The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-07-23
Remarks by Ex-senator Doosittle,
REsPONsE Esg MIR. GREELEY.

New YORK, July l2.-The following
were thS speeches made to day on the
occasion OF the notification of Horace
Greeley Of his nomination by the Balti-
more Convention. Mr.. Doolttle said:
Mr.. GREELEY The National Demo
cratic Convention, recently held at Bal
imore, charged us with the pleasing duty
Of waiting on you in person, to notify
you of its unanimous nomination Of
yourself as a candidate for the Presiden
cy. We we're informed it would be
agreeable to you to meet us here at this
time, and we have come in body to
place iii your hands this official notifica-
ton The published proceedings of our
Convention show great unapimity-7eat
those only who took part in them can
realize the c6rdiality and enthusiasm
with which it resolved to sustain the
| Liberal Republican movement, 70 coop
crate with aII parTTUr1C citlzensro support
the principles declared at Cincinnati and
resolved, also, as the best and surest
Flnode of giving effect to those great
principles, to nominate and elect the
same candidates : We both witnessed
baud ftlt.that cordiality and enthusiasm.c
! Mr. Doolittle then introduced the
fmembers of the Committee stoo .&g,T Gree
Hey: -, - y t'''
When the ceremony of ihtrodueso on
was over. Mr. Greeley spokea follows
Il should need time we're 4 toattemp'
to reply fitly and fully to the important
band, need not say, gratifying commu
tnication. 1t may b" that 7 Should reply
lin writing, but as I have lately addressed
q letter, which has been pretty widely
4 considered, to the Liberal Republican
Convention, il may not be necessary.
can only, say now that / accept YOU
nomination-accept it gratefully, in the
same spirit in which itwas offered -
! GCheers > EGs ,e "a: ..ais
81 am at present in q position which
doubtless many would regard as proud
one, but which is still an embarrassing
one, because it involves the temporary
and trust oalv temporary annoyance
of misconstruction of my motives OF
the part of sons valued and lifelong
! friends. an confident that time alone
is necessary to vindicate my motives,tc
all candid observers, and to convince all
Indeed, Of the disintersstadhess and pat
riotism of the course / am pursuing ani
A intended to pursue long before was as
4 sdred of so much cooperation and sym
pathy. tCheers / The time will come
j and l trust in God, the opportunity too
when the world will see that you are nc
1 less Democrats because you have pur
sued the course you nave, and that l an
no less Republican because accept you
nomination" lCheers
i Here Mr.. Greeley's voice falteret
with emotion. He Recovered ihimsel
and continued II 10 saaia aai d egsl,
! al sm not much in the habit q receiv
ling nominations for the Presidency
If great laughter, and l am consequent,
unable to reply as readily and fuentl,
as Others might. Renewed laughter.
i | can only say shall be happy to see al
of you,of al least as many of you as cal
come, at my humble farmer home, ,wher
shall be to morrow, and where we shal
be able to converse and confer NOR
freely than here. If you will come,
Esha.l be happy to make you welcome t.
1.-THE best the farm affords. More laugh
ter and cheering. And so simply wisl
Eyoa farewell" -