The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-06-15
Acceptance Of Grant and wiIsen.

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The Sollowisg Il copy Of ths' oftieial lstAsr
sstiiyipe President Graat Of his nomination,
which wss handsd him BY He PrssidsnE Of
she Philadslphia Convsntion az, v
wAsHIKGroN, Junei0.
Nh. PaEsspr,r- Sn: In pursuanee Of our
instructions, We, the sundsrsigued. President
and vies-P Presidents, Of Tie National Repub-
lican Convention, held il Philadsiphia on the
Ssh and 9th insts., have the honor 70 inform
you of your namination for reelection to the
Office Of President Of tho United States. A.
IL is impossible TO give an adequate idea Of
the enthusiasm which preva lied, or the unan-
unity which hailed you - the choice Of the
people. We can only add that you received
shs entire vote Of every State eand Territory.
Regarding Jour reelection 40 necessary to
the peace and confused prosperity Of the
country, We ask your acceptance Of the uom-
nation.
The letter is signed BY Thomas Settle.
President, a.d al the vice-P Residents.
The following is the Presidents reply:
PRss1osxF eaAxf's ACCEPT ABIDE.
e 80 Executive MAnsIox,
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1871.
Hon. Thos. Settle, Prssidsatial National Re-
publican Conversion; Paul Strsbach. Elisha
Baxter, and others, vice. Presidents:
GENTLEMEN Your letter Of this date ad-
Wis ing me Of the convention held at Philadsl-
phiA, on the 9Th aad 9th OF this month, and
Of my unanimous nomination for the Prssi-
dency by 1t is received. accept the nomina-
uon. and through you return my heartfelt
thanks to your constituents for this mark Of
tl'sir conAaeuce and support. If elected in
November, and protected BY . kind Providence
in health aud strength TO perform the duties
Of the high trust coafsrrse, promise the
same zeal 70 The good Of the whole people for
The future Of my ofacial life ~ shown In The
past. Experience may guide me in avoid ing
mistakes inevitable with noviees in all pro-
fessions and 10 all occupations. When re-
lieved from tho respons Utilities Of my present
trust BY The slecsion Of = successor. whether
II be at the end Of this term or next, hope
to leave to him, - Executive, . country at
peace within it, own bordsr; at peace with
outside nations with . credit at home and
abroad without embarrassing questions to
threaten it, future prosperity. With. the ex-
preston Of my dssirs to see the sp eedy heal
ing Of all bitterness Of feeling between sec.
tions, parties or rseea Of citizens, and the
time when the title Of citizen carries with il
all tho Profession and privileges to the hum
blest thatit does TO the most exalted. ! sub
scribe myself, very respectfully, your obedi.
ent servant, U. 8. GRANT.
SENATOR WILSON NOTIFIED.
The delegation then took their leave, and
proceeded to the Capitol 10 wait on SenstoI
Wilson. They met him in the room Of The
Senats Committee On Military Affairs. Judge
Settle, addr, ssing Seoator Wilson, said hs
had . very grateful duty to perform. 90.
der the instruction of the Philaselphia Nation.
81 Convention be handed him letter, inform
ing him OF his nomination for the Vice
Presidency. He then added that he was sur,
be could not, even II b had attempted. Civ,
an idea Il ths enthusiasm which prevailed q
the convention.
SENATOR Wilson'S nusroxss.
Senator Wilson made the following i'm
prompta reply !: m ~
GMrLEMsS: Iwill in day or two Civ
you an an swer IN writing 10 this communica
ton. I take this occasion, howaver 70 than
you and The members Of the convention yo'
rspressst for this manifestation Of confdsnc.
a. nsiEhse asked for or wrote 70 any mem
bsr Of the Convention 70 give me vote.
am al the moro grateful for their gsnsrou
support. Tan erati6ed; too, for the friend
tone Of the Bspublican press Of the country
e Tor thirty -six years in public life ssd IN pr
c vate life, have stsissn to maintain ~ di
tingniahing idsa Of the Republican party
freedom and equality Of al men. ! hav
striven ever to be true to my country, and {
ths rights q or common hamaAity; to kno,
no sectisnal tptsrssts nor race, nor coI.r. !
the future, - i The past, ! shall unfalterins
;, y adhss 70 thsas priasiplss, which are oor
yistiops Of ny Judgment, heart md conse
,ence.i / an clearly Of opinion. that the gre
soldier, who rendered such illustrioas sssvie
70 his country n : great civil war win b. '.
elected President Of The United States. HI
hum.nity to Tie vasqqiShed, Ids nrmusss I
vtadisass hsr.ehts Of the humble and 4