The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-06-13

the past. Experience may guide me in
avoiding the mistakes inevitable with
novices in all professions, AMI in all oc-
equations. When relieved from the re-
spoRsibility of my present trust by the
election Of a succe sor, whether it be at
the end of this term or the next, [ hops
to leave to him as Executive country at
peace within its own borders, at peace
with outside nations, with credit at
home aud abroad, and without embar-
RAISING questions to threaten it's future
prosperity. With the expression of q
desire to see q speedy healing Of all Bit
t@rness If feeling between sections, par
ties Or races Of citizens, and when the title
Of citizen carries with it all the protection
and privileges to the humbIest that it
does to the most exalted, | subscribe my
self, very respectfully your obedient ser
Want, U. s. GRANT.
After taking their leave of the Presi-
dent the delegation proceeded to the Cap
itol, to wait on Senator Wilson They
met him in the room Of the Senate Com
mttee on Military Affairs.
Judge Settle, addressing Senator Viii
SOD said he had a very grateful duty to
PERFORM under the instructions of the
Philadelphia National Convention, and
handed him letter informing him Of his
nomination for the Vice Presidency, and
added that he was sure he could not, evan
| If he attempted, give an idea Of the enthu.
siasm which prevailed at the convention.
Senator Wilson made the following i'm
promtu reply:
IL will III day Or two give you an an
swer IN writing to this communication. I
| take this occasion, however, to thank you
and the members of the convention y0z
represent for this manifestation Of conf
deuce. AS neither asked or wrote to
any member Of the convention to give me
vote. I am all the more grateful for
their generous support. I am gratifed,
too, for the friendly tone of the Republi-
can press Of the country. For thirty six
years, in public and in private life, have
striyen TO maintain the distinguishing
idea Of the Republican party, the freedom
and equality Of all men. [ have striven
ever to be true to my country and to the
rights of our common humanity--t9 know
no sectional interest, nor race, nor color.
Ia the future, as in the past, shall un-
! fattering, adhere to these principles,
which are convictions Of my Judgment,
| heart and conscience. I am clearly of
the opinion that the great soldier who
rendered such illustrations of his service
to the country in the great civil war will
! be elected President of the United States.
His humanity to the vanquished, his firm.
ness to vindicate the rights of the humble
| and defenceless, his elevation of the lead
ing ideas of the Republican party, cannot
| be questioned. [ esteem it high honor
to be associated with him in the coming
contest. While am grateful to the friends
who gave me such generous support, I
honor those who adhered with such devo-
ton to Colfax. We have been personal
and political friends for nearly twenty
years, and it Is source Of profound salts
faction to me that our personal relations
have not been disturbed by the recent
contest. While shall never cease 20 feel
grateful to the friends who honored me
by their support, shall ever entertain
sincere respect for those who deemed it
to be their duty to give their support to
others. [ hope we shall all strive to win
! to our support every honest and patriotic
man IN the country, every man true to the
right OF honesty, every man who would
elevate the condition of millions, and
save our Republic to become great
Christian nation, an example to the world.
Let il be understood that we are at once
ready TO receive all devoted to the coun-
try, and who would advance the happi-
ness and general well-being of all sec
tions Of the land and all conditions oc
people. We Republicans should Offer the
hand of reconciliation TO all fair-mnde6
and honorable men, and use all legitimate
means to achieve success for the honor
and salvatiod of the country, as we'll as
for that of the party which saved the
Union and established freedom in every
part Of the land.
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