Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-07
nIcCIeIlnn,s PIntrorm.
ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept. s

ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, sept. o.
GESrLENHN: have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter informing me Of my nonina-
tion by the Democratic National Convention recent
ly assembled at Chicago, as their eanddste at the
next election for President of the United States.
1t il unnecessary for me to say to you that the
nomination comes to me unsought.
am happy to know that when the nomination was
ma 10 the record Of my public life was kept in view.
The effect of long and varied Sc vice in the army,
during war and peace, has been TO strengthen and
reverence for the Constitution, laws and flag Of our
couatry impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course Ul
ny life, aud must continue to do so To its end.
The existence OF more than one government over
the region which once owned our nag u lncompatl.
bic with the peace, tine power, and the happiness OF
TEe pre:ervation Of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which the war commenced. 1t should
have been conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which took occa-
sion to declare when in actiyc service.
have been easy, and we might have reaped the bene-
ft0f our many victories on land and sea;
Tie 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
ouEcouncils and in the hearts Of the p people, M ;s
rity is and must continue to be, the Indispensable
condition In any settlement. So soon as 1t IS clear
or even probable. that oar present adveTfaries are
should exhaust all the resources OF statesmanshlp
praetieed by civilized nations. and taught by the
traditions Of the American people, consistent with
lie honor and interests Of the country, to secure
such peace, re-estabish 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-
pre- sed, the sentiment Of the Convention as II is oi
Tho people they represent, that when any one State
is willing to return to the Union, 1t should be recelY-
cd at once, with full guarantee OF all its constu-
ti0nal rights.
Ifa frank. earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fall the responsibility for ulte-
rior consequences will fall upon those who remain IN
tlo Iff,io INT no
preserved at all hazards. -
Of the army aud navy who have survived SO, So many
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 perlied our
vast majority of our people, whether in the army
and navy or at home, would, as would, nan with
unbOunded joy tho permanent restoration Of peace
ON the basis Of the Union under the CONSTITUTION,
without the elTuson of another drop of blood. But
no peace can be permanent without Union. r. o,,,-
tions Of the convention need only say that should
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;
endcavor 10 restore economy in public expenditure,
re-esablish the supremacy OF law. and oy
commanding position among the nations oil the
o rih. ,..... r.
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
on labor and capital show the necessity Of return
TO sound financial system; whilst the rights Of citl
zens and the rights of states and the binding au-
thorty Of lawuyer President, army, and people, are
subjects Of not less vital Importance IN war than IN
believing that the views here expressed are those
Of the convention aud tho people you represent,
accept the nomination. 49,,
realize the weight Of the responsibility to be
borne should the people ratify your choice.
Conscious of my own weakness, l can only seek
fervently the guidance Of the Ruler OF the unl-
verse aad. relying on His all powerful aid, do my
best to restore Union and peace TO suffering peo,
ple and establish and guard their liberties and
rights.
am. gentlemen, very respectfully,
:. ~ vi - Your obedient servant,
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
Hon. Horatio Seymour. and others, committee.