Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20
HARRISON ACCEPTS.
Formally Notified of His Nomina-
ton for the Presid encY.

The ceremony of notifying General Har-
.ison of his nomination for the Presidency,
which occurred on Wednesday at Indian
ipolis, formally completed the work of the
Republican National Convention The
exercises were brief and somewhat of
private character, although not lacking in
an impreSSiveneSS betting the occasion.
Promptly at half-past eleven the long line
Of carriages conveying the delegates to Gen
eral HarriSonS home drove TO his residence.
where they arrived shortly before twelve
o'clock.
Forming in line on the sidewalk in front of
his residence, with Mr. NJ. Estee, of Califor-
MIA, and Ex-Governor Charles Foster, of
Ohio. at the head, the committee marched
slowly into the back parlOr, where IL was
ranged that the ceremony should take place.
There the gentlemen arranged themselves in
a circle facing the northeast corner of the
room, where General and Mrs Harrison
stood to receive them. Mr.. Estee, Chairman
of the Convention and ex-oficio of the Com
mittee took his place in the centre Of the
apartment, and in an eloquent and impressive
way formally notified General Harrison OF
his nomination.
At the conclusion of Judge Estee's address
General Harrison drew his manuscript from
his bosom and read his reply in a full rich
voice and with degree of seriousness and
earnestneSs that visibly impressed every one
who heard him. He said:
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
COMMITTEE-The official notice which you
nave brought OF the nomination
upon me by the Republican National Con-
ventiOn, recently in session at Chicago, eX-
cites emotions of a profound though OF
somewhat conflicting character. That,
after full deliberation and free consul
tatiOn, the representatives OF the tie
publican party of the United States should
have concluded that the great principles
enunciated in the platform adopted by the
Convention could be in some measure safely
contided to my care is an honor of which
am deeply sensible and for which L am very
grateful. l do not assume or believe that
this choice implies that the Convention
or exceptional fidelity to the prIn-
ciples of government to which we
are mutually pledged. My satisfaction with
the result would be altogether spoiled II that
result had been reached by any unworthy
methods or by disparagement of the more
eminent men who divided with me the
suffrages of the Convention.
Il accept the nomination with so deep
sense of the dignity of the office and OF the
gravity of its duties and responsibilities az
altogether to exclude any feeling of exulta-
ton and pride. The principles of govern
ment and the practices in administration
upon which issues are now fortunately SO
clearly made are so important IN their
relations to the national and to ndl-
vidual prosperity that may expect an
unusual popular interest in the campaign.
RELYING wholly upon the cOnsiderate judg
ment Of our fellow citizens and the gracious
favor of God we will confidently submit our
cause to the arbtrament OF a Tree DallOU.
The day you have chosen for this Visit
suggests no thoughts that are not in harmony
with the occasion. The Republican party has
walked in the light OF the Declaration of In
dependence. 1t has lifted the shaft of pa
triotism upon the foundation laid at Bunker
Hill. 1t has made the more perfect union Sc
cure by making all men free. Washington
and Lincoln, Yorktown and Appomat-
tOx. the Declaration of independence
and the proclamation of emancl-
patton are naturally and worthily associated
in our thoughts. As soon as may be possible
| shall communicate to your chairman a
more formal acceptance Of the nomination,
but it may be but proper 30 say that l have
already examined the platform with some
care, and that its declarations, ID some OF
which your chairman has alluded, are III
harmony with my views.
1T gives me pleasure, gentlemen to re-
ceive YOU in my home, and to thank you for
the cordial manner in which you have CON
veved your official message"
Long and hearty applause echoed through
the house as General Harrison concluded ms
address, and reaching forth, cordially grasped
the extended hand of Chairman kstee, who
then presented him with the official copy OF
his notification. Secretary Chlsbee then
handed the General an engrOSsed copy of the
/ Republican platform