Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-30
GRANT AND CoLFAy.


the National Union Republican Con vention u
notify General Grant and Speaker Coifax of
| their nominations by the Convention, per.
formed that duty at The residence of General
Grant, on street The committee assembled
| AZ Willards' Hotel, and preceded thence to the
| residence of the General, where there were
| assembled a large number Of disting uished per-
4 sons, among whom were several members OF
Congress, the families Of General Grant and
o SRsa.si 00iiA'' General Grants STAFF and
| Upon arriving a, the residence of Gen. Grant
4 he company were shown into the large par.
| lors, where Gov. Haxley addressed General
Grant, saying they had been appointed by the
Convt ntion 70 wait on him and give HIN a copy
Of the record of Its proceedings. Speaking of the
convention ne sald You will perceive that it
was governed by the most patriotic motives
HARMONIOUS, enthusiastic, and determined. We
mean, IN your own words, TO 'ssave in peace
what we won in war" General Hawley pro-
ceeded 10 speak at some length of their conf
dence in General Grant as a leader, and con-
Guided by saying: 1.-The records of the war and
OF your subsequent fidelity, afford the EVIL
place you in the chair of Washington and Lin
coin: In behalf of the Convention we tender
you its nomination for President, and solicit
us acceptance. We can give you no higher
proof OF our gratitude for your past or our
elect you
After the applause with which the above
as follows:
Mr.. Pre- sidsnt and Gentlemen of the National
Union Convention: i will epdeavor, in a very
short time, to write you a letter accepting the
trust you have imposed upon me. IApplause I
Expressing my Gratitude for the confidence
you have placed in me, will no W say but lit
Tie orally, and that is to thank yon for the
unanlmity with which you have selected me
as a candidate for the Presidential Office I can
say, in addition, looked during the pro-
gress Of the proceedings at Chicago with
great deal of interest, and am gratified with
the harmony and unanimity which seem TO
have governed the deliberations of the Con-
vention. If chosen to MI the high ONCE for
which you have selected me, will give 10 its
duties the same energy. the same spirit and the
same will that have given to the performance
OF all duties which have devolved upon me
heretofore. Whether / shall BE- at le 10 per.
form these duties to your entire satisfaction
time VIII determine. 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.
Gen. Hawley then addressed Speaker COL
fax saying: '.1ou have heard our declaration
OF principles al Chicago, and therefore I need
not repeat il. You are aware that numerous
candidates for the Vice Presidency We're pre-
sented. They were all loved and respected
and YOUR selection was brought about by the
goodwill and friendship entertained for YOUR
self. lou are known TO the American people
by fourteen years of public service. We knoy
you come from the people, and without false
pretences you are faithful 10 principle. The
Convention tenders you the nomination of
Vice President apd asks your acceptance"
70 this Mr. Colfax replied:
Mr. President Hurley and gentlemen: History
has already proclaimed that the victories of the
party you represent during the recent war, al
ways gave increased hope and confidence 70
the nation; while its reyerses and defeats ever
increased the national peril. II is no light
tribute, therefore. 20 the millions of Repub-
licans IN the forty-two States and Territories
rpDrpSpQtpd CHICAGO hat
our organization has been so inseparably inter-
woven with the best interests of the Republic
that the triumphs and reyerses Of the one have
been the triumphs and reyerses of the other
Since the General of our Armies with his he.
roic followers crushed the late rebellion, the
key-no-eo of us policy-that loyalty should gov
ern " nat loyalty presery ed-has been worthy Of
its honored record in the war. Cordially agree
ing Win the platform adopted by its National
Convention and the resolutions thereto at.
tached, accept the nomination With which t,
nave been henored, and will hereafter commu-
nIcate that acceptance TO you in the mere formal
manner that usage requires.
There Were long-continued demonstrations
OF applause. The gentlemen present sever
ally advanced and shook General Grant and
Speaker COlfax by the hand, and congratu.
lated them on the choice Of the convention
The party then Withdrew to an adjoining room,
where collation. had been prepared for them
~
THE RIVER FRONT, Nav 31.-DIatters are
dull along the front this mornin z, and there is
but little Of interest TO note. Sailing yachts are
IN demand and this morning the fleet which
fioated in Waits bay. having been chartered
for the purpose, left with memorial parties for
Arlington. 10 participate in the work OF daco-
rating the graves OF Union soldiers who fell in
defense OF the country during the late rebellion
The steamer Arrow. Capt Stackpole, left her
wharf At 10 O'Clock for Mount Vernon. having
on board a large number of citizens and stran-
gers desrous of visiting the sacred home Of
Washington. The schooner Mary Augusta
has arrived at Berry's wharf with load of
sano for city contractor. The new steamer
CITY OF Alexandria. recently built at New
1ork Tor the washington and Alexandria
StsaSn Ferry COMPANY, is daily expected 20 ar
rive, when she will Immediately be put on the
line, and the Thomas Coilyer Will be with
drawn. The City Of Washing ton, which will
take the place OF the steamer Winnlsimme;.
VIII be ready for service about the middle of
June. The schooners Ella H. Barnes Captain
Barnes, and Morning Light Captain Simmons,
left Sixth Street Wharf yesterday afternoon
for Georgetown, 10 load with coal for Eastern
ports.
The following report has been received from
the Eastern Branch wharves:
Commands Whdrf.-Arriyed-Schrs Matilda
Spieer, Capt. Foxwell, with wood for Evans &
Scott; William Ruark, Capt. Creighton, with
wood 10 market; Stephen A. Douglas, Capt.
Leins. with wood for Ford Bro: BENZ. Cox.
Capt. Franklin, with wood for Ford Bro,
Nanucake. Capt. Williams. with wood for
George Smith Sailed-Sehr. Matilda Spieer,
Capt. Foxweii. light.
Williams J0,ty's Bha,f.-Arrived-Schr J.
X: Harmed, Capt Adams. from Philadelphis,
with l45 tons coal for Vim. H. Barbour
Grsen's Hhaf: = Arrived = Schr. Hannah
warwick. Capt Speden. from Hayre- de race
With Up tens OF coal for W. H. Barbour
Charts Wharf.-Arrived-Schr. b. NJ Fox.
Capt. Mowbray. with cypress shingles for T.
Edward Clark & Co.
SALES OF REAL EsTATK.-rhe following
sales of real estate have been made by Messrs
Rohrer Il Whitney. real estate brokers, No ii6
It'll street, between G and II streets: Lot L., in
square 157, for John L. Pfau, TO George W
Tay lor AT 81 5624o: also. lot l., in same square,
for John L. Pau, 20 n. Dubois, at SI.i9i; &
three-story brick house and lot in 18th street
north. between and o streets, for John G.