Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-07-19
DE-. GrceIex,s Accentance.

The telegraph reports the accep-
tance by Mr.. Greeley of the Balti-
more nomination on the 18th inst, in
New York City. Instead Of lighting
a fresh cigar, Mr., Greeley invited the
Committee homo with him. But
here is the account Of the interview:
The committee appointed at Balti-
more to notify Greeley of his nomina-
ton waited upod him to-day shortly
after twelve o'clock at the Lincoln
Club. Ex-senator DOolittle then for
mally presented the official notifica-
ton of the nomination.
Mr.. Doolittle said;
"NIR. GREELEY-The National
Democratic Convention, recently held
at Baltimore, charged US with the
pleasing duty of waiting on you in
person to notify you of its unanimous
nomination ofyourScifas its candidate
for the Presidency. We were inform
co that it would be agreeable to you to
meet us here at this time, and we
have come in body to place i'll your
hands this official notification, The
published proceedings of our cOnven-
ton show great unanimity /; but those
only who took part in them can rea-
lie the cordiality and enthusiasm
with which it resolved to sustain the
Liberal Republican movement, to CO.
operate with all patriotic citizens TO
support the principles, to nominate
and tC elect the same candidates. We
both witnessed and felt that Cordiali-
ty and enthusiasm"
Mr.. Doolitue then introduced the
members of the committee indiyidu-
ally to Mr.. Greeley. When the cCrc-
mOny of introduction was over, Gree
ley spoke rs follows
REMARKS OF MR.. GREELEY.
az should need time were l to at
tempt to reply fifty and fully to the
imDortant, and / need not say grltify-
ing, communication.
1t may be that | should reply in
writing, and, rs | have lately ad-
dressed 4 letter, which has been prCt-
ty widely considered, TO the Liberal
Republican Convention, it may not
be necessary. [ can only say now
that [ accept your nomination, accept
it gratefully, in the same spirit in
which it was offered. [Cheers. [
am at present in a position which
doubtless many would regard as q
proud one; but which is still an en-
barrassing one, because it involves the
temporary, and trust only Temporal
ry, ANNOYANCE of Q miScOnstructiOn of
my motives OH the part of some valued
and lifelong friends. l am confident
that time alone is necessary to Vindi-
cate my motives to oil candid ObScr-
vers, and to convince all indeed of the
disintcrestcdness and patriotism of the
course am pursuing, and intended to
pursue long before | was assured of so
much cooperation and sympathy
1Cheers.1 The time will soon come,
and [ trust in God the opportunity
too. when the world will see that you
are no less Democrats because you
have pursued the course you have,
and that I am no less Republican,
because I accept your nomination"
TCheers. Here Mr.. Greelcy's voice
faltered with emotion. lie recovered
himself and continued II am not
much in the habit of receiving nomi-
nations for the Presidency. CGreat
laughter and 1 am consequently un-
able to reply as readily and fiuently as
others might. Renewed laughter.
can only say that shall be happy to
see all of you, or at least as many of
YOU can come, at my humble farmer
home, whereI shall be tomorrow, and
where we shall be able to converse and
confer more freely than here. Ifyou
will come, I shall be happy to make
YOU welcome to the best the farm af-
fords, [more laughter and cheering j
and so 1 simply wish you farewell"