of General Gran
and Hon. Schuyler Colfax, accepting the nomi.
nation for the Presidency aud Vice Presidency
Of the United States BY the Republican Ma
WAsniSoros, D. c., May 20, 1868.
Gen. Joseph X, Haplsy, PJesiden National
| Union Republican Comniuee-1n formally
accepting tho nomination Of the National
Union Republican Convention, Of the 2lst Of
May instant, It seems proper that some state
ment Of views beyond the mere acceptance Of
the nomination should DO expressed.
The proceedings Of the Convention were
| marked with wisdom, moderation and patri-
otism, and believe express the feelings Of the
great mass Of those who sustained the country
through its recent trials. / endorse their 70
| solutions. If elected TO the ofice OF Presi.
dent OF the United States, II will DO my en-
deavor 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 Il Is impossible, or, at
least, eminently improper, to lay down poll
ey to be adhered to, right or wrong, through
an Administration Of four years. New politi.
cal issues, not foreseen, are constantly arising;
the views Of the public on old ones are con.
stabtly changing, and q purely administrative
| officer should always be LEFT free to execute
the will Of the people. Ialways have respected
that will and always shall.
Peace and universal prosperity, Its sequence,
with economy of administration, will tighten
the burden Of taxation, while 1t constantly
reduces the national debt. Lot us have peace.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
| U. B. GRANT.
wAsnINGToS, May 30.
Hon. J. X. Halrley Pre,idem National
Union Republican COApsntion-DEAR Sir.
The platform adopted by the patriotic conven.
tion over which you presided, and the resolu-
tions which so happily supplement II, so en-
tirely agree with my views rs to Just national
policy, that my thanks are due to the dele
gates, as much for this clear and auspicious
declaration Of principles as for the nomination
with which have been honorod, aud which I
gratefully accept.
When groat rebellion which imperiled the
national existence was at last overthrow,
the duty Of all others devolying on those en-
trusted with the responsibilities Of legislation
evidently was to require that the revolted
States should be re. admitted to participation
in the Government against which they had
! warred only on such a basis as TO increase and
fortify not to weaken or endanger tho strength
/ Of the nation.
Certainly no one ought to have claimed tina,
they should be rc-admitted under such rul,
that their organisation as States could eve,
again DO used, as at the opening Of tho war
: to defy the national authority, or TO destroy
the national unity. This principle has beeI
the pole star Of these WHO have inlexibiy In
sisted on the Congressional policy your con
, vention so cordially endorsed. Bafiled by Ex
eeutive opposition, and by persistent REFUSAL
. to accept any plan Of reoonstruction proferet
by Congress, Justice and public safety at lsst
combined to teach us that only by an enlarge
, ment Of suffrage in those States could the do.
sired end be attained, and that It was ever
more safe to give the ballot to those who loved
the Union than to those who had sought In.
eGoctualIy to destroy II. The assured success,
Of this legislation Is being written on the ada
mant Of history, and will be our triumphan,
Z vindication. More clearly, too, than ever DO
4 fore does thels't on now recognise that TIT
greatest gloryo q republic Is, that II throw
i the shield Of its protection over the BUNDLES
!. and the weakest Of Its people, and vindicate
the rights Of the poor and the powerless q
4 faithfully as those Of the rich and the power
a full.
= l rejoice, too, in this connection, to find il
Il your platform the frank and fearless avowa
- that the naturalized citizens must be protecte
"a abroad sat every hazard, as though they wer
native born" Our whole people are foreign
ers or defendants Of foreigners. Our father
:, established by arms their right to bo called
l. nation. 1t remains for US to establish the righ
to welcome to our shores all who are yillip
:, BY oaths of allegiance to become America
~ citizens. Perpetual allegiance, as elaine
u abroad, Is oniy another name for perpetu,
bondage. and would make Ali slave. 10 he 40
~ where Grst thew saw tho light, Our nation,
~ cemeteries proye how faithfully these ontbs ,
I, fidelity to their adopted land have been seal
~ In the life blood of thousands upon thousand
" Should We not then he faithless 10 the dead
y, We did not protect their living brethren In Il
VI epioyment Of that nationality for which al
by side with the native horn our soldiers
foreign birth laid down their lives.
=, twas fitting. too. that the roprerontstiy,
:, of party which had proved 90 true to patior
a al duty in time Of war. should speak 90 clesrl
~ In time of peace for the maintenance unta,
:, nished of national honor, national credit, an
~ good faith as regards its debt, the cost Of on
"A national existence.
y l do not need to extend this reply BY furth,
comment on a platform which has Gillette
~ such hearty approval throughout the Iant
y The debt of gratitude IL Acknowledges to IN
=, brave man who saved tho Union from destru,
y tion-the frank approval Of amnesty based .
repentance and loyalty--the demand for m
~ most thorough economy and honesty in N
y Government the synpathy of the marty I
- liberty with all throughout the world who Ion
for tho Iiberty va here epioy-and the r.eos