Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-14
Hon. Henry Wilson's Ac.
ceptance.

Washington. 10. The following - the
correspondence between Thomas Settle,
President of the National Republican Con-
yeniion and Hon. Henry Wilson:
Washington, 10, 1872.
Hon. Henry Wilson In accordance with
the resolution passed by the National Repub-
lican Convention held at Philadelphia on the
18th and 9th insts., we, the President and Vice
Presidents OF that body have the honor to in
fern you Of your unanimous selection IA
candidate OF the republican party tor the po-
stion of Vice President of the [ niIed States.
The enthusiasm and unanimitv which pre-
vailed among many leading men from
every Stale and territory, point unmstaka-
bly, to the triumphant election Of our ticket.
As there is no more worthy of the posi-
ton or whose election would give more uni
versal satisfaction, We beg yCnr acceptance
OF the nomination.
Your obedient ser, an,
Signed THoNAL SEIrLL.
President OF the National Republican Con
vention, and tine Vice Presidents.
Washington, Is. 10 tnr Hon. Thomas
Settle and others. President and Vice Pfesi-
dents OF the National Republican Convention
held at Philadelphia on the 9TH and 9TH of the
present month:
Gentlemen Your note Of the 10th inst
conveying 10 NE Tue dCllOli Oh the convention
in placing my name in the nomination for the
office of Vice President of the United States
is before me. | need not give you The assur-
ance of my greatful appreciation of the high
honor conferred upon me by this action OF
the 9th National convention of the republican
party.
Sixteen years ago in the same city was
held the first meeting of the men, who, amid
the darkness and doubts of that hour OF slave
holding ascendency and aggression, had as
semblcd in national convention to confer
with each other on the eXigencies to which
that fearful domination had brought their
country. After full conference, the high
est point of resolve they could reach, the
most they dared recommend, was the avowed
purpose to prohibit the existence Of slavery
in the territories. Last week the same party
met by its representatives from 81 States and
territories, at the same great centre OF
wealth, intelligence and power, to review the
past, take note of the present, and indicate
It's line of action for the future. As typical
facts, headlands of the Nations history there
sat on its platform taking an honorable and
prominent part in its proceedings, admitted
on terms Of perfect equality to the leading
hotels of the city, not only the colored rep
resentatives of the race, which were ten
years ago in abiect slavery, but one OF the
oldes, and most prominent of the once dis
pissed abolitionsts, to whom was accorded as
to no other the warmest demonstrations of
popular regard and esteem, an ovation not to
him alone, but to the causc he had so ably
and for so many years represented, and to
men and women living and dead, who waited
through long years OF obloquy and self-sacr-
fee for the glorious truition of that hour. 1t
hardly needed the brilliant summary of its
platform to set forth its illustrious achieve
ments. The very presence of these men
was alone significant of the victories achiey
ed, the progress already made and the dis
lance which the nation had travelled between
the years OF 1856 and lSI2. But grand AS
has been its record, the republican party
| rests not on its past alone. Ii looks to the
future and grapples with its problems of duty
and OF danger 1t proposes as objects of its
immediate accomplishment, complete liberty
and exact equality for all, the enforcement
Of the recent amendments to the National
| Constitution, the reform in the civil service,
the national domain to be set apart for homes
| for the people, the adjustment of the duties
on imports so as to secure remuntratiye
wages to labor, the extension of bounties to
all soldiers and sailors who in line of duty
became disabled, the continual and careful
encouragement and protection of voluntary
Immigration and guarding with Jealous
care the rights of adopted citizens, the aboli-
lion Of the Thanking privilege and the speedy
reduction OF the rates of postage, the reduc-
ton OF the national debt aud rates of interest,
and resumption of specie payment, the en-
courageWent OF American commerce and of
shipbuildng, 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 reputation, and endorsed the humane and
peaceful policy of the administration in re-
gard to the Indians. But while clearly de-
filming and distinctly announcing the policy
of the republican party on these questions of
practical legislation and administration, the
convention did not ignore the great social
problems which are pressing their claims for
solution, and which demand the most careful
study and wise consideration. Foremost
stands the labor question. Concerning the
relations of capital and labor, the republican
party accepts the duty of so shaping legisla-
ton as TO secure full protection and the amp
lest field for capital and labor, the creator of
capital, the largest opportunities and just
share of mutual profits Of these two great
servants of civilization. To woman, too, and
her new demands, it extends the
hands of grateful recognition, and
protfers it n most respectful inquiry.
Ii recognizes her noble devotion to the coun-
try md traolom welcomes her admission IN