White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-06-27
Mr. Wilson's Letter OF Acceptance.


To the Hon. Thomas Settle and others, Presiden and
| Uice Presidents Of the National Reprbiina Con-
reniion held at philadelphia the 5fh and 9Th Of
the present month:
GENTLEMEN: Your note of the 10th inst, con-
veying to me the action of the convention in pla-
cling my name in nomination fur 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 upon
by this action of the Fifth National Convention
of tle Republican party.
Sixteen years ago. in the same city. was held
the first meeting of the men who. amid the dark
ness and doubts of that hour of slavchol,ling as
cendancy and aggression, had assembled in na-
tiOnal convention to confer with each other upon
the exigencies into which that fearful lOipnaf fion
had brought their country. After full conference,
the highest point of resolve they could reach, the
most they dared to recommend. WAS the avOwcd
purpose pIpIibit tn. existence Of slavery in the
Territories. Last week the same party met by
its representatives fron thiitysev~a States and
ten Territories Mt the great centre of wealth.
intelligence and power. to review the past. take
note If the present. and Indicate its line of action
for the future. As typical Observation-Disclosures of
the nations recent hisfory-theye sat on its plat
form, taking prominent and honorable part in its
proceedings: admitted" terms Of perfect equality
to the leading hotels of the city not ouly the
colored representatives Of the race WHICH were
ten years before in ahjrct slavery, hut one of the
oldest and most prominent of the once despised
10 WHOM WIS OH
er, the warmcst demonstrations of popular regard
and esteeni-an ovation not to him alone, but to
the cause he had ably. ant, for many Years
represented, and fo the men and women. living
and dead, who had toiled through long years
of ObloIuy and self sacrifie for the glorious
frniions of that hour. 1t hardly needed the bril-
liant summary Of its platform to set forth its
illustriOus achievements. The very presence of
those men was alone significant Of the victories
already achieved. the progress already made.
and
eled between the years lS56 and 1871.
But grand rs has been its record, the Republican
party rests not ap its past alone. Ii looks to the
future, and Srapples with itsprobenis of duty and
accomplishment, complete liberty and legal
equality" for all: the enforcement of the recent
amendments" to the National Constitution: re-
forms in the "civl seryice:'' the ..national do
main 10 be set apart for homes to th- people -
the adjustment Of dnti-s on imports so as 10 Sc
cure 'remunefative wages to labor;' the extci,-
sion of bountics to all soldiers and sailors " who
in the line Of duty became slisabled:" the ccntin-
ual and careful encouragement and protection of
voluntary Immigration. aud the guarding with
jealous the rights of adopted cii.":.. - the
abolition Of the frankng privilege AMI .tlr spec
dy re'nc ion Of rates Of posfase:' tn. reduction.
Of the national debt and the rates of inf"-St and
"the resumitiop ot specie payment :" fhe Ell
couragcnent of american commerce and Of ship
building; the suppression If violence ami the
protection Of the i,allot-box.- II also placed on
record the opinions and purposes Of the party in
favor of amnesty, against all forIus Of repudation
and indors.,d the humane and peaceful policy Of
the Administration in regard to the Indians.
But while clearly defining and distinctly an
nouncing the policy Of the 2epul,licSii party on
these questions Of practical Legislation and adj
the convention did not ignore
the great social prs'i'ems which are pressing
their claims for solution. and which demand the
most careful study and wise consideration. Fore
most stands the labor guestion-concerning :" the
relations of capital and labor.' The Republican
party accepts the duty Of 80 shaping legislation
as to s-c,rre the full protection and the amplest
field for capital. and for labor, the creator f capt
tal the largest opportunities, and just share Of
the mutual profits of these two great servants of
To woman, ton. and her new Demands IT ex-
tends the hand Of grateful recognition, and prof
fers its ms;-t re.l~etful inquiry 1t recognizes
her noble devotion to the country aud freedom,
welcomes her admission fp "wider fields Of use
fnlness," and commends. he deganets for "a'iii-
.ional rights" TO the calm and careful conssera-
ffon Of the nation.
To guar,l well what has already been secured. !
to work ont faithfully and wisely what is now in
hand and tn consider the question: which are /!
looming mp to view but little way before Us, the
party is to-day what II was in the !
gloomy years If slavery. TeSellion and reeonstruc-
lion. national necessity.
1t appeals therefore. for support to the patriotic
and liberty loving. tn the inst and humane, tO all
who would dignity labor; to all who would eiu- /
cate. elevate and tighten the burden, of the suns
and daughters of toll. With its great record. the
work still To be done under the lead Of the great
soldier, whose historic renoyp. and whose
ful administration for tive last three years begat |
such popular confidence. the Republican party |
may confidently. in the language Of the conven-
'ion yon represent, ''start upon new march to /
victory"
Having accepted thirty-six years ago the dis
'inguishing doctrines of the Republican party Of |
o-,lay; having. during years If that periol for
heir advancement subordnafed all other issues,
,cting in and cooperating with political organiza-
ions, with whose leading dpculaes sometimes
,ad neither sympathy sek ;clsef; having lal'oresl
for many yesrx to found and bnila up
he Republican party, and having. during its exi-
enee. taken an humble part in its grand work,
gratefully accept the nomination thus rendered,
md shall endeayor, il it shall be ratified by the
'eople, faithfully to perform the duties imposed.
Respectfully yours:
HExRY WILSON.
The reception which Senator Summers learned
md savage speech against Grsnt met with has