The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
McCLELLAN'S ACCEPTANCE.
No Peace without Union.

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The committee appointed by the Chicago
Convention to notify General Mcclellan of his
nomination met this morning at the st. Mich
olas Hotel and proceeded in carriages to the
mansion of General Mcclellan on Thirty-drst
street, where they were received by the Gen.
eral and Col. Lansing. After the ceremony of
and a brief interview, the COM
of the proceedings of the Chicago Convention
and letter advising him of his nomination.
The General accepted the nomination and the
following Is his letter to that effect:
ORANGE, N. j., Sept. 8.
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter informing me
of my nomination by the Democratic National
their candidate at the next election for Presi-
dent of the United States.
It is unnecessary for me to say to you that
this nomination comes to me unsOught. l am
happy to know that when the nomination was
made the record of my public life was kept in
view. The effect of long and varied servicein
the army during peace and war, has been to
strengthen and make indelible in my mind and
heart the love and reverence for the Union,
Constitution, laws and flag of our country, i'm
pressed upon me in early youth. These feel
ings have thus far guided the course of nay
life. and must continue to do SO until its end.
The existence of more than one government
over the region where once waved our flag, is
incompatible with the peace. the power and
the happiness of the people. The preservation
of our Union was the sole avowed object for
which the war was commenced 1t should
have been conducted for that object only, and
in accordance with those principles which l
took occasion to declare when in active SER
vice. Thus conducted, the work of reconcilia-
ton would have been cosy, and we might have
reaped the benefits of our many victories on
land and sea.
The Union was originally formed by the ex-
ercise of spirit of Cancellation and compro-
mise, To restore and preserve it, the same
spirit must prevail in our councils and In the
hearts of the people. The re-establishment of
the Union in all its integrity is and must con-
tinue to be the indispensable condition of any
settlement. So soon as it is clear or even prob
able that our present adversaries are ready for
peace upon the basis of the Union, we should
exhaust all the resources of craftsmanship
practiced by civilized nations and taught by
the traditions of the American people, consis-
tent with the honor and interests of the coun-
try, to secure such peace, re-establish the
Union, and guarantee for the future the con-
stitutional rights of every State. The Union is
the one condition of peace-We ask no more.
Let me add, what doubt not was, although
unexpressed, the sentiment of the Convention,
rs it is of the people they represent, that when
any one State is willing to return to the Union,
it should be received at once with q full guar
antee of all its constitutional rights.
If frank, earnest and persistent effort to
obtain these objects should fail, the response
bility for Interior consequences will fall upon
those who remain in arms against the Union
But the Union must be preserved at all haz-
ards. could not look in the face of my gal
liant comrades of the army and navy who have
survived SO many bloody battles, and tell them
that their labOrs and the sacrifice of SO many
of our slain and wounded brethren had been in
vain, and that we had abandoned that Union
for which we have SO often perilled our lives.
A vast majority of our people, whether in
the army and navy or at home, would, as
would, hail with undoubted joy the prompt
restoration of peace on the basis of the Union
under the Constitution without the effusiOn of
another drop of blood. But no peace can be
permanent without Union.
As to the other subjects presented IN the res
olutions of the Convention. should only say
that should seek in the Constitution OF the
United States and the laws framed in accord
ance Herewith, the rule of my duty anu the
limitation Of executive power, endeavor 10 re-
store economy in public expenditures, re-es-
tablish the supremacy OF the law, ana Dy the
operation of more vigorous nationality, re-
sumo our commanding position among the
nations of the earth.
The condition of our finances, the deprecia-
ton of the paper currency, and the burdens
thereby imposed on labor, and capital have
shown the necessity, of return to a sound
financial system while the rights of citizens,
and the rights of States, and the binding au-
thority of the law over the President. army
and people are subjects of not less vital impor-
lance in war than in peace. Believing that
the views here expressed are those of the Con-
vention and the people you represent, accept
the nomination. l realize the weight of the
responsibility Ito be borne should the people
ratify your choice. Conscious of my own
weakness, can only seek fervently the guild
ance of tho Ruler of the universe, and relying
on His all powerful aid, do my best to restore
the Union, and peace to suffering people,
and to establish and guard their liberties.
am gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your Obedient servant.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
A large number of prominent gentlemen
visited General Mcclellan to-day, among them
were Aug: Belmont, Peter Caggar Dean Rich
mond, and others.
The colored people of New Orleans