The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-06-05
GRANT AND COLFAX.

Formal Announcement of their Nomina-
tions--The Unanimous Choice of Two
ConventionS--Nobl Speech by General
Hnwley a espOnse by Grant--IIe
Accepts the Nomination, aud Promises
60 Conform his Policy to the Will OF
tbs PeOple--Spenkcr COlfnx Makes u
Brace of Good Speeches.
On Friday afternoon last the Commi ttee
Of tho Soldiers and Sailors Convention
called on General GRANT and formally pre-.
sentod him with copy OF the platform
of princplca of their Convention. After a
lively Misunderstanding, Col. ALLrMAN, OF
Pennsylvania, delivered fow complimen
taty remarks.
Gou. GRANT spoke, in reply, as follows:
srEEJu or GEN. GRANT.
NENTLEMEN or TnE SoLDlERs AND SAILORS
Cosy ENTIoN ! will say, while il was never n
desire OF mine to be candidate for political Office,
II affords me great qualification to teel that have
the support of those who were with NE In the war.
If did not feel Ind the confidence of those, ]
would feel less desirous of accepting the position,
The acceptance of the office Is not a matter of
choice but Of duty. Hoping, having accepted the
nomination, will receive your aid till next NJ
vember | must thank you, gentlemen, for the
honor you have conferred upon me.
After few moments conversation, Gen
eral Grant extended cordial invitation to
the Committee to bo present at his resi-.
lOnce in the evening" on occasion of the
formal presentation of the nomination of
Tho National Republican Convention.
The Co mmittee then left the Generals
headquarters and proceeded to tho Speak
lr's Room of the Capitol, and after greet.
ing the Committee with his customary cor
,lality, ami listening to few romarks by
Colone Alloman, Mr., Collax responded
briefly.
srEEcu ny Mn, coLrAx.
He alluded, in striking terms, to tho perilS by
| land aud sea which were endured by the soldiers
aud sailors OF the Union in defense Of the Consti-
| tuition and flag Of their country, Great as were
the obligations Of the nation to those at home who
stood by the Government in its hour of trial greater
Stl was the debt of gratitude II owed to those who
| leaving home and all n, the risk of life aud limb
| to save the Republic from destruction, went forth
| hom every PARTON of the Republic, some in the
tcshuess os lifu's Juue, and some in the ripe ma
| turiy of life's October. The land, South and
North, is filled with the graves Of the nations
patriot sons, Their memory will ever be in.
scMhsd in all patriotic hearts as long life shall
endure Thanking the Committee who repre-
! sVutcd the survivors of the heroic defenders o
the Union for this expression of their estecm and
| regard, he closed with the assurance that II th'
| bullut-box shnuld ratiry tho nominations ut hi
oago, his fidelity to principle and devotion to tht
Union would show that their confidence had MOI
been misplaced.
A copy OF the platform of principles wa
presented to the Speaker The Committee
ator few moments, retired, aud th,
Speaker returned TO his duties in the House
of Representatives.
INTERVIEW or Tus REPUBLICAN CONVENTION CON
| MIrrFK.
| Tho committee appointed by tho Ma
tioual Union Republican Convention, mdel
instructions from that body to present t
Geueral q ant and Schuyler CnlAz recor'
of its proceedings aud To inform them o
thoir nomination, performed the duty thu
same evening between 8 ami 3 o'clock,
rHr coNrANY AT GENERAL GRANTS,
At the res,dence OF Gen. Grant ahou
two hundred persons were present, includ
mg delegates TO the Convention, eevera
members of Congress, Gen, Grants stOf
and the ladies OF the families of Gen, Gran
and Speaker Coliax. These two gentlemen
stood side by side, and tho spectator
= formed in semi circle in front OF them
thus annrding a full view Oh the proceed
ings Gen, llawley, President of the Con
Veution delivered the following address
srEuoH of GEN HAwLEV.
GENTLEMEN Tho National Union Republica
party assembled IN national convention ON th
20th Of this month, appointed us. the officers of th
y Convention, To wait upon YOU. In obedience 10 It
( instructions We give you copy OF its proceedings
You will perceive that il was governed by ih
;, mnSt patriotic motives Harmonious, enthusiast
q and determInedi we mean, in your own word;
"tp save IN peace what we won in war" W
j. mean u mAke II solemn practical reality, in IN
+. Uuitsd States, that all menNre created equal, e,
| dOw0d by their Creator with certain iualienab
. rights, among which arc life, liberty, aud d
l. pursuit Of happiness. We inteud that there s6a
"A never be cause "a opportunity for civil war
" this nation, originated either by those who wpu
y enslave their fellow men, or those who must hgl
n 10 retain their freedom, We believe there can be
: perm'uent peace save in justice and equal right
10 the equality Of all men before the law. We hoI
nm 10 SEQ our HOyernment reaching 10 the remote
oorncr and 10 the humblest person, securing
20 him by impartial and irresistible power, his pc
"a sosat safety, and the right 20 tho awaits OF his
bor, and the right and the opPrtun " for phys
c. cal, mental aud moral adyaaeemSnt, The b.