The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-11

never having before held political office.
and never having been q candidate for
nomination, | have been endorsed by my
former supporters. This Is something /
can not forget, and am, oi course, very
grateful.
Gen, SOLOMON D. MEREDITH said: The
nomination Of President Grant Is unpre.
qented In the history OF the United States,
IN tho Philadelphia Convention every
congressional district was represented and
every delegate cast his vote for you, Nj.
PRESIDENT. l have been present al other
Republican Conventions, l was present
when you were first nominated, and / can
say -unhesltatingly that never before
saw such spontaneous unanimitv 40 % was
exhibited at Philadelphia. 1t Is yery
tiattering to you, Sir. And now let me
say for Indiana, that she will give YOU
fifteen electoral votes. / will mot saw
anything about the precise majority, but
| am sure of the filteen. electoral votes.
The following is copy Of the official
letter notifying President Grant of his
nomination, which was handed to him by
the President ot the Philadelphia Conyen.
ton:
WASHINGTON, June 10.
To Tie President!
Sm:-In pursuance to our instructions,
we, the undersigned, President and Vice
Presidents OF the National Republican
Convention, held in PHILADELPHIA on the
9th and 9th insts., have the honor to in
form you Of your nomination for re. cleo
ton to the office oil President Of the
United States. AS 1t Is impossible to
give an adequate idea OF the enthusi.
asm which prevailed or the unanimity
which was paid 10 you as the choice Of the
people. We can only add that you re-
ceived the entire vote Of every State and
Territory. Regarding your election as
necessary to the peace and continued pros.
perity OF the country, we ask your accept.
ance OF the nomination.
The letter Is signed by Thomas Settle,
President, and all Of the Vice Presidents.
The following is the Presidents reply
accepting the nomination:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ,
WASHINGTON, June 10.
Hon. Tt0s. Settle, Preadsnt National Re-.
publican Codrention, and Paul Strabact,
E!tSaG Batter, o. a. Sergeant and Others,
Vice Presidents:
GENTLEMEN-Your letter Of this date
advising me of the action of the Conyen.
ton held at Philadelphia on the 9th and
9th of this month, and Of nv unanimous
nomination for the Presidency by It. Ia
received. l accept the nomination, and
through you return my heartfelt thanks
TO your constituents for this mark OF
their confidence and support If elected In
November, and protected by kind Prov.
idence in health and strength to perform
the duties Of the high trust conferred,
promise the same zeal and devotion to the
good OF the whole people for the future
o. my official career as shown in the past.
Past experience may guide mel in avoiding
mistakes inevitable with noyices In ali
professions and In all occupations. When
relieved from the responsibilities of INV
present trust by the election OF a successor.
whether 1t be at the end of this term
or the next, hope to leave to him as the
executive, o country at peace within
us own borders,at peace with outside ma.
lions, with credit at home and abroad.
and without embarrassing questions 10
threaten its future prosperity, with every
expression oil desire TO see a speedy
healing OF all bitterness OF feeling between
sections of parties or races of citizens, and
the time when the title of citizen carries
with 1t all the protection and privileges
to the humblcst that it does to the most
exalted.
l subscribe myself, very respectfully
your obedient servant, u GRANT.