Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-08
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THE PRESIDENTIAL MOTIVATION.

MR.. LINcoLS's AcoEPTASeE.
NEW YoRK. June IA, 1864. 3
Hon, AbTdhaR Lincoln:
Sir: The National Union Convention, which
assembled in Baltimore on June Z, 1864, has in
-tructed as to inform you that you were nOmin-
ated with enthusiastic unanimity for the Presi-
iency of the United States for four years from
the 4th of March next. Fn9
The resolutions of the invention, which We
have already had the honor of placing in your
hands, are full and clear statement of the
principles which inspired its action, and which.
as we believe, the great body of Union men il
the country heartily approve. Whether those
resolutions express the national gratitude to
our soldiers and sailors; or the national scorn OF
compromise with rebels, and consequent dis
honor, or the patriotic duty Of Union and sue
cess; whether they approve the Proclamation
of Emancipation, the Constitutional amendment,
the employment of former slaves as Union SOL
diers or the solemn obligation of the Govern
ment promptly to redress the wrongs of every
soldier of the Union, of whatever color or race;
whether they declare the inviolability of the
pledged faith of the nation, offer the national
hospitality to the oppressed of every land, or
urge the union by railroad of the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans; whether they recommed public
economy and vigorous taxation, or assert the
fixed popular opposition to the establishment
by armed foree offoreign monarchies in the i'm
mediate neighborhood of the United States, or
declare that those only are worthy official trust
who approve unreservedly the views and pol
icy indicated in the resolutions--they were
equally hailed with the heartiness of profound
conviction.
Believing with you, sir, that this is the peo-
pies war for the maintenance ofa Government
which you have justly described as s'of the peo-
IL IL
sure that you will be glad to know, not only
| from the resolutions themselves but from the
singular harmony and enthusiasm with which
they were adopted, how warm is the popular
welcome of every measure IN the prosecution
of the war; which is as vigorous, uDmistakable,
and unfaltering as the national purpose itself.
No right for instance, is so precious and scacred
to the American heart as that Of personal liber-
| ty Its violation is regarded with Just, instant,
and universal jealousy. Yet in this hour of
peril every faithful citizen comedies that for the
sake of national existance and the common well
fare, individual liberty may, as the Constitution
provides in case of rebellion, be sometimes sum-
marily constrained, asking only with painful
anxiety that in every instance and to the least
detail that absolutely necessary powershall mo-
be hastily or unwisely exercised
We believe, Sir, that the honest will of the
| Union men of the country was never more tru-
" represented than in this Convention. Their
| purpose we believe to be the overthrow of arm.
ed rebels in the field, and the security ofper-
manent peace and Union by liberty and justice
under the Constitution. That these results are
to be achieved amid cruel perplexities they are
! fully aware. That they are TO be reached only
/ by cordial unanimity of counsel, is undoubtsble.
That good nmay sometimes differ as to the
means and the time, they know That in the
conduct of all human affairs the highest duty is
to determine, in the angry conflict of passion,
how much good may be practically accom-
plished, is their sincere persuasion. They have
watched your official course, therefore, with un-
tagging attention; and amid the bitter taunts Of
eager friends and the fierce denunciatIon of enc
mics, now moving too fast for some, now too
slowly for others, they have seen yeu through
this tremendous contest patient, sagacious faith
| full, just; leaning upon the heart of the great
mass Of the people, and satisfied to be moved by
its mighty pulsations. efaF ~
| 1t is for this reason that, long before the Con
vsntion met, the popular instinct had plainly
indicated you as It's candidate; and the Conyen-
ton, therefore; merely recorded the popular will
Your character and career prove your unswer-
wing fidelity toths cardinal principles of Amer
lea Liberty and Of the American Constitution
Sir we earnestly request yonr acceptance o1
this nomination.; reyerenlly commencing oul
beloved country, and yen. its Chief Magistrate
with all it's brave sons who, on sea and land
are faithfully defending the good old American
cause ofequalrights, to the blessings Of Almigh-
ty God. 4o'1f5T 1 ia1 ,s
We are, Sir, very respectfully your friendsand
WILLIAM DENNISoN