The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-11

che republican press Of the country. For thirtysx
IN pseS me- s9 9Ss ~ PsvSss
OF the republican party, the freedom and equality
OF all men have strven ever to be true to my
to know sectional interest nor race nor color
In the futare as IN the past shall unfaiteringy ad
Of my judgment, heart and conscience am clearly
OF the opinion that the great soldier who rendered
such lOstrious services to the country In the great
civil war Will be reelected President OF the United
States Hts humanity to the vanquished, his nrm-
ness to vindicate the rights OF the humble and
ideas OF me republican party cannot be questioned.
l esteem 1t high honor to be associated
with him In n, the coming contest While am CRATE
port honor those who adhered with suoh devotion
to Mr. CoifAx. We have been personal and political
Of profound satsscton % me- that our personal
relations have not been disturbed by the recent
grateful to friends is'A" who % honorsd me BY
their support shah ever entertain sincere respect
1Sr those who deemed 70 De snes n ANY 70 vs
to win to our support every honest and patriotic
man In the country, every man true to the rights
condition OF the toiling MILLIONS, and have re-
public become great Christian nation and eA-
Let it be understood that our ranks are wide
open to receive oil devoted to the country and who
a s a
Of the people. We, republicans, should OfYer the
hand Of Decentralization to all fAirminded and honor
success for the honor and salvation OF the country
"a well as for that Of the party which saved the
Union and established freedom In every part Of the
land
THE PREsIDzNrs AooErrANcs.
EXECUTIVE MANeION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 10, 1872
Hon. THOMAS SETTLE President Of National Re-
publican Convention; PAUL 6TRABACH, ELISHA
BANTER, q. A. SARGENT and Others, Vice Presi-
dents:-
GENTLEMsN-Your letter Of this date, advising me
Of the action Of the Convention held In PhilAdel-
phia Pa, the 6tn and 9th Of this month, and OF
my unanimous nomination for the Presidency by 1t,
Is received. 4
/ accept the nomination, and through you re-
turn my heartfelt thanks to your constituents for
this mark OF their confidence and support
II elected In November and protected by kind
Providence in health and strength to perform
the duties Of the high trust conferred, promise
the 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 avoid
ing mistakes inevitable with hOvces In all profess
siOns and In all occupations.
Whom relieved from the responsibilities OF my
present trust, by the election Of successor,
whether 1t be at the end OF this term or next,
hope to leave to him as Executive country ut
peace within It's own borders, at peace with out
side nations, with credit at home and abroad and
| future prosperity.
| With the expression OF O desire to see speedy
healing OF oil bitterness Of feeling between sections
part or races OF citizens and the time when the
title Of citizen carries with it oil the protection
and privileges to the humbleat that 1t does to the
most exalted, subscribe myself, very respectfully,
your obedient servant, u. s. GRANT.