The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-09-21
GEN. McC5LELEAN'S
Letter Of Acceptance
ORANGE. New Jersey.

September 8, 1864. i
GsNTLEMEN. have che honor to acNnow
edge the receipt of your letter informing
me Of my nomination by the Democratic
National Convention; recently assembled at
Chicapo as their. candidate at the next cleo
ton for President Of the United States.
Ii 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. 1
The effect of long and varied service in
the army during war and peace has been
to strengthen and make indelible in my
mind and heart the love and reverence for
the Union Constitution, laws, and flag of
our country, impressed upon me in early
youth.
Those feelings have thus far guided the
course Of my life, and must continue to do
80 to it's end. D. -~'i'f
.. The existence of more than one govern
ment over the region which once owned our
flag is Incompatible with the peace, the
power, and the happiness Of the people.
The preservation Of 9nr Union was the
sole avoyea object for which the war was
commenced. 1t should have been conduc-
ted for that object only, aud III accordance
VIII tiipSC IJIiuCttJieS NbiGit lDbh OtCuoIUu
to declare when in active service.
Thus conducted, the work decentralization
would have been easy, and we might have
reaped the benefits Of our many victories on
land and sea. f., r., .-..,... +. -gy.-r... H.!
The Union was originally formed by the
exercise of spirit of Cancellation and com
promise. To restore and preserve it, the
bame spirit must prevail in our councils, and
In the hearts of the people. =.
The tabiishment of the Union in MI
its integrity is, and must continue to be, the
Indispensable condition in any settlement.
So soon az it's clear, or even probable, that
oar present adVersaries are ready for pence,
uncH she basis Of the Union, we should cE
'ttuSt all tine resources OF craftsmanship
practicod by civilized nations, and taughtsby
thatraditions OF the American people, con
s,Etent with the honor and interests OF the
country, to secure such peace, re-establish
,Bo MON, and guarantee for the future fht
constitutional rights Of every State. The
Union ~ the one condition ofpcaco-we ask
no more. . trfi,...... ~ .. ... .a5 ~
Let me a.ld what doubt not was, although
unexpressed, the sentiment Of the convention
AZ it il Of the people they represent, that
when any one state is willing TO return to
the Union, it should be received at once
with full guarantee Of all its constitutional
rights. - .s.-.
If frank, earnest, and persistent. effort
to obtain those objects should fail, the re-
sponsibility for tlterior consequences will
fall upon those who remain in arms against
the Union. But the Union must be presery
ed atall hazards. | !.
I cDnld not look in the face my gallant
comrades Of the army and navy who have
survived 50 many bloody battles, and tell
them that their 1abols and the sacrifice Of SO
many Of our slain and wounded brethren
had been in vain that W. had abandoned
that Union for which we have so often per-
lied our lives.
A vast majority of our people, whether
in the army and navy or at home, would, as
would, hail with unbounded joy the per
nAanent restoration Of peace, on the basis of
the Union under the Constitution, withou
the elfusion Of another drop Of blood. Blu
10 peace can be permanent without Union
As to the other subjects presented in the
resolutions 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 du-
ty. and the limitations Of executive power;
endeayor to restore economy in public ex-
pcnditure. rc-cstablish the supremacy of
law, and, by the operation Of more vi&oT-
ous hatieRality, resume our commanding
position among tie nations Of the earth. !.
The condition Of our finances, the depreci-
alton Of the paper money, and the burdens
thereby imposed on labor asd capital, show
the;necessity Of return to soand financial
system; while the rights of citizen' and the
rights Of states, and the binding authority Of
law over President, ARMY, and people, are
subject of not less vital importance in wal
thanin peace.
Believing that the views here expressed
are thoseiof the convention and the people
you represented, except the nomination.
/ realize, the weight Of the responsibility
10 be borne should the people ratify youi
choice. 4
Conscious Of my own weakness I can on
" seek feITentlythe Guidance of the Ruler o.
the universe and, relying on HisaIl power
full aid do my best to restore Union ant
peace to d suffering people, and to establish
and guard their liberties and rights.
lam, gentleman, very, respectfully, @
1t .i3fa Your obedieNt servant
Eiano. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN
Hon. ifonATfe SEYnoUR, and others, Com
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