Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-29
arant and oolfaE congratulatod.

General Grant was serenaded last
Friday evening at Washington, and in
answer to repeated calls appeared at
his door and spoke as follOWss
Gentlemen: Being entirely unRc-
customed to public speaking, and with
out the desire to caltivate that power
laughter, Il is impossible for me to
ind appropriate language TO thank you
for this demonstration. All that ] can
say is, that to whatever position may
be called by your viii I shall endeaTOr
to discharge Its duties with fidelity and
honesty OF purpose. OF my recsitude
in the performance of public duties you
will have to Judge for yourselves by
my record before you"
The procession then went to the resi-
denCe of Mr.. COlfaZ, who came forth in
response to the calls of the crowd and
addressed the assemblage. Mr.. COlfax
'fBly friends: / thank you with all
the emotions of grateful heart for this
hattering manifestation of your conf
dence and regard. I congratulate You
on The suspicious opening Of the event.
fuI campaign on which we are entering.
In the Chicago Convention, represent
ing the entire continental area of the
republic, every state, every territory,
every district and every delegate, from
ocean to ocean, declared that their first
and only choice for President was UlVs-
ses S. Grant. areat applausesl Brave,
and yet unassumIng Eetieent, and yet,
when necessary, firm as the eternal
hills [applause1, with every thought
and hope and aspiration for his cOun-
try, with mOdesty only equalled by his
merits, It is not eXtFavagant for me TO
say that he is to-day, Of all other men
in the land, first in war, first in peace,
and first in the hearts of his country
men, Great appIause.l His name is
the very synonym Of victory. and he will
lead the Union hosts to triumph at the
polls, as he led the Union armies to
triumph in the field Bat greater even
than the C0nqueror of Vicksburg and
the destroyer Of the rebellion is the
glorious inspiration of our noble prin-
ciples, animated by the sublime truths
of the Declaration Of Independence
Our banner bears an inscription more
magnetic than the names of its STAN
dard bearers, which the whole world
can see as it floats to the breeze. fLib-
erty and loyalty, Justice and public
safety, Defy1ng all pref udicess we are
for uplifting the lOWlY and protecting
the oppressed [Applause.l History
records to the Immortal honor of our
organization, that it saved the nation
and emancipabed race. We struck
the fetter from the limb of the slave,
and lifted millions into the glorious
sunlight Of liberty. We placed the
emancipated slave on his feet as a man,
and put into his right hand the ballot
to protect his manhood and his rights.
We staked our political existence on
the reconstruction of the revOlted states
on the sure and eternal cornerstone of
liberty, and we shall triumph. I know
there is no holiday contest before us,
but with energy and zeal, with princi-
pies that humanity viii approve, and
that I believe God will bless, we shall
go through the contest conquering and
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borne by the peoples votes to youder
White House, that I regret to say is
now dishOnOred by its unworthy Oc-
cupant. Then with peace and conf
dence we may expect our beloved cOun-
try to enter upon a career of prosperity
which shall eclipse the most brilliant
annals of our past. bid you God
speed in this work and now, good
night"