The New York herald., 1868-05-30
BRIEF REPLY OF THE NOMINEE.
He Promises to Write Letter
Of Acceptance.
Speech to and Reply by
i, Speaker Coiiax.
The Soldiers and Sailors Convention Commit.
tee Present Their Platform.

The National Republican Delegation.
WASHINGTON, Nav 20, 1858.
The formal rendering Of the nominations OF the
National Union Republican Convention to General
Grant and Schuyler Colfax this evening was one Of
the least formal gatherings that has been Witnessed
in this city this season. 1t seemed to breathe all the
spirit Of republican simplicity which characterized
the earlier and more primitive days of the republic.
The committee performed their duty this evening,
between eight and nine O'Clock, at the residence OF
General Grant. About two hundred persons were
present including delegates to the Convention sew.
eral members OF Congress, General Grants STAFF and
the ladies Of the families of General Grant and Speaker
Colfax respectively. These two gentlemen stood
nde by side, and the spectators formed in semi
circle In front of them, thus anording full view CT
the proceedings.
ADDRESS OF GENERAL HAwLEY.
General J. r. Hawley the President Of the Conven-
ton, delivered the following address,
GENRRAL-The national Union republican party,
assembled in the National Conventin the 20th Of
this month, appointed u.s. the officers of the Conven-
on to wait upon yon In obedience @ to its nstrac ~
proceedings. You win perceive that it was
S.Ous By ns %' a0S Ha
peace peace what we eve Won in war; We mean to make it
that s'all men are created equan endowed by their
Creator with certain nalienabe rights, among which
s @ Sery ,s and ans tne III OF q
tunity for q civil war in this nation, originated
either BY those who would enslave their fellow
men or those VINO 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
reaching to the remotest corner and to the hunbest
power personal safety the right to the avais Of
nifty for physical. mental and moral ad-
vancement. The best guarantee for the
classes impartially o share In Its management. We
hear much OF forgiveness and fraternty we, too, do
and measures Of peacefu times None lonS S more more
Tor fully restored Union than those who sustained
their government during the late dreadful war; but
long for peace and good WILL but we have friends
who oppress their fellow men. We do not idly and
only security for the future ~ You will viii see that that
the Convention believes that integrity, simplicity and
rood Citizens and honorable s'l men. It makes the
strict fulnlment OF national obligations point Of
honor never to be waived. What the civilized world
recognizes az full and final payment s the only pay
ment the Union republican party will ever consent to
tender. The equal rights OF adopted citizens are
ment are Hospitality invited to come and enjoy its
benefits and contribute to Its strength The Con-
sp0hs hearty 70 ali Sose Tn
In arms were against US, are now frankly and
honestly cooperating in restoring peace and
the last three years countless indications OF
the peoples choice for the next Presidency
made its statement of principles and pur.
poses the Convention deliberately and formally,
state BY State Territory by Terrtory, recorded the
you for President Of the United States following the
work by tumultn0us and long continued manifesto
you will be faithful to the constitution and the laws
and to the sympathies and principles that you
win not seek to enorce upon the unwilling
taves OF the people any policy Of your ow devisng,
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 safely and wisely place you In the chair
OF Washington and Lincoln. In behalf of the Con-
vention we tender you its nomination for President
ana solicit ITS acceptance. We can give you no
higher proof Of our gratitude for your past or our
speech Of General Grant.
After the applause with which the above speech
was received, had ceased General Grant replied a.
follows
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GHNTLEMEN OF THE NATIONAL
Union CONVENTIONAL win endeavor, In very short
fame to write you letter accepting the trust you
nave Imposed upon me- Applause.) Expressing
my gratitude for the confidence you have placed IN
me, win now say but little orally, and that Is to
thank you for the unanimty with which you have
selected me as candidate for the Presidential
once. i can say in addition that 1 looked
ON during the progress Of the proceedings
gratihed with the harmony and unanimity which
seem to have governed the deliberations OF the con-
vention. II chosen TO Ill the high ONCE for which
you have selected me l win give to its duties the
same energy, the same spirit and the same
win that i have given to the performance OF
an duties which have devolved upon me
heretofore. whether / shall be able 20 perform
these duties to your entire satisfaction time will de-
fermine. You have truly said In the course OF your
address that shall have no policy of my own to
interfere against the Will OF the people.
As the General concluded his speech there was
long continued applause
ADDRESS TO MR.. CoLFAx
General Hawley then addressed Speaker Cofax,
saying:-You have heard our declaration OF prin-
ciples at Chicago, and therefore l need not re-
peat 1t. You are aware that numerous can
didates for the Vice Presidency were pre-
your selection was brought about by the good will
and friendship entertained for yourself You are
known TO the American people by fourteen years OF
public service. We know you come from the people,
ciple, The Convention tenders you the nomination
plauseL
SPEECH FROM MIR. coLrAx.
10 tnls Mr.. Colfax replied-Mr. President Haw.
ley ana gentemen-history has already proclaimed
Una at ce yISes ar 9 the party you represent during
ndence to the nation wsa nope M anu aswars az
and defeats ever increased the national neriI'
ii no Dgnt tribute, therefore. 20 the
millions of republicans IN the forty.two
States and Territories represented in the Chicago
Convention that our organization has been 40 in
separably interviewer with the best interests OF the
republic that the trumphs and reverses OF the one
have been the triumphs and reverses OF the other
Since the General OF our armies with his heroic fo.
lowers crushed the rebellion, the key note Of its
policy, that loyalty should govern what loyalty pre-.
served, has been worthy Of its honored record In
the war. Cordially agreeing with the platform
adopted by ifs national Convention and the resou.
tobe thereto attached, accept the nomination
with which have been honored, and viii here.
afier communicate that acceptance TO you In
The more formal manner that usage requires.
There were long continued demonstrations oI