Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-08
G9atrbman & State JournaI.
YEP. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. JULY s, 1864.
PRESIDENTIAL COBREsPoNDENCE.
New YoRK June ID 1894

non d1FNNun Ltucpfut
sia. Inc National Union Convention, which assemb.
led iu Baltimore ON the 7th June 1864 has instructed
Co inform you that you nominated with onthusi
asta unanimy for the Presidency Of the United states
f1r four years ffom Che 4h of March next.
The resolutions of the Convention, which we have
already had the honor Uf placing ia your hands are
cl a aeti.n and which, We believe 'he great hody a
the Union men in the county heartily approve Wheth.
or those eoiuons express the national gratitude %
soldiers ana sailors or the national 0f compromise
with rebels aud consequent dshon0r or the patriotic
duty vi union and success whether they approve the
Proclamation Of Emancipation. the Constitutional a.
mundment, the employment Of former slaves a. Union
sodiv q, or the solemn obligation Of the Government
promptly to redress the Of every soldier Of the
Union ~ whatever color whether they declare
The iuviosabty VI the pledged faith Of the nation or
offer the national hospitality the oppressed Of every
Tend or urge the union BY railroad Of the Atlantic and
fachc oceans whether they recommend public
my aud vigorous taxation, the fixed popular
position 90 the establishment by armed force OF foreign
nouarches u the immediate ntighborhood of the Uni.
ed States or declare that those ooy worthy u on.
o trust Who approve unres rgedy the views aud policy
Indicated 100 The iesl.uuous-they we're equally hailed
with the heartine's " profound conviction.
Believing vith you Sir that this is the peoples war
i1r the maintenance Of Government which you have
justly descroed as Of e people, by the people for the
people, We are very sure that you Will be glad know
u1t ouy from the resolutions themselves but from the
singular harmony and enthusiasm with which they we're
adopted how warm Is the popular welcome Of every
measure n the pro cculu uf The war which Is a. Wig
orols uumisakt1lo and uuAtcrng the national pur-
pose set No right, lor instance, is precious and
rs violation b. regarded with just instant and universal
Jealousy. Yet u this hour " peril every faithful citizen
comedies ha Tor ne sake of national existence and
common welfare, inaYduall liberty may, the Consu
tuulu provides n of rebellion, be- sometimes sum
m lrily constrained asking only with painful anxiety
hat n every Instance and the iea-t detail that abso.
uiey NECESSARY power shall not be hastily unwsely
ea,r'ised.
We believe, that the honest will n the Union men
OF the country was never truly represented than in
this convention rhelr purpose We believe 10 bc the
oyerhf0s " armed rebels the field And the security
OF pemanent peace aud union BY liberty and justice un-
Ger the Constitution. That these results be achey-
ed amidst cruel perpleNiues they fully aware That
Ga, 90 be reached only by cord unanity OF coun
% s uudeniAble That good may sometime differ
as to thc means aud the time they kiow. That in the
c1uductot al human affairs The highest duty Is 90 de-
iefmine, Ia the angry conflict lf passion. how much
good may De practically accomplished is their sincere
ptt''a-l'u- lhey have watched your official course,
tlci1rc, with unhaggiug attentions aud amidst the bt-
te Aunia oi eager iutnda and thc herce dcnunciaou
Ni ti'nitst now moving too fast fur some, zoo
slowly f'f others they have you throughout this
Tremendous cuutcat patient, sagacous. faithful, just:
leaning upon the heart u the great mass u me peDe
aad saushed go oe moved 1y Us mighty pulsauous.
lt is for his teasou that long before ue Convention
met the popular Instinct had plainly indicated you as
a candidates aud ue Convention, therefore, merely re-
corded the popular ~il. Your character and career
prove your unsweivug hdchty 90 the Cardinal principles
OF a nehc4- liberty and Of the American Constitution.
10 iAe name oi that liberty and Constitution. cir. we
mcsty request your acceptance of this nomination
rcvcfeuuy cummending our beloved country and You.
s Chief Magistrate, With al ts brave sons Who on sea
aud and are faithfully defending the good old American
cause 9f equal rights, 90 the blessing Of Almighty God
We arc, sir. respectfully
Your ffieuds and feli0w-citixens,
VIZ nENNisoN, Ohio, Chairu JOSIAH Drlminoud,
diuc, Thomas T.. Sawyer, New Hampshire. BRADLEY
Barla'' vermont A. n Bullock Massaohusetls; A
81 dmmel Rhode Island e. S. Bushnell Conaceu.
cat, q. W. Curtis, New YORK ". A. Newell, New
jersey Henry johnson. Pcuusy .ya1il; y. B smith
ev. Delaware W. L. W Sea0fIok, MARYLAND; John f.
flame, Missouri q. W Hite, Kentucky. T.. TyHe.
otloi Cyrus ~ Allen, Indiana W BushuolI. .uois:
= Alexander Michigan A, ". Randall, Wisconsin
A. Oliver, Iowa. Thomas Simpson, Minnesota; John
bidwcH, California Thomas Il. Peaue, Oregon Le-
Ioy Kramer, W e.t Virginia a @ Wider. Kansas NJ.
M Buen, Tennessee !. +. Graves. Nevada. A. A
Atlcua, LouisiAna, A. s.. Paddock Nebraska; Valcu.
tine Doll, Arkansas John a. Nye, Colorado. A. Is.
sluanaker, Utah.