Year: 1868

or opportunity for q civil war in this
nation, originated eitAer by those
who would ensiave their fellow men,
or those who must fight to regain
their freedom. We believe there
can be no permanent peace save in
justice and equal rights, the equality
or all men before the law. We hope
to see our Government reaching to
the reinotest corner and to the hum
blest person, securing to him by i'm
partial and Irresistible power, his
personal safety, the right to the avails
of his labor, and the right and the op-
portunity for physical, mental and
moral advancement. The best guar
antee for the continuance Of such q
Government is to give to all classes
impartialiy q share in its manage
ment. We hear much of forgiveness
and fraternity. We do most earnest
iiy desire a speedy return OF the poll
cy and measures of peaceful time
Nope long more for 2 fully restored
Union than those who sustained their
Government during the late dreadful
war, but the dead men have left .
trust in our hands. We long for
peace and good will, but we have no
friends who oppress their fellow-men.
We do not idly and hopelessly ask
for indemnity for the past We do
ask for security for the future. foq
will see that the Convention believes
that integrity, simplicity and econo-
my in governmental affairs are the du-
ties of good citizens and honorable
men. It makes the strict ful6llment
OF national obligations q point Of
honor, never to be waived. While
the civilized world recognizes full
and final payment as the only pay
ment, the Union Republican party
will never consent to tend any other.
The equal rights of adopted citizens
are clearly asserted, and all people
who love our government are 'hospi-
tably invited to come and enjoy iti
benefits and contribute to its strength


The Convention spoke in nothing
more warmly than in proHering
hearty welcome to all those who,
lately in arms against the United
States, are now frankly and honestly
cooperating in restoring peace and
establishing a truly free Government
During the last three years countless
indications of the peoples choice f9l
the next President have been con.
verging upon yourself. Having
made its statement of principles and
purposes, the Conven tion deliberate
ly and formally, State by State. Ter
ritory by Territory, recorded th'
will of its constituents, and unani
mously nominated you for Presiden
of the United States, following th'
work by tumultuous and long contin


tued manifestations of Joy, pride ant
confidence. We know you will b.
faithful TO the Constitution and thu
laws, and to the sympsthies aud prin


ciples that you are called TO repre-


sent. We know that you viii no


seek to enforce upon the unwilling


representatives of the people AM
policy of your own devising, for yo'


have said that "The will of the peo


pie is the law of the land" FhI
records of this war, and of your sub


sequently fidelity, afford the evidenc


that the nation can safely and wisel,,


place you in the chair of Washing
ton and Lincoln. In behalf Of tn


Convention, we tender you its nomi


nation for President, and solicit 1t
acceptance. We can give you n
higher proof of our gratitude 70
your past or our confidence in you


future. We propose to elect you.


After the applause with which th
t above speech was received had ceas
ed, General Grant replied as follows


GENERAL GRANTS AccEPRANcE.


Mr.. President, and gentlemen {


the National Union Convention:


will endeavor, in very short tim


to write you, accepting the trust 20
have conferred upon me. Applause


Expressing my gratitude for the COZ