Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-11
Acceptance Of the Nominations.

President House, by the Committee Of tic
Philadelphia Convention, and officially Informed
of his nomination by that body. The following
is Gen. Grants letter Of acceptance:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. G., June 10, 1872
Hon Thomas Settle, President of the National
Republican Convention Paul Strobach.
Elisha Baxter, Z. A. Sergeant and other
Eice-Presidents:
Gentlemen-lo our letter of this date advising
ME Of the action of the Convention held in
Philadelphia, Pa, on the 5th and 9th of this
month, and OF my unanimous nomination for
the Presidency by it, has been received. | ac-
cept 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
Providence with health and strength to perform
The duties of the high trust conferred on me,
promise the same zeal and devotion to the good
OF the whole people 10 the future of my official
lie as shown IN the past. Experience may
guide me in avoiding the mistakes inevitable
with novices in all professions and in all occu
pa,ionS.
When relieved from the responsibilities of
my present trust by the election of a successor,
whether it be at the end of this term or the
uext, | hope to leave to him as Executive
country at peace within its own borders at
peace with outside nations, a credit at home aud
abroad aud without embarrassing questions to
threaten its future prosperity.
With the expression of desire to see speedy
healing Of all bitterness of feeling between sec
tons, parties or races Of citizens, aud the time
when the title of citizen carries with ii the pro-
tection and privileges to the humblest that it
does to the most exalted, subscribe myself
tf,,1ly chali
(Sigued) L. S. GRANT
Senator Wilson, was also waited upon and
officially Informed Of his nomination. 10 this
he made the following reply:
will IN day or two give you an answer in
writing to this communication. | take this
occasion, however, to thank you and the mem
hers of the Convention you represent for this
manifestation of confidence. AS | neither
asked nor wrote to any member of the Conven-
ton to give me "a vote, | am all the more CRATE
tnl for their generous support.
am grateful for the friendly tone of the Re-
publican press of the country. For thirty-six
years, in public life and in private life have
slrven to maintain the distinguishing idea Of
the Republican party the freedom and equality
Of all men.
have striven ever TO be true to my country
and to the rights Of our common humanity, to
know no sectional interest nor race nor color.
ln the future, as in the past, | shall uulaIter-
iugly adhere to those principles, which are the
convictions of ny judg ment heart and couscl-
ence. [ am clearly Of the opinion that the
great soldier who rendered such illu>trious SER
vices to the country in the great civil war will
be reelected President Of the United States
His humanity to the vauq,lished, his hrmnesS
in yindicating the rights of the humble and
defeuceless, and his devotion to the leading
~ 1,.,R m hn
toned. | esteem it a high honor to be aSso-
ciated with him in the coming contest. While
am grateful to the friends who gave me such
generous support honor those who adhered
with SO much devotion to Mr.. ColfaX
We have been personal and political friends
CIR nearly twenty years, and 1t is Il source OF
profound satisfaction to me that our personal
relations have not been disturbed by the recent
contest. While | Shall! never cease to feel
grateful to the friends who honored me by their
support, shall ever entertain sincere respect
for those who deemed it to be their duty 10
give their support to Others. | hope that we
shall all strive to win to our support every hon
est and patriotic man in the country, every man
true TO the rights of humanity. every man who
would elevate the condition of the tolllng mil
lions and have our republic become a great
Christian nation, an example to the world. Let
il be understood that our ranks are wide open
to receive all who are devoted to the country,
and who would advance the happiness aud gen,
eral we'll being of all sections Of the land and
all conditions of the people. We Republicans
should offer the hand of reconciliation to all
fair minded and honorable men, and use all
legitimate means to achieve success Tor the
honor and salvation of the country, as well as
for that of the party which saved the Union
and established freedom in every part OF the
land.
Mas DR.. WALKER After the approprla-
lion bill had been recommitted. and the time
of adjournment had been extended, the House
took recess from half past twelve until naf-
mast two. A number of members remained IN
the hall, and number Of visitors were also gu
the Aoor, when Mrs DIR. Walker, arrayed in
MI the glory of a Dolly Warden short coat and
pants. entered the hall, and ascending the
Steps to the Clerks desk, assumed position
near Mr.. James w. Clayton and proceeded to
haraugue those present on the subject OF the
bin making appropriation for nurses who scrv-
ed during the war As she could scarcely see
over the top of the reading Clerks desk, she
mounted chair and throwing OF her hat,
commenced speech IN earnest. An ohcer OF
the House informed her that she could not
make q sneech there, when she assembled to
the Sneakers chair, whence she was hnaIly
dislodged by order Of Mr.. Buxton, the Door
keepeT aud marched out Of the hall, all the
while protesting that her election was an insult
which would be resented by all the women OF
the land. who had sent her there to plead their
cause, Mrs Walker stated that she had the
permission Of some of the members, to make
teu-minntes speech. and she could not under
sand how the dourkeepers could exclude her
when she supposed that the congressman con.
trolled the House The incident created no
little amusement for those who witnessed 1t
WASH Pat
REFORM SCHOOL. Connecticut has model
reform school, in which unruly, boys are not
only kept out of mischief and afforded en-,
enlargement to grow up useful citizens, but are
made to pay the expenses of their own reiT %r
ton. This school is situated at Merlden. mere
ar nn,r turn hundred and ninetY-slX boys IN tue