The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-02


OR.sas. New Jersey, Ssptsnbs! 9.
GENTLEMEN I have the honor 70 acknewte4es
the receipt of your letter informing ne Of ny noo-
nation by the Democratic Nstiopsl Coavseelse,
recently assembled ut Chicago, - their csa1dase
at the next election for President d ~ Vn6sse
States. ..I....q ...,..f. ft.t.,t.a.I
Il is unnecessary for me to ssy 10 yea tAAs tAs
nomination comes 10 me unsoaghe. 9 ~
I am happy 4, know that when the no0iAttaee
was made the record Of my public hfs ~ ksptin
view. ~ J" =
The effect sf long and varied ssrvies In ths
army, during war and peace has bssn 10 strsastAss
and make indslibie In my mind and hssft the love
and reverence for the Union, osnstitxHes, laws,
and Hsg Of our country, impressed upon ne
These feelings have thus far guided ths sossys
Of my life, and must continue 70 do N 20 n ead.
The existence of more than one Eovsfnnsotsvsf
the region which once owned our 1ag V iDeeaeet-
BILE with the peace, the power, ssd The hsSplasss
!. tie people
The preservation of our Union w. ~ ssls
avowed object for which the war wss eonnsaeed.
It should have been conducted for that obeet eaiy
and Ia accordance with those phaoiplss 0AisA I
took occasion to declare when Ia active ssrytos,
Thus conducted the work Of rseondilsaos vseid
asye been easy, and We might have resPs4 ths
benefits Of our many victories on lsad snd 49,
The Union was originally formed by the sxsr-
cise Of q spirit Of conciiisticu and epmYssobs
70 restore and preserve II, the same ppifit msA
prevail in our councils, and In the hearts Il tie
people. .Hitat
The 70 -sstablishmeat Of the Union b Al itsln-
tegrity is, and must continue TO BE- the hdbpsoss-
Bile condition in any settlement. 30 sooo g h 70
clear or evsn probable, that our present sdvssss-
ries are ready for pe'oe, upon tho basis Of the
| Uuion, We should exhswt sll the rsecuross of
| a. H. suA
0 ught by the traditions Of the Amsrioaa psopls,
consistent with the honor and interests ef the eoua-
try, to secure such peace, re-sstsbish The Unioa,
and guarantee for the future the constitaHonai
rights Of every State The Union h the one ga
wtion Of peacs--we AK no more .fp
Let ms add what doubt not was, although IN
ezpresssd, the sentiment Of the convention, - u
offs the people they represent, th.t whsn say one
State Ia willing to return 70 The Union u should bs
| received at once. with full guarantee d Ai 10
constitutional rights. w rlf1'm
III frank. earnest, and persistent siSsgt 10 OBJ
tain those objects should fall the responsibility for
uterior consequences win fall upon thsss whs ~
main In arms against the Union, But The Uaica
must be preserved ct all hssards.
could not look In tho fsos Of my ealIAsteoussdss
O. the army and navy who have urviysd % many
t'oody battles, and tell them thst thsr lsbos snd
tae saorinee Of 90 many Of our slain and wosAds1
Sretbren had been 10 vain; that ws had abaadsosd
hat Union for which We have 70 oftsn pssilsd oar
| l yes f"
A vast majority Of our people, whsthse b ths
army and navy or at home, would, ~ voald,
hl II with unbounded Joy the permssent restore
ton Of DO ace on tho basis Of the Union sndse the
Constitution without the sfusion Of another drop
of blood But no peace oan bs permanent wishoat
Union. L.JF44 tt !-w4.
A, TO the other subjects presented In ths rsso,s.
lions of the Con nyenton, need only by tAst
should seek In the Consultation Of ths Uni1od otAtas
and the laws framed in accordance thsssvitA. tie
rule Of my duty, and the limitations d Sxsestsvs
power; endsavor 70 restore economy u y.eEp e.
Jeuditure. re-estsilish the supssmasy a lsu, an1
Il ttopsration Of more vigoeous nateeaiitV,
,esume our commanding position snseg - ~
tons of the earth ~ ia e.4zasi,,a
The condit on of our finances, The dspfSeisusa
Of the papsr money, and the burdens 0sse1y in-
posed 90 labor and capital. shew tbs Deseafy q Q
return 70 sound financial system whils ~ hshls
4 citizens aud the rights Of 9tsfss, M oSthsA-
l ing authority d Law over Rpddsnt ssDy, ~
people, are subjects Of not ls Vital inpssts.es b
i var than In peacs ~ e"A
Believing that the visws here sxpsss4d ass
those Of the Convsntio9 and The psspss ys fsSss-
4 realise the weight of tie fsepoaibln1vc - b
borne should the people rstify yosr ohoiss.
Conscious Of my own weaknsa, ! 80 ely sssk
'srvsntly the guidance Of he 1alsr sf;1Aa Uai-
verse, and, relying on his all poxsfN ~ - n
lest to restore Union and peace 70 sa96int 30
pc, and 70 establish and guard 4Asls Nhes1Ss -
hgbts. ] am, gspslsnsp, vsU pspsslDlnE
Yom obsdisnt ssgvaaf
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