The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-15
Mcclellan is Notified Of His Nom.
inafiOn and Accepts it.
NEW YORK, Sep.

The Committee appointed by the Chi
cago Convention to notify Gen. Mcclellan
. of his nomination net this morning at St
Nicholas hotel Nearly all the member
of the Committee were present. At on,
o'clock the Committee left the hotel ant
proceeded in carriages to the mansion o
Gen. Mcclellan, in 3lst street, where they
were received by the Gen. and Col Ian
. sing. After the ceremonies &C Introduc
tion and brief interview, the Committee
presented to Gen. Mcclellan Il copy o.
the proceedings of the Chicago Conven
tion. and letter advising him of his nom
ination. The General accepted the nomi
nation, ana his letter to that effect will
probably be formally presented to the
Committee this evening. Besides the
Committee large number of prominent
gentlemen visited Gen. Mcclellan to-day
Among them were August Belmont, Peter
Caggcr, Dean Richmond and Others
The following is McClellan's letter &C.
ccpting the nomination:
ORANGE, \. j., Sept 8.
''Gentlcmen-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter in
forming me of my nomination by the dem
ocratic national convention recently as
scmbled at Chicago, as their candidate at
the next election for President Of the Uni
ted States
1t is unnecessary for me to say to you
that this nomination comes to me unsongbt
| am happy to know that when the nomi-
nation was made, the record of nay 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 make indelible in my
mind and heart the love and reverence for
the Union, 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 90
50 until its end. The existence OF more
than one government over the region once
owned by our flag is incompatible with the
peace. the power, and the happiness ofthe
people. The preservation of our Union
was the sole avowed object for which the
war was commenced. 1t should have
tecn conducted for that object only, aud
in accordance with those principles which
| took occasion to declare when in active
service. Thus conducted the work OF
reconciliation, would have been easy, and
we might have rcaped the benefits of our
many victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed by the
exercise of spirit ofconcilation and com
promise. To restore and preserve it, the
same spirit must prevail in our councils
and in the hearts of the Union in all its
integrity is, and must continue 70 be, the
indispensable condition in any settlement. |
So soon as it is clear, or even probable. (
that our present adYcrsaries are ready for
peace upon the basis Of the Union, we
should exhaust all the resources Of states
manship practiced by civilized nations
and taught By the traditions of the Amer
lean people, consistent with the honor and |
interests Of the country, to secure such
peace, re-establsh the Union and guaran-
tee for the future the constitutional rights |
of every State.
The Union is the one condition Of peace |
We ask no more. Let me add, what | |
doubt Lot was, although unexpresScd, the |
sentiment of the convention, it is of the !
people they represent, that when any
State is willing to return to the Union, it
should be received at once with full guar
antce of all its constitutional rights. If a
frank, earnest and persistent effort to OBJ
tain these objects should fail, the response
bility for Interior consequences would fall
upon those who remain in arms against the |
Union, but the Union would be preserved !
at all hazards.
| 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 sacrif-
ces of so many of our slain and wounded
brethren has been in vain; that we had
abandoned that Uuion for which we have
SO often perilcd our lives. a vast major
ity of our people who are in the army and
navy, or at home. would as | would hail
with unbounde JOY the permanent rcstor-
alton of peace On the basis of the Union
under the Constitution, without the efiu-
sion of another drop of blood. But no
peace can be permanent without Union
As to the other subjects presented 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, endeavor to restore
onomy in public expenditure; re-estab
&C. c., supremacy of law, and. by the
hsh inc .. vigorous nationality, !
operation OF a I'M :" position among
resume our commanu,!'p
the nations of the earth. .Io
The condition of our finances, Va.
depreciation of the paper money, and the
puruvaSS thereby imposed on labor and
capital show the necessity of return to
a sound financial system; while tho rights
of citizens and the rights OF States, and
the binding authority of law over Presi-
dent, army, and people, are subjects Of not
less vital Importance in war than in pesce.
Believing that the views here expressed
are those of the convention and the people
you represent, accept tho nomination.
| realize the weight Of the responsibility