Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-05

Gentlemen, The National Union Re
publican party assembled in National Con-
sention on the 20th Of this month, ap-
pointed Us, the officers Of the Convention,
TO wait upon you. In obedience TO it's
instruction We give you q copy Of the re-.
cord Of its proceedings. You will per.
eeive that it was governed by the most
patriotic motives. Harmonious, enthu-
] siastic and determined, we mean, in your
own words, ito save in peace what we
won In war" We mean to make II a
solemn, practical reality 10 the United
States. that all men are created equal, en-.
dowed by their Creator with certain ina
lienable rights, among which are life, lib
erty, and the pursuit Of happiness. We
intend that there shall never be cause or
opportunity for civil war in this nation,
originated either by those who would en- !.
slave their fellow men. or those who must
tight TO regain their freedom. We be +.
lievs there can be no permanent peace save
in justice and equal rights, the equality
OF all men before the law. We hope to
see our Government reaching TO tho re-
hottest corner and to the humblest person,
securing TO him, by impartial and irresist-
ible power, his personal safety, the right
to the avails Of his labor, and the right
and the opportunity for physical, mental
aud moral advancement. The best guar.
antee for the continuance Of such Gov.
eminent Is TO give to all classes impartial
ly a share in its management. We hear
much of forgiveness aud fraternity. We
do most earnestly desire speedy return
of the policy and measures Of peaceful
time. None long more for fully restor.
ed Union than those who sustained their
Government during the late dreadful war,
but the dead men have left trust IN our
hands. We long for peace and good will,
but We have no friends who Cypress their
fellow.men. We do not idly and hope
lessly ask for indemnity for tho past We
do ask for security for tie future. You
will SEQ that the Convention believes that
integrity, simplicity and economy In gov.
ernmental affairs are the duties Of good
citizens aud honorable men. II makes
the strict fulhllment Of national obliea.
tione q point Of honor, never TO be waiy.
ed. While tho civilized world recognizes
full and hnal payment MS the only pay.
mont, tho Union Republican party will
never consent TO tender any other. The
equal rights Of adopted citizens are clear.
/ ly asserted, aud all people who love our
Government arc Hospitality invited TO
come aud enjoy Ito benefits and contribute
to lie strength The Convention spoke In
nothing more warmly than In pronerng q
hearty welcome 10 oil those who, lately Ia
arms against the United States, are now
frankly aud honestly co operating In TO.
storing peace aud establishing truly free
Government During the last three years
countless indications Of the peoples choice
for the next President have been eonverg-
ing upon yourself. Having made Ia
statement OF principles aud purposes, the
Convention deliberately aud formally,
State by State, Territory by Territory,
recorded the will Of its constituents, aud
unanimously nominated you for President
Of the United States, following the work
by tumultuous and long continued mani
iesistions Of JOY, pride and confidence
We know you will be faithful TO the Con.
s,iiution aud the laws, and to the sympa-
thies aud principles that you arc called Il
represent. We know that you will not
seek to enforce upon the unwilling rep
resentatives of the people any policy OF
your own deyising, for you have said thai
The will of the people is the law of th,
hand" The records Of this war, aud o.
your subsequent fidelity, afford the evil
dence that the nation can safely and wise
ly place you in the chair of Washington
aud Lincoln. In behalf of the Conyeu.
ton, We tender you its nomination fol
President, and solicit its acceptance. w,
can give you no higher proof Of our graft
tude for your pas. or our confidence il
your future. We propose to elect you.
After the applause with which the abov,
speech was received and ceased, Genera
Grant replied as follows;
GENERAL GRANTS ACCEPTANCE.
Mr.. President, and Gentlemen of III
National Union Clarendon: | will en-
deavor, in a very short time, to write you
accepting the trust you have conferred
upon me. [Applause. Expressing my
gratitude for the confidence you hav,
placed in me, | will now say but LITTLE
orally, and that is to thank you for tn,
unanimity with which you have selected
me as a candidate for the Presidential of
fee. can say, in addition, that look
ed on during the proceedings ut Chicago
with gaeat deal Of interest, and am graf
fled with the harmony and the unity
which seemed to have governed the de
alterations Of the Convention. IL chosen
to gil the high Office for which you have
selected me, | will give to its duties the
same energy, the same spirit and the sam,
will that have given to the Performance,
Of oil the duties which have devoyed OF
me heretofore. Whether shall be abl'
to perform these duties to your entire sat
isfaction, time will determine. You hav,
truly said in the course of your address
that shall have no policy Of my own L
interpose against the will of the people.
As the General concluded his speech
there was long continued applause.
ADDRESS TO SPEAKER coLrAx.
General Hawley then addressed Speaker
Collax, saying: "You have heard our dee
laration Of principles ut Chicago. nnC
therefore need not repeat them. You
are aware that numerous candidates fo
the Vice Presidency were presented. They
were all loved and respected, aud your SO
lection was brought about by tho gooC
will and friendship entertained for your
self You are known to the American
people by fourteen years Of public service