The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-20
TEE BALTIMORE NOMINATION.
Its Acceptance by the Sage OF Chap
paquu.

The Committee appointed 10y the 'Balti
more Convention to- inform Mr.. Grcele, Of
] his nomination, went lo New York ani
called upon him personally. We give he
low the speeches OF Mr. Greeley and Tx.
senator Dooliulc, they are emine.t.y
worthy OF perusal, and We hope our read
crs will read aud consider them.
'Mr Greeley: the National Democratic
Convention, recently held ut Baltimore
charged u with the pleasing duty Of wait
ing on ypu ln person, 10 notif YOU Of b..
unanimous nomination Of yourself ~ can.
didate for the Presidency. We wcr. ia
iorued it would bc agreeable to YOU 10
meet us her at this time, aud we have
come in % body to pIa in your hand- this
official notification. The published pro-
ceediug4 ol our Convention show great
unaniiniiy, but those only who took part in
them cnn realize the corliality and enthu.
siasin with which il resolved 10 Sustain
the Liberal Repnblichn movement 10 CO.
operate with all patriotic citizens: to sup
port the principles declared ~ Cincinnati
AMI resolved also n tho hu-t nnl sIrt.f
mode OF giving effect 90 those great princi
pies to nominate and elect tie same can.
ddstrs. We hptu wiines e aud fc't that
coriia lily and enihusia-m'
Mr Dooiile then introduced The mem.
hcr, nf the conn irtec Individually GO NJ
Greeley. When the ceremony of intrnlro-
ton was over Mr. Greeley spUkeas follow.
should need time were 10 atfcnip,
10 reply iiIy and mily TO the important
Hnd. | ncel not say. gratifying coinmuf.-
cation. 10 may he that should reply no
writing hrt ~ ! have lately address, ,,
letter which has been pretty widely CON.
-ilcrci 10 the Liberal Republican Con,ci.
ton, % may not be necessary. ] can only
-ny hat accept your nomination, ACCEPT
% gratefully in the same spirit IN whicb il
was offered Cheers ! am AZ present 30
position which doubtless many wouil
regnid n- u proud one, but which Is still
an embarrassing one, because I involves
the Temporary aud, trust only tempora-
ry, annoyance Oi q niscOnsirctiOn OF nv
motives on the part Of some valued and
lifelong friends. ! am confident time
alone IL necessary 10 yindicaic NV motive.
70 all candid Observers, and 10 convince all.
indeed, oi the disinteres cduess aud pitri-
otisni Of the course ] am pursing Hnd In.
tended tO p1r-ue long before wa. assured
Of 30 much cooperation and sympathy -
Cheers The time will come, and I trust
90 God i've opportunity, too, when the
world vii see that you arc 10 les. a Demo
crat because you have pursued the course
You have AMI that ] an nO les Repub.
can because ! accept your nomination --
Cheers Here Mr Greeley voice lalter
ell with emotion. lie recovered himself
mil continued. u avn not much in the
/ habit of Receiving nominations 'or f,e
prrideuoy l.rtat lau ,hterl ord I au.
conseln nuy unable to reply ~ rcsAy
AMI fHeu'ly az Others might Renew a
laughter can only say shall he hap
+ py 60 see III ofyon, or at least az many OF
/ YOU a. can come, atmy humbe farmer.
home, where shall be tomorrow. and
where we shall te able 70 Converse AMI
center more freely than here ifyou will
come ] shall be- happy tu make you wel>
come TO ihe brst the farm ah1rd4, rmore
laughter and chceringl e8l 50 | slnpS
wish you farewell