The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-08

BASS that we may teol, though we have los,
many near aud dear friends on tho CORY
fields, that the cause at stake has full,
triumphed, and that the life. blood has all
been weighed in the adjustment Of this ter.
rible commotion. J.S,W..
The Presidential Nomination Mr.
Lincoln's Acceptance.
.... New York, June Ia
Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN Sir /: The
National Union Convention, which assem-.
b'ed in Baltimore, on June Z, 1894, has
instructed US TO inform you that you were
nominated with enthusiastic unanimity
for the Presidency OF the United States
Tor four years from the 4,h OF March next.
! The resolutions Of the Convention,
which we have already bad the honor OF
placing in your hands. are full and clear
statement OF the principles which inspired
lis action, and which, as we believe, the
great body Of the Union men in the coun.
try heaitily approve. Whether those res,
olusions express the National gratitude tc
our soldiers and sailors; or the national
scorn OF compromise with rebels, and con.
sequen. dishonor; or the patriotic duty oil
union and success; whether they approve
the Proclamation OF EN- ancipa,ion, the
Constitutional amendment. the employ.
ment OF former slaves as Union soldiers
or the solemn obligation of the Govern.
men! promptly to redress the wrongs of
, every soldier OF the Union, of whatever
color or race, whether they declare the
'nvlolability OF the pledged faith of the
nation, or offer The national hospitality to
the oppressed Of every land, or urge the
union by railroad Of the Atlantic and Pa
cifc oceans whethdr they recon mend
public economy and vigorous taxation, or
assert the fixed popular opposition to the
establishment by armed force Of foreign
monsichios in the immediate neghbor.
hood of the United States, or declare ,h at
those only are worthy Of official trust who
approve unreseryedly the views and pol
icy indicated in the resolutions---they were
equally hailed with the heartiness Of pro.
found conviction. -.. .....
Believing with you, Sir, that this is the
peoples war for the maintenance of a
Government which you Lave Justly de.
scribsd as "oi The people, by the people,
Tor the people," we are very sure that
you will bs glad 10 know, not only from
the resolutions themselves, but from the
singular harmony and enthusiasm with
which they were adopted. how warm is
the popular welcome Of every measure in
the prosecution Of the war, which is as
vigorous, unmistskable, and unfaltering,
as The national purpose itself. No right,
ior instance, is so precious and sacred to
the American heart, as that OF personal
liberty, Its violation is regarded with
just, insult and universal jealousy. Yet
in this hour of peril every faithful citizen
that, for the sake of national existence ex.
lslence and the common welfare, individ-
ual liberty may, as the Constitution pro.
vides In case oi rebellion, be sometimes
summariIy constrained, asking only with
painful anxiety, that in every instance,
and TO the least detail, that absolutely
necessary power shall not be hastily or
unwisely exercised.
We believe, Sir, that the honest will OF
the Union nen Of the country was never
more truly represented than in this Con.
veniion. Their purpose we believe TO be
the overthrow Of armed rebels in the field,
and the security Of permanent peace and
union, by liberty and justice under the
Constitution. That these results are to
be achieved amid cruel perplexities, they
are fully aware. That they are to be
reached only by cordial unanlmity OF
counsel, is undeniable. That good men
may sometimes differ as to the means and
the time, they know. That 10 the conduct
Of ell human affairs, the highest duty is
to determine in the angry conflin! Of pas.
sion, how much good may be practically
accomplished, is their sincere persuasion.
They have watched your official course,
therefore, with unaagging attention: and
amid the bitter taunls Of eager friends,
and the fierce denunciations OF enemies,
now moving too fast for some, now too
slowly for others, they have seen you
throughout Ibis tremendous contest, pa.
tient, sagaclous. faithful. just; leaning up
on the heart OF the great mass OF the peo.
pie, and satisfied 10 be moved by its
mighty pulsalion. ..... =.
1t is for this reason that, long before
the Convention met, the popular instinct
had plainly indicated you as its candidate;
and the Convention, Therefore merely re.
cord the popular will. Your character
and career prove your answering fideli.
" TO the cardinal principles Of American
Liberty and of the American Cons stitu,ion.
In tbe name Of that Liberty and Consti-
tuition. Sir, we earnestly request your ac-
ceptance Of this nomination reverently
commenting our beloved country. and
you, its Chief Magistrate. with all its
brave sons. who, on sea and land. are
faithfully defending the good old Ameri-
can cause of equal rights, 10 the blessing
Of Almighty God.
WILLIAM DENNISON. Ohio, Chm.
Executive MANSION, !
WAsHIsGroN, June 81, '64. {
Hon. WILLIAM DENNIsoN, and others, q
Committee OF the National Union Con.
vaotion.