New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-14

Carl scHURz OSWALD orTENDoRFER,
WM. CULLEN BRYANT JACOB BRISKERHoFF
SENATOR WILSON Is WILLING.
HIS LETTER ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION FOR
THE VICE-PREsIDENCY-HE RECALLS THE
PAST AND REVIEWS THE PLATFORM.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The following is the
correspondence between Thomas Settle President Of the
National Republican Convention, and the Hon. Henry
Wilson:
WARRINGTON, June 10, 1874
Hon HENRY WILSON: In accordance with a resolution
pa sed by the National Republican Convention, held at
Philadelphia the 5th and 9Th inst we, the President
and VicePresidents OF that body, have tire honor 70 In
form you unanimous selection the candidate
Of the Republican party for the position OF yeepIe
unity which prevailed among 80 many leading men,
from every State and Territory, point Enthusiastically TO
one more worthy OF the position, whose election
would give universal satisfaction, we beg your
acceptance Of the nomination Your ooedent servants
President National Republican Convention,
And the Vee-Presldeuts.
WASHINGTON 6n June "a, 1879.
held at Philadelphia on the Sh and 9Th Of the present
gSTIEMES: Your note Of the 10th inst, conveying to
me die action OF the Convention in placing my name
IN nomination for the Office OF vee-President Of the
United states is before me- give yoa the
suranee Of my grateful appreciation OF the high honor
sftn National Convention q the Republican
party sixteen years ago, in the same city.
darkness and doubts Of that hour OF slave-hoding
ascendency and aggression had assembled in National
Conyenon 20 confer with each other the exgencies
10 which that fearful domination had brought their
country. After full conference the highest point OF
recommend-was the ayowed purpose 70 prohibit the
same party met by its Representatives from 81 States
and 10 Territories at the same great center OF wealth. in
the nresept and indicate its line OF action for the
future AS typical facts, headands OF the nations
cent history there ' On op teTms
Of perfect equality % the Leading hotels OF the city not
outv the cOlored representatives OF the race
which were TED years before IN a1ect slay-
ery but one OF the Oldest and most prom
accorded as 10 no the warmest demonstrations Of
popular regard and esteem ovation not to him alone
but 10 the he had so ably and for so many years
renresentad aud to the men and women, living and
dead who had toed through long years OF oboquy and
Sardv needed the Brilliant summary Of its platform to
act forth its ustrous achievements The very presence
~ those men was alone significant OF the victories
already achieved. the progress already made and the
great distance which the nation had Already Travelled
But grand as has been its record, the Republican
party rests not on It's past alone n GAs s1 20 M
n objects OF It's Immediate accomplishment,
COMPLETE liberty and exact equality for ALL" the
,orcemsnt Of the recent amendments to the national
Constitution; reform In tue ClVll service the ma
ona domain 10 set apart for homes TO the people
tbe adhsment OF duties imports so as 70 secure
nuneratve wages la0Or the extension OF bounes to
dsabled the continual and careful encouragement and
projection of voluntary immigration and the guarding
the abolition OF the ranking privilege and
the speedy reduction OF the rates Of
and Tire rates OF interest and the resumption Of specie
! payment; the encouragement OF American commerce
and az shpbudng the suppression OF violence and the
protecton OF the balotbo1 IL also placed on record
the opinions and purposes OF the party IN iayor OF am
ne sty against all forms OF Reputation ana lndorsed the
humane and peaceful policy OF the Administration In
ant while clearly defining and distinctly announcing
che policy OF the Republican party on hese questions Oh
practical legislation and administration the convention
did not ignore great social problems which are press
t,s tbeiF 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 accepts the duty
| OF so shaping legislation as 70 secure tne Iuii
| PROTECTION and the amplest field for capital aud
Tor labor the creation OF capital the largest opportun
mites and share OF the mutual pronts OF these TWO
great servants OF cyllzat1n; 10 woman, s zoo, anu
milton and prOers its most respectful inquiry III recog
nizes her noble devotion 70 country ana LseGom, WEI WEI
| commends her demands for additional rights 10 the
CA i'm and careful consideration OF the nation 10 guard
| well what has already been secured 70 work out
| faithfully and wisely what Is now in hand,
| and 20 consider the questions which were loom
Republican party Is to-day what 1t was in the gloomy
| years Of Slavery, rebellion, and reconstruction-a
the patriotic and liberty to the just and humane,
20 All who would dignity labor, 20 all VINO would edu,
daughters Of toll With Its great record the work still
under the great soldier whose historic re-
three wears begot public confidence the Republican
party NAV confidently, in the angua OF the ConTen-
Hayfng accented SO years ago. the distin gushing doc
trines OF the Republican party OF today-haying during
IN and Commenting with political organizations with
whose leading doctrines sometimes had neither sympa-
Inv nor belief-haying labored necessarily for many
wears 10 found and build up the Republican party and
having during s existence, taken an humble part IN us
grand work rsety sSs 6e rSed b. the
people, faithfully 10 perform TIE duties IL imposes ne