Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
Letter of Acceptance of Hon.
Henry Wilson.

Senator Wilson has written the follow
ing excellent letter, formally accepting the
Philadelphia nomination, by the Republi-
cans, for the Vice Presidency:
WASHINGTON, June IA.
Hon. Thomas Settle, and others, President
md Vice Presidents National Republic
an Convention, held at Philadelphia.
GEsrLEaEs Your note of the 10th
inst, conveying to me the action of the
convention in placing my name in noml-
nation for the Office of Vice President, is
before me. need not give you assurance
of my grateful appreciation of the high
honor conferred upon me by this action of
che fifth national conventions Of the Repub.
Ecanpgrsy, ar.
). Sixteen years ago, in the same city, was
Held the first meeting of men who, amid
s1e darkness and doubts of that hour of
slaveholding ascendancy and aggression,
had assembled in national convention TO
confer With each other on the exigencies
10 which that fearful domination had
brought their country. After fill con-
ference, tn. highest point of resolve they
could reach, the most they dared to rec
ommend, was an avowed purpose to pro-
hibt the existence of slavery in the terri
tories.
Lost week the same party met, by its
representatives from thirty-seven States
and ten territories, at the same great CEN
ter of wealth, intelligence and power, to
yeview the past, take note of the present,
and indicate its line of action for the flu
sure. AS typical facts and headlands of
the nations recent history, there sat on
its platform, taking Appointment and honor
able part in its proceedings, admitted or
terms of perfect equality to the leading
hotels of the city, not only the colored
representatives of the race which were ten
years before in abject slavery, but one of
uhe oldest and most prominent OF the once
despised Abolitionists, to whom was &C
corded, as 20 no other, the warmest dem
enstrations of popular regard and esteem,
an ovation, not to him alone, but to the
cause he had so ably, and for so many
years represented, and to men and women,
- living and dead, who had toiled through
lbng years of obloquy and self sacrifice for
the glorious fruition of that hour. 1t hard
Nv needed the brilliant summary of its
platform to set forth it's brilliant achieve
RverYss. The very presence of those men
was alone significant of the victories al
ready achieved, the progress already made,
and the great distance which the nation
had travelled between the years 1856 and
1877.
But grand as has been its record, the
Republican, party rests not on its past
alone. Lt looks 10 the future, and crap
pies wish its problems of duty and danger.
1t PROCESSES, as objects of its immediate
accomplishment, complete liberty and
equality for all the enforcement of the
present amendments to the national COZ
stituticn reform in the civil service the
national domain to be set apart for homes
for the people the adjustment of duties
on imports so as to secure remunerative
wages to labor; extension Of bounties to
all soldiers and sailors, who in the line of
duty became disabled; continued and
careful encouragement and protection of
voluntary immigration, and guarding with
reolons care the rights of all adopted citi-
zsns abolition of the Thanking privilege,
and speedy reduction of the rates OF post
age reduction Of the national debt and
rates of interest, and resumption of specie
pavmert: encouragement of American
commerce and ship.building; suppression
of violence and the protection Of the ballot
hox. II also placed on record the opinions
and purposes Of the party in favor of am :
nesty. against all forms of reputation,
and endorsed the humane and peaceful
uolicy of the administration ID regard to
the Indians.
But while clearly defining and distinctly
announcing the policy of the Republican
pasty on these questions of practical legis-
lptiop and administration, the convention
did not ignore the great social problems
xsticfs are pressing their claims for solu-
t;on and which demand the most careful
.,udv and wise consideration Foremost
stands the labor question: Concerning
the relations of capital and labor, the Re
publican party accepts the duly OF so
STAINING legislation as 10 secure full pro
pction and the amplest field for capital
and for labor, the creation OF capital, the
LARGEST OPPORTUNITIES and just share of the
mutual profits of these two great servants
Of civilization. So woman, too, In her
new demands. it extends the band OF
grateful recognition, and proffers its most
respectful inquiry. 1t recognizes her no
ale 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 care
flu consideration of the nation.
To guard we'll what has already been
secured. 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
days of slavery, rebellion, and reconstruc-
tion--a national necessity. 1t appeals,
therefore, for support to the patriotic and
Mberty.loxing to the just and humane;
70 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, and under the great soldier whose
historic renown, and whose successful adj
minstration Cor the last three years oegot
such popular confidence, the Republican
party may confidently, in the language oil
the convention you represent, start on
new march to victory" 9os5oas51e.o
Having accepted thirty-six years ago,
the distinguishing assrines of the Repub-
foap Marty tda}GFs aYinp1 during the