The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-09-21
HOKATIO sEYMOUR, Chairman.

PiSSSuI'
HORATI0 SEYMOUR, Chairman.
&c. A Wicklife, Ky, John Bigler, Cal.
a. P. Edgeftcn, Ind, Isaac Lawrence. R. l.,
John Merritt, Del, John Cain. VT,
d. McCuTdy, Mich. Geo. II. Carman, Nd,
Beuj. Stark, Oregon, j. VI. Douglas. H.,
c. NeGus Iowa, John D. Styles Penn,
W. Shannon, Kan, ]. G. Abbott, Mass,
). H. Berry, Mimi, Jas. Guthrie, Ky
C,G. w. Harrington,N N. H. Geo. N. Morgan, Ohio. |
Alfred K. Burr, Conn. Theo. Runyon, N. J.
Watos F. Burch, 40, John AeGreen, Jr. N. Y.
". I. Gallaway, Wis.
A large number of prominent Demo
crats, including Brigadier General Green,
Peter Cagger, Judge Comstock, Dean
Richmond, Isaiah Rynders, the Hon. Mr..
tsSchnabel Of Pa, G. c Burr, of N j., the
| Hon ~ J. Rogers OF n. j =, and others,
lwerc present. The company met in par
lor No 233 on the first tioor, and after
social interchange of feeling, the commit
tee ic.i lis Hotel in carriages ana pro
ceeded to the city residence OF General
Mcclellan in Thirty first street. where
they were received by Gen. Mcclellan and
lCol Lansing of Long Island.
After the c re mony of introduction and
a brief interview the committee present
ed to Gen. Mcclellan copy of the pro-
ceedings of the Chicago Convention, and
a letter advising him Of his nomination.
The latter was penned by Coy. Seymour,
and is printed on our first page to-day.
GENERAL M'CLELLAN's LETTER OF Ac-
cEpTANCE.
/ ORANGE, \. j., September S.-GEN
ITLEMEN: [ have the honor to acknowl
! edge the receipt Of your letter, informing
me of my nomination by the Democratic
] National Convention recently assembled
at Chicago as the candidate at the next
election for Presi sidentot the United States.
1t is unnecessary for me to say to you that
this nomination comes to me unsought,
am happy to know that when the nomi-
/ nation was made the record OF my public
life was kept in view.
The effect of long and varied service in
the army, during both war and peace, has
heen to strengthen and make indellible in
nv mind and heart. the love and rsver-
ence for the Union, Constituton, laws and
flag Of our country, impressed apcn me In
early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the
course of my lie, and must continue to
do so to its end. The existence Of more
than one Government over the regicn
which once owned our flag is incompatl-
BILE with the pence, the power and the
happiness Of The people.
The preservation Of our Union was the
sole ed object for which the war was
commenced, ard it should have been cor
!ucted fer that ohices only, ana in accor-
dance with those princi les which took
occasion to declare when in active SER
vice.
Thus conducted The work Of roooncilia-
ton would have been easy. We might
] have reared the bent fits of our many vic
tories on land and sea. The Union was
originally formed by the exercise of a
i. spirit oil eonUiiatoi and 60 promise. 10
restore and preserve it the same spirit
must prevail! in oar councils and III the
, hearts of the people.
The re establishment of the Union in
all its integrity is, must continue to be,
the indis peuslDie condition in amy settle
. ment. So soon as it is clear or even prob
able that eur present adversarles are ready
for peace upon the basis Of the Union we
should exhaust all the resources of states
manship practised by civilized nations
: and taught by the traditions OF the Amer
lcan people, consistent with the honor and
interests Of the country, to secure such
peace, re establish be Union and guar
autes for the future the Constitutions
= rights of every State. The onion Is the
t one condrtionof peace. we ask no more.
Let me add " hat | dou ot not was, al
though unexpressed. the sentiment of the
Convention, as it is of the people they
e represent. that when any one State is will
i ling to return to the Union it should be
r received at once with full guarantee o.
all its Constitutional rights.
II frank, earnest and persistent effor
to obtain those objects should fail, the re-
sponsbility for Interior consequences will
fall upon those tho remain in arms agains
the Union; but the Union must be pre-
4 served at all hazards.
y I could not look in the face of my gal
!, liant comrades of the army and navy who
have survived SO many bloody battles ane
f tell them that their labors and the saeri
n fees of so many of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain; that we hac
n abandoned that Union which we have Sc
often periled our lives.
A vast majority of our people, whether
IN the army and navy or at home, would
: as would, hail with unbounded joy thu
e permanent restoration of peace on th'
. basis of the Union under the Constitution
without the etfusion Of another drop o
: blood But no peace can be permanen
;. without Union.
- AS to the other subjects presented il
= the resolutions Of the Convention, neet
. only say tnat shall seek in the Consti
y tuition of the United States and the law
- fra med in accordance Herewith, the rul
- y of my duty and the limitations of execu
= tive power.
- would endeavor to restore economy il
public expenditure, re-esta blish the supre
macy of law, and by the operation of
le more vigorous nationality resume ou
~ ~ commanding position among the nation
of the earth.
'e The condition of our finances, the de
,e probation ef the paper money and tn,
II burdens thereby imposed upon labor ant
: capital, and from the necessity of a return