The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-04


mccisiI.nss 1. .Sssss or AcsspssajS
.ar1o 80 ORANGE, New jersey, Sspseubst 8.
GExrLEMzH: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter infsIming me OF my nom
ination by the Democratic National Convention,
recently assembled at Chicago, as their candidate
at the next election for President Of the yUnited
states.IoD' anoa e. q. las rif iJ .Jltn.
Il 10 unnecossary for mo 10 sAy 10 you that this
nomination comes to me unsought. ,n,oa hs.
I am happy know that whom the nomination
was made the record Of my public life Wis ksptin
view. '''.' '"'' ubftaS 1s7Q
The efoct of long and varied ssrvss. in the
army, during war and posce has been to stteagthen
and make indelible In my mind and heart the lovo
and reverence for the Union, Consultation, lava
and fag Of our country, impressed upon mo In
Those feelings have thus far guided the sourso
Of my life and must continue TO do so to ~ neDd.
The existence of moro than one eovsr, ,aont over
the region which once owned our dag Is lncompat-
BILE with the peace, the power and tho happiness
II the people ~@''''' 'V1
The preservation Of our Union was the solo
avowed object for which the war was commenced
II should have been conducted for that objsof only
and in accordance with those principles which l
took occasion to declare when In active service
Thus conducted the work Of reconclisiop would
aave been easy, and We might have rsspsd the
benefits Of our many victories on land sudisea.
The Union was originally formed by the -ssor.
else Of spirit of consultation and oomprpmiso
70 restore and preserve the same spirit pu't
prevail In our councils, and In the hearts Of the
people .i.y.,l ~"
The re- sstsb sblishnsnt Of the Union 10 All ~ in.
tegrity H. and must continue to DO, theiudispsnsa
BILE condition In any settlement So soSn As IS
clear, or even probable that our present adversa-
ries are ready for peace, upon tho bssis Of the
Uuion, We should exhaust all the resources Of
Statesmanship prscticed by civilized nstions, and
ught by the traditions Of tbs Annericas people,
consistent with the honor and interests Of the coun
try, TO secure such peace, reestsblish the Union,
and guarantee for the future the constitutional
rights of every State The Union 10 the oas'c,n-
pption Of pssce--we ask no more 81 vi
Let mo add what doubt not was, although up-
expressed the sentiment Of the convention, AS il
of is the psope they represent, that when any ono
State is willing to return 70 the Union II should be
received at once, with, q full guarantee Of al ts
constitutional rights. 'ls HE1o
If q frank. earnest, and persistent effort 10 OBJ
tain those objects should f.i the responsibility for
ulterIor eonsequenses viii fall upon those who re-
main in arms against the Union. But the Unicn
must be preserved at all hazards.
could not look In the face Of my gallan. comrades
OF the army and nsvy who have survived % many
toody battles, and tell them that their lsbory and
toe sacrifice Of 20 many Of our slain aud wounded
bretbren had been in vain; that We had abandoned
hat Union for which We have 50 often pofilsd our
ysa ~ t"'
A vast majority Of our people whether 10 tho
army aud navy or st home. would, - would
ls II With uabounded Joy the psrmassnt rsstora .
ton Of pe scs on the basis Of the Union under the
Consultation without the sfusion Of another drop
of blood But NO peace can be permanent without
Union.
AS TO tbs Other subjects presented iu the rssslu
lions of the CoDy eution. need only say that
should sssk IN the Constitution of the United States
and the la.s framed in accordance herewith the
ruje Of my duty, and the hmitations Of executive
povsr, endeavor 70 restore economy In pubic ex-
renditurs, re-estaliish che supemasy u ssW, and
7 9Gteoperstion Of . moro vigorous nstisQality
ssams our eomuzading position among tbs ma
tiops Of the sartlatuslU .gs s..ibI,.-
The copdit on Of our finances, the depreciation
If the psper money, and the burdens thereby i'm
posed on labor and capital, show the Dsceoey Of
return to sound financial system, while thsrights
e cisises and the rights Of States, spd tAS bind
ing authority of Law over President, umy, and
psopls, are sshjscsof NOT less vital inRortsncs in
far than In peace
Bslie;ing that the views hsrs srpsssssd arc
those OF the Convention and the psopis yosrsprs.
sent, sccepk the nomination. ~ o. "a, h
realise the weighted toe responsibility to b
Iberns shoald the people ratify ycur ohoies.
I Conscious Of my own weakness, osn only seek
'.rvsntly the guidance of the Rulsr Of the Uni
vsrss, and, relying On his al powerful cid, do my
est 10 restore Union snd peace 70 suffering pso-
pie, end 70 sstabliah and guard thsif liberties and
hghta. LAM gsatlsnsn, ysry rsspsefally,
04 Your obsdient servant -
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