The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
GREELEY.
His Official Notification of the Action of
the Baltimore Convention.
The Old Man Cordially Accepts the Dem
ocratic Nomination,
4 Hearty Speech By an Hoooa Man.

NEW YORK, July II.
The following speeches were made to-day
on the occasion OF the notification OF Greeley
of his nomination by the Baltimore convcn-
| ton. Mr.. Doolittc said
MIR. GRGELrY-Thc National Democratic
Convention, recently held at Baltimore,
charged us with the pleasing duty of waiting
on you in person 10 notify you of its unani-
nous nomination Of yourself as candidate
/ for the presidency. We were inform it would
be Agreeable to YOU 10 meet Us here ut this
time, and we have come in body to place in
your hands this
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.
The published proceedings of our conven-
ton show great unanimity, but those, onl =,
who took part in them can realize the cor
diality and enthusiasm with which itrCsOlyCd
to sustain the Liberal Republican movement,
to cooperate with all patriotic citizens aud
TO support the principles declared at Cncin-
natl. Ii was resolved also, rs the best and
surest mode of giving effect to those great
principles TO nominate and elect the same
candidates. We both witnessed and felt that
eordiali.y and enthusiasm.
Mr.. Doolittlc then introduced the members
of the committee, individually, to Mr.. Greeley
and when the ceremony of introduction was
over
GREELEY STOKE AS FOLLOWS:
| should need time were | to attempt to re-
ply fifty and fully to this important. and
need not say gratifying communication. 1t
may be that should reply in writing, but rs
| have lately addressed a letter which has
been pretty widely considered, to the Liberal
Republican convention, it may not be ncces
sary. can only say now that
ACCEPT YOUR NOMINATION,
anp II MI In, ,;,iI In,
which it was offered. (Checrsl | am at pres
ent IN position which doubtless many would
regard as IA proud one. but which is an cnl-
barrassing one, because 1t involves the tenn
poraly, and, trust. only temporary annoy
once OF Il misconstruction Of my motives on
the part of some valued and lifelong friends.
am confident time alone is necessary to vim
dicate my motives to all candid observers,
and to convince all, indeed, of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND PATRIOTISM
of the course am pursuing and intended to
pursue long before was assured of so much
cooperation and sympathy. [Cheers.l The
cine will come. and trust in God, the op-
portunity too when the world will see that
you are no less Democrats because you have
pursued the course you have, and that | lam
no less Il Republican because accept your
nomination. lChcers.l (Herc Mr.. Greeley s
voice tAtcred with emotion, but he recovered
himself and continued | am not much in
the habit of receiving nominations for the
presidency [great lauchtcrl and ! am conse-
quently unable to reply rs readily and llnent-
y as Others might, Renewed laughterl.
can only only say ! shall be happy to see all
OF you aS can come at
MY HUMBLE FARM HOME,
where | shall be tomorrow and where we
shall be able to converse and confer more
freely than here. you will come | shall be
happy TO make you welcome to the best the
Farm affords [more laughtcrand cheeringl so
simply wish you farewell.