The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-17
dr. Grceley's Acceptance OF the Demo-.
cratic Nomination.

~" ~"AN P"poiS give some aQQl-
tional particulars of the interview of the
Democratic committee with Mr.. Horace
greeley, appointed to formally notify
MIN OF his nomination for the Presi
denoy at Baltimore. The letter present.
ed to MIR. Greeley, officially announcing
the nomination, signed by all the mem
bers OF the committe, is as follows:
BALTIMORE, July 10, 1872. DEAR
DIR: IL Is our pleasure, in conformity
with the instructions of the Democratic
party, as represented in National Con-
vention assembled in this city, to inform
you that you have been unanimously
nominated as candidate for tho Prcsi-
dency OF the United States. The Con-
ventlon, consisting of 1872 delegates,
representing every State nnd Territory
IN the Union. adopted, without amend
mene' the declaration of principles as
formed at Cincinnati, which has already
received your approval, and has been
strengthened by the terms of your en-
dorsement. The action Of this great
oody OF delegates proves that they ure
with singular unanimity determined.
under your leadership, upon the patriotic
duty of restoring purity ind integrity to
the administration of the government.
and that independence in ali its depart
ments which regards the Constitution as
both the source and the limit of Fetlerul
power. Laying aside the prcjudices of
the past, abandoning nll purpose Of mere
partlsan advantage, asking no pledges
osher than fidelity to the principles to
which they have given their deliberate
ana resoiute adherence, and which thew
oeiieve Will command the approval OF Il
large majority Of the American people,
they ask you to accept their nomination,
confident that peace and good govern
ment will be inauguratcd with your ad-
ministration"
The committee, consisting of one from
each State, fol med in procession two and
two. Augustus Schell and Senator Doo-
little leading. They walked from their
meeting room down the main staircase,
through the grand hall of the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel, down Fifth avenue, past the
Glenham headquarters, through Twen-
ty-hrst street, pust Broadway, to the
Lincoln Club House, where Mr.. Greeley
was awaiting them. The delegates
ranged themselves about Senator Doc
little. and Augustus Schell took station
at the right of the candidate. Senator
Doolittle spoke as follows:
"MR. GREELEY: It is my pleasing duty
as chairman Of this committee, appoint.
ed by the Democratic National Conven-
ton at Baltimore. to notify you of it's
nomination for the Presidency. We
were informed that it would be agreeable
to you 10 meet you here, and we have
come in body accordingly. The phb-
lished proceedings of that Convention
show great unanimity aud cordiality,
but those only who had the opportunity
of witnessing them can realize the en-
thusiasm with which it resolved to sus-
tain the Liberal Republican movement
and the principles enunciaie ed at Cincin-
natl, and resolved also. as the snrest
mode OF giving expression to those
principles, to place you in nomination
We both witnessed and felt that cordi-
ality and enthusiasm. You will now
permit me to present to you the Official
letter OF notification. and also to pre-
sent to you the members of the commit
tee."
Mr.. Doolittle hereupou handed Mr..
Greeley the letter printed above, and
then introduced the members in Individual
" to him. When Illinois was called.
Mr.. G. b: Mccormick, the inventor OF
the reaping machine, advanced, and Mr..
Greeley. shaking him warmly by the
hand, said: ''No need to introduce us.
We are old agricultural friends"
II have especial pleasure" said Mr..
Doolittle. "in Introducing to you ex.
Senator Chestnut, of South Carolina, one
OF the Senators Of 1860."
The ex-senator, short, compact man,
with silvery gray hair and whiskers,
fierce dark eye and dark complexion,
Glad in gray, stepped forward and shook
hends with the philosopher, who lowered
above him like Pelion upon Ossa. It
was somewhat suggestive meeting, this
of the earliest rebel of South Caro-
lima, the Senator who first left his
place in the United States Senate to
follow the fortunes of his fiery little
State, with the old abolition caief. The
introductions being concluded, Mr..
Greeley cleared his throat and spoke as
follows: We repeat the speech, as the
report by telegraph. heretofore given,
was rather imperfect.
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
COMMITTEE OF THE CONVENTION: should
require time and consideration to reply
ftly to the very important and, need
not say, gratifying communication that
you have presented to me. 1t may be
that should present in writing some
reply to this. However, as I addressed