Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-06-20

sion however, to thank you and the
members of the Convention you repre-
sent, for this manifestation of conf
denee. As neither asked nor wrote
to any member of the Convention to
give Inc vote, am all the more CRATE
fnl for their generous support. 1 am
gratified too for the friendly tone of the
Republican press of the country. For
36 years, in public life and in private
life, have striyed to maintain the dis
tinguishing idea of the Republican
parto-the freedom and equality of ali
men. 1 have striven ever TO be true to
my country and to the rights of our
common humanity-to know no sec
| tional interest, nor race, nor color. In
the future as in the past, shall unflat-
eringly adhere to these principles which
are the convictions of my judgement,
heart and conscience. l am clearly of
opinion that the great soldier who rem
dered such illustrious services to his
country i'm the great civil war will
be reelected President of the United
States. His humanity to the vanquish-
ed, his firmness to vindicate the rights
of the humble and defenseless, and his
devotion to the leading ideas of the Re-
publican party cannot be questioned. L
esteem it high honor to be associated
with him in the coming contest. While
1 am grateful to the friends who gave
me such generous support, ] honor
those who adhered with such devotion
to Mr.. Colfax. While 1 shall never
cease to feel grateful to the friends who
honored me by their support. 1 shall
ever entertain sincere respect for those
who deemed it their duty to give their
support to others. l hope we shall
strive to win to our support every hon.
est and patriotic man in the country
every man true to the right, to humani-
ty; every man who would elevate the
condition of toilingi millions, and have
our republic become a great christian
nation, an example to the world. We
Republicans should offer the hand of
reconciliation to all fair-minded and
honorable men, and use all legitimate
means to achieve success for the honor
and salvation of the country 'as well as
for that of the party which saved the
Union and established freedom in every
part of the land.
THE LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
The following is copy of the official
letter notifying President Grant OF his
nomination which was handed him by
the President Of the Philadelphia Con-
vention:
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1872.
To THE PREsIDENT-SII: In pursu-
ance of our instructions, we the under
signed, President and Vice Presidents
of the National Republican Convention
held in Philadelphia on the 9Th and 9Th
insts., have the honor TO inform YOU of
your nomination for reelection to the
office of President of the United States.
As it is impossible to give an adequate
idea of the enthusiasm which prevailed
or the unanimity which showed you as
the choice of the people, we can only
add that you received the''entire vote of
every State and Territory. Regarding
your reelection as necessary to the
peace and continued prosperity of the
country, we ask your acceptance of the
nomination.
The letter is signed by Thomas Settle,
President, and all the Vice Presidents.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Following is the Presidents reply in
the nomination:
ExEcUTIvE:MANs1
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1872.
To Hon. Thomas Settle, President OF the National
Repu6iicdR C0atrention, Paul Stro6ack, EIisha
8defeT, q. A. Sargent, and Others, Tice Presi-
dents:
GENTLEMEN-Yourl letter of this date,
me of the action of the con-
vcntion held at Philadelphia on the 9TH
and 9th of this month, and of nv unan-
imous nomination for the Presidency
by it, is received. / accept the nomina-
ton, and through you return my heart
felt thanks to your constituents for this
mark of their confidence and support.
If elected i'll November, and protected
by a kind providence in health and
strength to perform this duties of the
high trust conferred, promise the same
zeal and devotion to the good of the
whole people for the future of my Of
ticial life as shown in the past. Past
may guide in avoiding mis-
takes inevitable with novices in all pro-
fessions, and in all occupations, when
relieved from the responsibilities of my
present trust by the election of q sue
cessor, whether it be the end of this
term or the next, hope to leave to him
as executive of country at peace with
in its own borders, at peace with out
side nations, with Il credit at home and
abroad, aad without embarrassing
questions to threaten its future pros
perity. With the expression of de-
sire to see the speedy healing OF all Bit
terness of feeling between sections,
parties or races OF citizens, and the
time when the title of citizen carries
with it all the protection and privileges
to the humblest that it does to the most
exalted, subscribe myself
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. S. GRANT.