Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-13

sis Of the Union, We should exhaust all the re-
sources Of craftsmanship pracficed by civilized
nations and laughs BY the traditions of thSAmer-
lean people. consistent With the honor and inter-
est OF the country 70 secure such peace. re cstsb
lish The Union and guarantee for the future the
constitutional rights Of every State"
This Is true Democracy. II IL the spirit which
has always animated the Democratic party. IL
il the spirit which directed the counsels OF Clay,
and Webster, and Critienden. and other leaders
only less noble than they in the Wing party.
when he fierce passions Of the sections threat
ened collision and bloodshed. 1t IS tie opposite
Of the "blood-leiing" spirit which provoked the
war and clamors for its continuance 10 enforce
vindictive and fanatical policies.
Not less marked are the issues presented by
Mcclellan TO the present Administration relative
10 other declAtions OF principle ia the platform
ard thus by him indorscd: AotfAE
Il should seek in the Constitution of the
United SOtes and the laws framed in accordance
Herewith the rule of my duty. and the limitations
Of Executive power. endeavor to restore economy
in public expenditure; re establish the supremacy
Of law. and by the operation Of a more vigorous
nationality. resume our position among the
nations OF the earth
The condition OF our finances, the deprecia-
ton Of tie 10 er money and the burds rs there
by imposed On labor and capital show the Deces
sity Of a return TO sound financial system; while
the rights OF citizens and tie rights OF States.
and the binding authority OF law over President.
army and people. are subjects of not less vital
importance in war than in peace"
After three years of var, desperate aud ex-
tended as the world has known, tire atening the
national life. sad with It's varied changes driving
the administration into measures vacillating
and contradictory a. they were corrupt. impolitc
and unconstitutional. Mcclellan, the most prom
inent and responsible officer At the commence
ment OF the contest, points back to the measures
civil ard military, which he urged as the means
OF success and appeals 10 the history OF the war
10 vindicate his military skill and statesmaushp
His letter of acceptance is essentially re-atfir-
nation of the principles and politics which he
pressed upon tie attention of Mr.. Lincoln in his
letter from Harrison's Landing. July 4, 1852
So has he yindicated himself So Is our cause
made good. The comprehensive prescience
which enabled him to realize the magnitude oil
the contest and the measures proper for its con-
| duct was Democracy. He had sat. not at the
feet of Gamaliel, but of patriarchs and law Civ
ers pure and with perceptions as far reaching
and accurate as those Of the venerable Hebrew
From these he drew the inspiration guiding bis
| judgment The national convention saw in his
correct appreciation of Democracy, and his ca
pacity practically to apply it's principles. one
worthy TO bear It's standard He accepted the
| trust, and with all the conditions named. anc
all the restrictions imposed BY the cardinal prin
! ciples of the party. and which have hitherto sc
| righteously guarded, under Democratic admins
trations, the bounds Of authority and the lber
ties ofthe citizen Chicago Times