Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-06-21
Senator Wilson's Letter OF Accept
ance.

WASHINGTON, June 10.
The following is Senator Wilson's letter
of acceptance Of the Philadelphia Somi-
nation;
WASHINGTON, June IS.
Hon. Thomas Settle, and others, President and
Vice Presidents National Republican Conven-
ton, held at Philadelphia:
GENTLEMEN: Your note of the 10th inst ,
conveying to me the action of the Conven-
tion in placing my name in nomination for
the office of Vice President, is before me.
| need not give you the assurance of my
grateful appreciation of the high honor con-
ferred on me by this action of the fifth Ma
tional Convention of the Republican party.
Sixteen years ago, IN the same city, was
held the first meeting of men who, amid the
darkness and doubts of that hour of slave
holding ascendencv and aggression, had as
sembled in National Convention to confer
with each other on the exigencies to
which that fearful domination had
brought their country. After a full
conference, the highest point of resolve they
could reach, the most they dared to recon-
mend, was an avowed purpose to prohibit
the existence OF slavery in the Territories.
Last week the same party met, by its Repre-
sentatives from thirty seven States and ten
Territories, at the same great center OF
wealth, intelligence and power, to review the
past, take note Of the present, and indicate
the line of action for the future As typical
facts and headlands OF the nations recent
history, there sat on its platform, taking a
prominent and honorable part in its proceed
ings, admitted on terms Of perfect equality
to the leading hotels of the city, not only
colored representatives of the race which
were ten years before in abiect slavery,
but one of the oldest and most
prominent of the once despised Abolition
lists, to whom was accorded, as to no other,
the warmest demonstrations of popular
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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 long years of oblnquv and self
sacrifice for the glorious fruition OF that
hour. 1t hardly needed the brilliant sum-
mary of its platform to set forth its Illus
triOus achievements. The very presence of
those men was alone significant of the vic
tories already achieved, the progress already
made, and the great distance which the ma
tion had travelled between the years 1855 and
1872.
But grand as has been its record, the Re-
publican party rests not on its past alone. 1t
looks to the future, and grapples with its
problems OF duty and danger. It processes,
as objects of its immediate accomplishment,
complete liberty and equality for all; the en-
fereement of the recent amendments to the
National Constitution; reform in the Civil
Service; the national domain to he set aDart
for homes to the people; the adjustment of
duties on imports so as to secure remunera-
tive wages to labor; extension of bounties
to all soldiers and sailors who, in the line OF
duty, became disabled; continued and care
full encouragement and protection of vol
untary immigration, and guarding with
Jealous care the rights of all adopted cti-
zens; abolition of the franking privilege, and
speedy reduction of the rates of postage; re-
duction of the national debt and rates OF in
terest, and resumption OF specie payment;
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OF ship building; suppression OF violence
and the protection of the ballot-box. 1t also
placed on record the opinions and purposes
of the party in favor of amnesty, against all
forms of repudiation, and indorsed the hu-
name and peaceful policy of the Adminlstra-
tion in regard to the Indians.
But while clearly defining and distinctly
announcing the policy of the Republican
party on these questions of practical
legislation and administration, the Con
venton did not ignore the great social
problems which are pressing their claims
for solution, and which demand the most
careful study and wise consideration. Fore
most stands the labor question. Concerning
the relations of capital and labor, the Repub-
lican party accepts the duty of 50 shaping
legislation as to secure full protection and
the amplest field for capital and for labor,
the creation of capital, the largest opportu-
mites and just share of the mutual profits of
these two great servants of civilization. To
woman, too, and her new demands, it eX-
tends the hand of grateful recognition, and
protfers its most respectful inquiry. 1t
recognizes her noble devotion to the coun-
try and freedom; welcomes her admission TO
wider fields of usefulness, and commends her
demands for additional rights to the calm
and careful consideration of the nation.
To guard well what has already been Sc
cured, to work out faithfully and wisely
what is now in hand, and to consider the
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a little way before us, the Republican party
is to-day what it was in the gloomy days OF
slavery rebellion and reconstruction-a ma
tional necessity. 1t appeals, therefore, for
support to the patriotic and liberty-loVing
to the just and humane; to all who would
dignity labor; to all who would educate, ele-
yate 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 Administration for the last three
years begot such popular confidence, the Re
guage of the Convention you represent,
"start on a new march TO victory
Having accepted, thirty-siX years ago, the
distinguishing doctrines of the Republican
party of to-day having, during ten years OF
that period, labored for their advancement,
subordinating all other issues, acting in and
cooperating with political organizations
with whose leading doctrines | sometimes
had neither sympathy nor belief having
lahored incessantly for many years to found
and build up the Republican party, and hav
ing, during its existence, taken an humble
part in its grand work, l gratefully accept
the nomination thus rendered, and shall en-
deavor, if il shall be ratified by the people
faithfully to perform the duties it imposes
Respectfully yours, HENRY WILSON,
POWDERED Coal FOR UNHEALTHY
PLANTs.-ln communication, addressed
to the ReDue HOrticOle, the writer states
that he purchased very fine rosebush
full of buds, and after anXiously awaiting
their maturing, was greatly disappointed
when this took place, to find the flowers
small, Insignificant in appearance, and oi
a dull, faded color. Incited by the sug
gestion of friend, he then tried the ex
pertinent of filling in the top of the pot
around the bush, to the depth of half an
inch, with finely pulverized stone coal
In he course of a few days, he was as
tonished at seeing the roses assume beau
tiful red hue, as brilliant and lively as he
could desire. He tried the same expert
ment upon pot of petunias, and soo1
after, all the pale and indefinite colored
ones became of bright red or lilac, and
the white petunias were variegated with
beautiful red stripes. Some of the lilac
petunias became "A fine dark blue Other
flowers experienced similar alterations
those of a yellow color alone remained
insensible TO the influence of the coal.
tSy- "They are firing a salute of one hun
dred guns in honor of the Philadelphia nom
nations" This is the news of the magnetic
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