Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-22
mcCiellan,s Platform.
ORANGE. New JERSEY. Sept. 8

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GENrLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter informing me Of my nomina-
ton BY the Democratic National Convention, recent
ly assembled at Chicago, as their candidate at the
next election for President Of the United States.
II is unnecessary for me to say TO you that the
nomination comes TO me unsought
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 service in the army,
during war and peace. has been to strengthen and
reverence for the Constitution. laws and flag Of our
country impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course Of
my life, and must continue to do so to its end.
4 The existence Of more than one government over
the region which once owned our nag is incompati-
bic with the pence the power, and the happiness OF
TIE preservation of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which the war was commenced IL should
have been conducted for that oSsS 9ny Sc and in
sion TO declare when in active service.
Thus conducted, the work Of reconciliation would
~ Of our many victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
Of spirit Of Cancellation and compromise. To re-
store and preserve it. the same spirit must prevail IN
our councils, and in the hearts of the people.
The re- establishment ofthe Union in all its integ-
rity is and must continue to be. the indispensable
condition in any settlement. so soon as II s clear
OF even probable. that our present adversaries are
ready for peace. upon the basis Of tie Union, we
should exhaust all the resources OF craftsmanship
prscticed by civilized nations, and taught by the
traditions Of the American people, consistent with
the honor and interests Of the country, TO secure
for the future the constitutional rights OF every
State, The Union is the one condition OF peace
we ask no more;
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention, rs 1t Of
the people they represent, that when any one state
is willing to return to the Union, ltsnoud De recelv-
ticnsi IL ns rig rights. ~
II frank. earnest and persistent effort to obtain
r;o- viii fan upon those who remain in
arms against the Union. But the Union must be
could not look n the face my gallant comrades
Of the army and navy who have survived SO many
bloody battles, and tell them that their labors and
brethren had been in vain that we had absndonee
that Union for which we have SO often periied our
vast majority of our people. whether in the army
and navy or at home. wound. as would, hail with
on the basis 81 the Union under the CONSTITUTION,
without the efusion Of another drop OF blood. But
no peace can be permanent without Union.
As te the other subjects presented in the resop,,
seek in the Constitution Of the United States. and
the laws framed in accordance Herewith, the rule Of
my duty. and the limitations Of executive power;
re-esablsh the supremacy Of law, and. by the asser
tiou of q more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations Of the
The condition of our finances. tho depreciation Of
the73aper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
on and snSw RSs Ss tights c
Tons and the rights Of states, and tho binding au-
tholItof law over President, army, and people, are
subjeczof not less vital Importance in war than in
Believing that the views here expressed are those
Of the convention and the people you represent,
resiise lie weight Of the responsibility to be
borne should the people ratify .your choice.
y tso Ruler q sR
verse and T6iying on His all powerful aid, do my