The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-07-06
THE PRESIDENCY.
Mr.. Lincoin's Acceptance.
ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE BALTI-
MORE CONVENTION.

ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE RAlTI-
MORE CONVENTION.
New YORK, June IA, 1864.
Hon Abraham Lincoln:
SIR-The National Union Convention
which assembled in Baltimore on June
:, 1864, has instructed Us to inform you
that YOU were nominated with enthusi-
astic unanimity for the Presidency of the
United States for four years from the 4th
of March next.
The resolutions of the Convention,
which we have already had the honor
of placing in your hands, are full and
clear statement of the principles which
inspired its action, and which, as we be-
lieve, the great body of Union men in the
country heartily applov Whether
those resolutions express the national
gratitude to our soldiers and sailors, or
the national scorn of compromise with
rebels, and consequent dishonor, or the
patriotic duty of union and success;
whether they approve the Proclama-
ton of Emancipation, the constitutional
amendment, the employment of former
slaves as Union soldiers, or the solemn
obligation of the Government promptly
to redress the wrongs of every soldier
ofthe Union, of whatever color or race,
whether they declare the inviolabllitv
of the pledged faith of the nation, or
offer the national hospitality To the op
pressed of every land, or urge the anion
by railroad Of the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans; whether they recommend public
economy and vigorous taXatiOn, or as
sert the fixed popular opposition to the
establishment by armed force Of foreign
monarchies in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the United States, or declare
that those only are worthy of Official
trust who approve unreservediy the
views and policy indicated in the resolu-
| tions-they were equally hailed with the
heartiness Of profound conviction.
Believing with you. sir, that this is
the peoples war for the maintenance Of
a Government which you have justly de-
scribcd as ''of the people, by the people,
for the people, we are very sure that
you will be glad to 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, unmistakable and unfaltering
as the national purpose itself No right,
tor instance. is so precious and sacred
to the American heart as that of personal
liberty. Its violation is regarded with
just, instant and universal jealousy.
Yet in this hour Of peril every faithful
citizen comedies that, for the sake of ma
tional existence and the common vel
fare, individual liberty may, as the con
stitution provides in case of rebellion, be
sometimes summarily constrained, ask
ing only with painful anxiety that in
every instance, and to the least detail.
absolutely necessary power shall not be
hastily or unwisely exercised.
We believe, sir, that the honest will of
the Union men of the country was never
more truly represented than in this Con
vention. 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 re-
suits are to be achieved amid cruel per
pleXities they are fully aware. That they
are to be reached only by cordial unan-
nifty of counsel is undeniable. That
good men may sometimes differ as to the
means and the time they know. That in
the conduct of all human affairs the high
est duty is to determine, in the angry
conflict of passion, how much good may
be practically accomplished, is their
sincere persuasion They have watched
your official course, therefore, with un
tagging attention and amid the bitter
taunts of eager friends and the fierce de
nunciation of enemies. now moving too
f.a- for TOO S1n lt-f for nt
they have seen you throughout this tre-
mendCus contest, patient, sagacious,
faithful. Just, leaning upon the heart of
the great mass of the people, and salts
fed to be moved by its mighty pulsa-
tions.
1t IS for this reason that, long before
the Convention met the popular instinct
had plainly indicated Won rs its candi-
date and the Convention, therefore,
merely recorded the popular will. Your
character and career prove your unswerv
! ing fidelity to the cardinal principles of
American liberty and of the American
constitution. In the name of that lib
ertv and constitution, sir. we earnestly
request your acceptance of this nomina-
tlon.
Rcverentlv commencing our beloved
country. and you, its Chief Magistrate.
with all its brave sons who on sea and
land. are faithfully defending the good
/ old American cause IF equal rights, to
/ the blessing of Almighty God. we are,
/ sir. very respectfully, your friends and
+. fellow citizens.
/ William Dennison. Ohio. Chairman;
f Josiah Drumnond, Maine; Thomas f.
/ Sawyer. New Hampshire; Bradley Bar
/ low. Vermont; a. H. Bullock, Massa-
chusetts A NJ Camel, Rhode Island:
/ C. S. Bushnell. Connecticut G. W Cur