The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-16
WILSON.
HIS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
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HIS LETTEk VI AC'EflANtb.
WASHINGTON, June l3.-The following
is Senator Wilson's letter of acceptance Of
the Philadelphia nomination
WASHINGTON, June l3.-Hon. Thomas |
Settle and others, president and vice-presi- |
dents of the national republican conven-
ton, held at Philadel phia-Gentlemen:
Your note of the 10th inst. conveying to
me the action Of the convention in placing
my name in nomination for the Office Of
vice.president is before me. l need not
give YOU the assurance of my grateful APP
probation Of the high honor conferred on
II @ BY this action of the fifth national con.
ventiop of the republican party. Sixteen
wears, in the same city, was held the first
meeting Of the men who, amid the darkness
and doubts of that hour of slave-holding
ascendancy and aggression, had assembled
in national convention to confer with each
on the exisencies to which that fearful
domination bad brought their country.
After u full conference, the highest point
of resolve they could reach, the most they
dared to recommend, was the avowed pur-
pose to prohibit the existence of slavery in
the territories. Last week the same party
met by its representatives from 81
states and ten territories at the
same great center of wealth,
intelligence. and power, to review the
past, take note of the present, and indicate
its line of action for the future. As
typical facts, headlands Of the nations
recent history there sat on its platform,
taking prominent and honorable part in
its proceedings, admitted on terms of
perfect equality to the leading hotels OF
the city, not only the colored representa-
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fore in abject slavery, but one Of the Oldest
and most prominent of the once despised
abolitionists to whom was accorded, as to
no other, the warmest demonstrations of
popular regard and esteem,-an ovation,
not ~ him alone, but to the cause he had
so ably and for SO many years represented,
and to the men and women, living and
dead, who had toiled through long years of
oboquy and self-sacrifce for the glorious
fruition of that hour. 1t hardly needed
the brilliant summary of its platform to
set forth its illustrious achievements. The
very presence of those men was alone
significant Of victories already achieved,
progress already made, and the great
distance which the nation had Travelled be-
tween the years 1856 and 1872.
But grand as has been its record, the Re-
publican party rests not on its past alone.
1t looks to the future and grDpples with
its problems of duty and danger. 1t pro-
poses, as the objects OF its immediate ac-
complishment, complete liberty aud exact
equality for all; the enforcement of the re-
cent amendments to the national constitu-
ton; reform in the civil service; the ma
tional domain to be set apart for homes
for the people; the adjustment of the du-
ties on imports so as TO secure remunera-
tive wages TO labor; the extension of
bounties to all soldiers and sailors who, in
the line Of duty, have become disabled; the
continual and careful encouragement and
protection Of voluntary immigration, and
the guarding with Jealous care, rights of
adopted citizens; the abolition Of the frank
ing privilege, and the speedy reduction of
the rates OF postage; the reduction of the
national dett, and rates of interest, and the
resumption Of specie payment; the encour-
agement of American commerce and Of
ship-building; the suppression Of violence
and the protection of the ballot-box. 1t
also placed on recoed the opinion and pur-
poses Of the party in favor Of amnesty,
against all forms Of reputation, and en-
dorsed the humane and peaceful policy Of
the administration in regard to the In
dians.
But while clearly defining and distinctly
announcing the policy of the republican
party on these questions Of practical
legislation and administration, the con-
vention did not ignore the great social
problems which are pressing their claims
for solution, and which demand the most
careful study and wise consideration.
Foremost stands the labor question. Con-
corning the relations Of capital and labor,
the republican party accepts the duty Of
SO shaping legislation rs to secure full
protection and the amplest field for capital
and the labor, the creation Of capital, the
largest opportunities and just share of
mutual profits of these two great servants
OF civilization. To women, too, and her
new demands, it extends the hand ofgrate-
full recognition, and profiers its most
respectful inquiry. 1t recognizes her
noble devotion to the country and free
dom; welcomes her admission TO wider
fields Of usefulness, and commends her de-
mands for additional rights to the calm and
careful consideration of the nation. To
guard well what has already been secured
to work out faithfully and wisely what is
now in hand, and to consider questions
whice are looming up to view but
little way before US, the republican
party is to-day what it was in the
gloomy years Of slavery, rebellion, and re-
construction-a national necessity. Itap-
peals, therefore, for support to the patri-
otto and liberty-loving to the just and
humane to all who would dignity labor /;
TO all who would educate, elevate, and
tighten the burdens of the sons and
daughters of toll With its great records,
its work still to be done, and under the
great soldier whose historic renown and
whose successful administration for the
last three years begot such popular conf
dence, the republican party may conf
IDENTIFY, in the language of the convention
you represent, start on new march to
victory.
Having accepted, SO years ago, the dis.
tinguishng doctrines Of the republican
party Of to-day having during the years
of that period for their advancement sub
ordnated all other issues, acting in and
cooperating with political organizat ions
with whose leading doctrines ! sometimes
had neither sympathy nor belief; having
labored incessantly for many years to
found and build up the republican party,
and having during its existence taken an
humble part in its grand work, ! CRATE
fully accept the nomination thus rendered,
and shall endesvor, IL 1t shall be ratified
by the people, faithfully to perform the
duties it imposes. Respectfully yours,
HENRY WILSON.