Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-11
mccleIlan,. Platform.

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sAf 81 ORANGE. New JERSEY, Sept. 8.
CEgTLEMEN: have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter informing me Of my nomina-
tion by the Democratic National Convention recent
next election for President of the United States.
II is unnecessary for me to say to you that the
nomination comes to ire unsought
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 70 s,rehgnen men ana
reverence for the Constitution laws and nag OF our
country impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course f
mgiife. and must continue to do so TO its end.
The existence OF more than one government over
the region which once owned our nag Is lncompatl,
Bile with the peace the power, and the happiness Oh
The preservation of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which the war was commenced. ltshouid
have been conducted for that object only and in
accordance with those principles which took occa-
sion TO declare when in active service.
Thus conducted the work q tb Sona Sons
ft of our many victories on land and sea;
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
of spirit Of Cancellation and compromise 10 re-
store and preserve it. the same spirit must prevail in
our councils, and in the hearts Of the people.
The rer establishment of the Union IN AL ts integ-
rity is and must continue to be- the Indispensable
condition in any settlement. SO soon as Il Y clear,
on even probable, that our present adversares are
ready for peace. upon the basis q We ~ Union: We
practiced by civilized nations, and taught by the
traditions OF the American people, consistent with
such peace. re- establish the Union, and guarantee
for the future the constitutional rights OF every
State. The Union is the one condition OF peace
let me add what doubt not was, although unex:
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention, as 1t OF
the people they S has TsR be- Se9
cd at once with full guarantee Of all its constitu-
II frank. earnest and persistent effort to obtain
foso ohacta the bility for ulte
ror consequences will fall upon those who remain IN
arms against the Union. But the Union must be
could not % look in the face my gallant comrades
of tho army and navy who have survived so many
bloody battles, and tell them that tner iaDors ana
the sacrifice Of so many Of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain that we had abandoned
that Union for which we have SO often periled our
vast majority Of our people, whether in the army
and navy or at home, would. as would, hail with
unbcupded joy the permanent res,Grstien q peace
without the efusion Of another drop Of blood. But
NO peace can be permanent without Union.
As TO the other subjects presented IN tne resolu
seek in the Constitution of the United States and
the laws framed in accordance herewith the rule OF
any on q ena ,nss ,nc sconomy IN public eSpenditnre
reestabsh the supremscyo Of law and, by the asser-
tion Of more vigorous nationality resume our
cormAnding position among the nations Oh tne
The condition Of our finances the depreciation Of
on labor and capital show the necessity Of return
70 sound fnancie SYSTEM whilst the rights Of cti-
gems and the rights Of states. and the binding au-
subectsof not less vital Importance in war than in
Believing that the views here expressed are those
/ feaiise the weight Of tho responsibility to be
borne shonli the people ratify your choice.
Conscious of nv own weakness, i can only seek
fsvently the guidance Of the Ruler Of the UNI
verse. and relying on His all powerful aid. DO my
pis and establish and guard their Liberties and
i's''si am gentlemen, very respectfully, l
4 Your obodient servant.
GEORGE b. MCCLBLLAn.
Hon. Horatio seymour. and others. .committee. ai