The New York herald., 1876-07-20
R. WHEELERS LETTER or ACCEPTANCE.

MALONE \. Y, July IS 1876.
Hon. EDWARD MCPHERSON and Others, of tue Com
mittee of the Republican National Convention
GESrLExgS-I received on the 9th inst, your COM
muncaton advising me that had been unanimously
nominated by the National Convention Of the republi-
can party held at Cincinnati on the 1ith uL for the
Dcs of Vice President Of the United States and re-
luesting my acceptance OF the same and asking my
attention 10 the summary of republican doctrines con-
iained In the platform adopted by the Convention.
A nomination made with such unanmlty implies a
sonndeAce on tho part OF tho Convention which in
spires my profound gratitude. 1t is accepted with a
sense of tho responsibility which may follow II
elected, shall endeavor 10 perform the duties OF the
Sce in the fear OF the Supreme Ruler and in the in
erest OF the whole country.
To the summary OF doctrines enunciated by the Con-
Tention give my cordial The republican party
has intrenched in the organic law of our land the
doctrine that liberty the supreme, Interchangeable law
Tor every foot OF American soil II me
mission OF that party 10 give full effect 10 tins
principle by securing to every American citizen com
pcte liberty and equality The exercise oi all
CIVIL political and public rights THIS will be accom-
pished only when the American ctizen, without re-
gard to color shall wear this panopy Of citizenship as
iuy and rs securely IN the brakes OF Louisiana
MS on The banks OF the ST Lawrence.
Upon the question OF our Southern relations, my
views were recently expressed member OF the
Committee OF the United States House OF Representa-
lives upon Southern Affairs Those views remain un-
ehanged and were thus expressed
We OF the North delude ourselves expecting tha, the
OF the South tar behind in OF the attributes
brief period Of ten fifteen be transformed into
our model Northern communities. 1nat can only come
through long OF patient waiting which
can eertaih bounds There wl be good deal of
which viii have 10 be relieved by the temperate fostering
iispsnsable this direction ~ be the devising
,ome system 10 aid IN the education OF the masses The
here is not solitary school house is full of suggestion
We compelled these people to remain ia the
re eu.e no jast means nntried 20 make them good,
late the elevation of this portion OF country.
manshp The these efforts must be laid in
sayas the southern people tina. they are to have equal
extent every blessing which tho government coners
then by every necessary means an exact
rigid observance OF AZ their duties and obligations under
the constitution and its within
their borders manhood and citizenship, with right
thereto belonging.
The just Obligations to public creditors created when
the government IN The throes OF threatened dis
soluton, and as an Indispensable condition OF It's saliva
tlon-guarauteed bv the lives and blood OF thousands
oil ITS brave decndersare to DC kept with religious
faith AS arc all the pledges subsidiary thereto and con-
hrnatory thereof.
In my judgment the pledge of Congress Of January
IL 1870 Tor the redemption OF tho notes OF The United
States IN com is the plghtcd faith OF the nation, and
national honor simple honesty anu justice To the
people whose permanent welfare and prosperity are
dependent upon true money US the basis OF their pecu
nary Transactions all demand the scrupulous observ
hncc OF this peoge and II is the duty OF Congress to
supplement II with such legislation shall be neces-
In our system oil government intelligence must give
safety and value TO the ballot. Hence the common
schools oil the land should be preserved all their
vigor while in accordance with the spirit OF tho
bttution they and all their entowments should be
cured Dy every possible and proper against
bvery form Of scctaran influence control
There should be the strictest economy the expen
atures OF the with its effective
dmnistration, and all unnecessary Offices should DO
abolished 0l1ces should be conferred only upon the
basis OF high character and particular htness and
should be administered only as public trusts and not
Tor private advantage,
The foregoing chef among the cardinal prnci-
pies OF the republican party and to carry them into
ful, practical elect the work IL has hand
To the completion OF It's great mission address
ourselves in hope and confidence, cheercA and
stimulated by the recollection OF It's
achievements; remembering that, under God II is 10
that party that we indebted In this centennial year
ni our existence Tor preserved, unbroken Union; for
The fact that there is no master ave Throughout
our broad domains, and that millions look
upon the ensign OF the Republic as the symbol of the
fulfilled declaration that all created free and
equal and the guarantee OF their own equality, under
the law with the most highly favored citizen OF tho
land
To tho intelligence and conscience Of all who desire
good government, good VIII, good money and universal
prosperity, the republican party, not unmndiul OF the
mperIecton and shortcoinh OF human
yet with the honest purpose vi It's promptly
retrieve all errors and to summary punish all offenders
against the laws OF the country, confidently submits
claim for the continued support of the American peo-
pie. Respectfully, WILLIAM A. WHEELER.