New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-06-13
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10, 1872.
Hon. Thomas Settle, President National Re
publican Convention Paul Strobach, Elisha
Baxter, c. 4. Sargent, and oilers, Vice Presi-
dents:
GENTLEMEN Your letter of this date, adj
vising me of the action of the convention
held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the
5th and 9th of this month, and of my unani-
nous nomination for the Presidency by it, is
received.
accept the nomination, and through you
return my heartfelt thanks to your constit-
uents for this mark of their confidence and
support.
If elected in November and protected by a
kind Providence in health and strength to
perform the duties of the high trust con-
ferred, promise the same zeal and devotion
to the good of the whole people for the future
of my official life, as shown in the past
Past experience may guide me in avoiding
mistakes inevitable with nOvices in all pro-
LESSONS and occupations.
When relieved from the responsibilities of
my present trust, by the election of O success
sor, whether it be at the end of this term or
the next, / hope to leave to him, as Execu-
tive, country at peace within its own bor-
ders, at peace with outside nations, with a
credit at home and abroad, and without en-
barrassing questions to threaten its future
prosperity.
With the expression of desire to see a
speedy healing of all bitterness of feeling be-
| tween sections, parties, or races Of citizens,
| and the time when the title of citizen carries
with it all the protection and privileges to the
humblest that it does to the most exalted, i
subscribe myself, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, U. s. GRANT.
After leaving the Executive Mansion the
delegation proceeded to the Senate Military
Committee room at the Capitol, where Sena.
tor Wilson shortly after arrived.
Judge Settle said that he had a pleasing
duty to perform in acquainting him with his
nomination for the Vice Presidency, and that
he would shortly prepare a formal letter ten
dering the nomination.
Senator Wilson made the following i'm.
prOmptu reply:
will in day Or two give you an answer
III writing to this communication. / take
this occasion, however, to thank you and the
| members OF the convention you represent for
this manifestation of your confidence. as
neither asked or wrote to any member of the
convention to give me a vote, am the more
grateful for their generous support. / am
grateful, too, for the friendly tone of the press
of the country. For thirty wears in publjC
life and in private life l have striven to main.
tain the distinguishing idea of the Republican
party-the freedom and equality of all men
have striven even to be true TO my country
and in the rights Of our common humanity
to know no sectional interest, nor race, MOI
color. In the future as in the past shall
unfalteringly adhere to the principles which
are the convictions Of my judgment, heart
and conscience.
am clearly Of the opinion that the great
soldier who rendered such illustrious services
to the country in the great civil war will be
elected President of the United States. His
humanity to the vanquished his firmness in
indicating the rights of the humble and the
defenseless, and his devotion to the leading
ideas of the Republican party cannot be
questioned. esteem it a high honor to be
associated 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
for nearly twenty years, and 1t is source O.
profound satisfaction to me that our personal
relations have not been disturbed by the re.
cent contest. While shall never cease to