Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-15
Gen. Garfeld's Letter Of Acceptance.
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letter, accepting the nomination rendered
him BY the Republican National Convention
MENTOR, O. july u,
Dear SiT: On the evening of the sN Of
June last. had the honor to receive from
YOU. in presence Of the Committee. Of which
YOU are Chairman, official annouucem, nj
that the Republican National Convention at
Chicago had that day nominated me a. their
candidate for President Of the Unitcd States.
| accept the nomination with gratitude, for
the conilye nce it implies. and with deep
sense of the responsibility il imposes |
cordially endorse the principles set forth in
the platform adopted by the Convention 90
nearly al the subjects nf which il treats
Nv opinions axe 90 record among the pub
lshed proceedings Of Congress. venture.
however. to make special mention Of some
Of the principal topics which are likely to
become the object Of discussion. Without
reviewing the controversies which have been
settled during the last twenty Years. and
with no purpose or wish To revive the pas
sions Of the late war. 1t should b. aid that
while Republicans fully recognize and will
s;rcnuuusly defend all rights retained hv the
people. and all rights reserved 20 States
they reject the pcrncIous doctrine Of the
-taiv-s suprvmI, - hlcli - hong crippled the
functions % the National Government. AMI
at one time hroush, the Uuion very near to
destruction. They insist tina, the lslitcd
States Is Nation v iih ample power Of elf
pFcscry alton that It's constitution and laws
made IN pursuance thereof. arr the supreme
lsS Of the land that the right nf the aation
10 determine the method by which il, ou n
Legislature shall lc created. cannot le sur
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