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- YOurs, HORACE GREELEY.
Ne,v York, May 90, 1867. ~
Acceptance Of Hon. Henry wilson.
Gentlemen, note Of the 10th in
slant conveying to me the action OF the Con-
yeution in placing my name in nomination
for the office Of Vice President Of the United
States is before me- need not give you tie
assurance of my grateful appreciation of the
high honor conferred upen me by this ac-
ton of the fifth National Convention OF tile
Republican party. ii.
Sixteen years ago, in the same city, was
held the first meeting of the men who, amid
the darkness and doubts Of that hour OF
slaveholding ascentlancv and aggression, bad
assembled in national convention TO confer
with each other upon the eXigencics in
which that fearful domination bad brought
their country. After full conference Tie
highest point of resolve they could reach,
the most they dared to recommend, WAS Tue
avowed purpose to prohibit the existence OF
slavery in the Territories. Last week tie
same party met, by its representatives from
thirty seven States and ten Territories, AT
the same great centre Of wealth, intelligence
and power, to review the past, take note OF
the present, and indicate its line of action for
the future.
AS typical facts, headlands Of the Nations
recent history, there sat On the Platform,
taking prominent and honorable part in lis
proceedings, admitted on terms of perfect
equality to the leading hotels Of the city, not
only the colored representatives Of the race
which were ten years ago In abject slavery,
but Que Of the oldest and most prominent
Of the ouce-despised abolitionists, to whom
was accorded, as to no other, the warmest
demonstrations of popular regard and eS-
TEEN IN ovation not to him alone, but to
the cause. he had so ably and for SO many
years represented. and to the men and
women, living and dead, who had toiicd
through the long years OF obloquy and self
sacrifice for the glorious fruitlons of that
hour. 1t hardly needed the brilliant sum-
mary of its platform to set forth its illus
trioiIs achievements. The very presence Of
those men was alone significant of the VIC,
tories already achieved, the progress already
made and the great distance which the Ma
ton had travelled between the Years 1856
and 1872.
But grand rs has been its record, the Re
publican party rests not OH its past alone; it
looks to the future and grapplcs with its pro-
blems Of duty and danger. It proposes II
objects of it's immediate accomplishment COM
plete liberty and exact equality for all; the
enforcement of the recent amendments to
the National Constitution reform in the
civil service; the national domain to be set
apart for homes To the people the adjust
ment of the duties OH importsso az to secure
wages to labor; The extension
of bounty to ull soldiers and sailors who in
the line Of duty became disabled; the con-
tinrance and careful encouragement and pro-
lection Of voluntary immigration, and The
guarding with Jealous care the rights OF
adopted citizens; the abolition Of the frank
ing privilege, and the speedy reduction of
the rates of postage; the reduction of the
national debt and the rates of interest, and
the resumption of specie payments; the ell
couragelncnt of American commerce and OF
shp-building; the suppression of violence
and the protection of the ballot-boX.
1t also placed on record the opinions and
purposes Of the party in favor of amnesty,
against all forms OF population, and Ell
dorscd the humane and peaceful policy of
the Administration in regard TO the Indians.
But while clearly defining and distinctly
announcing the policy Of the Republican
party on these questions Of practical legis1a-
ton and administration, the Convention did
not ignore the great social problems which
are pressing their claims for solution, and
which demand the most careful study and
wise consideration. Foremost stands the
labor question. Concerning the relations of
capital and labor the Republican party ac-
ceptS the duty Of so shaping legislation as to
secure the full protection of and the ample>t
field for capital and for labor, the creator of
capital the largest opportunities, aud just
share Of the mutual profits OF these two
great servants of civilization. tarf. -
70 woman and her demands it extends the
hand of grateful recognition and protlers its
most respectful inquiry. 1t recognizes her
noble devotion to the country and freedom,
welcomes her admission, to wider fields of
usefulness, and commends her demands for
additional rights to the calm and careful con-
sderalion of the Nation. &c. .... sgt-.s... /.
10 guard well what has already been Sc
cured, to work out faithfully and wisely
what is now in hand, and to consider the
questions which are looming up to view but
little way before us, the Republican party
is to-day what it was. in the gloomy years of
slavery, rebellion, and reconstruction-a na-
tional necessity. 1t appeals, therefore, for
support to the patriotic and liberty-loving,
to tliejust and humane, to all who would
dignity labor, to all who would educate.
elevate, and tighten the burdens Of the Sons
and daughters Of toll. With its great record
the work still to be done under the lead of
the great soldier whose history, renown,
and whose successful administration for the
last three years begot such popular conf
dence, the Republican party may confidently,
in the language of the convention you re-
present, start on new march to victory.
Having accepted thlrty-six years ago the
doctrines of the Republican
party of to-day having during years of that,
period for their Advancement subordinated'
all other issues, acting in and. cooperating
with political organizations with whose Lead
ing doctrines 7 sometimes had neither SYM
pathy nor belief; having abored necessarily,
for many years to found and build up the
party, and having during its eX-
istence taken an humble part in the great
work, gratefully accept the nomination
thus rendered, and shall endeayor, if it shall
be ratified by the people, faithfully to per-
form the duties it imposes. 50 ~
Respectfully, yours,
n. 49, HENRY WILSON.
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