Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-06-10

On Friday evening, of last week, the
committee appointed by the Chicago Con-
vention to inform General Grant of his
nomination, waited on him at his residence
in Washington. The committee was head
ed by General Hawley of Connecticut, and
among other notabilities who made up the
body, was one of the negro delegates to the
Convention, full blooded African from
North Carolina. Colfax was present, and
about two hundred persons witnessed the
ceremony. General Hawley made a rad
ical speech to Grant, assuring him that the
Republican party were fully resolved to
carry out the doctrines of negro suffrage
and negro equality. To this, Gen. Grant
replied as follows:
Mr.. President, and Gentlemen of tie
National Union ConUention: | will en-
deavor in a very short time to write you
letter accepting the trust you have impos-
ed upon me. Applause. Expressing
my gratitude for the confidence you have
placed in me, will now say but little oral
ly, and that is to thank you for the unani-
nifty with which you have selected me as
a candidate for the Presidential office. |
can say, in addition, looked on during
the progress of the proceedings at Chica
90 with great deal of interest, and am
gratiied with the harmony and unanimity
which seem to have governed the delibera
tions of the Convention. If chosen to fill
the high office for which you have selected
me. will give to its duties the same en-
ergy, the same spirit, and the same will,
that have given to the performance of all
duties which have devolved upon me hth-
ertOfore. Whether | shall be able to per-
form these duties to your entire satisfac-
ton, time will determine You have tru-
y said, in the course of your address. that
that shall have no policy OF my own to
interfere against the will of the people.
The candidate for Vice President, Col
fax, having more brains made more cx-
tended speech.
The letter of acceptance was immedi-
ately forthcoming, and for its verbosity is
about equal to the speech, Here it is.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Nav 20, 1868.
To General Joseph r. Ha~ley, President
of the National Union Republican Con.
UeHtiOa.
In formally accepting the nomination of
the National Union Republican Conven-
ton ofthe 2lst of May, inst, it seems
proper that some statement Of views be
! yond the mere acceptance of the nomina-
should be expressed. The proceedings of
the Convention were marked with wisdom,
moderation and patriotism, and | believe
express the feelings of the great mass of
those who sustained the country through
its recent trials. | endorse their resolu-
tions, and if elected to the Office of Presi-
! dent of the United States, it will be my en-
/ dcavor to administer all the laws in good
| faith, with economy. and with the view of
giving peace, quiet and protection every
where. In times like the present it is i'm
! possible, or at least eminently improper, to
lay down a policy to be adhered to, right
or wrong. Through an administration of
/ lOul yCdIS DtW pOiIllCdi iO1
are constantly arising. The views of the
public on old ones are constantly changing,
and purely administrative officer should
always be left free TO execute the will of
the people. always have respected
that will and always shall. Peace and
universal prosperity, its consequence, with
economy of administration, will Tighten the
burden of taxation, while it constantly re-
duces the national d,bt. Let us have
peace,
With great respect, you obedient ser
want,
L. S. GRANT.
Beyond Grants endorsement of the
Radical platform, the letter is meaningless,
and shows that he undoubtedly intends to
play dummy game through the campaign.
Colfax's letter is lengthy and cnuncates
the most radical views, which he promises
to adhere to.-Er,