The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-05-28
The Nominees Serenaded.
THEIR sPEEcngs.


On tho evening Of the 2lst, a
crowd composed OF thousands of
Republicans assembled in front of
the residence OF Gen'l Grant, about
10 o'clock, accompanied by band
of music. The band played "Hail |
to the Chief" and Mr.. Boutwell, |
made brief address, as the organ
of the asscmblage. He said that it
had become his pleasant duty to
announce TO the General the result
of the Chicago Convention. There
was something unprecedented in
tho unanimity by which not only
every State, but every distric:
county, city and hamlet in the
Union had concurred in their
choice of a standard bearer.
The General responded in the
following model speech;
"GENTLBMEN-Being entirely un-
accustomed TO public speaking, and
without tho desire to cultivate that
power laughter, it is impossible for
me to lind appropriate language. to
thank you for this demonstration.
All that | can say is this, that to
Whatever position may bo called
by your will, shall endeavor to
discharge it with fidelity and hon,
esty OF purpose. Ol my rectitude
in the performance Of public duties
you VIII have TO judge Tor your
selves by my record before you"
Three cheers were then given for
General Grant. Hundreds OF the
crowd then entered tho house and
congratulated tue General,
The procession then moved to
the residence Of Speaker Colfax,--
Calls having been made for him,
he appeared at tho door of his resi-.
dence in company with Represent
ativo Pike, Of Maine, who, in a few
remarks, introduced Mr.. CoIfax.--.
Tic latter said:
"My friends, thank you with
all tho emotions ofa grateful heart,
for this Aattering manifestation OF
your confidence. | congratulate
you on the auspicIous opening OF
the eventful campaign on which
We are entering. In tho Chicago
Convention, representing the en-
tiro continental area oi Ihe Re-.
public, every State, every Terrific.
ry, every delegate, from ocean to
ocean, declared their first and only
choice tor President was Ulysses
5. Grant. [Applausc.] Brave, and
yet unasslmlng, rctlcent, and yet,
when necessary, firm az The eternal
hills, [applause] with every
thought, and hope and aspiration
Tor his country; with modesty only
equaled by his merits, it is not ex,
travagant for mo TO say that he is
to-day the man OF all other men
in the land; first in war, first in
peace, and first in tho hearts OF his
eounrrymen.' [Great applause.
His name is the very synonym Of
victory, and he will lead tho Unior
hosts to triumph at the polls as hl
led the Union armies TO triumph
in the field. But greater ever
than the conqueror OF Vicksburs
and tho destroyer OF tho rebellion
is the>glorious inspiration of oul
noble principles, animated by tn,
sublime truths Of the Declaration
OF Independence. Our banner
bears an Inscription more magnetic
than the names of its standard
bearers, which the whclo world car
sec, as il floats TO the ze-liber
ty and loyalty, justice and publ,
safety. Defyiug all prejudices, W,
, are for uplifting the lowlY ant
, protecting the pprossed. Zap
( Plause a8
!. "Hislory records, to the immor
tai honor Of our organization, tha
It saved the nation and emancipa
e ted u race We struck the iettcr
, from the limbs Of tho slave, anC
lifted millions into the gloriou
sunlight Of liberty; We placed tn
emancipated slave on his feet as
e man, and put into his right hand tn
: ballot, to protect his manhood an,
1 his rights; we staked our politics
& cxistonce on the reconstruction {
: the reyolted States, oa the sur
: and eternal cornerstone Of loyalty
$ aud We shall triumph. n 49,
!. ~ know there is no holiday col
a tost before Us, but with energy, yea
4 with pripoipals that humanity wi
J, approve, and that ] believe Go
y will blcss, We 90 through the cor
:. test oonouering and to eonQue