The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-07-07
HARRISON NOTIFIED.
His Informal Speech of Accaptance-The
Platform Agrees With his Views.

His Informal Speech of Acceptance-The
Platform Agrees With his Views.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 4.-The Notifica-
tion Committee appointed by the late Re.
publican National Convention waited on
General Harrison to day. and, through
Chairman Estee, Informed the Genera of
his nomination for President. A large
number of prominent politicians and
friends of the family were present.
In reply to Mr. Estee's brief remarks,
General Harrison said: "Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen of the Committee The
official notice which you have brought of
the nomination conferred upon me by
the Republican National Convention re-
Gently in session at Chicago excites emo
tions of profound. though of d some
what conflicting character. That, after
full deliberation and free consultation,
the representatives of the Republican
party of the United States should have
concluded that the great principles enun
ci lated in the platform adopted by the
Convention could be in some measure
safely cOntded to my care is an honor
of which am deeply sensible, and for
which l am very grateful. do not as
sumo or believe that this choice implies
that the Convention found in me pre- emf
nent fitness or exceptional fidelity to the
principles of government to which we are
mutually pledged. My satisfaction with
the result would be altogether spoiled if
that result had been reached by un-
worthy methods or by disparagement
of the more eminent men who divided
with me the suffrages of the Convention.
L accept the nomination with so deep
sense of the dignity of the office, and the
gravity of it's duties and responsibility,
as altogether to exclude any feeling of
exultation or pride. The principles of
government and the practice in admins
tration upon which issues are now for
tunately clearly made are so important
in their relations to the national and to
individual prosperity that we may expect
an unusual popular interest in the cam
paigr. Relying wholly upon the con-
siderate Judgment of our fellow citizens
and the gracious favor OF God, we will
confidently submit our cause to the arbi-
trament of free ballot. The day you
have chosen for this visit suggests no
thoughts that are not in harmony with
the occasion. The Republican party has
Wdlhcu III buo IguI vi Iue DtcldTaJlOn OF
Independence. 1t has lifted the shaft of
patriotism upon the foundation laid at
Bunker Hill. 1t has made the more per-
feet Union secure by making all men
free. Washington and Lincoln, York
town and Appomattox, the Declaration
of Independence and the proclamation of
emancipation are naturally and worthily
associated in our Thoughts to day. AS
soon as may be possible shall. by letter,
communicate to your Chairman more
formal acceptance of the nomination; but
it may be proper for me now to say that
[ have already examined the platform
with some care, and that it's declaI ations,
to some of which you have alluded, are
in harmony with my views. 1t gives me
pleasure, gentlemen, to receive you in
my home and to thank you for the cor
dial manner in which You have conveyed |
your official message"
The committee were subsequently en-
at luncheon by General Harri-
son.