The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-09-14
MeClellan Accepl. lhe Nominn,ion.


Mcclellan Accepts the Nomination.
ORASGE, MI, Sept. 9.-Gentlcmen
have the honor to acknowlege the receipt
Of your letter informing me Of my nomina-
tion by the Democratic National Conven-
ton, recently assembled at Chicago, as
:heir candidate at tho next election for
President OF the United STATES. II Il un.
necessary for me to say that this II nina
tion to me is unexpected. ain happy to
know tlTat, when the nomination was made,
the record Of my public life was kept in
view. The effect of long and varied SER
vice IN the army during war and peace has
been TO strengthen and make indellible in
my mind aud heart. the love and reverence
for the Union, Constitution, laws and flag
of our country impressed upon rue in my
early youth. These feelings have thus far
guided the course OF my life, and must con-
tlnuo to do so until It's end. The existence
oil more than one Government over the re.
gion which once owned our flag is incom-
paiable with G elae' the power and hap.
plness OF the people The preservation of
the Union was the sole avowed object for
which the war was commenced Ii should
have been conducted for that object only,
and in accordance with those principles
which ! took occasion 10 declare when in
active service. Thus conducted the work
Of reconciliation would have been easy
and we might lave reNpeh the benefits of
our many victories on land and sea. The
Union was originally formed by the exer-
clse OF spirit of cOnclia ion and COM
promise. To restore and preserve it, the
same spirit must prevail in our COUNCILS
and in the hearts Of the people The re-es-
adjustment of the Uhon in all its integrity
10 and must continue to be, the indispens-
bic condition IN any settlement. 90 soon
as it is clear or even pi obable that our pre-
sent adversnry's are ready for peace upon
this basis of the Union, we should exhaust
al the resources of craftsmanship practiced
by civilized nations and taught by the tra-
ditions OF the American people, consistent
with the honor and interest Of the country,
To secure such peace, re-establis the Union
aud guarantee for the future the constitu-
tional rights of every State. The Union is
the one condition of peace wo ask no
more. Let me add what / doubt not was,
although unexpressed, the sentiment of the
Convention, rs is OF the people They re-
present that when any State is willing to
return to the Union, it should be received
at once, with full guarantee of all the
Constitutional rights of frank, earnest and
persistent effort to obtain those objects
should fail, the responsibility for ulterior
consequences will fall upon those who re
main in arms against the Union, but the
Union must be preserved at all hazards |
could not look in the face of my gallant
comrades of the army and navy, who have
survived so many bloody battles, and tell
them that their labors, and the sacrifices
of so many of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain, that we had
,h ,at Tnt fpr ;,k k,,1
often periled our lives. A vast majority
of our people, whether in the army an
navy, or at home would as | would hail
with unbounde1 joy, the permanent resto-
ration of pea on the basis of the Union
under the Constitution without the effusion
of another drop of blood. But no 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 frame in
accordance Herewith the rule of my duty
aud the Limitation of Executive Power en-
deavor to restore economy in public eXpen-
diture neceSsitate the supremacy of law,
and by the operation of more vigorous ma
tionality, resume our commanding position
among tho nations of the earth The con
dition of our finances the depreciation of
the paper money, and the burdens thereby
impaired on labor and capital, show the
necessity of return to q sound financial
system, while the right of citizens, and the
rights of States, and the binding authority
of law over the President, army and people
are subjects of not less vital Importance in
war than in peace, Believing that the views
here expressed are those of the Convention
aud the people you represent, accept the
nomination. lrealiie the weight of the re-
sponsibljty t be borne, should the people
ratify your choice. Conscious of my own
weakness, can only seek ferventy the
guidance of the Ruler Of the Universe, and
relying on His aIl-powerGul aid, do my duty
to restore Union aud peace to suffering
people, and to establish and guard their
liberties and rights.
| am, gentlemen, your obedieut servant.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
Hon Horatio Seymour.