The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-16
Garieid's Letter OF Acceptance-as Il
should Be
From the New York sun.

From the New York sun.
To the Hon. George Frlsbie Hoar and Others
Committee of the National Republican
Convention
GENTLEMEN - My nomination by your
convention at Chicago was unexpected. l
did not desire it; | had not even con,em.
plated the possibility of its being made. A
very distinct recollection of certain events
in my own public career left no room in my
mind for the supposition that the political
party with which | nm acting could, under
any circumstances, risk its supremacy upon
my csndidature. After the moment Of
weakness in which | consented to allow my
name to go before the delegates, my
first impulse was to withdraw. That impulse
has required with augmented strength at vari-
Gus time; during the past five weeks. 1t is
still strong within me. Nevertheless, it hay.
ing been represented to me that withdrawal
ut this time is impossible, l have reluctantly
decided to accept nomination that was I'm.
sought and uncoveted, and to enter into q
canvass which my better judgment declares
to be hopeless. ln accepting the nomination
OF the Republican party to be president OF
the United States, | expressly disclaim re.
sponslbility for the result, if unfavorsble to
taht party.
Having casdi1ly defined my position in
regard to the canvass, it becomes proper for
me to touch, with equal candor, upon the
leading issues that will engage the
attention of the people during the next few
months.
Iu June, 1868, as is shown BY the record,
and as is declared by the report of the
Republican investigating committee, known
rs the Poland committee, | received
from Mr.. Cakes Ames check for
$500, being dividend on stock held by me
in the Credit Mobilier of America In the
confusion of trying moment | swore that
L had never owned such stock and never
received such dividend. When it was
shown that the money in question had been
paid me, beyond the possibility of doubt
| requested Mr.. Cakes Ames to consider it
loan. | now respectfully ask the voters of
the United States to take that view of the
transaction, and let it go as loan.
On the 18th of July, 1S72-by an interest.
ing coincidence just eight years ago to-day
L received from firm of contractors inter.
ested in procuring an appropriation by the
committee of which | was chairman
check for $1,000. When this
transaction was investigated, five
years later, by a committee of congress. /
swore that the $1,000 was not brihe but a
fee. The fact that had never rendered TO
this firm OF contractors any services of legal
nature is one which, in my opinion, il is
neither Just nor generous to bring up after all |
this lapse of time. l therefore respectfully
request the voters Of the United States to |
adopt my view of tho five thousand dollar
and let it 20 as fee.
In February or March, 1873, l was largely
instrumental in electing the passage Of an
appropriation of about S2,0O0000 for the
back pay OF congressman. considered the
which thus came into my hands
welcome addition to my slender incomes but
when founi that the measure was odioss TO
The country, and likely to effect the political
future OF the congressman concerned In 1t,